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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)

Metric ($USD Thousands, except per-share)Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025
Revenue$40 $(5) $1,555
R&D Expense$12,377 $18,942 $11,328
G&A Expense$10,265 $11,318 $10,597
Total Operating Expenses$22,642 $30,260 $21,925
Loss from Operations$(22,602) $(30,265) $(20,370)
Other Income (Expense), net$(3,861) $(8,919) $(5,939)
Net Loss Attributable to Stockholders$(26,286) $(38,958) $(26,431)
EPS (Basic & Diluted, $)$(0.16) $(0.24) $(0.15)
Weighted Avg Shares (Basic)160,621,817 160,711,543 176,271,176

YoY comparison

Metric ($USD Thousands, except per-share)Q1 2024Q1 2025
Revenue$0 $1,555
R&D Expense$11,530 $11,328
G&A Expense$12,555 $10,597
Net Loss Attributable to Stockholders$(26,713) $(26,431)
EPS (Basic & Diluted, $)$(0.17) $(0.15)

Liquidity and capitalization (point-in-time)

Metric ($USD Thousands)Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025
Cash & Cash Equivalents$29,963 $17,505 $48,287
Securities (FV)$55,957 $44,825 $49,917
Restricted Cash (ST)$15,000 $10,000 $10,000
Digital Assets$4,788
Current Portion of Long‑Term Debt$6,374 $11,366
Long‑Term Debt, net$20,336 $14,133 $9,300
Stockholders’ Equity (ATAI)$145,720 $116,297 $152,053

Notes: Gross margin/margins not meaningful given minimal revenue and no COGS disclosure in press materials .

Estimate vs actual (Q1 2025)

MetricConsensusActualSurprise
EPS ($)-0.18*-0.15 +$0.03
Revenue ($M)0.00*1.56 +$1.56

Values retrieved from S&P Global.*

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash runwayMulti‑yearInto 2027 (post Feb’25 raise) Into 2027 Maintained
G&A trendFY 2025+Reduction vs prior years to continue Reduction vs prior years to continue Maintained
R&D trendFY 2025+Anticipated to increase as programs advance Not reiterated in Q1 PRN/A
Interest expense/Leverage2025N/ARepaid $21.8M Hercules loan on May 2, saving ~$2.1M interest vs schedule Lower interest burden
Revenue/EPSFY/QNot providedNot provided

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was available in the corpus; themes reflect company communications across recent quarters.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q3’24, Q4’24)Current Period (Q1’25)Trend
VLS‑01 (DMT, TRD)FDA-cleared IND; Phase 2 initiation YE’24 Phase 2 enrollment ongoing; topline Q1’26 On track
EMP‑01 (R‑MDMA, SAD)Phase 2 initiation YE’24 First patient dosed; topline Q1’26 Advancing
BPL‑003 (mebufotenin, TRD/AUD via Beckley)TRD Ph2b topline expected Q2’25 TRD Ph2b topline mid‑2025; additional AUD Ph2a positive data in Jan’25 Approaching catalyst
RL‑007 (CIAS)Mid‑2025 topline expected Mid‑2025 topline expected Stable
Cost disciplineRunway into 2026; G&A declining Runway into 2027; G&A down YoY Improved
Discovery (non‑hallucinogenic 5‑HT2A)AI/ML discovery highlighted New agonists with non‑hallucinogenic potential identified; ongoing optimization Incremental progress
Capital structurePre-Q4 equity raiseEquity proceeds in Feb’25; post‑quarter debt repayment Strengthened

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 .