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RECORDATI: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR FULL YEAR 2024 REVENUE +12.4%, EBITDA(1) +12.5%, ADJUSTED NET INCOME(2) +8.4% PEAK YEAR SALES TARGETS RAISED FOR KEY RARE DISEASES PRODUCTS

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Recordati
Recordati

RECORDATI: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR FULL YEAR 2024
REVENUE +12.4%, EBITDA(1) +12.5%, ADJUSTED NET INCOME(2) +8.4%
PEAK YEAR SALES TARGETS RAISED FOR KEY RARE DISEASES PRODUCTS

  • Consolidated net revenue of € 2,341.6 million for FY 2024, +12.4% or +9.2% on a like-for-like basis(3) and at constant exchange rates (CER)

  • EBITDA(1) of € 865.8 million, +12.5%, revenue margin of 37.0%

    • Adjusted net income(2) of € 568.9 million, +8.4%

  • Net income of € 416.5 million, +7.0%

    • Free cash flow(4) at € 535.1 million, +€ 79.1 million vs prior year

    • Net debt(5) at € 2,154.3 million, just below 2.4x EBITDA pro-forma(6)

    • Acquisition of the global rights to Enjaymo® from Sanofi closed at the end of November 2024; integration on track

    • ESG efforts recognized with inclusion in FTSE4GOOD Index series and with the confirmation of an “A” rating by MSCI

    • FY 2025 financial targets: Net revenue € 2,600 - 2,670 million; EBITDA(1) € 970 -1,000 million; Adjusted net income(2) € 640 - 670 million

    • Peak year sales targets raised for key Rare Diseases products: Isturisa® € 500-600 million, Signifor® € 150-200 million, Qarziba®/Sylvant® € 300-350 million; Enjaymo® € 250-300 million (unchanged)

    • Updated three-year plan and mid-term financial targets to be presented on April 29th

Milan, February 13th, 2025 – The Board of Directors of Recordati S.p.A. has reviewed and approved the preliminary consolidated financial statements for 2024. The Group’s final consolidated annual financial statements for 2024 will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval on March 18th 2025.

Rob Koremans, Chief Executive Officer of Recordati, commented: “2024 was a tremendous year of growth and progress for the Group. We delivered at the top end of our upgraded targets, driven by strong performance from both business units and our usual financial discipline. For Isturisa®, we submitted the sNDA for an expanded Cushing syndrome label in the U.S and received approval in China. We also successfully completed the acquisition of Enjaymo®, further demonstrating our robust M&A capabilities.

“As we start to prepare for our mid-term plan update, it is clear that our main Rare Diseases products are ahead of expectations. We are pleased to therefore announce an increase in peak year sales targets for these key growth drivers, with an opportunity to more than double current sales, fueled by strong underlying market dynamics and targeted execution. This positions us well for another outstanding year in 2025 and beyond.”

Financial highlights

  • Consolidated net revenue for full year 2024 was € 2,341.6 million, up 12.4% versus full year 2023 or 9.2% on a like-for-like(3) basis at CER. This was driven by strong business momentum across both Specialty & Primary Care and Rare Diseases. The adverse FX impact for full year 2024 was € 26.9 million (-1.3%).

    • Specialty & Primary Care revenue totaled € 1,449.2 million for full year 2024, growing 10.3% or 5.7% on a like-for-like(3) basis at CER (+2.5% excluding Türkiye). This reflects strong performance from the Urology franchise with 42.6% growth versus the previous year, driven by the double-digit growth of Eligard® and the € 111.6 million contribution of Avodart® and Combodart®/Duodart®(7). The Cardiovascular franchise delivered solid growth, while the Cough and Cold business reflected strong performance in the fourth quarter which brought full year 2024 in-line with full year 2023 levels.

    • Rare Diseases revenue totaled € 833.9 million for full year 2024, up 16.7% as compared to full year 2023, or 15.7% on a like-for-like(3) basis at CER, driven by Endocrinology and Hema-Oncology. The Endocrinology franchise achieved net revenue of € 321.7 million, an increase of 32.8%, reflecting continued growth of patient share of Isturisa® and favorable market dynamics, as well as double-digit growth of Signifor®, driven by Signifor LAR (~90% of revenue). The Hema-Oncology franchise achieved net revenue of € 253.2 million, an increase of 26.1%, driven by double-digit growth from both Qarziba® and Sylvant® and with a € 10.9 million contribution from Enjaymo® in December 2024. The Metabolic franchise achieved net revenue of € 258.9 million, a decrease of 4.6% mainly due to generic competition for Carbaglu® in the U.S. and EMEA. Metabolic sales are stabilizing, with slight growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by Cystadrops® and continued international expansion.

  • Adjusted operating income(8) was € 684.4 million for full year 2024, up 9.2% over full year 2023, and 29.2% of net revenue versus 30.1% in the previous year. Operating income was € 638.9 million in full year 2024, up 14.5% over full year 2023, absorbing gross margin-related non-cash charges of € 37.5 million (versus € 58.9 million in full year 2023), arising from the unwind of the fair value step up of acquired Rare Diseases inventory (including € 8.2 million for Enjaymo®). Non-recurring costs were € 8.0 million for full year 2024, versus € 9.6 million for full year 2023, reflecting mainly the continued streamlining of sales activities for Specialty & Primary Care.

  • EBITDA(1) was € 865.8 million for full year 2024, up 12.5% compared to full year 2023, with margin of 37.0% of net revenue, in line with the previous year. Strong revenue growth and operating leverage were, in part, offset by accelerated investments to support the Rare Diseases growth drivers and by product mix.

  • Financial expenses were € 91.7 million, up by € 24.7 million compared to the previous year, including € 9.3 million in FX losses (compared to a gain of € 2.2 million in full year 2023) and € 6.7 million of net monetary losses from hyperinflation accounting (compared to a gain of € 1.5 million in full year 2023).

  • Adjusted net income(2) was € 568.9 million, 24.3% of revenue, up by 8.4% compared to the same period of 2023, with higher adjusted operating income partially offset by an increase in financial expenses and a higher tax rate (23.9% in 2024 vs. 20.7% in 2023), following a statutory tax rate increase in several countries. Net income was € 416.5 million, 17.8% of revenue, an increase of 7.0% versus full year 2023, with the higher operating income offset by higher tax rate, financing expenses and amortization charges.

  • Free cash flow(4) was € 535.1 million for full year 2024, an increase of € 79.1 million versus full year 2023, driven by higher EBITDA which was partially offset by higher interest and income taxes paid.

  • Net debt(5) as of December 31st 2024 was € 2,154.3 million, or leverage of just below 2.4x EBITDA pro-forma(6), compared to net debt of € 1,579.4 million on 31st December 2023.

  • Shareholders’ equity was € 1,876.8 million.