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Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (LNTH)

Q3 2025 Earnings Call· Thu, Nov 6, 2025

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Operator

Operator

Good morning. Welcome to Lantheus' Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded, and a replay will be available in the Investors section of the company's website approximately 2 hours after the completion of the call and will be archived for at least 30 days. I'll now turn the call over to Mark Kinarney, Vice President of Investor Relations. Mark?

Mark Kinarney

Analyst

Thank you. Good morning. With me today are Brian Markison, our CEO; and Bob Marshall, our CFO. We will begin with prepared remarks and then take your questions. This morning, we issued a press release, which was furnished to the SEC under Form 8-K reporting our third quarter 2025 results. The release and today's slide presentation are available on the Investors section of our website. Any comments could include forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from these statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties, which are detailed in our SEC filings. Discussions will also include certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the Investors section of our website. I will now turn the call over to our CEO, Brian.

Brian Markison

Analyst · Leerink Partners

Thank you, Mark, and good morning, everyone. In addition to the earnings press release issued this morning, we announced a leadership transition plan to guide Lantheus into its next chapter of long-term growth. As a part of this plan, I will retire from Lantheus at the end of this year and transition into an advisory role. Mary Anne Heino, our current Board Chairperson and prior CEO, will assume the role of Executive Chairperson now and serve as interim CEO following my retirement. This structure allows Mary Anne and me to work closely together with our leadership team to ensure a smooth transition over the coming months. Mary Ann led Lantheus as CEO for 9 years, driving significant growth throughout her tenure before becoming Chairperson in early 2024. With her extensive industry experience and deep knowledge of Lantheus, Mary Anne is well-positioned to continue executing our strategy and driving momentum while we prepare for the expected launch of our new F-18 PSMA PET formulation. The Board has initiated a comprehensive CEO search led by our Lead Independent Director to identify and appoint our next CEO, who will build on our strong foundation. We also announced that our President, Paul Blanchfield, will be leaving Lantheus for a new opportunity. We thank Paul for his many contributions and wish him continued success in his new role. I would also like to note that Amanda Morgan will return from leave and continue in her role as Chief Commercial Officer, reporting directly to Mary Anne. Before Bob and I review the business performance, I want to express what an honor it has been to serve on the Board and lead such a talented and purpose-driven group of employees at Lantheus. I am proud of our collective achievements and the remarkable progress we've made to strengthen…

Robert Marshall

Analyst · Leerink Partners

Thank you, Brian, and good morning, everyone. I'll provide details of the third quarter 2025 financials, focusing on adjusted results with comparisons to the prior year quarter, unless otherwise noted. Turning to the details. Consolidated net revenue for the third quarter was $384 million, an increase of 1.4%. Radiopharmaceutical Oncology, currently PYLARIFY, contributed $240.6 million of sales, down 7.4%. U.S. volumes were up 3.3% year-over-year and down slightly sequentially due to seasonality as expected. Precision Diagnostic revenue of $129.7 million was up 25%. Highlights include sales of DEFINITY at $81.8 million, 6.3% higher, along with TechneLite revenue of $21.1 million, up 3.2% Additionally, Neuraceq contributed $20.4 million in the abbreviated quarter. Lastly, strategic partnerships and other revenue was $13.7 million, down 10.1%, driven mainly by our investigational product candidate, MK-6240 at $6 million of revenue, down 39.9% due mainly to the timing of milestones received in the prior year quarter not repeated. Gross profit margin for the third quarter was 53.5%, a decrease of 471 basis points. The decrease is mainly attributable to unfavorable pricing impacts to margin, the inclusion of Evergreen and LMI margin profiles and E&O charges, which accounted for approximately 50 basis points of gross margin headwind in the quarter. Operating expenses at 32.4% of net revenue were 775 basis points higher than the prior year rate, but generally in line with previously guided underlying spending levels with the inclusion of both Evergreen and LMI as well as additional investments in our R&D pipeline. Operating income for the quarter was $119.6 million or a decrease of 27.6%. Other income and expense were $2.4 million of expense. This is slightly lower than expected due to a decreased cash position from the $100 million of shares repurchased during the quarter that resulted in lower net interest income to offset…

