Sana Biotechnology posts Q1 adjusted loss narrower than expected, extends cash runway

Sana Biotechnology, Inc.

Sana Biotechnology, Inc.

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Overview

  • U.S. cell therapy developer's Q1 adjusted EPS and adjusted net loss both beat expectations

  • Company announced strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic to advance SC451 for type 1 diabetes

  • Cash runway expected into 2027 after $25 mln equity investment and ATM activity


Outlook

  • Company expects to begin Phase 1 trial for SC451 later in 2026

  • Company anticipates starting clinical study for SG293 in non-Hodgkin lymphoma later this year

  • Company expects cash runway into 2027


Result Drivers

  • R&D EXPENSE DECLINE - Lower research and development expenses driven by reduced headcount and decreased third-party manufacturing costs after suspension of allogeneic CAR T programs

  • MAYO CLINIC COLLABORATION - Strategic partnership and $25 mln equity investment to accelerate SC451 development for type 1 diabetes

  • NON-CASH EXPENSES - Increase in non-cash expenses from changes in fair value of contingent consideration and success payment liabilities affected net loss


Company press release: ID:nGNX3jDTr7


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Adjusted EPS

Beat

-$0.14

-$0.17 (9 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

-$0.17

Q1 Adjusted Net Income

Beat

-$38.78 mln

-$47.20 mln (7 Analysts)

Q1 Net Income

-$47.21 mln

Q1 Operating Expenses

$48.61 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "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 Sana Biotechnology Inc is $7.00, about 99.4% above its May 8 closing price of $3.51


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