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Alkermes (ALKS) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended March 2026, Alkermes (ALKS - Free Report) reported revenue of $392.91 million, up 28.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.40, compared to $0.13 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $358.83 million, representing a surprise of +9.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +30.31%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.57.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Alkermes performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Proprietary Sales- ARISTADA: $93.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $77.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +27.6%.
  • Revenues- Manufacturing and Royalty Revenues- VUMERITY: $27.3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $21.8 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.8%.
  • Revenues- Product sales, net: $338.11 million compared to the $306.85 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +38.3% year over year.
  • Revenues- Proprietary Sales- VIVITROL: $112.4 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $102.5 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.3%.
  • Revenues- Manufacturing and Royalty revenues: $54.8 million versus $47.3 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11.6% change.
  • Revenues- Proprietary Sales- LYBALVI: $92.4 million versus $86.9 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +32% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Alkermes here>>>

Shares of Alkermes have returned +0.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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