---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-201657"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "ALKS"
cik: "0001520262"
company_name: "Alkermes plc."
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:17:45.419218+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alkermes completes Avadel acquisition; pro forma net income $13.8M, EPS $0.08

## Summary
- Acquisition closed Feb 12, 2026; total cash consideration $21.00 per Avadel share plus CVR up to $1.50 per share.
- Financed with $1.525B in new debt: $750M TLA + $775M TLB facilities.
- Pro forma combined revenue $1.755B, net income $13.8M, diluted EPS $0.08 for year ended Dec 31, 2025.
- Preliminary purchase price allocation: $1.795B intangible assets, $429.6M goodwill, $107.7M contingent consideration.
- Avadel contributed $279.1M product sales and $64.7M net income in its fiscal year 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-201657
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: ALKS
- cik: 0001520262
- company_name: Alkermes plc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520262/000119312526201657/0001193125-26-201657-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520262/000119312526201657/alks-20260212.htm

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