Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026)
Vir Biotechnology's Operating Expenses was $165.48 million in Q2 2026, up 38.3% from $119.63 million a year earlier and up 25.1% from the prior quarter.
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Vir Biotechnology (VIR) Operating Expenses (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Vir Biotechnology's Operating Expenses was $583.41 million through Jun 30, 2026, down 6.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $547.88 million, down 17.2% from FY2024.
- Operating Expenses has now declined for three consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Operating Expenses was $661.37 million in FY2024 (-14.2%), $770.49 million in FY2023 (-1.6%), $782.73 million in FY2022 (+16.0%) and $674.66 million in FY2021 (+80.7%).
- Quarterly Operating Expenses has moved between $111.99 million (Q4 2025) and $241 million (Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Operating Expenses was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 2.9%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Operating Expenses over five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 118.8%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 33.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, VIR's Operating Expenses in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $132.26 million (Q1 2026), $111.99 million (Q4 2025) and $173.68 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 655.56 Bn | 574.09 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 10.12 Bn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 470.94 Bn | 444.10 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 10.56 Bn |
| 3 | Merck | 367.14 Bn | 321.57 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 12.80 Bn |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 280.33 Bn | 236.20 Bn | 11.24 Bn | -6.09 Bn |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 257.78 Bn | 231.34 Bn | 12.86 Bn | -9.70 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 226.04 Bn | 181.44 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 6.54 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 188.89 Bn | 163.01 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 18.20 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 163.75 Bn | 110.70 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 6.68 Bn |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 133.68 Bn | 105.69 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 2.09 Bn |
| 10 | Vir Biotechnology | 1.78 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 238.95 Mn | 165.48 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 165.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 132.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 111.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 173.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 119.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 142.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 129.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 233.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 161.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 136.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 155.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 189.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 218.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 206.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 199.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 179.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 184.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 218.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 241.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 157.00 Mn |
API Access
Vir Biotechnology Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=VIR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "VIR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=VIR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();