Prelude Therapeutics Q1 net loss narrows as expenses fall

Prelude

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Overview

  • US precision oncology firm's Q1 net loss narrowed yr/yr as operating expenses declined

  • Operating expenses fell, mainly due to lower R&D costs after pausing SMARCA2 trials

  • Company extended cash runway into Q2 2028 following $90 mln offering


Outlook

  • Company expects to file IND for KAT6A degrader PRT13722 by mid-2026

  • Current cash runway expected into second quarter of 2028


Result Drivers

  • LOWER R&D EXPENSES - Decrease in R&D costs mainly due to pausing SMARCA2 clinical trials and lower stock-based compensation

  • LOWER G&A EXPENSES - Decline in G&A costs driven by reduced stock-based compensation and employee-related expenses


Company press release: ID:nGNXb6Yg7v


Key Details

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Beat/Miss

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Consensus Estimate

Q1 EPS

-$0.13

Q1 Net Income

-$10.39 mln

Q1 Income from Operations

-$14.18 mln

Q1 Operating Expenses

$18.76 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 Prelude Therapeutics Inc is $7.00, about 45.8% above its May 11 closing price of $4.80


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