NASDAQ$AGEN

Agenus Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Agenus reported its Q1 2025 results, highlighting a narrowed net loss, reduced operational cash burn, and strong momentum in its immuno-oncology programs.

Agenus delivered $24.1 million in revenue during Q1 2025, driven primarily by non-cash royalty revenue, and reduced its net loss to $26.4 million. The company emphasized progress in its BOT/BAL immunotherapy programs and improved financial efficiency with reduced cash burn.

  • Revenue reached $24.1 million, primarily from non-cash royalties.
  • Net loss improved to $26.4 million compared to $63.5 million in Q1 2024.
  • Cash used in operations was $25.6 million, down from $38.2 million in Q1 2024.
  • Company expects to reduce annualized operating cash burn below $50 million in H2 2025.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$24.1M

Previous: $28M-14.1%
EPS (adj)

-$1.03

Previous: -$3.04+66.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$5K

Previous: -$35K+85.7%
Net Income

-$26.4M

Previous: -$63.5M+58.4%
Operating Income

-$26.4M

Previous: -$32.9M+19.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Agenus · Revenue · Quarterly

$24.1M

Q1 2025-14.1%vs Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Agenus plans to lower operating cash burn below $50 million annually starting in H2 2025 and anticipates a capital transaction to improve liquidity, supporting continued clinical development.

Tailwinds

  • Planned operating cash burn reduction below $50 million.
  • Cost optimization measures implemented.
  • Upcoming substantial cash infusion from a near-term capital transaction.
  • Focus on advancing BOT/BAL programs with expanded datasets.
  • Leadership strengthened with key new appointments.

Headwinds

  • Cash and cash equivalents declined to $18.5 million.
  • Ongoing net losses despite reduced expenses.
  • Revenue decline from $28.0 million in Q1 2024 to $24.1 million.
  • Dependence on non-cash revenue sources.
  • Continued requirement for external funding to support operations.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.1%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

31 / 63 earnings

Positive

+39.9%

Q4 2011

Best reaction

-22.3%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-14.9%-6.3%
Q4 2025+5.8%+19.7%+55.8%
Q3 2025+6.3%+9.0%+2.8%
Q1 2025+20.3%+19.6%+77.3%
Q4 2024-4.7%-13.5%-24.7%
Q3 2024-22.3%-30.3%-21.0%
Q2 2024+0.2%-7.3%-2.6%
Q1 2024-11.4%-19.0%+27.9%
Q4 2023-18.0%-15.2%-38.3%
Q3 2023+7.5%-16.7%+3.8%
Q2 2023-5.9%-0.7%-7.4%
Q1 2023-3.1%-10.7%+28.3%
Q4 2022+10.5%-0.6%-12.3%
Q3 2022-15.5%+5.0%+5.0%
Q2 2022+2.3%+13.8%+0.4%
Q1 2022-0.7%+7.2%+7.9%
Q4 2021+13.7%+7.8%-8.9%
Q3 2021+3.6%-7.2%-23.2%
Q2 2021-0.4%+9.2%+13.0%
Q1 2021+4.2%+5.1%+36.6%
Q4 2020-3.0%-6.3%-18.7%
Q3 2020+0.0%+4.9%+0.5%
Q2 2020+12.3%+5.7%+17.4%
Q1 2020-4.2%-3.0%+45.8%
Q4 2019-7.4%-20.6%-8.1%
Q3 2019+13.3%+25.3%+38.2%
Q2 2019+17.8%+24.7%+41.6%
Q1 2019+7.5%+10.2%+1.5%
Q4 2018-3.0%+1.0%-12.2%
Q3 2018+10.1%+5.9%+25.0%
Q2 2018+4.6%+3.5%+16.8%
Q1 2018-14.1%-3.3%-14.4%
Q4 2017+2.1%-1.6%-18.7%
Q3 2017-4.4%+1.6%-1.4%
Q2 2017-2.4%-6.6%-9.7%
Q1 2017+10.5%+10.5%+2.3%
Q4 2016+3.9%+0.3%-14.9%
Q3 2016-21.8%-26.0%-7.1%
Q2 2016+12.6%+12.6%+26.2%
Q1 2016-16.2%
Q4 2015+19.6%
Q3 2015-5.4%
Q2 2015-7.4%
Q1 2015+17.1%
Q3 2014-2.9%
Q2 2014+6.2%
Q1 2014-5.2%
Q4 2013+0.4%
Q3 2013+2.8%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012+4.6%
Q3 2012-7.2%
Q2 2012-4.2%
Q1 2011-3.9%
Q1 2012+6.7%
Q4 2011+39.9%
Q3 2011-3.7%
Q2 2011-16.2%
Q4 2010-4.0%
Q3 2010-5.2%
Q2 2010-1.2%
Q1 2010+14.6%

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