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ImmunityBio, Inc. (IBRX)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q4 2024 total revenue was $7,552 thousand, up 24% sequentially from Q3 2024 ($6,106 thousand) and up sharply year over year versus Q4 2023 ($139 thousand), driven by ANKTIVA net product revenue of $7,206 thousand .
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders improved to $59,162 thousand in Q4 2024 from $85,729 thousand in Q3 2024, with basic EPS improving to $(0.08) from $(0.12) sequentially (diluted $(0.09) vs $(0.14)) .
  • Commercial access and supply catalysts: permanent J-code effective Jan 1, 2025; >200M lives covered; shelf life extended to three years with >125,000 doses; rBCG EAP authorized with ~45,000 vials, >60 sites being activated—expected to alleviate BCG shortages and support adoption momentum .
  • The company did not provide explicit financial guidance; operational updates highlight EU/UK MAA acceptance and RMAT designation for ANKTIVA + PD-L1 t‑haNK, which could be medium-term upside catalysts .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • ANKTIVA commercialization: net product revenue grew 21% q/q to $7,206 thousand in Q4 (from $5,954 thousand in Q3), reflecting continued adoption post-approval .
  • Market access milestone: “ANKTIVA … widely accessible … secured coverage for over 200 million medical lives,” plus permanent J-code effective Jan 1, 2025 .
  • Management confidence on platform expansion: “The first quarter of 2025 has been an inflection point … RMAT designation … positions ANKTIVA to be the backbone of our strategy for Immunotherapy 2.0” (Dr. Patrick Soon‑Shiong) .

What Went Wrong

  • Operating intensity remains high: total operating expenses were $76,952 thousand in Q4 2024 and $86,359 thousand in Q3 2024; loss from operations was $(69,400) thousand in Q4 and $(80,253) thousand in Q3 .
  • Balance sheet leverage and structural cash costs: revenue interest liability rose to $284,404 thousand by year-end 2024 and related-party debt stayed elevated ($461,877 thousand) .
  • Cash burn: net cash used in operating activities was $(391,236) thousand for FY 2024; Q4 operating cash use was $(85,144) thousand .

Financial Results

MetricQ2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024
Total Revenue ($USD Thousands)$1,047 $6,106 $7,552
Product Revenue, Net ($USD Thousands)$990 $5,954 $7,206
Other Revenues ($USD Thousands)$57 $152 $346
Total Operating Expenses ($USD Thousands)$100,380 $86,359 $76,952
Loss from Operations ($USD Thousands)$(99,333) $(80,253) $(69,400)
Net Loss Attributable ($USD Thousands)$(134,564) $(85,729) $(59,162)
EPS – Basic ($USD)$(0.20) $(0.12) $(0.08)
EPS – Diluted ($USD)$(0.20) $(0.14) $(0.09)

Segment/Revenue Mix

Revenue MixQ3 2024Q4 2024
Product Revenue, Net ($USD Thousands)$5,954 $7,206
Other Revenues ($USD Thousands)$152 $346

Balance Sheet and Liquidity (Period-End)

MetricSept 30, 2024Dec 31, 2024
Cash & Marketable Securities ($USD Thousands)$130,367 $149,809
Total Liabilities ($USD Thousands)$1,108,732 $871,062
Revenue Interest Liability ($USD Thousands)$273,657 $284,404
Related-Party Debt ($USD Thousands)$699,118 $461,877
Stockholders’ Deficit ($USD Thousands)$(744,162) $(489,098)

KPIs and Operational Updates

KPI / UpdateQ3 2024Q4 2024 / Early Q1 2025
J-code StatusJ-code issued (effective Jan 1, 2025) Permanent J-code effective; Feb 2025 units +97% vs Dec 2024, +67% MoM vs Jan; 2-month 2025 units +69% vs Nov–Dec 2024
Coverage Lives>200M lives covered Continued momentum with preferred drug selection by large contracting org (~80M lives)
Supply/Shelf LifeShelf life extended to 3 years; >125,000 doses available rBCG EAP authorized; ~45,000 vials anticipated; >60 sites being activated
RegulatoryUK MAA submitted Nov 2024; EU MAA planned Q4 2024 EU/UK MAA accepted for review (Feb 2025); RMAT designation for ANKTIVA + PD‑L1 t‑haNK

