Terns Pharmaceuticals posts narrower than expected Q3 net loss

Reuters
Nov 11
Terns Pharmaceuticals posts narrower than expected Q3 net loss

Overview

  • Terns reports Q3 net loss of $24.6 mln, less than analysts' expectations

  • Company highlights promising Phase 1 CARDINAL trial results for TERN-701 in CML

  • Terns shifts focus to oncology, seeks partners for metabolic programs

Outlook

  • Company expects cash reserves to support operations into 2028

  • Terns to present expanded CARDINAL trial data at ASH meeting in December 2025

  • Company seeks strategic partners for TERN-501 and TERN-801 programs

Result Drivers

  • STRATEGIC FOCUS - Terns shifts focus to oncology, seeks partners for metabolic programs

  • EXPENSES: R&D expenses rose to $19.9 mln from $15.2 mln last year, while G&A expenses fell to $7.8 mln from $9.8 mln.

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Net Income

Beat

-$24.64 mln

-$27.35 mln (8 Analysts)

Q3 Income from Operations

Beat

-$27.72 mln

-$29.88 mln (9 Analysts)

Q3 Pretax Profit

Beat

-$24.59 mln

-$27.34 mln (8 Analysts)

Q3 Basic EPS

-$0.27

Q3 Operating Expenses

$27.72 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the biotechnology & medical research peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Terns Pharmaceuticals Inc is $25.00, about 26.1% above its November 7 closing price of $18.47

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