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Company release No 12/2026 – 20 August 2026
ALK-Abelló A/S – Bøge Allé 6-8 – DK-2970 Hørsholm – Denmark – www.alk.net
Tel +45 4574 7576 – CVR No 63 71 79 16 – LEI code: 529900SGCREUZCZ7P020
Revenue is now expected to grow by 14-16%
(previously 13-16%) in local currencies, based on
growth across all sales regions and product lines.
The EBIT margin is still expected at around 26%.
ALK’s long-term financial ambitions remain
unchanged.
The outlook is based on the following assumptions:
Revenue
Topline growth will predominantly be volume-driven,
as ALK expects to treat more patients with AIT and
anaphylaxis products.
Tablet sales are expected to grow by double digits
across regions, fuelled by the continued expansion of
prescriber and patient bases with children and
adolescents projected to account for a higher share of
sales. Combined SCIT/SLIT drop sales are anticipated
to grow by single digits, while sales of Anaphylaxis &
other products are expected to grow by low double
digits with a modest contribution from neffy
®
.
As usual, the timing of product shipments to China and
Japan may lead to quarterly fluctuations in revenue.
Margins and costs
The gross margin is now expected to be slightly higher
than last year (67% in 2025). The margin will benefit
from favourable volume/mix changes, especially
higher tablet sales in Europe. This will partly be offset
by growth in partner-related revenue at lower margins
in the remainder of the year, primarily product
shipments to Japan and China, as well as neffy
®
sales.
Capacity costs are still projected to increase and their
ratio to revenue is expected to be slightly higher
compared to last year as ALK reinvests the benefits of
increased scale into key strategic growth
opportunities. R&D expenses are planned to increase
in support of pre-clinical and clinical programmes and
expected to slightly exceed 10% of revenue.
Other assumptions
The outlook does not include revenue from and/or
payments to new partnerships, in-licensing
activities, or acquisitions.
Changes to international tariff agreements are not
expected to materially impact growth or earnings.
The impact from increasing energy prices and
transportation costs on gross margin and capacity
cost is expected to be modest in 2026.
CAPEX is projected at around DKK 400 million, as
ALK expands capacity for tablet production,
upgrades legacy production, and strengthens the
supply chain for anaphylaxis.
The build-up of inventories is broadly assumed in
line with revenue growth. Free cash flow is
expected to be positive and now slightly exceed
DKK 1,000 million.
No non-recurring costs for optimisation and
prioritisation initiatives are planned
The outlook is based on current exchange rates,
resulting in an immaterial impact on reported
revenue growth and EBIT.
RISK FACTORS
This report contains forward-looking statements,
including forecasts of future revenue, operating profit,
and cash flows as well as expected business-related
events. Such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, as various factors, some of which are
outside ALK's control, may cause actual results and
performance to differ materially from the forecasts
made. Such factors include, but are not limited to,
consequences of pandemics, general economic and
business-related conditions including legal issues,
uncertainty relating to demand, pricing, reimbursement
rules, partners’ plans and forecasts, fluctuations in
exchange rates, competitive factors, reliance on
suppliers, and tariffs. Additional factors include the
risks associated with the sourcing and manufacturing
of ALK’s products, as well as the potential for side
effects from the use of ALK’s products, as allergy
immunotherapy may be associated with allergic
reactions of differing extent, duration, and severity.
Please refer to the Annual Report’s Risk management
section on pages 25-28.