The company maintains structural resilience with gross margins consistently near 85% and operating margins that expanded from 27.5% in 2024Q1 to 49.0% in 2026Q1.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 596.96M | 588.99M | 491.73M | 398.2M | 214.2M | 140.83M | 119.07M | 102.31M | 500K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 488.96K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revenue Growth % | 11.65% | 19.78% | 23.49% | 85.9% | 52.1% | 18.27% | 16.39% | 20361.2% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 105.52M | 87.25M | 68.84M | 51.97M | 34.39M | 21.88M | 17.04M | 14.76M | 19.92M | 45.69K | 43.41K | 34.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 14.81% | 14% | 13.05% | 16.06% | 15.54% | 14.31% | 14.43% | 3983.84% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | 491.44M | 501.74M | 422.89M | 346.24M | 179.81M | 118.95M | 102.03M | 87.55M | -19.42M | -45.69K | -43.41K | -34.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 488.96K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Margin % | 82.32% | 85.19% | 86% | 86.95% | 83.94% | 84.46% | 85.69% | 85.57% | -3883.84% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 18.64% | 22.14% | 92.56% | 51.17% | 16.58% | 16.55% | 550.83% | -42403.02% | -5.26% | -25.93% | - | - | - | - | -100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | 223.79M | 243.96M | 227.76M | 259.43M | 77.97M | 66.56M | 60.73M | 55.72M | 35.8M | 18.68M | 19.28M | 20.4M | 14.59M | 10.31M | 5.22M | 6.08M | 4.51M | 7.28M | 10.89M | 5.03M | 2.9M | 1.82M | 542.96K |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 41.42% | 46.32% | 65.15% | 36.4% | 47.26% | 51% | 54.47% | 7159.03% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 923.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 196.16M | 193.75M | 177.74M | 133.71M | 57.09M | 49.63M | 44.23M | 36.88M | 15.88M | 7.3M | 7.91M | 8.6M | 4.47M | 2.21M | 2.56M | 2.7M | 2.21M | 2.18M | 2.18M | 2.04M | 1.91M | 359.28K | 164.7K |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 32.9% | 36.15% | 33.58% | 26.65% | 35.24% | 37.15% | 36.05% | 3175.19% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 451.24% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Research & Development | 11.48M | 12.71M | 12.65M | 93.15M | 19.79M | 16.94M | 16.5M | 18.84M | 19.92M | 11.38M | 11.37M | 11.8M | 10.12M | 8.1M | 2.66M | 3.38M | 2.31M | 5.1M | 8.71M | 2.99M | 989.14K | 1.46M | 378.25K |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 2.16% | 2.57% | 23.39% | 9.24% | 12.03% | 13.85% | 18.42% | 3983.84% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 471.77% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2M | 37.5M | 37.38M | 32.56M | 1.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.29M | 0 | 0 | 100.39K | 76.23K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 267.64M | 257.78M | 195.12M | 86.81M | 101.84M | 52.38M | 41.3M | 31.82M | -35.3M | -18.68M | -19.28M | -20.4M | -14.59M | -10.31M | -5.22M | -6.08M | -4.02M | -7.28M | -10.89M | -5.03M | -2.9M | -1.82M | -542.96K |
| Operating Margin % | 44.83% | 43.77% | 39.68% | 21.8% | 47.54% | 37.2% | 34.69% | 31.11% | -7059.03% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -823.01% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 32.11% | 124.77% | -14.75% | 94.4% | 26.83% | 29.79% | 190.16% | -88.95% | 3.11% | 5.48% | -39.8% | -41.5% | -97.5% | 14.16% | -51.14% | 44.69% | 33.22% | -116.7% | -73.21% | -59.28% | -235.6% | - |
| EBITDA | 305.91M | 295.65M | 232.9M | 119.69M | 103.08M | 52.58M | 41.4M | 31.88M | -35.26M | -18.63M | -19.24M | -20.36M | -14.56M | -10.29M | -5.21M | -6.04M | -4M | -7.25M | -10.86M | -5.01M | -2.9M | -1.82M | -542.59K |
| EBITDA Margin % | 51.24% | 50.2% | 47.36% | 30.06% | 48.12% | 37.33% | 34.76% | 31.16% | -7051.44% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -817.75% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA Growth % | 17.78% | 26.94% | 94.58% | 16.12% | 96.05% | 27.01% | 29.85% | 190.42% | -89.21% | 3.13% | 5.53% | -39.82% | -41.56% | -97.48% | 13.73% | -51.04% | 44.81% | 33.29% | -116.73% | -72.96% | -59.13% | -235.57% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 38.26M | 37.87M | 37.77M | 32.88M | 1.24M | 192K | 92K | 55K | 37.98K | 45.69K | 43.41K | 34.47K | 26.57K | 22.48K | 10.89K | 42.84K | 25.74K | 30.23K | 32.76K | 15.76K | 4.93K | 1.37K | 366 |
