Ardelyx Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Ardelyx (Nasdaq: ARDX) reported Q3 2025 total revenue $110.3M and product revenue of $105.5M. IBSRELA delivered $78.2M in Q3, up 92% YoY, and guidance for full‑year 2025 IBSRELA revenue was raised to $270–275M. XPHOZAH generated $27.4M in Q3, up 9% QoQ but down versus prior year following the loss of Medicare Part D coverage effective Jan 1, 2025. Cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments were $242.7M as of Sept 30, 2025. The company began development of RDX10531, a next‑generation NHE3 inhibitor, and expects to support an IND submission in 2026.

Q3 net loss was $1.0M; R&D was $18.1M and SG&A was $83.6M.

Positive

• IBSRELA revenue +92% year-over-year in Q3 2025
• IBSRELA full-year 2025 guidance raised to $270–275M
• Total revenue $110.3M in Q3 2025
• Cash position $242.7M as of September 30, 2025
• Started development of RDX10531 with planned 2026 IND

Negative

• XPHOZAH revenue declined ~47% YoY to $27.4M in Q3 2025
• Loss of Medicare Part D coverage for oral therapies effective Jan 1, 2025
• SG&A expenses increased to $83.6M in Q3 2025 (from $65.0M)

Insights

Commercial and Revenue Analyst

Robust product momentum: IBSRELA growth and raised guidance drive materially improved near-term revenue profile.

Quarterly product revenue totaled $105.5 million, led by IBSRELA at $78.2 million, a 92% year-over-year increase and a sequential 20% rise; management raised full-year IBSRELA guidance to $270-$275 million. These figures show expanding prescription volume and improved commercial pull-through, which directly feeds top-line stability.

Risks to sustain growth include the noted year-over-year weakness in XPHOZAH from loss of Medicare Part D coverage and elevated SG&A of $83.6 million, which reduces operating leverage. Watch quarterly prescription and new-writer trends and whether sequential XPHOZAH growth continues into Q4 2025; the next 3–6 months of commercial metrics and the Q4 revenue print will clarify durability.

R&D and Pipeline Strategist

Pipeline step-up with RDX10531 and planned IND activities add strategic optionality beyond current franchises.

The company initiated development of a next-generation NHE3 inhibitor, RDX10531, and plans activities to support an IND submission in 2026. This expands the platform around NHE3 inhibition and could create future therapeutic applications if development milestones are met.

Key dependencies include successful pre-IND studies and regulatory acceptance ahead of the 2026 IND; monitor announced nonclinical/GLP toxicology readouts and an IND filing timeline over the next 6–12 months. Near-term clinical impact is uncertain until an IND is cleared and first-in-human dosing is disclosed.

Q3 2025 product revenue of $105.5 million reflects 15% year-over-year growth

IBSRELA^® Q3 revenue of $78.2 million reflects 92% year-over-year growth; IBSRELA guidance raised, 2025 revenue expected to be between $270-275 million

XPHOZAH^® Q3 revenue of $27.4 million, up 9% compared to Q2 2025

Company announces pipeline program for next-generation NHE3 inhibitor; Potential application across multiple therapeutic areas

Conference call scheduled for 4:30 PM Eastern Time

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ardelyx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDX), a biopharmaceutical company founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative, first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 and provided a corporate update.

“This quarter’s results highlight the growth of our business as we advance toward year-end and position Ardelyx for an even stronger performance in 2026,” said Mike Raab, president and chief executive officer of Ardelyx. “IBSRELA continues to outperform, driven by sustained demand from IBS-C patients seeking a differentiated treatment option and by the effectiveness of our targeted commercial execution. Our strategy translated into expanded patient adoption, accelerated revenue growth and increased conviction for the long-term value of this franchise. For XPHOZAH, we are encouraged by the consistent growth, despite the dynamic market environment. The progress we are making underscores the agility and discipline of our team, as well as the strength of our commercial model. Finally, the announcement of RDX10531, our next generation NHE3 inhibitor, underscores our leadership in NHE3 inhibition and represents a pivotal step in building a pipeline of important medicines.”

