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Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. (BDTX)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 delivered a material upside surprise driven by $70.0M license revenue from the Servier deal, resulting in net income of $56.5M and diluted EPS of $0.98; consensus EPS was ~$0.02*, and consensus revenue ~$17.5M*, marking a significant beat *.
- Cash runway extended to the fourth quarter of 2027 on quarter-end cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $152.4M, bolstered by the $70M upfront from Servier; net cash provided by operations in Q1 was $53.4M .
- Clinical timelines updated: initial Phase 2 data for BDTX-1535 in 1L non-classical EGFRm NSCLC now targeted for Q4 2025 (previously Q2 2025), with plans to solicit FDA feedback on a potential pivotal path thereafter .
- Near-term stock narrative centers on the outsized beat from one-time license revenue, extended runway reducing financing risk, and scrutiny on the pushed clinical update timing and execution milestones for BDTX-1535 .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Servier global licensing agreement for BDTX-4933 secured $70.0M upfront, with up to $710.0M in milestones plus tiered royalties—fortifying cash position and strategic focus on BDTX-1535 .
- Operating discipline: R&D of $10.5M and G&A of $5.0M declined year over year, reflecting restructuring and prioritization of BDTX-1535 .
- Management confidence on pivotal development: “Pending FDA feedback in the fourth quarter of 2025, we believe we are well-positioned to begin pivotal development of BDTX-1535 in the first half of 2026,” — Mark Velleca, CEO .
What Went Wrong
- Clinical update timing for 1L non-classical EGFRm NSCLC moved from Q2 2025 to Q4 2025, extending the data catalyst timeline and increasing event risk concentration later in 2025 .
- Heavy reliance on non-recurring license revenue for the beat (license revenue $70.0M vs $— last year), raising questions on sustainability of P&L absent commercial product revenue .
- Execution risk persists: BDTX-1535 remains in Phase 2 with pivotal path contingent on FDA feedback; investor focus will be on timely enrollment, quality of data (ORR/DOR), and regulatory alignment .
Financial Results
P&L and Operating Detail (USD)
Notes: “n/a” indicates no revenue reported in the release; statements of operations did not include a revenue line for Q3/Q4.
Margins and Cash KPIs
Estimates vs Actuals (S&P Global consensus)
Values with an asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment Breakdown
- Not applicable; the quarter’s revenue was license revenue from the Servier agreement (no product sales segments) .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was available in our document set; themes below track narrative across company releases.
Management Commentary
- “We continue to execute on enrollment in our BDTX-1535 Phase 2 trial for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with EGFRm NSCLC and look forward to providing a clinical update in the fourth quarter of 2025.” — Mark Velleca, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO .
- “Our recently announced global licensing agreement with Servier for BDTX-4933 provides us with a strong cash position and runway into the fourth quarter of 2027.” — Mark Velleca .
- Prior quarter framing: focus on advancing BDTX-1535 and sharing Phase 2 data in Q2 2025; GBM expansion anticipated Q1 2025 .
Q&A Highlights
- No Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was identified; Q&A highlights unavailable based on accessible documents [ListDocuments results: 0 earnings-call-transcript].
Estimates Context
- The quarter represented a substantial upside vs consensus: revenue $70.0M vs $17.5M* and diluted EPS $0.98 vs $0.023*; the beat was driven by the Servier license revenue, not product sales, and therefore should be considered non-recurring in nature *.
- Near-term estimate models will likely recalibrate for one-time license revenue impact, with ongoing OPEX run-rate reflecting cost discipline. Future revisions hinge on BDTX-1535 clinical data timing and any additional partnering milestones *.
Values with an asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- One-time license revenue produced a headline beat; treat Q1 EPS/revenue as non-recurring and focus on cash runway and clinical execution to assess durability .
- Runway into Q4 2027 reduces near-term financing risk and enhances negotiating position for potential future partnerships or pivotal execution .
- The push of initial 1L EGFRm NSCLC Phase 2 data to Q4 2025 concentrates catalyst risk later in 2025; interim updates before Q4 appear limited .
- BDTX-4933 monetization via Servier validates the platform’s partnering potential and provides optionality for further business development .
- Watch enrollment progress, ORR/DOR quality at Q4 readout, and clarity of pivotal path and trial design (dose, endpoints) from FDA feedback .
- Trading lens: Expect sensitivity to clinical timeline updates and any additional milestone payments; valuation drivers now tilt toward data quality and regulatory interactions rather than near-term P&L .