Strong Q1 Revenue and Improved Full-Year Guidance
Total Q1 revenue DKK 1.058 billion (Public Preparedness DKK 294m; Travel Health DKK 721m). Company raised 2026 revenue guidance to DKK 5.5–5.7 billion and increased EBITDA margin target to ~28% (up from 25%).
Travel Health Growth and Product Momentum
Travel Health grew 14% in Q1 (14% when excluding discontinued partner revenue; 6% on headline basis). Rabies demand strong with U.S. market growth ~23% and Germany ~29%. Vivotif (typhoid) showing recovery with +12% this quarter. Encepur (TBE) market grew ~12% and Bavarian Nordic gained ~1 percentage point market share in the period.
Vimkunya Launch Progress
Vimkunya (chikungunya) launched in ~14 countries (U.S., Europe, U.K., Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland approval secured; Health Canada approval expected H1). Q1 revenue DKK 41m and management reiterates 2026 guidance of DKK 250m for the product.
Public-Private Contract Wins and BARDA Order
New BARDA order announced (USD 97m) completing parts of an 11.5 million dose freeze-dried contract. Since 2017, orders >USD 1.2 billion under this contract. Management secured DKK 2.0 billion in Public Preparedness revenue and expects an additional DKK 300–500m for 2026, leading to increased Public Preparedness guidance to DKK 2.3–2.5 billion.
Profitability and Manufacturing Performance
Q1 EBITDA margin 16% (EBITDA DKK 165m), in line with Q1 seasonality expectations; gross margin 45%. Manufacturing yields and site performance reported as strong and increasingly routine, supporting margin outlook for the year.
R&D Focus and Pipeline Milestones
Major R&D spending focused on lifecycle management for chikungunya (pediatric, booster, efficacy studies) and a Phase II cell-line transition study (interim data expected later in 2026). DoD-funded equine encephalitis program progressing; early-stage Lyme and EBV programs advancing but staged.
Balance Sheet & Capital Allocation
Cash balance ~DKK 2.3 billion at quarter end (~DKK 2.2b post remaining share buyback). Completed ~DKK 350m of a DKK 500m share buyback to date. Management confirms capital allocation policy: pursue attractive M&A opportunities first, otherwise return cash via buybacks.