Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Operating Expenses (2012 - 2026)
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) reported Operating Expenses of $86.7 million for Q1 2026, little changed on a YoY basis from $87.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 4.17% quarter-over-quarter from $83.2 million in Q4 2025.
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Operating Expenses (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Esperion Therapeutics has reported Operating Expenses for 15 years, with the latest figure at $86.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses changed 0.47% year-over-year to $86.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $342.5 million (up 279.55% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $342.9 million, up 399.79% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $86.7 million, up from $83.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $97.3 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$154.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $46.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $67.7 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Expenses plunged 351.12% — and 2025, when it surged 161.29%.
- Esperion Therapeutics' Operating Expenses stood at $61.3 million in 2022, then sank by 351.12% to -$154.0 million in 2023, then grew by 11.84% to -$135.8 million in 2024, then surged by 161.29% to $83.2 million in 2025, then advanced by 4.17% to $86.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $86.7 million (Q1 2026), $83.2 million (Q4 2025), and $97.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 39.72 Bn | 35.98 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 526.00 Mn |
| 2 | Zoetis | 34.61 Bn | 32.67 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 788.00 Mn |
| 3 | United Therapeutics | 24.07 Bn | 21.91 Bn | 648.10 Mn | 455.70 Mn |
| 4 | Aurora Cannabis | 16.98 Bn | 16.91 Bn | 33.43 Mn | 19.40 Mn |
| 5 | Neurocrine Biosciences | 16.64 Bn | 15.32 Bn | 800.70 Mn | 621.10 Mn |
| 6 | Elanco Animal Health | 12.19 Bn | 11.76 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 478.00 Mn |
| 7 | Alkermes | 7.37 Bn | 6.86 Bn | -116.06 Mn | 441.19 Mn |
| 8 | Hims & Hers Health | 6.62 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 396.79 Mn | 475.11 Mn |
| 9 | Lantheus Holdings | 6.47 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 230.92 Mn | 96.91 Mn |
| 10 | Esperion Therapeutics | 49.69 Mn | -118.16 Mn | 45.53 Mn | 86.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 86.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 83.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 97.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 75.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 87.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -135.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 67.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 71.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 65.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -154.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 61.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 62.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 72.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 61.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 60.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 71.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 61.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 71.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 70.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 73.19 Mn |