Brian Markison

Analyst · Leerink Partners

Thank you, Bob. As I mentioned earlier, I look forward to collaborating with Mary Anne and the Board over the coming months and supporting Lantheus in an advisory role after retiring. In the meantime, I remain committed to advancing and executing our strategy. This includes continuing to build on Lantheus' strong leadership position in radiopharmaceuticals. We're staying laser-focused on driving PYLARIFY commercial execution as we prepare for the next chapter of our prostate cancer franchise. We're also advancing our strategic diversification plan, including the ongoing integration of our recent acquisitions and preparing for 4 near-term product approvals that we expect to fuel our next wave of growth. The talented teams from Life Molecular Imaging and Evergreen significantly strengthen Lantheus' ability to execute operationally and commercially and ultimately allow us to expand our patient impact. And we're advancing our innovative investigational assets across oncology, neurology and cardiology and expanding our commercial portfolio that enables clinicians to fight follow disease to deliver better patient outcomes. It's been a privilege to lead Lantheus as CEO. Together, we have built a robust radiodiagnostic and radiotherapeutic pipeline, position Lantheus for successful regulatory submissions and strengthened our capabilities and expertise in the growing Alzheimer's disease radiodiagnostics market and across the radiopharmaceutical value chain. I'm confident that Lantheus is well positioned to drive long-term growth and enhance value for all our stakeholders. And with that, operator, I'll now turn it over to questions and answers. Thank you.

Operator

Operator

[Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from the line of Roanna Ruiz from Leerink Partners.

Roanna Clarissa Ruiz

Analyst · Leerink Partners

I want to extend my best wishes to you, Brian, on your next endeavor. So, a quick question for me. I noticed on -- you were talking about the PYLARIFY and Neuraceq likely being in the higher end of range of guidance based on trends in the quarter and to date. So, I was curious if you could elaborate on those, what strategies are getting traction here? And how could those continue into 2026?

Brian Markison

Analyst · Leerink Partners

Thanks, Roanna. And I'll take the beginning of it and then flip it to Bob. And by the way, welcome back, and congratulations to you. I think what you're seeing with PYLARIFY is, as we reflected in the prepared remarks, the stabilization in the PSMA market, we have, I would think, weathered the storm appropriately with execution as we changed from an ASP reimbursement environment to one of MUC. And we're seeing customers that are trialing different agents actually come back to PYLARIFY, and that's quite rewarding. So, with Neuraceq, it's really all about expansion and availability. It's a great amyloid tracer under the Life Molecular Imaging umbrella. It has not had the resources to expand in a way that we have with PYLARIFY. So, it's all about for us, availability, expansion, being there for our customers and also driving our portfolio. Bob, do you care to comment?

Robert Marshall

Analyst · Leerink Partners

Yes. I mean to kind of tack on to that, the visibility that we have as we look to the balance of this year, obviously, our focus is on executing the strategy that we've had in place. which we'll continue to do. But it's still a competitive market. And so, we will continue to monitor that extremely closely, particularly as we go into the new year. So, I'm not going to comment on '26 as we're not in a place to provide guidance. But when we do, it will take into consideration all the different market and environmental dynamics that we see at that time.

Operator

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Richard Newitter from Truist.

Richard Newitter

Analyst · Richard Newitter from Truist

I wanted to just ask actually a couple. I know you're not giving '26 guidance but is there -- I think investors are definitely focused on the possibility of any major resets coming. So, anything you can highlight relative to where you see consensus? I think consensus earnings is around $575 million for next year. And PYLARIFY is hovering a little over $900 million. It sounds like with the step-up in visibility today around PYLARIFY, that might not be a bad place to be. But anything you can comment on '26, even if it's just directional relative to consensus, that would be helpful.

Brian Markison

Analyst · Richard Newitter from Truist

Yes, Rich, I appreciate the question. We're not going to comment on '26 guidance. I think what we can tell you and what we're seeing in the market right now is the stabilization of our account base. We're also seeing continued year-over-year and sequential volume growth for PYLARIFY. So, we're seeing a lot of promising signs as we focus on growing the market, preserving the growth and preparing for our launch of our new formulation.

Operator

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Matt Taylor from Jefferies.

Matthew Taylor

Analyst · Matt Taylor from Jefferies

I was hoping just because there's a lot of significant management changes, you could talk a little bit more about why now in terms of retiring, why Paul is leaving? I guess, what you're looking for in a new CEO and how long that process could take?

