Strong Q4 Revenue Growth and Constant-Currency Improvement
Group Q4 2025 revenues rose EUR 32.1m (+14.5%) to EUR 253.3m; on a constant currency basis Q4 revenues grew ~21% year-over-year, signaling late-2025 momentum.
Breakthrough Performance in Just-Evotec Biologics (JEB)
JEB revenues surged: Q4 up EUR 59.4m (+104.2%); FY 2025 JEB revenues rose EUR 73.8m (+39.8%) to EUR 259.4m. Adjusted EBITDA for JEB increased ~EUR 43.3m (+443%) to EUR 53.2m for the full year.
Landmark Sandoz Transaction and Biologics Commercialization Upside
Strategic agreement with Sandoz closed Dec 2025 valued at $650m plus royalty potential on 10 biosimilars; company expects royalties and platform-derived revenues to contribute meaningfully over time (royalties post-2028).
Material Cash Position and Balance Sheet Strength
Year-end cash liquidity of EUR 476m and a net cash position; entered 2026 with no active financial covenants, increasing financial flexibility.
Substantial Cost Savings and Run-Rate Improvement
Company reported delivering >EUR 60m in annualized cost savings in 2025 and announced Horizon transformation targeting ~EUR 75m structural run-rate savings by end-2027 (20–30% of savings expected in 2026).
Improved Adjusted Group EBITDA
Adjusted group EBITDA increased to EUR 58.0m in Q4 (+EUR 29.5m; +103.6%) and to EUR 41.1m for FY 2025 (+EUR 18.5m; +81.9%), reflecting margin improvement driven by JEB and cost discipline.
Successful Portfolio Monetizations and Future Upside
Realized proceeds and transactions include sale of minority stake in Dark Blue Therapeutics (~EUR 13m upfront) and announced Toulouse sale expected to deliver ~EUR 100m upfront plus >EUR 150m contingent milestones, reflecting EVOequity monetization strategy.
Growing Non-Sandoz/Non-DoW JEB Revenue Base and Grants
Non-Sandoz/non-DoW JEB customers grew >60% in 2025; management expects this cohort to be ~50% of Just revenue by end-2026 (vs ~30% in 2025). Additional awards/grants include up to $10m BioMaP award and Gates Foundation grant for 10 projects.