Pharmaceutical company Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:COLL) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations , with sales up 22.7% year on year to $177.8 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $742.5 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.49 per share was 2.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Collegium Pharmaceutical (COLL) Q1 CY2025 Highlights:
Revenue: $177.8 million vs analyst estimates of $172.8 million (22.7% year-on-year growth, 2.9% beat)
Adjusted EPS: $1.49 vs analyst estimates of $1.45 (2.8% beat)
Adjusted EBITDA: $95.15 million vs analyst estimates of $96.5 million (53.5% margin, 1.4% miss)
The company reconfirmed its revenue guidance for the full year of $742.5 million at the midpoint
EBITDA guidance for the full year is $442.5 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $438.5 million
Operating Margin: 12.2%, down from 34.1% in the same quarter last year
Market Capitalization: $869.2 million
“Collegium is off to a strong start in 2025. We have made significant progress towards our key strategic priorities including growing Jornay PM, maximizing our pain portfolio, and strategically deploying capital to further enhance shareholder value,” said Vikram Karnani, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Company Overview
Pioneering abuse-deterrent technology in a field plagued by addiction concerns, Collegium Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:COLL) develops and markets specialty medications for treating moderate to severe pain, including abuse-deterrent opioid formulations.
Sales Growth
Examining a company’s long-term performance can provide clues about its quality. Any business can have short-term success, but a top-tier one grows for years. Over the last five years, Collegium Pharmaceutical grew its sales at an impressive 17.3% compounded annual growth rate. Its growth beat the average healthcare company and shows its offerings resonate with customers.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Quarterly Revenue
Long-term growth is the most important, but within healthcare, a half-decade historical view may miss new innovations or demand cycles. Collegium Pharmaceutical’s annualized revenue growth of 12.5% over the last two years is below its five-year trend, but we still think the results suggest healthy demand.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Year-On-Year Revenue Growth
This quarter, Collegium Pharmaceutical reported robust year-on-year revenue growth of 22.7%, and its $177.8 million of revenue topped Wall Street estimates by 2.9%.
Looking ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 13.2% over the next 12 months, similar to its two-year rate. This projection is admirable and suggests the market sees success for its products and services.
Operating margin is one of the best measures of profitability because it tells us how much money a company takes home after subtracting all core expenses, like marketing and R&D.
Collegium Pharmaceutical has managed its cost base well over the last five years. It demonstrated solid profitability for a healthcare business, producing an average operating margin of 19.6%.
Looking at the trend in its profitability, Collegium Pharmaceutical’s operating margin decreased by 1.1 percentage points over the last five years, but it rose by 8.4 percentage points on a two-year basis. Still, shareholders will want to see Collegium Pharmaceutical become more profitable in the future.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Trailing 12-Month Operating Margin (GAAP)
In Q1, Collegium Pharmaceutical generated an operating profit margin of 12.2%, down 21.9 percentage points year on year. This contraction shows it was less efficient because its expenses grew faster than its revenue.
Earnings Per Share
We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) for the same reason as long-term revenue growth. Compared to revenue, however, EPS highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.
Collegium Pharmaceutical’s EPS grew at an astounding 46.4% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 17.3% annualized revenue growth. However, this alone doesn’t tell us much about its business quality because its operating margin didn’t expand.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Trailing 12-Month EPS (Non-GAAP)
Diving into Collegium Pharmaceutical’s quality of earnings can give us a better understanding of its performance. A five-year view shows that Collegium Pharmaceutical has repurchased its stock, shrinking its share count by 6.4%. This tells us its EPS outperformed its revenue not because of increased operational efficiency but financial engineering, as buybacks boost per share earnings.
Collegium Pharmaceutical Diluted Shares Outstanding
In Q1, Collegium Pharmaceutical reported EPS at $1.49, up from $1.42 in the same quarter last year. This print beat analysts’ estimates by 2.8%. Over the next 12 months, Wall Street expects Collegium Pharmaceutical’s full-year EPS of $6.45 to grow 11.4%.
Key Takeaways from Collegium Pharmaceutical’s Q1 Results
We enjoyed seeing Collegium Pharmaceutical beat analysts’ revenue expectations this quarter. We were also happy its EPS outperformed Wall Street’s estimates. Overall, this print had some key positives. The stock remained flat at $27.27 immediately following the results.
