Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) has reported financial results for the third quarter of 2025, delivering a performance that notably exceeded analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines. The company’s strategic shift to a fully partnered international commercialization model appears to be yielding initial financial benefits, characterized by rising revenue and significantly reduced operating losses.
Earnings and Revenue Versus Estimates
The company’s third-quarter financial performance demonstrated considerable strength relative to market forecasts. The primary highlights from the earnings report reveal a substantial beat on both revenue and earnings per share.
- Revenue: Total net revenue reached $49.7 million, a 17% increase compared to the $42.3 million reported in the same quarter last year. This figure comfortably surpassed the analyst estimate of approximately $43.96 million.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): The company reported a net loss of $7.7 million, or a loss of $0.02 per share. On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, which excludes certain one-time expenses, Amarin reported a profit of $0.01 per share. This result significantly outperformed the analyst estimate, which had projected a non-GAAP EPS loss of $0.58.
The strong revenue growth was primarily fueled by a 34% increase in U.S. product revenue, which rose to $40.9 million. This was attributed to higher net selling prices and an increase in volume driven by regaining exclusive status with a large pharmacy benefit manager.
Market Reaction
The market's initial reaction to the earnings report appears mixed. In pre-market trading, the stock experienced a decline of approximately 3.9%. This short-term price movement often reflects profit-taking after a period of strength or investor digestion of the finer details within a lengthy financial report. Over the past month, the stock had climbed over 15%, suggesting some investors may have been anticipating positive results.
Strategic and Operational Highlights
Beyond the earnings beat, the press release detailed a company in the midst of a significant strategic transformation. The completion of the transition to a fully partnered commercialization model across all international markets stands as the quarter's central achievement. This new structure, which now comprises seven partners covering nearly 100 countries, is designed to leverage regional expertise and infrastructure to commercialize its cardiovascular drug, VASCEPA/VAZKEPA.
The strategic shift is already reflecting in the company’s cost structure. Key operational improvements include:
- A 20% reduction in total operating expenses, dropping to $33.3 million from $41.4 million in the prior year.
- A dramatic 47% decrease in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, largely due to a corporate restructuring initiated in June 2025.
- A marked improvement in operating margin, which improved from negative 60% in Q3 2024 to negative 22% in the current quarter.
- A strong cash position of $286.6 million with no debt, providing financial stability.
Forward Outlook and Analyst Estimates
Looking ahead, Amarin’s management expressed confidence in their current trajectory, explicitly targeting sustainable positive free cash flow in 2026. While the press release did not provide specific quantitative revenue or EPS guidance for the upcoming quarters, the company’s focus on margin improvement and cash flow generation provides a qualitative framework for investors.
Analysts currently project sales of approximately $203.92 million for the full 2025 year. For the next quarter (Q4 2025), the consensus estimates point towards a non-GAAP EPS loss of $0.16 on sales of approximately $43.18 million. The company's ability to continue its revenue growth and cost discipline will be critical in meeting or exceeding these future expectations.
For a detailed breakdown of historical and future earnings estimates for Amarin, you can review the data here.
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