NOVAVAX INC
Business
NOVAVAX INC develops and commercializes vaccines using a recombinant protein-based nanoparticle platform combined with its proprietary Matrix-M™ adjuvant. Its main products and services include an authorized updated COVID-19 vaccine, COVID‑19–influenza combination and stand‑alone influenza candidates, Matrix‑M™ adjuvant supply and licensing, and partner-led programs such as the R21/Matrix‑M™ malaria vaccine, alongside early‑stage research in RSV, shingles, C. difficile, H5N1 and exploratory oncology work. The company operates through in‑house R&D, manufacturing and technology‑transfer activities and partnership/licensing arrangements with companies like Sanofi, SII and Takeda. Novavax markets and distributes products globally via regulatory authorizations, advance purchase agreements, commercial partners, independent pharmacies, retailers and international procurement channels (including WHO/UN mechanisms).
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,123 | 682 | 984 | 1,982 | 1,146 | |
| Cost of sales | 73 | 203 | 344 | 903 | 0 | |
| Research and development | 342 | 391 | 738 | 1,235 | 2,535 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 157 | 337 | 469 | 489 | — | |
| Impairment of assets held for sale | 98 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total expenses | 671 | 931 | 1,550 | 2,627 | 2,833 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 453 | −249 | −567 | −645 | −1,687 | |
| Interest expense | −23 | −20 | −14 | −20 | — | |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | −29 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on disposition of Novavax CZ assets | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other income, net | 41 | 40 | 38 | 11 | −7 | |
| Income (loss) before income tax expense | 442 | −177 | −543 | −654 | −1,715 | |
| Income tax expense | −2 | −11 | −2 | −4 | −29 | |
| Net income (loss) | 440 | −187 | −545 | −658 | −1,744 | |
| Basic (in usd per share) | 2.72 | −1.23 | −5.41 | −8.42 | −23.44 | |
| Diluted (in usd per share) | 2.58 | −1.23 | −5.41 | −8.42 | −23.44 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 162 | 152 | 101 | 78 | 74 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 173 | 152 | 101 | 78 | 74 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 241 | 530 | 569 | 1,337 | 1,515 | |
| Marketable securities | 495 | 393 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Restricted cash | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
| Accounts receivable | 106 | 108 | 297 | 82 | 455 | |
| Inventory | 12 | 9 | 42 | 37 | 9 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 27 | 78 | 226 | 237 | 165 | |
| Assets held for sale | 88 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 978 | 1,129 | 1,144 | 1,703 | 2,155 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 45 | 138 | 306 | 294 | 226 | |
| Right-of-use asset, net | 23 | 162 | 185 | 106 | 40 | |
| Goodwill | 113 | 107 | 127 | 126 | 131 | |
| Other non-current assets | 17 | 24 | 35 | 28 | 24 | |
| Total assets | 1,177 | 1,560 | 1,797 | 2,259 | 2,577 | |
| Accounts payable | 25 | 42 | 133 | 217 | 127 | |
| Accrued expenses | 107 | 211 | 395 | 591 | 674 | |
| Deferred revenue | 140 | 675 | 241 | 400 | 1,400 | |
| Current portion of finance lease liabilities | 3 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 131 | |
| Other current liabilities | 138 | 220 | 861 | 930 | 36 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 48 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 460 | 1,154 | 1,635 | 2,460 | 2,390 | |
| Deferred revenue | 359 | 447 | 622 | 179 | 173 | |
| Convertible notes payable | 244 | 170 | 168 | 166 | 323 | |
| Non-current finance lease liabilities | 2 | 54 | 56 | 31 | 0 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 239 | 360 | 33 | 56 | 42 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,304 | 2,184 | 2,514 | 2,893 | 2,928 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; and 164,969,773 shares issued and 162,575,937 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 161,942,677 shares issued and 160,421,136 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 868,000 | 764,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,540 | 4,501 | 4,192 | 3,738 | 3,352 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −4,568 | −5,008 | −4,821 | −4,276 | −3,618 | |
| Treasury stock, 2,393,836 shares, cost basis at December 31, 2025 and 1,521,541 shares, cost basis at December 31, 2024 | −103 | −96 | −92 | −91 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 2 | −23 | 3 | −6 | −1 | |
| Total stockholders deficit | −128 | −624 | −717 | −634 | −352 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 1,177 | 1,560 | 1,797 | 2,259 | 2,577 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 28 | 48 | 41 | 29 | 13 | |
| Right-of-use assets expensed, net of credits received | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 144 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 36 | 48 | 85 | 130 | 184 | |
| Provision for excess and obsolete inventory | 2 | 21 | 72 | 448 | 0 | |
| Impairment of other long-lived assets | 5 | 4 | 10 | — | — | |
| Other items, net | 6 | −22 | −7 | −22 | −8 | |
| Inventory | −3 | 13 | −74 | −478 | −9 | |
| Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and other assets | 61 | 354 | −274 | 249 | −183 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | −323 | −386 | −379 | 913 | 600 | |
| Deferred revenue | −623 | 67 | 351 | −1,046 | 1,326 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −245 | −87 | −714 | −416 | 323 | |
| Capital expenditures | −6 | −13 | −54 | −89 | −55 | |
| Internal-use software | −828,000 | −2 | −5 | −4 | −3 | |
| Proceeds from Assets held for sale | 20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from disposition of Novavax CZ assets | 0 | 193 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −445 | −826 | 0 | 0 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 354 | 444 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −78 | −204 | −59 | −93 | 100 | |
| Net proceeds from sales of common stock | 0 | 263 | 360 | 249 | 565 | |
| Proceeds on the issuance of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, net of issuance costs | 43 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | |
| Payments of costs related to issuance of 2027 Convertible notes | 0 | 0 | −4 | −5 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock-based awards, net of tax withholding | −5 | 1 | 159,000 | — | — | |
| Repayment of 2023 Convertible notes | 0 | 0 | −325 | 0 | 0 | |
| Finance lease payments | −10 | −4 | −27 | −94 | −128 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 28 | 261 | 4 | 325 | 462 | |
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 6 | −8 | 3 | 5 | −5 | |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −289 | −39 | −765 | −179 | 880 | |
| Issuance of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 in exchange for Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 | 175 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Sale of common stock under the Sales Agreement not settled at year-end | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 10 | |
| Right-of-use assets from new lease agreements, net of tenant improvement allowance on facility leases | 3 | −4 | 103 | 92 | 179 | |
| Cash interest payments, net of amounts capitalized | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | 9 | 949,000 | 190,000 | 18 | — |