NASDAQ$DNLI

Denali Therapeutics Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Denali Therapeutics reported its first quarter 2025 financial results, including the completion of the BLA rolling submission for tividenofusp alfa for Hunter Syndrome.

Denali Therapeutics reported a net loss of $133.0 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase from the $101.8 million net loss in the same period last year. Total research and development expenses increased to $116.2 million, primarily due to increased spending on TV programs and manufacturing facility operations. The company completed the BLA submission for tividenofusp alfa and is preparing for its commercial launch.

  • Net loss for Q1 2025 was $133.0 million, compared to $101.8 million in Q1 2024.
  • Total research and development expenses increased to $116.2 million in Q1 2025 from $107.0 million in Q1 2024.
  • General and administrative expenses rose to $29.4 million in Q1 2025, driven by BLA submission activities and commercial launch preparations.
  • Denali completed the BLA rolling submission for tividenofusp alfa for Hunter Syndrome and is preparing for commercial launch in late 2025 or early 2026.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$0.78

Previous: -$0.68-14.7%
R&D Expenses

$116M

Previous: $107M+8.6%
G&A Expenses

$29.4M

Previous: $25.2M+16.3%
Total Operating Expenses

$146M

Previous: $132M+10.1%
Cash & Mkt. Securities

$1.05B

No prior period
Net Income

-$133M

Previous: -$102M-30.6%
Operating Income

-$146M

Previous: -$118M-23.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Denali Therapeutics · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Denali Therapeutics is preparing for the commercial launch of tividenofusp alfa in late 2025 or early 2026, pending FDA approval. The company continues to advance its TransportVehicle-enabled pipeline, including DNL126 for Sanfilippo syndrome Type A and DNL593 for GRN-related frontotemporal dementia. They also anticipate a readout for the Phase 2b LUMA study of BIIB122 in 2026.

Tailwinds

  • Completion of BLA submission for tividenofusp alfa, positioning it as a potential first FDA-approved enzyme replacement therapy for Hunter syndrome.
  • Ongoing and productive collaboration with the FDA for DNL126 under the START program, aiming for an accelerated development and approval path.
  • Advancement of the DNL593 program for GRN-related frontotemporal dementia with an ongoing Phase 1/2 study.
  • Full enrollment of the Phase 2b LUMA study for BIIB122, with readout expected in 2026.
  • Expansion of U.S. manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a clinical biomanufacturing facility in Salt Lake City.

Headwinds

  • Primary endpoint not met in Regimen G of the Phase 2/3 HEALEY ALS Platform Trial for DNL343.
  • Additional analyses for DNL343 did not demonstrate a treatment effect on neurofilament light (NfL), leading to discontinuation of the active treatment extension.
  • Reliance on third parties for the manufacture and supply of product candidates for clinical trials.
  • The risk that preclinical profiles of product candidates may not translate in clinical trials.
  • The uncertainty that product candidates will receive regulatory approval necessary to be commercialized.

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

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

14 / 32 earnings

Positive

+19.7%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-13.7%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025-1.0%-4.9%-15.2%
Q3 2025-3.2%+18.1%+34.0%
Q1 2025+1.0%-0.9%+6.1%
Q4 2024-1.5%-15.6%-21.8%
Q3 2024+7.1%+14.2%-10.0%
Q2 2024-10.3%-9.7%+0.3%
Q1 2024+10.3%+6.8%+24.3%
Q4 2023+19.7%+23.5%+21.5%
Q3 2023-2.7%-21.8%-9.7%
Q2 2023-5.2%-7.6%-7.3%
Q1 2023+3.0%+5.4%+16.1%
Q4 2022+4.8%+7.3%-10.9%
Q3 2022-7.8%-10.3%+6.2%
Q2 2022+4.6%+6.6%-17.5%
Q1 2022-13.7%-14.0%-8.5%
Q4 2021-2.8%-7.8%-1.9%
Q3 2021+3.5%-0.4%-19.9%
Q2 2021+3.5%+4.6%+6.6%
Q1 2021-8.0%-10.2%+5.5%
Q4 2020+7.5%-5.8%-17.2%
Q3 2020+5.2%+16.3%+40.8%
Q2 2020+6.1%-5.4%-2.5%
Q1 2020-5.5%-5.7%+2.6%
Q4 2019-8.6%-10.0%-12.5%
Q3 2019-6.1%-10.1%+10.5%
Q2 2019+0.6%+5.4%-4.2%
Q1 2019-4.8%-11.4%-18.9%
Q4 2018+11.7%+12.0%+26.4%
Q3 2018-4.0%-0.6%+12.7%
Q2 2018-0.5%-0.7%+17.0%
Q4 2017-4.8%-5.1%+2.2%
Q1 2018-8.8%-8.0%-12.4%
Q3 2017
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Q1 2017
Q4 2016
Q3 2016
Q2 2016
Q1 2016

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