Raab continued, “Our commercial success and disciplined capital allocation have created a solid financial foundation, enabling us to invest in innovation and long-term growth. Our achievements this quarter demonstrate our commitment to advancing transformative therapies, the efficiency of our execution, and our ability to deliver meaningful and sustained value to patients and shareholders.”

IBSRELA^® (tenapanor) records $78.2 million in revenue in Q3 2025
IBSRELA’s strong growth continued in the third quarter of 2025, generating $78.2 million in revenue, a 92% increase compared to the same period of 2024 and a 20% increase compared to the second quarter of 2025. IBSRELA saw continued growth in new and total writers as well as new and refill prescriptions driven by strong commercial execution and prescription pull-through. The company expects continued growth of IBSRELA and to generate between $270 and $275 million in IBSRELA revenue for the full-year 2025.

XPHOZAH^® (tenapanor) records $27.4 million revenue during Q3 2025
U.S. revenue for XPHOZAH during the third quarter of 2025 was $27.4 million, reflecting 9% growth compared to the second quarter of 2025, driven by quarter-over-quarter increases in paid demand prescriptions, total dispenses and total writers. The company expects continued growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 driven by the commercial strategy focusing on patient access, driving clinical conviction among nephrologists and supporting prescription pull-through.

Building a Pipeline of Important Medicines
During the third quarter, Ardelyx began the development of RDX10531, a next generation sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 (NHE3) inhibitor. NHE3 is an antiporter expressed on the apical surface of the small and large intestines and is responsible for absorbing the majority of ingested sodium. The company is currently conducting activities to support an Investigational New Drug (IND) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for RDX10531 in 2026. 

Other Corporate Developments

• In October, the company announced the appointment of Sue Hohenleitner as Chief Financial Officer to be effective November 4, 2025.
• In August, the company announced the appointment of Edward Conner, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer and John Bishop, Ph.D. as Chief Technical Operations Officer.
• The company had a significant presence at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting for the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG 2025) in Phoenix from October 24-29, 2025. The company presented three posters and sponsored a Product Theater.
  

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

• Cash Position: As of September 30, 2025, the company had total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $242.7 million, as compared to total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $250.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and $238.5 million as of June 30, 2025.
• Revenues: Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 was $110.3 million, compared to $98.2 million in total revenue during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, primarily reflecting increased IBSRELA revenue, offset by a decline in XPHOZAH revenue.
  • IBSRELA revenue was $78.2 million, compared to $40.6 million during the same period of 2024.
  • XPHOZAH revenue was $27.4 million, compared to $51.5 million during the same period of 2024. The year-over-year decline in revenue is due to the loss of Part D coverage for Medicare patients following the transition of oral only therapies into the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System on January 1, 2025.
  • No product supply revenue was  recorded in the current quarter, compared to $5.3 million during the same period of 2024.
  • Licensing revenue was $25 thousand, compared to $20 thousand during the same period of 2024.
  • Non-cash royalty and milestone revenue related to the sale of future royalties and commercialization milestones was $4.8 million, compared to $0.8 million during the same period of 2024. The current period includes a $3.4 million commercialization milestone from our partner in Japan, Kyowa Kirin Corp.
• R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $18.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to $15.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
• SG&A Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $83.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, an increase compared to $65.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and consistent with SG&A expenses reported during the second quarter of 2025.
• Net Loss: Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 was $1.0 million, or $(0.00) per share, compared to net loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.00) per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The net loss for the third quarter of 2025 included non-cash revenue of $4.8 million, share-based compensation expense of $12.7 million and non-cash interest expense related to the sale of future royalties of $2.2 million.

