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- **Revenue Growth**: Q3 portfolio receipts up 11% to $814 million, with full-year guidance raised to $3.2 billion-$3.25 billion (14%-16% growth). 
- **Strategic Acquisitions**: $1.26 billion invested in three high-impact deals (Imdelltra, Amvuttra, obexelimab) with low double-digit IRRs. 
- **Pipeline Expansion**: 17 therapies in development, with six Phase III readouts expected in 2025-2026. 
- **Financial Strength**: 81% cash flow margin, $9.2 billion investment-grade debt, and $1.5 billion returned to shareholders. 
- **China and Obesity Focus**: Actively exploring synthetic royalty opportunities in China and obesity, with disciplined capital allocation.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Royalty Pharma reported 11% growth in portfolio receipts for Q3 2025, driven by strong performance across its diversified portfolio. 
- The company deployed $1 billion in new royalty transactions during the quarter, including a $950 million deal for Amgen's Imdelltra and a $310 million acquisition of Alnylam's Amvuttra royalty. 
- Full-year 2025 portfolio receipts guidance was raised to $3.2 billion-$3.25 billion, reflecting 14%-16% year-over-year growth. 
- Return on invested capital (ROIC) for the trailing 12 months was 15.7%, and return on invested equity (ROE) was 22.9%, demonstrating consistent value creation. 

**【Marshall Urist - Deal Activity】**
- Acquired a 7% royalty on Amgen's Imdelltra for $950 million, with potential upside from Phase III expansion into newly diagnosed patients. 
- Purchased a 1% royalty on Alnylam's Amvuttra for $310 million, expecting low double-digit IRR despite competition from nucresiran. 
- Entered a $300 million synthetic royalty agreement with Zenas Biopharma for obexelimab, targeting IgG4-related disease with Phase III readouts expected in late 2025. 

**【Chris Hite - Development Pipeline】**
- Expanded the development-stage pipeline to 17 therapies, with 3 Phase III readouts expected in 2025-2026 (deucrictibant, obexelimab, pelacarsen). 
- 86% of capital at work is allocated to approved products, with only 11% in development-stage investments, mitigating risk. 
- Synthetic royalties accounted for $1.8 billion of 2025 capital deployment, up from $1.2 billion in 2024. 

**【Terry Coyne - Financial Performance】**
- Q3 portfolio receipts reached $814 million, up 11% year-over-year, with operating costs at 4.2% of receipts. 
- Portfolio cash flow margin was 81%, reflecting strong cash conversion. 
- Total debt outstanding is $9.2 billion, with a weighted average duration of 13 years and 3.2x debt-to-EBITDA ratio. 
- Share buybacks and dividends returned $1.5 billion to shareholders in the first 9 months of 2025. 

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **China Strategy**: Planning to capitalize on out-licensing trends, with multiple teams engaged in building relationships with Chinese biotech companies. 
- **LP(a) Trials**: Novartis' pelacarsen and Amgen's olpasiran Phase III trials remain on track, with potential for multibillion-dollar franchise. 
- **Synthetic Royalties**: Obesity space is under active evaluation, but company remains disciplined in pursuing only high-impact opportunities. 
- **Competitive Landscape**: Royalty Pharma's perpetual capital structure and long-term holding strategy differentiate it from private equity competitors. 

Royalty Pharma plc (RPRX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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