| EBIT | 275.41M | 257.78M | 195.12M | 86.81M | 101.84M | 52.38M | 41.3M | 31.82M | -35.3M | -18.41M | -18.07M | -20.23M | -15.51M | -12.15M | -4.08M | -6.39M | -4.02M | -7.24M | -10.56M | -4.14M | -2.73M | -1.81M | -539.82K |
| Net Interest Income | 12.19M | 0 | 16.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.59M | 1.29M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.86K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 12.19M | 0 | 16.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.59M | 1.29M | 454.16K | 321.61K | 100.39K | 76.23K | 47.42K | 14.98K | 10.98K | 17.86K | 33.47K | 329.35K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 454.16K | 321.61K | 100.39K | 76.23K | 47.42K | 14.98K | 10.98K | 0 | 33.47K | 329.35K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 28.82M | 25.74M | 21.14M | 7.7M | 2.88M | 282K | 587K | 1.59M | 1.29M | 267.26K | 1.21M | 165.39K | -917.63K | -1.84M | 1.14M | -308.92K | 17.86K | 33.47K | 329.35K | 887.64K | 172.87K | 16.79K | 3.14K |
| Pretax Income | 296.46M | 283.51M | 216.26M | 94.51M | 104.72M | 52.67M | 41.89M | 33.41M | -34M | -18.41M | -18.07M | -20.23M | -15.51M | -12.15M | -4.08M | -6.39M | -4.01M | -7.24M | -10.56M | -4.14M | -2.73M | -1.81M | -539.82K |
| Pretax Margin % | 49.66% | 48.14% | 43.98% | 23.73% | 48.89% | 37.4% | 35.18% | 32.66% | -6800.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -819.36% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Income Tax | 75.14M | 69.19M | 52.37M | 23.1M | 21.64M | 13.19M | -33.09M | 1.53M | 0 | 141.22K | 0 | -99.47K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.34% | 24.4% | 24.22% | 24.44% | 20.66% | 25.03% | -79% | 4.59% | 0% | -0.77% | 0% | 0.49% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | 221.32M | 214.33M | 163.89M | 71.41M | 83.08M | 39.48M | 74.98M | 31.88M | -34M | -18.41M | -18.07M | -20.23M | -15.51M | -12.15M | -4.08M | -6.39M | -4.01M | -7.24M | -10.56M | -4.14M | -2.73M | -1.81M | -539.82K |
| Net Margin % | 37.08% | 36.39% | 33.33% | 17.93% | 38.79% | 28.03% | 62.97% | 31.16% | -6800.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -819.36% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income Growth % | 12.15% | 30.78% | 129.5% | -14.05% | 110.42% | -47.35% | 135.24% | 193.74% | -84.68% | -1.88% | 10.68% | -30.46% | -27.6% | -198.17% | 36.22% | -59.52% | 44.68% | 31.45% | -155.21% | -51.66% | -51.18% | -234.44% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 221.32M | 214.33M | 163.89M | 71.41M | 83.08M | 39.48M | 74.98M | 31.88M | -34M | -18.41M | -18.07M | -20.23M | -15.51M | -12.15M | -4.08M | -6.39M | -4.01M | -7.24M | -10.56M | -4.14M | -2.73M | -1.81M | -539.82K |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.74 | 1.68 | 1.31 | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.37 | 0.71 | 0.30 | -0.33 | -0.21 | -0.22 | -0.25 | -0.24 | -0.27 | -0.14 | -0.29 | -0.22 | -0.48 | -0.81 | -0.33 | -0.36 | -0.29 | -0.18 |
| EPS Growth % | 10.19% | 28.24% | 107.94% | -16% | 102.7% | -47.89% | 136.67% | 190.91% | -57.14% | 4.55% | 12% | -4.17% | 11.11% | -92.86% | 51.72% | -31.82% | 54.17% | 40.74% | -145.45% | 8.33% | -24.14% | -61.11% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 1.75 | 1.38 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.72 | 0.31 | -0.33 | -0.21 | -0.22 | -0.25 | -0.24 | -0.27 | -0.14 | -0.29 | -0.22 | -0.48 | -0.81 | -0.33 | -0.36 | -0.29 | -0.18 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 126.9M | 127.26M | 124.94M | 113.75M | 111.38M | 107.8M | 106.24M | 106.02M | 102.63M | 85.8M | 82.88M | 80.86M | 64.14M | 45.45M | 30.03M | 21.73M | 18.58M | 15.07M | 13.01M | 12.53M | 7.69M | 6.2M | 2.92M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 122.25M | 122.29M | 118.46M | 106.28M | 103.37M | 103.38M | 103.51M | 102.94M | 102.63M | 85.8M | 82.88M | 80.86M | 64.14M | 45.45M | 30.03M | 21.73M | 18.58M | 15.07M | 13.01M | 12.53M | 7.69M | 6.2M | 2.92M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Regulatory Orphan Drug Exclusivity
