Cardiff Oncology Q1 net loss narrows as operating expenses fall

Cardiff Oncology, Inc.

Cardiff Oncology, Inc.

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Overview

  • US cancer therapy developer's Q1 royalty revenue declined yr/yr

  • Net loss for Q1 narrowed compared to prior year

  • Operating expenses fell, mainly due to lower R&D costs


Outlook

  • Company expects current cash resources to fund operations into Q1 2027

  • Cardiff Oncology to share additional Phase 3 trial details and regulatory strategy in mid-2026

  • Company to present updated Phase 2 trial data at ASCO Annual Meeting in late May 2026


Result Drivers

  • LOWER R&D SPENDING - Q1 operating expenses fell mainly due to a $3.7 mln decrease in R&D costs, primarily clinical trial and preclinical activities

  • HIGHER SG&A COSTS - SG&A expenses rose by $2.1 mln, mainly due to employee severance agreements and stock option modifications


Company press release: ID:nGNX26YNPk


Key Details

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Consensus Estimate

Q1 Royalty Revenue

$41,000

Q1 Basic EPS

-$0.18


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "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 Cardiff Oncology Inc is $10.00, about 478% above its May 14 closing price of $1.73


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