Conference Call Details
The company will host a conference call today, October 30, 2025, at 4:30 PM ET to discuss today’s announcement. To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 346-6112 (domestic) or (848) 280-6350 (international) and ask to be joined into the Ardelyx call. A webcast of the call can also be accessed by visiting the Investor page of the company's website, https://ir.ardelyx.com/, and will be available on the website for 30 days following the call.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (IBSRELA)

WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS DEHYDRATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IBSRELA is contraindicated in patients less than 6 years of age; in nonclinical studies in young juvenile rats administration of tenapanor caused deaths presumed to be due to dehydration. Avoid use of IBSRELA in patients 6 years to less than 12 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of IBSRELA have not been established in patients less than 18 years of age.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• IBSRELA is contraindicated in patients less than 6 years of age due to the risk of serious dehydration.
• IBSRELA is contraindicated in patients with known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Risk of Serious Dehydration in Pediatric Patients

• IBSRELA is contraindicated in patients below 6 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of IBSRELA in patients less than 18 years of age have not been established. In young juvenile rats (less than 1 week old; approximate human age equivalent of less than 2 years of age), decreased body weight and deaths occurred, presumed to be due to dehydration, following oral administration of tenapanor. There are no data available in older juvenile rats (human age equivalent 2 years to less than 12 years).
• Avoid the use of IBSRELA in patients 6 years to less than 12 years of age. Although there are no data in older juvenile rats, given the deaths in younger rats and the lack of clinical safety and efficacy data in pediatric patients, avoid the use of IBSRELA in patients 6 years to less than 12 years of age.

Diarrhea
Diarrhea was the most common adverse reaction in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of IBS-C. Severe diarrhea was reported in 2.5% of IBSRELA-treated patients. If severe diarrhea occurs, suspend dosing and rehydrate patient.

MOST COMMON ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most common adverse reactions in IBSRELA-treated patients (incidence ≥2% and greater than placebo) were: diarrhea (16% vs 4% placebo), abdominal distension (3% vs <1%), flatulence (3% vs 1%) and dizziness (2% vs <1%).

INDICATION
IBSRELA (tenapanor) is indicated for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in adults.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, for additional risk information.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION (XPHOZAH)

CONTRAINDICATIONS

XPHOZAH is contraindicated in:

• Pediatric patients under 6 years of age
• Patients with known or suspected mechanical gastrointestinal obstruction

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Diarrhea
Patients may experience severe diarrhea. Treatment with XPHOZAH should be discontinued in patients who develop severe diarrhea.

MOST COMMON ADVERSE REACTIONS
Diarrhea, which occurred in 43-53% of patients, was the only adverse reaction reported in at least 5% of XPHOZAH-treated patients with CKD on dialysis across trials. The majority of diarrhea events in the XPHOZAH-treated patients were reported to be mild-to-moderate in severity and resolved over time, or with dose reduction. Diarrhea was typically reported soon after initiation but could occur at any time during treatment with XPHOZAH. Severe diarrhea was reported in 5% of XPHOZAH-treated patients in these trials.

INDICATION
XPHOZAH (tenapanor), 30 mg BID, is indicated to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis as add-on therapy in patients who have an inadequate response to phosphate binders or who are intolerant of any dose of phosphate binder therapy.

For additional safety information, please see full Prescribing Information.

About Ardelyx
Ardelyx was founded with a mission to discover, develop and commercialize innovative, first-in-class medicines that meet significant unmet medical needs. Ardelyx has two commercial products approved in the United States, IBSRELA® (tenapanor) and XPHOZAH® (tenapanor) as well as early-stage pipeline candidates. The company is developing RDX10531, a next-generation NHE3 inhibitor with potential application across multiple therapeutic areas. Ardelyx has agreements for the development and commercialization of tenapanor outside of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin commercializes PHOZEVEL^® (tenapanor) for hyperphosphatemia in Japan. A New Drug Application for tenapanor for hyperphosphatemia has been approved in China with Fosun Pharma. Knight Therapeutics commercializes IBSRELA in Canada. For more information, please visit https://ardelyx.com/ and connect with us on X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook.