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Financial Revenue/EBITDA/EPSFY/Q4 2024Not providedNot providedMaintained (no quantitative guidance)
rBCG EAP Supply2025N/A~45,000 vials anticipated; >60 sites activating New operational update
EU/UK MAA Status2025 reviewPlanned submissions Accepted for review (Feb 2025) Progressed status

Note: The company did not issue quantitative financial guidance in the Q4 press release/8‑K; operational updates were provided instead .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No Q4 2024 earnings call transcript was available in the document set.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 2024)Previous Mentions (Q3 2024)Current Period (Q4 2024)Trend
Commercial rampInitial ANKTIVA sales ($990k) post-approval; set up logistics/3PL; high OpEx Net product revenue $6.0M; access expanding; lives covered >200M Net product revenue $7.2M; Feb 2025 units +97% vs Dec 2024; +67% MoM Improving adoption momentum
Market access/J-codeN/AJ-code issued (effective Jan 1, 2025) J-code effective; copay assistance expansion Positive structural reimbursement tailwind
Supply chain (BCG)N/AN/ArBCG EAP authorized; ~45k vials; >60 sites Supply relief; potential uptake catalyst
Regulatory (EU/UK)N/AUK MAA submitted; EU planned EU/UK MAA accepted Feb 2025 Advancing international expansion
Platform/R&DHeavy R&D spend; portfolio breadth Clinical expansion; BCG‑naïve, NSCLC focus RMAT for ANKTIVA + PD‑L1 t‑haNK; multiple tumor types Strategic optionality increasing
Financial structureRevenue interest liability established; related-party debt high Liabilities elevated; deficit widened Liabilities decreased vs Sept; RIPA liability up; continued cash burn Mixed: leverage persists

Management Commentary

  • “The first quarter of 2025 has been an inflection point for the Company … RMAT designation … positions ANKTIVA to be the backbone of our strategy for Immunotherapy 2.0 beyond checkpoints” — Dr. Patrick Soon‑Shiong .
  • “With the issuance of the permanent J-code … February unit sales volume increasing 67% over January, and February and January combined exceeding unit sales for all of Q4 2024” — Company press release .
  • Q3 context: “The U.S. launch of ANKTIVA … continues to gain momentum … Our permanent J-code … effective January 1, 2025” — CEO Richard Adcock .

Q&A Highlights

No Q4 2024 earnings call transcript was available; therefore, Q&A highlights and any guidance clarifications could not be assessed from a call.

Estimates Context

  • The company stated Q3 2024 net product revenue “surpassing … analyst estimates” but did not provide figures in the release .
  • S&P Global consensus EPS and revenue estimates for Q4 2024 were unavailable at the time of this analysis; as a result, formal beat/miss comparisons for Q4 could not be provided.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Sequential revenue and EPS improvement in Q4 2024 signal early commercialization traction for ANKTIVA post-approval; March operational updates suggest acceleration into Q1 2025 under the permanent J-code .
  • Structural reimbursement tailwind (J‑code) and expanding payer coverage (>200M lives; preferred drug status with a large contracting organization) should support continued adoption and lower friction to prescribing .
  • rBCG EAP authorization (~45k vials; >60 sites) directly addresses the BCG shortage—this is a practical catalyst for utilization in NMIBC CIS settings .
  • Near-term financial risk remains: high operating expenses, significant revenue interest liability and related‑party debt, and ongoing operating cash burn; monitor cash balance and financing actions closely .
  • International expansion is progressing (EU/UK MAA acceptance), with RMAT designation broadening strategic optionality beyond bladder; potential medium‑term value depends on execution and regulatory timelines .
  • Without explicit financial guidance and given estimates unavailability here, trading setups should focus on adoption metrics (units, site activations), payer wins, and regulatory milestones as near‑term stock catalysts .
  • Watch for updates on NSCLC and other indications (e.g., registration plans, RMAT-enabled pathways) to bridge to a diversified revenue base over time .