Glaukos Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Key highlights include:

  • Record net sales of $106.7 million in Q1 2025 increased 25% year-over-year on a reported basis and 26% year-over-year on a constant currency basis.

  • Glaucoma record net sales of $88.1 million in Q1 2025 increased 31% year-over-year.

  • U.S. Glaucoma record net sales of $59.1 million in Q1 2025 increased 41% year-over-year.

  • Gross margin of approximately 77% and non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 82% in Q1 2025.

  • Reaffirmed 2025 net sales guidance of $475 million to $485 million.

"Our record first quarter results reflect a strong start to the year and sustained growth acceleration in our business driven by successful global execution of our key strategic plans," said Thomas Burns, Glaukos chairman and chief executive officer. "We continue to successfully advance our robust pipeline of novel, dropless platform technologies designed to meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve outcomes for patients suffering from chronic eye diseases."

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Net sales in the first quarter of 2025 of $106.7 million increased 25% on a reported basis, or 26% on a constant currency basis, compared to $85.6 million in the same period in 2024.

Gross margin for the first quarter of 2025 was approximately 77%, compared to approximately 76% in the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of 2025 was approximately 82%, compared to approximately 83% in the same period in 2024.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the first quarter of 2025 increased 14% to $70.7 million, compared to $62.0 million in the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP SG&A expenses for the first quarter of 2025 increased 15% to $70.7 million, compared to $61.3 million in the same period in 2024.

GAAP and non-GAAP research and development (R&D) expenses for the first quarter of 2025 increased 5% to $32.4 million, compared to $30.7 million in the same period in 2024.

Loss from operations in the first quarter of 2025 was $20.7 million, compared to operating loss of $39.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP loss from operations in the first quarter of 2025 was $15.2 million, compared to non-GAAP operating loss of $32.8 million in the first quarter of 2024.