Sionna Therapeutics Q1 net loss widens, misses estimates

Sionna Therapeutics

Sionna Therapeutics

SION

0.00


Overview

  • US cystic fibrosis drug developer's Q1 net loss widened, missing analyst expectations

  • Higher R&D and administrative expenses drove increased net loss in the quarter

  • Company completed enrollment in Phase 2a trial and expects cash to fund operations into 2028


Outlook

  • Company expects topline data from Phase 2a and Phase 1 trials in summer 2026

  • Sionna expects current cash position to fund operations into 2028


Result Drivers

  • PIPELINE ADVANCEMENT - Higher R&D expenses were mainly driven by development costs to support advancement of clinical pipeline and personnel-related costs, including stock-based compensation

  • COMPANY GROWTH - Higher general and administrative expenses were primarily due to personnel-related costs, including stock-based compensation, to support continued growth and operational activities


Company press release: ID:nGNX8zp9Cw


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Net Income

Miss

-$26.78 mln

-$23.14 mln (8 Analysts)

Q1 Basic EPS

-$0.60

Q1 Income from Operations

-$29.60 mln

Q1 Operating Expenses

$29.60 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 Sionna Therapeutics Inc is $53.00, about 15.3% above its May 11 closing price of $45.95


For questions concerning the data in this report, contact Estimates.Support@lseg.com. For any other questions or feedback, contact reuters.support@thomsonreuters.com.