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confidence high
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Ligand Q4 revenue up 52% to $42.8M; core adj EPS $1.27; reaffirms 2025 guidance
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
2024-FY EPS reported
-$0.22
revenue$167,133,000
- Q4 total rev $42.8M (+52% YoY); royalties $34.8M (+55%) driven by Qarziba and Filspari.
- Core adjusted net income from cont ops $25.2M ($1.27/diluted) vs $18.6M ($1.05) prior year.
- Full year adj net income $156.0M ($8.25/diluted); core adj $108.5M ($5.74/diluted).
- Reaffirms 2025 guidance: total rev $180-200M, adjusted EPS $6.00-$6.25.
- Closed $50M royalty investment in Castle Creek Biosciences for D-Fi Phase 3 study.