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ATAI Life Sciences N.V. (ATAI)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 EPS of -$0.15 beat consensus -$0.18 by $0.03, and revenue of $1.56M exceeded a $0.0 consensus; operating expenses declined YoY with G&A down $2.0M, narrowing YoY loss per share to -$0.15 from -$0.17 . Consensus figures marked with asterisk; values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Liquidity improved: cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term securities rose to $108.2M (from $72.3M at 12/31/24) after ~$59M net equity proceeds; runway guided “into 2027” .
- Post-quarter, atai repaid $21.8M under the Hercules loan agreement, eliminating related commitments and saving ~$2.1M of interest versus the amortization schedule .
- Clinical momentum intact: EMP-01 first patient dosed in Phase 2 (SAD), VLS-01 Phase 2 enrollment ongoing (TRD); mid‑2025 toplines expected for BPL‑003 (TRD, via Beckley Psytech) and RL‑007 (CIAS) – key stock catalysts .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
- What Went Well
- Cost discipline: G&A fell to $10.6M from $12.6M YoY; total OpEx down to $21.9M from $24.1M YoY .
- Strengthened balance sheet/runway: cash and short-term securities $108.2M with funding runway “into 2027” .
- Pipeline execution and tone: First patient dosed in EMP‑01 Phase 2 (SAD) and continued VLS‑01 Phase 2 enrollment; CEO: “we made meaningful progress across our pipeline… excited about upcoming mid‑year data readouts for BPL‑003 … and RL‑007” .
- What Went Wrong
- Still pre-commercial P&L: revenue de minimis ($1.56M) and net loss remains sizable (-$26.5M) .
- Non-operating drag: other expense, net worsened to -$5.94M vs -$1.60M in Q1’24, weighing on bottom line .
- Dilution from financing: weighted average shares rose to 176.3M (from 160.7M in Q4’24) following equity raise .
Financial Results
P&L trend (oldest → newest)
YoY comparison
Liquidity and capitalization (point-in-time)
Notes: Gross margin/margins not meaningful given minimal revenue and no COGS disclosure in press materials .
Estimate vs actual (Q1 2025)
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: No Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was available in the corpus; themes reflect company communications across recent quarters.
Management Commentary
- “In the first quarter of 2025, we made meaningful progress across our pipeline… Looking ahead, we are excited about the upcoming mid-year data readouts for BPL‑003 in treatment‑resistant depression and RL‑007 in cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia.” — Srinivas Rao, CEO & Co‑founder .
- “Our progress this year reinforces my conviction… which is why I’ve continued to personally increase my investment in atai.” — Christian Angermayer, Co‑founder & Chairman .
Q&A Highlights
- The company did not publish a Q1 2025 earnings call transcript in the document set; no Q&A content was available to review [ListDocuments returned none for earnings-call-transcript in the period].
Estimates Context
- Q1 2025 EPS beat by $0.03 (-$0.15 vs -$0.18*), and revenue exceeded consensus by ~$1.56M ($1.56M vs $0.0*) . Consensus counts: EPS (3*), Revenue (5*) for Q1 2025.
- Implications: With modest recognized revenue and a narrower YoY loss per share, Street models may lift near-term EPS slightly and recognize lower interest expense after the Hercules loan repayment; core valuation, however, remains catalyst-driven (BPL‑003, RL‑007 mid‑2025) . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Runway extended “into 2027” post-February equity raise; quarter-end cash/securities $108.2M supports execution through multiple readouts .
- Cost discipline evident with G&A down $2.0M YoY; total OpEx fell YoY; expect continued focus on opex efficiency .
- Post-quarter de‑leveraging: repaid $21.8M Hercules loan, lowering future interest expense and simplifying the capital structure .
- Catalyst-rich 2025: BPL‑003 (TRD) Phase 2b and RL‑007 (CIAS) toplines mid‑year, with atai’s VLS‑01 and EMP‑01 toplines in Q1’26 to drive medium‑term thesis .
- Q1 outperformed consensus on EPS and revenue; Street may modestly recalibrate near-term loss trajectory while maintaining a binary focus on clinical outcomes . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Share count rose after equity financing (WASO 176.3M vs 160.7M in Q4), an important consideration for per-share modeling and dilution sensitivity .
- No non‑GAAP metrics or formal revenue/EPS guidance; focus remains on clinical milestones and cost control .
Other Relevant Q1 2025 Press Releases
- Leadership transitions completed: Srinivas Rao named sole CEO; additional senior appointments to support Phase 2 execution .
- Positive BPL‑003 AUD Phase 2a open‑label results (strategic investment): sustained abstinence in 50% at 12 weeks; well tolerated .