Key Highlights:
- Record High Share Price: Telix shares hit $30.00, up 13% on Friday morning.
- Revenue Growth: Revenue surged 56% to $783.2 million, beating expectations.
- Profit Explosion: Profit after tax soared 860% to $49.9 million.
- Strong FY 2025 Outlook: Expected revenue growth of 51% to 57% to over $1.18 billion.
Shares of Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) soared 13% on Friday morning, reaching a record high of $30.00. The surge came after the pharmaceutical company reported strong full-year 2024 financial results, surpassing expectations and setting ambitious growth targets for 2025.
Impressive Financial Performance in FY 2024
For the 12 months ended 31 December 2024, Telix recorded:
- Revenue growth of 56% to $783.2 million, exceeding its guidance range of $745 million to $776 million.
- Profit after tax skyrocketed 860% to $49.9 million.
- Operating profit surged 423% to $82.1 million.
- Cost of sales rose 45% to $273.6 million, while R&D spending increased 51% to $194.6 million.
The strong performance was driven primarily by sales of Illuccix, Telix’s leading imaging agent for prostate cancer detection.
Optimistic Growth Outlook for FY 2025
Management expects strong sales momentum to continue, guiding for FY 2025 revenue between $1.18 billion and $1.23 billion, representing a 51% to 57% year-on-year increase.
Notably, this revenue forecast excludes potential earnings from upcoming products awaiting marketing approval, such as Gozellix, Pixclara, and Zircaix.
Additionally, R&D expenditure is expected to rise between 20% and 25%, as the company continues to invest in its pipeline of innovative treatments.