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Grace Therapeutics, Inc. (GRCE)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- GRCE reported Q3 FY2025 (quarter ended Dec 31, 2024) net loss of $4.2M ($0.36/share) as R&D spend stepped up for the pivotal Phase 3 STRIVE-ON safety trial; cash was $11.1M at quarter-end, down from $15.2M in Q2 FY2025 and $23.0M at FY start .
- Clinical/regulatory momentum accelerated: STRIVE-ON met its primary endpoint and management reiterated/clarified NDA timing for GTx‑104 in aSAH, targeting submission by end of June 2025 (1H CY25) .
- Balance sheet strengthened post-quarter: private placement of $15M upfront (net ~$13.8M) with potential total gross proceeds up to ~$30M via warrants, to fund precommercial build and potential launch if approved .
- No product revenue or financial guidance was provided; S&P Global Wall Street consensus estimates were unavailable at request time, so beats/misses versus Street cannot be assessed in this report (will update upon availability) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- STRIVE-ON positive topline: management said “Data from our STRIVE-ON trial exceeded our expectations, demonstrating that GTx-104 was associated with improved clinical outcomes…compared to orally administered nimodipine,” supporting clinical and pharmacoeconomic rationale ahead of NDA .
- Clearer regulatory timeline: company now “focus[ed] to finalize NDA submission for GTx‑104 by the end of June 2025” (1H CY25), locking timing for the next major catalyst .
- Financing and launch preparation: $15M upfront (potential up to ~$30M) private placement led by specialist funds to support precommercial planning, team build, and launch readiness if approved .
What Went Wrong
- Operating loss widened YoY on higher trial activity: net loss was $4.2M vs $2.4M YoY, driven by +$0.8M R&D and derivative warrant liability fair value change, partially offset by tax benefit; G&A decreased slightly YoY .
- Cash burn continued: quarter-end cash fell to $11.1M from $15.2M in Q2 and $23.0M at March 31, 2024, reflecting investment in Phase 3 and operations (note: subsequent financing bolsters liquidity) .
- No revenue contribution or margin structure yet (pre-revenue biotech), keeping the story reliant on regulatory milestones and adoption outlook rather than financial beats/misses .
Financial Results
Notes: GRCE reported no product revenue; operating statement presented as expenses and losses (typical for development-stage biotech) . Post-quarter financing provided $15.0M gross upfront with ~$13.8M net proceeds and up to ~$30.0M potential gross including warrants .
Segment breakdown and gross margin not applicable (no commercial revenue) .
KPIs:
- Cash runway (prior disclosure): projected into second calendar quarter of 2026 (pre-financing update; management did not reiterate in Q3 release) .
- Financing: $15M upfront, up to ~$30M potential total gross proceeds to fund precommercialization and launch readiness if approved .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
(Company did not publish an earnings call transcript for Q3 FY2025 in the document catalog; themes draw from Q2 release, Q3 release, and the Nov 20, 2024 KOL event transcript.)
Management Commentary
- “Data from our STRIVE-ON trial exceeded our expectations…provides both medical and pharmacoeconomic evidence of the potential benefit of GTx-104 in aSAH patients” — Prashant Kohli, CEO .
- “We secured up to $30 million…This investment will support pre-commercial planning, commercial team build out and product launch if GTx‑104 is approved…Our focus now is to finalize NDA submission…by the end of June 2025” — Prashant Kohli, CEO .
- Highlights reiterated: STRIVE‑ON met primary endpoint; NDA anticipated 1H CY2025; $15M upfront financing with potential up to ~$30M; KOL event underscored unmet need .
Q&A Highlights
(From the Nov 20, 2024 KOL event transcript)
- IV nimodipine clinical rationale: Oral nimodipine’s hypotension, PK variability, administration challenges (NG/OG tubes, intolerance) limit full 21‑day exposure; IV offers guaranteed exposure, titratability, and operational flexibility in the ICU .
- Adoption pathway: Expect formulary addition with initial restriction criteria (e.g., patients intolerant of oral or lacking enteral access), with criteria potentially loosening as clinical experience accrues and cost-benefit is established .
- Physician perspective: “Majority of centers will want [IV nimodipine] in their formulary” due to titratability and ICU fit; analogous to other titratable IV neurocritical meds .
- Hypotension management: IV infusion may mitigate peak hypotensive drops seen with oral dosing; better alignment with vasopressor management during vasospasm .
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q3 FY2025 EPS and revenue was unavailable at request time; therefore, we cannot quantify beats/misses versus Street in this report. We will update this section when S&P Global consensus becomes available.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Regulatory inflection: With STRIVE‑ON positive and NDA targeted by end of June 2025, regulatory milestones are the dominant near-term stock catalysts .
- Commercial readiness: Fresh $15M upfront financing (potential up to ~$30M) earmarked for precommercial build increases launch preparedness if GTx‑104 is approved .
- Hospital adoption setup: KOLs describe strong clinical/operational rationale for IV nimodipine in aSAH; expect formulary adoption with initial restrictions that may ease over time as experience accumulates .
- Financial trajectory: Net loss widened sequentially and YoY on planned trial spend; cash fell to $11.1M at Q3-end before the subsequent financing, which should extend runway vs quarter-end levels .
- Pipeline optionality: FDA EOP1 feedback for GTx‑102 outlines a potential pivotal path (with confirmatory evidence), adding medium-term optionality beyond GTx‑104 .
- Trading lens: Near-term stock moves likely tied to NDA submission/acceptance and any additional clinical, regulatory, or partnership updates; absence of revenue means narrative remains binary/regulatory-driven in the short run .
Appendix: Additional Detail
- Third Fiscal Quarter 2025 drivers: Net loss increased primarily due to derivative warrant liability fair value change (+$1.3M YoY impact), higher R&D (+$0.8M), and lower interest income (−$0.2M), partially offset by higher tax benefit (+$0.4M) .
- Operating expense mix: R&D $2.2M (up from $1.4M YoY) driven by STRIVE‑ON Phase 3 activities; G&A $1.5M (down from $1.6M YoY) on lower professional fees and stock comp, partly offset by higher salaries/benefits .
- Balance sheet: Cash & equivalents $11.1M at Dec 31, 2024; total assets $61.2M; stockholders’ equity $52.1M .
Sources: Q3 FY2025 8-K/press release and exhibits; Q2 FY2025 8-K/press release; Nov 20, 2024 KOL event transcript -.