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Contineum Therapeutics, Inc. (CTNM)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 EPS was -$0.62, a miss versus S&P Global consensus of -$0.41* as higher R&D and G&A drove a wider loss; revenue was $0 against a $6.0M consensus estimate*, a material miss .
- Operating expenses rose sharply year over year: R&D $14.1M (+78% YoY) and G&A $3.8M (+26% YoY) as the company advanced PIPE-791 and PIPE-307 programs; net loss widened to $16.0M from $9.0M in Q2 2024 .
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $175.5M at 6/30/25; post quarter, CTNM raised ~$8.4M net via ATM in July, and reiterates cash runway through 2027 .
- Program timing shifted: PIPE-791 PET topline moved to Q3 2025 (from Q2), IPF Phase 2 initiation targeted for Q4 2025; PrMS Phase 2 and CTX-343 FIH were postponed to prioritize IPF .
- Near-term stock catalysts: PIPE-791 PET topline (Q3 2025) and PIPE-307 VISTA RRMS topline (Q4 2025) per management, plus clarity on Phase 2 IPF trial initiation (Q4 2025) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Cash runway intact: $175.5M in cash/marketable securities at 6/30 and ~$8.4M net ATM proceeds in July support runway through 2027 .
- Pipeline prioritization: Management focused resources on the highest-value near-term catalyst—global Phase 2 IPF trial—deferring other efforts to concentrate execution .
- Clear milestones: PIPE-307 VISTA RRMS topline guided for Q4 2025; PIPE-791 PET topline expected in Q3 2025, providing tangible readouts that can reframe the thesis .
Quote: “We’re focused on initiating a comprehensive, well-designed global Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial in IPF by year-end… With a cash runway…through 2027” – CEO Carmine Stengone .
What Went Wrong
- Earnings miss: EPS -$0.62 vs -$0.41* consensus; revenue $0 vs $6.0M* consensus for Q2 2025, reflecting non-revenue stage and elevated investment pace .
- Expense acceleration: R&D up 78% YoY to $14.1M driven by trial starts and PET work; G&A up 26% to $3.8M, expanding the net loss to $16.0M from $9.0M YoY .
- Timing slippage and deferrals: PIPE-791 PET topline slipped to Q3 from Q2; PrMS Phase 2 and CTX-343 FIH postponed to prioritize IPF, pushing parts of the broader pipeline rightward .
Financial Results
*Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Segment/program spend detail (R&D, $000s):
KPIs and liquidity:
- Cash runway: through 2027 (management statement) .
- ATM activity: 2,122,000 shares sold in July at $4.03, ~$8.4M net proceeds .
- Interest income: $2.03M in Q2 2025, helping offset OpEx .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was not available in our document set or on typical public repositories; we searched the company’s IR news page and external sources and did not locate a transcript .
Management Commentary
- Strategy focus: “We’re focused on initiating a comprehensive, well-designed global Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial in IPF by year-end.” – CEO Carmine Stengone .
- Capital sufficiency: “With a cash runway that is projected to extend through 2027, our near-term objectives are advancing the PIPE-307 partnered programs and PIPE-791 IPF program through critical milestones.” – CEO Carmine Stengone .
- Execution cadence (earlier): “We remain on track to achieve all of our clinical operations milestones and significant clinical data readouts.” – CEO Carmine Stengone (Q1 release) .
- Pivotal year setup (earlier): “2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year… key topline data from our PIPE-791 PET… and PIPE-307 VISTA RRMS.” – CEO Carmine Stengone (Q4 release) .
Q&A Highlights
- No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was available to review; we searched Contineum’s IR news page and common transcript aggregators and did not locate a published transcript for the period .
- As a result, no call-specific Q&A themes or clarifications can be provided for Q2 2025.
Estimates Context
- EPS vs. S&P Global consensus: Q2 2025 EPS -$0.62 vs -$0.41* (miss); Q1 2025 EPS -$0.62 vs -$0.57* (miss). The shortfall reflects higher OpEx as R&D ramped (trial startup costs for IPF, chronic pain, PET) and higher personnel and stock-based comp .
- Revenue vs. S&P Global consensus: Q2 2025 $0 vs $6.0M* (miss). CTNM recognized no revenue in Q2 2025 or Q2 2024; the model stage and accounting treatment under the J&J agreement yielded no recognized revenue this quarter .
- Forward lens: FY 2025 EPS consensus is -$2.07*; near-term estimate revisions may trend modestly lower given expense trajectory and deferrals of some pipeline activities, unless upcoming PET and VISTA readouts de-risk development and improve funding outlook.
*Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- CTNM remains a pre-revenue clinical-stage story; the quarter’s headline “miss” is largely OpEx-driven with R&D up 78% YoY to support IPF/IP MS programs and PET imaging work .
- Management tightened timelines: PIPE-791 PET topline shifted to Q3 2025 and IPF Phase 2 to Q4 2025; postponements (PrMS Phase 2, CTX-343 FIH) concentrate resources on the IPF proof-of-concept trial .
- Liquidity is adequate: $175.5M at 6/30/25 plus ~$8.4M net post-quarter ATM supports runway through 2027, limiting near-term financing risk ahead of data catalysts .
- Most material catalysts are data-dependent: PIPE-791 PET (Q3 2025) and PIPE-307 VISTA RRMS topline (Q4 2025) could re-rate shares on positive outcomes, while delays or negative data would pressure the thesis .
- Watch estimate dispersion: Given zero recognized revenue and elevated OpEx, EPS/“revenue” consensus may need recalibration; investors should anchor on cash burn and milestone timing rather than near-term P&L .
- Program spend shows emphasis on PIPE-791 (Q2 spend $6.18M vs $2.03M YoY), evidencing the prioritization described by management .
- Partnership optionality: J&J’s rights and potential milestones on PIPE-307 remain longer-dated but provide strategic upside if RRMS data are supportive .