Brian Markison

Analyst · Matt Taylor from Jefferies

Yes. Thank you. I appreciate the question. Well, first, let's uncouple the 2 management changes with Paul and Brian. Paul is going to a great opportunity. It's wonderful. We're excited for him, and it's also gratifying to Lantheus that we continue to turn out some great executives into the marketplace. As for me, my decision is personal. I've got 9 grandchildren. And actually, I think # 9 was the tipping point for me. So, when I came into the role, it was not with any expectation that this would be a long-term assignment, and that I came in to rebuild a pipeline, rebuild an R&D organization and position this company for sustained long-term growth. And I feel really, really good about doing that. So, it's time for me to step aside. But the other thing that's really good here that we should take note of is that Mary Anne is very close to this business. She was the CEO for 9 years. She has been part of it as a Board Chair for the past 2 years, and we have worked very closely together for the past 13 years. This is a seamless transition with an expert who's coming back in on an interim basis as we've also announced a CEO search. Our Lead Independent Director is heading up that search. It will be comprehensive. And obviously, we're looking for outstanding individuals that can take this company to the future. How long the process will take, I can't determine that. And right now, it's very early in stages. So, you can look at industry averages from announcements like this, the time of new placement and you can figure it out for yourself. But this is a very attractive role for an up-and-coming rising CEO candidate. And I have no question that we are going to find an outstanding person to come in here and build for the future.

Operator

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Paul Choi from Goldman Sachs. Our next question comes from the line of Yuan Zhi from B. Riley.

Yuan Zhi

Analyst · Paul Choi from Goldman Sachs. Our next question comes from the line of Yuan Zhi from B. Riley

One advantage of F-18 label PYLARIFY is they are produced in 20 or 40 doses per batch. Since competitor Gozellix come to the market, do you notice that they are producing in cyclotron with a similar number of doses per batch and taking market shares away from your high-volume customers?

Brian Markison

Analyst · Paul Choi from Goldman Sachs. Our next question comes from the line of Yuan Zhi from B. Riley

Thanks, Yuan. I appreciate the question. We're not seeing a lot of impact from Gozellix produced by the cyclotron. We're seeing actually, as I mentioned in the prepared remarks, very good and consistent growth with our smaller accounts that have more capacity and they are growing with the market. But we are seeing in our much larger accounts, those sharing, if you will, with Gallium-68, but those are the accounts that have a tremendous amount of volume. But we are not seeing any real impact that I can measure right now from Gozellix on a cyclotron. So, I'm not at the moment concerned about that.

Operator

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Larry Solow from CJS Securities.

Unknown Analyst

Analyst · Larry Solow from CJS Securities

It's Pete Lucas for Larry. Just one question. If you could give us a little more color on the competitive landscape in the Alzheimer's imaging market, particularly on the tau tango side of the market and how MK-6240 is positioned against other products?

Brian Markison

Analyst · Larry Solow from CJS Securities

Yes. Thanks, Pete. Great question. So again, MK-6240 has been filed with an expected PDUFA date of August 13 and 26. I think we look at MK-6240 as a second-generation tau agent. Tau is the only agent commercially available today. There is a lot of interesting information out of different clinical trials, one notably the head study out of University of Pittsburgh, where they directly compare these tracers, all the tau agents, whether they're investigational or the one commercially available head-to-head, if you will. And the superiority of MK-6240 is in evidence and reported in these studies, and we've discussed it in previous earnings calls. I think the major thing to look for here as the marketplace evolves and guidelines evolve, clearly, the role of tau is going to become increasingly more important as you look at staging, longitudinal management and tracking. And also what tau gives you the ability to do is look at where in the brain the tangles are, if you will, and what parts of the brain are they affecting -- and how does the patient with AD really behave, whether it's memory, whether it's balance, whether it's speech, all of these things come into play when looking at tau and assessing its disposition in the brain of an Alzheimer's disease patient. So, we feel that MK has a significant competitive advantage. However, I would like to point out that the market is relatively immature for tau and the beta amyloid market is really exploding right now in front of us.

Operator

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Tara Bancroft from TD Cowen.

Tara Bancroft

Analyst · Tara Bancroft from TD Cowen

So, I'm wondering if you could tell us more about the various factors and maybe feedback that you're hearing from your partners that are leading the market to reach this pricing stabilization exactly? And then along that line, do you believe that this will remain kind of a 3-player market in the near-term, like into 2026, given the various pass-through dynamics that are expected next year for you and for others?

