Lundbeck raises financial guidance for 2024
Valby, Denmark, August 20, 2024 - H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) announced revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth at constant exchange rates (CER) for the first six months of 2024 and that the full year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook at CER have been raised.
In the second quarter of 2024, Lundbeck’s revenue increased by 13% and adjusted EBITDA increased by 14% both at CER.
Key figures
| Growth (CER) | H1 2024 | Q2 2024 |
| Revenue | 10% | 13% |
| EBITDA | 9% | 17% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 5% | 14% |
The sales outlook for 2024 is updated, primarily reflecting higher full-year expectations for Rexulti® and Vyepti® volumes sold in the U.S. and higher Brintellix®/Trintellix® demand in Europe and Asia. Lundbeck continues to expect increased investments in R&D and sales and distribution for the year. The raised guidance in CER is listed below:
Financial guidance
| Growth (CER) | Previous 2024 guidance | Revised 2024 guidance |
| Revenue | 7% – 10% | 11% - 14% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 10% - 16% | 15% - 20% |
The above expectations to the revised 2024 outlook are based on assumptions including those described in the Financial Report for the period January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024 (Corporate Release No 757 / 2024).
Additional information is available in the Corporate Release: Financial report for the period January 1 to June 30, 2024.
Lundbeck contacts
| Investors: | Media: |
| Palle Holm Olesen | Thomas Mikkel Mortensen |
| Vice President, Investor Relations | Media Relations Lead, Corp. Communication |
| [email protected] | THMR@lundbeck.com |
| +45 30 83 24 26 | +45 30 83 30 24 |
About H. Lundbeck A/S
Lundbeck is a biopharmaceutical company focused exclusively on neuroscience, with more than 70 years of experience in improving the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric diseases.
As a focused innovator, we strive for our research and development programs to tackle some of the most complex challenges. We develop transformative medicines targeting people for whom there are few, if any, treatment options.
Our goal is to create long term value and make a positive contribution to people and societies, everywhere we operate. We are committed to fighting stigma and discrimination, and we act to improve health equity for the people we serve and the communities we are part of.
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