Brussels (Belgium), December 5, 2025 – 07:00 (CET) – UCB today announced an additional upgrade to its 2025 financial guidance, reflecting excellent launch execution for UCB’s growth drivers and its unwavering ambition to deliver sustainable growth and to transform lives through breakthrough science.
2025 performance sets a strong foundation: With revenue expected to exceed €7.6 billion (+24% year-on-year), UCB is poised for continued and focused growth. The upgraded guidance reflects – next to the continued growth of RYSTIGGO®, ZILBRYSQ®, FINTEPLA® and EVENITY® – the exceptional performance of BIMZELX®, including a strong momentum in hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and a favorable payer mix in the U.S.
Underlying profitability -adjusted EBITDA- is set to benefit from a sale of established brands completed as part of UCB’s ongoing portfolio-simplification efforts. Excluding this non-recurring impact, the 2025 adjusted EBITDA margin is anticipated to be higher than 31%, driven by an enhanced gross margin profile, greater operating leverage, and the increasing earnings contribution from EVENITY®.
UCB’s strong 2025 guidance further reinforces confidence in the company’s decade-plus growth ambition. While BRIVIACT® is expected to face loss-of-exclusivity in 2026 and the expanding use of BIMZELX® in the U.S. may affect its net pricing, UCB remains committed through disciplined execution to sustain its long-term growth trajectory.
Sandrine Dufour, CFO UCB says: “UCB’s continued growth reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering value for patients and executing our strategic vision. With exceptional commercial performance and remarkable R&D accomplishments, we approach 2026 with confidence and a clear path forward delivering continued growth. Our focus remains on driving sustainable growth while making a profound impact on the lives of those we serve.”
UCB will publish the Full Year 2025 results and formal financial guidance for 2026 on February 26, 2026.
*Adjusted EBITDA is set to benefit from a sale of established brands. Excluding this non-recurring impact, the 2025 adjusted EBITDA margin is anticipated to be higher than 31%.
For further information, contact UCB:
Investor Relations
Antje Witte
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email antje.witte@ucb.com
Sahar Yazdian
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email sahar.yazdian@ucb.com
Corporate Communications
Laurent Schots
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Email laurent.schots@ucb.com
About UCB
UCB, Brussels, Belgium (www.ucb.com) is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines and solutions to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases of the immune system or of the central nervous system. With approximately 9,000 people in approximately 40 countries, the company generated revenue of €6.1 billion in 2024. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB).
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