Forward Looking Statements
To the extent that statements contained in this press release are not descriptions of historical facts regarding Ardelyx, they are forward-looking statements reflecting the current beliefs and expectations of management made pursuant to the safe harbor of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, including Ardelyx’s current expectations regarding net product sales revenue for IBSRELA for the full year 2025; the potential for RDX10531 to have broad application across multiple therapeutic areas; and the timing of the filing of an IND for RDX10531. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control, that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, uncertainties associated with the development of, regulatory process for, and commercialization of drugs in the U.S. and internationally. Ardelyx undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Ardelyx's business in general, please refer to Ardelyx's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2025, and its future current and periodic reports to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor and Media Contacts:
Caitlin Lowie
clowie@ardelyx.com

Ardelyx, Inc. Condensed Balance Sheets (in thousands)
	September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024
	(Unaudited)				(1)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,715		$	64,932
Short-term investments		199,990			185,168
Accounts receivable		76,610			57,705
Prepaid commercial manufacturing		8,051			16,378
Inventory		129,358			91,184
Property and equipment, net		2,069			1,495
Right-of-use assets		5,152			2,380
Prepaid and other assets		22,225			16,512
Total assets	$	486,170		$	435,754
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Accounts payable	$	18,390		$	16,000
Accrued compensation and benefits		15,056			14,940
Current portion of operating lease liability		1,435			1,562
Deferred revenue		20,280			17,918
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		45,965			35,665
Long-term debt		202,138			150,853
Deferred royalty obligation related to the sale of future royalties		28,626			25,527
Total stockholders’ equity		154,280			173,289
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	486,170		$	435,754
(1) Derived from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Ardelyx, Inc. Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2025				2024				2025				2024
Revenues
Product sales, net
IBSRELA	$	78,158			$	40,638			$	187,606			$	104,444
XPHOZAH		27,357				51,452				75,800				103,749
Total product sales, net		105,515				92,090				263,406				208,193
Product supply revenue		—				5,322				6,439				7,461
Licensing revenue		25				20				5,065				56
Non-cash royalty revenue related to the sale of future royalties		4,789				809				7,195				1,776
Total revenues		110,329				98,241				282,105				217,486
Cost of goods sold
Cost of product sales		2,662				1,715				8,247				4,133
Other cost of revenue		1,320				14,013				20,441				28,159
Total cost of goods sold		3,982				15,728				28,688				32,292
Operating expenses
Research and development		18,067				15,310				48,671				38,651
Selling, general and administrative		83,612				64,970				250,822				182,618
Total operating expenses		101,679				80,280				299,493				221,269
Income (loss) from operations		4,668				2,233				(46,076	)			(36,075	)
Interest expense		(5,796	)			(3,357	)			(14,343	)			(9,039	)
Non-cash interest expense related to the sale of future royalties		(2,188	)			(1,924	)			(6,478	)			(5,202	)
Other income, net		2,449				2,282				6,667				6,766
Loss before provision for income taxes		(867	)			(766	)			(60,230	)			(43,550	)
Provision for income taxes		102				43				962				231
Net loss	$	(969	)		$	(809	)		$	(61,192	)		$	(43,781	)
Net loss per share of common stock - basic and diluted	$	(0.00	)		$	(0.00	)		$	(0.25	)		$	(0.19	)
Shares used in computing net loss per share - basic and diluted		241,908,407				235,911,399				240,165,744				234,516,305

FAQ

What were Ardelyx (ARDX) Q3 2025 revenues and product revenue?

Total revenue was $110.3M and product revenue was $105.5M for Q3 2025.

How much did IBSRELA (tenapanor) generate for ARDX in Q3 2025 and what is 2025 guidance?

IBSRELA revenue was $78.2M in Q3 2025 and full-year 2025 IBSRELA guidance is $270–275M.

Why did XPHOZAH (ARDX) revenue fall year‑over‑year in Q3 2025?

XPHOZAH Q3 2025 revenue was $27.4M; year‑over‑year decline reflects the loss of Medicare Part D coverage for oral therapies effective Jan 1, 2025.

What is Ardelyx’s cash runway snapshot as of September 30, 2025 (ARDX)?

Ardelyx held $242.7M in cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments as of Sept 30, 2025.

What new pipeline program did Ardelyx announce on Oct 30, 2025 (ARDX)?

Ardelyx began development of RDX10531, a next‑generation NHE3 inhibitor, targeting an IND submission in 2026.

How did Q3 2025 operating expenses impact Ardelyx’s results (ARDX)?

SG&A rose to $83.6M and R&D was $18.1M in Q3 2025; net loss was $1.0M.