Brian Markison

Analyst · Tara Bancroft from TD Cowen

Yes. In the near-term, I expect it to be a 3-player market. I think in a competitive market like ours and given the success we've had simply looking at the revenues we reported for PYLARIFY, you naturally do attract competition. We think the stabilization we're seeing and our description of our strategy to be disciplined on price has played through in the marketplace with our accounts and our customers. The other thing to note is our service is top notch. Our ability to deliver doses on time in full is unparalleled. And I think that service quotient and our team in the field, along with our PMF partners needs to be recognized as part of our success. So, it's not simply introducing another agent. It's also having the feet on the street and the knowledge that we have to really execute. The other part of this, though, is the clinical differentiation of PYLARIFY is really beginning to shine, if you'll excuse the pun. I think in patients with low-volume disease where they're suspected of a recurrence or even on initial staging and diagnosis, PYLARIFY has a very clean and distinct signal and its sensitivity and specificity are really unparalleled. And you can just look at the other competitors' package inserts to compare them. So, in all, I believe this market stabilization we're seeing now is healthy. I think that customers are making the right decision for their patients. And I think our team in the field is really rocking it, and I expect continued growth out of this franchise.

Operator

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Justin Walsh from Jones Trading.

Justin Walsh

Analyst · Justin Walsh from Jones Trading

What are your thoughts on the potential dynamics that could emerge in the PSMA imaging market as other clinically differentiated products enter? I know one potential competitor has a copper 64-based agent in late-stage development, and it would be great to hear how Lantheus will maintain your edge in the space.

Brian Markison

Analyst · Justin Walsh from Jones Trading

Yes. I think the copper 64 agent is certainly of interest to us, and we are monitoring their progression carefully. I think when you look at real differences in the clinic, that will have to play out, but we're highly confident that our sensitivity and specificity at our network will continue to be the major force in the marketplace. So, we're watching it very carefully, and I really don't have too many concerns at the moment about that.

Robert Marshall

Analyst · Justin Walsh from Jones Trading

And Justin, I'll just tack on. I just think that you're also talking about it launching into what is we believe will be a continuing market opportunity. So, a rising tide lifts all boats. Certainly, if there's a carve-out share for them, it would be into a market that is going to approach $3.5 billion plus by the end of the decade. A lot of that predicated on the growing use from an RLT perspective. I'll leave it at that.

Operator

Operator

[Operator Instructions] Our next question comes from the line of Kemp Dolliver from Brookline Capital Markets.

Brian Kemp Dolliver

Analyst · Kemp Dolliver from Brookline Capital Markets

Brian, what are you thinking regarding the pending Medicare hospital outpatient rule, which, a, is overdue and then also the possibility that they will transition to ASP from MUC.

Brian Markison

Analyst · Kemp Dolliver from Brookline Capital Markets

Yes. I think when you look at the end of last year, there was a moment in time where we had ASP, then we didn't, then we had it again and then we didn't. And now we're in the MUC environment. I think the hill is a bit in disarray at the moment. However, we continue to lobby. We continue to work with CMS, and we're continuing to educate them. I think the belief out there, and certainly, we share this is that moving to ASP eventually is the right move for all parties involved. It simplifies everything from both our end and from CMS. However, I think at the moment with a bit of a disarray, it's hard to break through and have your voice heard. So, I think for '26, I'm not anticipating much change, but certainly for '27, we are predicting that there could be meaningful change to ASP.

Operator

Operator

Our next question comes from the line of Yuan Zhu from B. Riley.

Yuan Zhi

Analyst · Yuan Zhu from B. Riley

A follow-up from us. So now Neuraceq acquisition is complete, can you provide additional color on the growth trajectory from the past and looking forward as well as your plan to gain market share there?

Brian Markison

Analyst · Yuan Zhu from B. Riley

Yes, I appreciate the follow-up question. I would love to talk about the historic trend line for Neuraceq, but those sales were not our audited numbers. So, I really can't really report on them too much. However, what I can say is we're seeing terrific growth from Neuraceq. October was an all-time high, and we expect that growth to continue.

Robert Marshall

Analyst · Yuan Zhu from B. Riley

Yes. I mean -- and even to take it from an inorganic perspective, we do -- they have been healthy growth rates. I mean, let's just put it that. They've had a great year in 2025. We expect them to continue to grow from a market share opportunity perspective as we grow our PMF network, as Brian outlined in his prepared remarks and as well as bolstering the U.S. sales team that came with the acquisition who have all done a great job. We expect the opportunity from an expanded geographic presence to drive not only just the annualization of their contribution, but also to drive added value beyond that.

Brian Markison

Analyst · Yuan Zhu from B. Riley

And I think what gives us a lot of confidence is the team from Life Molecular Imaging has been in the neuroscience space for quite some time. And their expertise is immediately grafted into our organization, and that gives us the ability to really hit the ground running and not lose any -- there's no real downtime with them. It's been a seamless transition and integration with them, and we really cherish a lot of our new employees.

Operator

Operator

Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, there are no further questions at this time. Thank you for participating in today's conference. This concludes the program. You may disconnect, and have a wonderful day.