Overview
Celldex Q3 net loss widens to $67 mln, below analysts' expectations
Company reports zero revenue in Q3, down from $3.2 mln in prior year
Positive Phase 2 data for barzolvolimab in multiple indications
Outlook
Celldex plans to initiate a global Phase 3 study for ColdU and SD in December 2025
Celldex expects multiple data readouts throughout 2026
Celldex's cash reserves are expected to fund operations through 2027
Result Drivers
REVENUE - Revenue fell primarily due to a decrease in services performed under Celldex's manufacturing and research and development agreements with Rockefeller University
R&D - R&D expenses rose to $62.9 mln from $45.3 mln due to an increase in barzolvolimab clinical trial, barzolvolimab contract manufacturing and personnel expenses.
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 EPS
Miss
-$1.01
-$0.90 (13 Analysts)
Q3 Net Income
Miss
-$67.04 mln
-$60.80 mln (8 Analysts)
Q3 Operating Expenses
$73.62 mln
Q3 Operating Income
-$73.62 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "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 Celldex Therapeutics Inc is $53.00, about 56.8% above its November 7 closing price of $22.90
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