Aytu BioPharma, Inc.
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About the company
Aytu BioPharma, Inc. is a specialized pharmaceutical firm dedicated to advancing and marketing innovative therapeutic drugs and consumer health products, serving both domestic U. S.
- CEO
- Joshua R. Disbrow
- IPO
- 2008
- Employees
- 83
- HQ
- Denver, CO, US
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- Market Cap
- $24.47M
- P/E
- -0.53
- Fwd P/E
- 2.17
- PEG
- 0.00
- P/S
- 0.43
- P/B
- 0.68
- EV/EBITDA
- -0.76
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- 62.50%
- Op Margin
- -26.79%
- Net Margin
- -60.17%
- ROE
- -148.91%
- ROIC
- -23.62%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $66.38M+1.8%
- Gross Profit
- $45.83M-6.6%
- Op Income
- $-7,827,000
- Net Income
- $-13,562,000+14.4%
- EPS
- $-2.16+24.5%
- OCF Growth
- -39.6%
- FCF Growth
- -200.8%
- 52W High
- $3.07
- 52W Low
- $1.65
- 50D MA
- $2.22
- 200D MA
- $2.37
- Beta
- 0.26
- RSI (14)
- 50
- Avg Volume
- 28.44K
Earnings call summaries
Pick a quarter — each call distilled into takeaways, results, and a bull vs bear read.
Aytu’s Q3 was defined by an encouraging early EXXUA launch that offset pressure in legacy portfolios, with management saying prescription momentum, prescriber adoption, and access trends are all improving.· May 13, 2026
- EXXUA drove the story: over 1,300 prescriptions in Q3, more than 450 unique prescribers, and April prescriptions rose to over 920.
- The launch is still early and partial: full sales-force deployment only began in late February/early March, so management said the quarter reflected limited field support.
- Legacy businesses softened as planned focus shifted to EXXUA: ADHD revenue fell to $9.1 million from $15.4 million, and Pediatric revenue fell to just under $1 million from $3.1 million.
- Gross margin was pressured by a $700,000 inventory write-down, though management said margin would have been about 67% excluding it.
- Management said reimbursement and access are improving, with over 70% of prior authorizations approved within RxConnect and commercial/government net selling prices running above initial budget assumptions.
Net revenue was $12.4 million for fiscal Q3 2026, down $6 million or 33% year over year from $18.5 million. EXXUA contributed $2.4 million in revenue, ADHD net revenue was $9.1 million versus $15.4 million a year ago, and Pediatric net revenue was $0.9 million versus $3.1 million. Gross profit margin was 61% versus 69% last year; excluding a $700,000 inventory write-down, gross margin would have been about 67%. Operating expenses excluding intangible amortization were $10.9 million versus $9.5 million, and total operating expenses were $11.7 million versus $10.4 million. Net loss was $5.6 million, or $0.53 per share basic, versus net income of $4 million, or $0.65 per share basic, last year. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $2.8 million versus positive $3.9 million a year ago. Cash and cash equivalents were $26.7 million, down from $30 million at December 31, 2025, and debt was about $11.4 million. Management did not provide formal full-year guidance, but said Q4 sales and marketing spend should increase by $1 million to $2 million and G&A by $200,000 to $300,000, with ongoing quarterly spend expected to run about $6 million to $7 million for sales and marketing and $5 million to $5.3 million for G&A. They also said the company expects mid- to high-60% gross margins over time and a near-term path to profitability as EXXUA scales.
Josh Disbrow’s tone was notably upbeat and confident, centered on EXXUA’s early traction. He emphasized that the product is already seeing sequential prescription growth, early refill activity, and adoption across a meaningful share of the initial target universe, while repeatedly stressing that the launch is still in its earliest stages. He framed the company’s strategy as disciplined and focused, with targeted selling, RxConnect support, and careful capital deployment rather than broad, heavy spending.
Ryan Selhorn focused on the revenue mix shift, launch investment, and balance-sheet impact. He highlighted that EXXUA’s $2.4 million in Q3 net revenue was ahead of internal expectations, but gross-to-net is still settling and launch economics are not yet fully normalized. He noted a 61% gross margin, pressured by a $700,000 inventory write-down, and said EXXUA’s unit economics remain attractive at roughly 69% gross contribution margin before fixed costs. He also pointed to $26.7 million of cash, $10.4 million on the revolver, about $11.4 million in total debt, and the warrant amendment that increased stockholders’ equity to $35.1 million.
Analysts focused on whether EXXUA’s early revenue included channel stocking, how reimbursement is progressing, where patients are in therapy, and what refill behavior looks like. Management said about $1.5 million of EXXUA’s quarter revenue could be considered stocking revenue, that more than 70% of prior authorizations in RxConnect are getting approved, and that approval and net selling-price trends are improving, though still early. On patient mix, management said scripts range from second line to very late line, but most appear to be third- to fifth-line patients. On refills and duration, they said patients typically start with a 14-day titration pack and then move to 30-day or longer maintenance prescriptions, and they sounded pleased with early refill activity.
The bull case is that EXXUA appears to be getting real traction very early, even before a full quarter of sales-force deployment. Management pointed to more than 1,300 Q3 prescriptions, over 450 prescribers, rising April demand, improving coverage, and positive patient anecdotes as evidence that the launch is starting to build momentum.
The main bear case is that the quarter still reflects an early, partial launch, so the numbers may be inflated by stocking and not yet fully normalized. Legacy businesses are declining, operating losses widened, and management acknowledged gross-to-net, reimbursement, and refill dynamics are still settling, meaning the durability of EXXUA’s revenue ramp is not yet proven.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 91.0%
- Shares Outstanding
- 10.73M
- Float Shares
- 9.77M
of shares held by institutions
37 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 278.58K | 0 |
| Two Sigma Advisers, LP | 42.50K | ▲ 2.70K |
| Perritt Capital Management Inc | 20.00K | ▲ 20.00K |
| Cibc Private Wealth Group, LLC | 83 | 0 |
| Moser Wealth Advisors, LLC | 10 | 0 |
Held by 22 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in AYTU by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 26 | Disbrow Joshua R. | other | 30,000 |
| Jul 28, 26 | PYSZCZYMUKA GREG | other | 20,000 |
| Jul 28, 26 | Disbrow Jarrett | other | 15,000 |
| Jul 28, 26 | Selhorn Ryan J | other | 25,000 |
| Jul 28, 26 | LIU VIVIAN H | other | 10,000 |
| Jul 28, 26 | JAIN ABHINAV | other | 10,000 |
| Jul 28, 26 | DOCKERY CARL | other | 10,000 |
| Jul 28, 26 | Donofrio John Jr. | other | 10,000 |
| Jun 30, 25 | DOCKERY CARL | other | 0 |
| Oct 3, 25 | PYSZCZYMUKA GREG | other | 12,500 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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