According to recent financial filings, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals experienced a deceleration in top-line growth, with quarterly revenue increasing by only 5.6% in 2026Q1 compared to the 43.6% surge observed in 2025Q1, suggesting that the initial tailwinds from portfolio diversification are beginning to moderate across the core franchise.
The transition from a single-product LEMS-focused entity to a multi-asset platform has provided a necessary revenue floor, yet the slowing growth rate indicates that market penetration for newer assets may be facing stiffer competition. Investors should monitor whether the current trajectory reflects a saturation of the addressable patient population or merely a temporary lull in the adoption of recently acquired therapies.
Based on reported income statements, the company maintains a robust gross margin profile, consistently hovering near 85% despite the integration of new assets, which highlights the high-value, low-variable-cost nature of their specialized neurology portfolio and the effectiveness of their established distribution network in preserving pricing power.
The stability of these margins suggests that the company has successfully managed royalty obligations and manufacturing costs, preventing significant erosion during the commercial launch of Agamree. However, any future shift in the product mix toward higher-royalty licensed assets could potentially compress these margins, warranting close observation of the cost-of-goods-sold line item in subsequent quarters.
As reported in financial statements, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has demonstrated significant operating leverage, with operating margins reaching 49.0% in 2026Q1, a notable improvement from the 27.5% recorded in 2024Q1, indicating that the company is successfully scaling its revenue base without a proportional increase in fixed operating expenses.
This efficiency suggests that the existing sales infrastructure is well-equipped to support additional assets, allowing for meaningful flow-through to the bottom line as revenue grows. The ability to maintain SG&A discipline while integrating new products appears to be a key driver of the company's current profitability, though management must ensure this does not come at the expense of long-term market development.
Based on the provided data, the company's net income remains high-quality, characterized by minimal stock-based compensation and a strong conversion of operating income to net earnings, which contrasts favorably with the negative margins often seen in the broader biotechnology peer group during their commercialization phases.
The absence of significant non-operating distortions suggests that the reported EPS is a reliable indicator of core operational performance. Investors should remain cautious, however, regarding the potential impact of future milestone payments and contingent consideration liabilities, which may create volatility in GAAP earnings that does not necessarily reflect the underlying health of the business.
While the company reports strong profitability, a critical analysis of the income statement reveals a heavy reliance on a narrow patient population, which may leave the firm vulnerable to legislative shifts in the Orphan Drug Act or aggressive pricing pressure from payers in the DMD segment.
Short-term performance may mask the long-term risk of 'evergreening' practices coming under increased regulatory scrutiny, which could threaten the exclusivity of the core LEMS franchise. The market's current valuation may be underestimating the potential for margin compression if the company is forced to increase rebates or if competitive entrants successfully challenge their entrenched physician relationships.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CPRX stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) reported total revenue of $589.0M.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) is profitable, generating $214.3M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 36.4%.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) reported an operating income of $257.8M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 43.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPRX) generated $501.7M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 85.2%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.