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Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Atea Pharmaceuticals reported first quarter 2025 financial results with ongoing enrollment in its Phase 3 C-BEYOND trial for HCV treatment and presented positive Phase 2 results at EASL 2025.

Atea Pharmaceuticals reported a net loss of $34.272 million for Q1 2025, an improvement from a $63.169 million loss in Q1 2024. The company is making significant progress in its Phase 3 clinical trials for HCV treatment, with ongoing enrollment in C-BEYOND and expected mid-year initiation for C-FORWARD. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $425.436 million.

  • Net loss improved to $34.272 million in Q1 2025 from $63.169 million in Q1 2024.
  • Research and development expenses decreased significantly to $29.584 million from $57.575 million in the prior year, primarily due to the completion of the COVID-19 Phase 3 trial.
  • Enrollment is ongoing for the Phase 3 C-BEYOND trial for HCV treatment, with the C-FORWARD trial expected to begin mid-year.
  • The company reduced its workforce by approximately 25% in Q1 2025, expecting $15 million in cost savings through 2027.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$0.40

Previous: -$0.75+46.7%
R&D Expenses

$29.6M

Previous: $57.6M-48.6%
G&A Expenses

$9.46M

Previous: $12.2M-22.7%
Total Operating Expenses

$39M

Previous: $69.8M-44.1%
Interest Income and Other

$4.97M

Previous: $6.87M-27.6%
Income Tax Benefit

$203K

Previous: $231K-12.1%
Unrealized Loss on Investments

-$115K

Previous: -$388K+70.4%
Comprehensive Loss

-$34.4M

Previous: -$63.6M+45.9%
Weighted Average Shares

85.2M

Previous: 83.9M+1.5%
Working Capital

$412M

Previous: $444M-7.2%
Total Liabilities

$28.9M

Previous: $25.8M+11.9%
Total Stockholder Equity

$411M

Previous: $439M-6.3%
Net Income

-$34.3M

Previous: -$63.2M+45.7%
Operating Income

-$39M

Previous: -$69.8M+44.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Atea · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 1 of 1 quarters(100%)
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Forward guidance

Atea Pharmaceuticals is focused on advancing its Phase 3 HCV program, with C-FORWARD enrollment expected to begin mid-year 2025. The company anticipates cost savings from workforce reduction and is exploring strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.

Tailwinds

  • Enrollment for the Phase 3 C-FORWARD trial is expected to begin mid-2025.
  • The company expects approximately $15 million in cost savings through 2027 from workforce reduction.
  • The Board authorized a repurchase of up to $25 million of common stock, reflecting commitment to return capital to shareholders.
  • The regimen of bemnifosbuvir and ruzasvir, if approved, has the potential to increase the number of treated and cured HCV patients and disrupt the global HCV market.
  • The company is actively evaluating strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including partnerships, acquisitions, and asset sales.

Headwinds

  • The timeline for the completion of the strategic alternatives review process is unknown.
  • There is no assurance that the strategic review process will result in any particular outcome.
  • The company's success is dependent on the success of its most advanced product candidates, particularly the BEM/RZR combination for HCV.
  • Actual results could differ materially due to uncertainties inherent in drug discovery and development, and regulatory approval processes.
  • Unexpected or unfavorable safety or efficacy data during clinical trials could negatively impact outcomes.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.2%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

12 / 24 earnings

Positive

+16.1%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-16.2%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+11.1%+15.1%+8.7%
Q3 2025-12.1%-12.9%-10.0%
Q2 2025-2.6%+1.2%-2.6%
Q1 2025+2.2%+4.0%+16.4%
Q4 2024-0.3%+3.3%-7.0%
Q3 2024-2.2%-7.0%-17.9%
Q1 2024-8.2%-9.7%-8.4%
Q4 2023-5.5%-11.4%-11.4%
Q3 2023-10.7%-14.0%-10.1%
Q2 2023+4.1%+0.3%-3.5%
Q1 2023-1.2%-3.0%+35.8%
Q4 2022-8.7%-0.8%-8.1%
Q3 2022-12.4%-14.4%-24.0%
Q2 2022-3.5%-4.3%-11.7%
Q1 2022+12.9%+36.8%+52.7%
Q4 2021+1.4%-9.7%+11.1%
Q3 2021+6.5%+6.5%-25.3%
Q2 2021-16.2%-12.9%-13.4%
Q1 2021+16.1%+18.7%+20.4%
Q2 2020+5.3%-1.4%-55.0%
Q4 2020+5.3%-1.4%-55.0%
Q1 2020+7.2%+10.6%+73.1%
Q4 2019+7.2%+10.6%+73.1%
Q3 2020+7.2%+10.6%+73.1%
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