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IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (IDYA)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 delivered a material upside surprise: collaboration revenue of $207.8M and diluted EPS of $1.33, driven by the Servier darovasertib license, versus consensus of ~$60.0M revenue and -$0.55 EPS; a significant beat on both the top- and bottom-line . Revenue/EPS estimates from S&P Global show expectations did not contemplate the Servier upfront, implying a one-time uplift and better cash runway dynamics than modeled.*
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities rose to ~$1.14B, extending runway guidance to “into 2030” from “into 2029,” enhancing strategic flexibility ahead of multiple registration-enabling milestones .
- Pipeline momentum: Phase 2/3 (OptimUM-02) mUM combo median PFS readout guided for year-end 2025 to Q1 2026; neoadjuvant Phase 3 (OptimUM-10) initiated with revised enrollment down to ~450 on FDA feedback; IDE892 (PRMT5) IND cleared; IDE034 IND submitted; IDE397+Trodelvy delivered encouraging early ORR in UC .
- Strategic catalyst: Servier license (ex-U.S. darovasertib) provided $210M upfront plus up to $320M milestones and double-digit ex-U.S. royalties; accelerates global development and commercialization potential while preserving U.S. rights .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Revenue/EPS upside: Collaboration revenue $207.8M and diluted EPS $1.33 materially exceeded expectations due to Servier upfront recognition; net income swung to $119.2M from a $77.5M loss in Q2 .
- Pipeline execution: 21.1-month median OS and 7.0-month median PFS in 1L mUM Phase 2 combo (darovasertib/crizotinib); DCR 90%, confirmed ORR 34% (14/41) with 9.0-month mDOR, and well-tolerated profile .
- Strategic partnership: Exclusive Servier license (ex-U.S.) strengthened balance sheet and global path; “extends our runway into 2030 and enables potential commercialization… outside of the United States,” per CEO Yujiro Hata .
What Went Wrong
- Timeline drift: OptimUM-02 median PFS window widened to “year-end 2025 to Q1 2026,” modestly tempering timing expectations versus prior guidance (year-end 2025) .
- Phase 3 neoadjuvant design update: OptimUM-10 target enrollment revised downward (~520 to ~450) after FDA statistical plan feedback; not directly a negative, but reflects protocol refinements and potential operational impacts .
- Elevated OpEx: R&D increased to $83.0M (from $74.2M) and G&A to $16.4M (from $14.6M) QoQ, reflecting clinical scale-up and commercial readiness investment; sustainable but raises ongoing burn considerations outside one-time license effects .
Financial Results
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: A Q3 2025 earnings call transcript was not available despite targeted search of company transcripts for the period.
Management Commentary
- “This quarter we continued to make significant progress across the pipeline and broader business, including the partnership with Servier that extends our runway into 2030 and enables potential commercialization of darovasertib outside of the United States.” — Yujiro S. Hata, President & CEO .
- “Darovasertib addresses a significant unmet need, and we are thrilled to partner with Servier… to globally develop it as a potential standard-of-care for uveal melanoma patients worldwide.” — Yujiro S. Hata .
- On IDE849 DLL3 TOP1i ADC: “We believe the ORR, median PFS, and overall safety data… provides a potential best-in-class DLL3 TOP1 ADC profile.” — Yujiro S. Hata .
Q&A Highlights
- Q3 2025 earnings call transcript was not available in our document corpus despite targeted search; key clarifications are drawn from the Q3 press release and 8-K, including: readout timelines (OptimUM-02), Phase 3 neoadjuvant enrollment changes, PRMT5/ADC IND progress, and Servier license economics .
- Management emphasized the Servier license’s role in extending runway and enabling ex-U.S. commercialization, while retaining U.S. darovasertib rights .
- OpEx increases were linked to clinical advancement and commercial preparation for darovasertib .
Estimates Context
- Revenue: Actual $207.83M vs consensus $59.98M — significant beat, driven by Servier upfront recognition . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- EPS: Actual $1.33 vs consensus -$0.55 — significant beat reflecting one-time license accounting and higher net income . Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Implications: Street models likely need upward revisions to FY’25 revenue/EPS to reflect collaboration accounting and runway extension; however, recurring revenue is not implied by the one-time upfront and future periods should normalize unless additional milestones are recognized.*
KPIs and Clinical Metrics
Key Takeaways for Investors
- The quarter’s headline beats are largely non-recurring and tied to license accounting; expect normalization absent additional milestones, but cash runway extension to 2030 is strategically meaningful .
- Near-term stock drivers: median PFS from OptimUM-02 (YE 2025–Q1 2026); continued Phase 3 neoadjuvant progress; further IDE397+Trodelvy combo data in H1 2026; IDE849 global development updates .
- Darovasertib clinical profile continues to strengthen across mUM and neoadjuvant UM, supporting accelerated and full approval pathways; ex-U.S. commercialization de-risked via Servier .
- IDE849’s robust ORR and PFS signals in refractory SCLC, including in patients with baseline brain metastases, support a potentially differentiated DLL3 TOP1 ADC profile .
- OpEx trends reflect scaling for potential launch; monitor sustainability of spend versus milestone cadence and any expanded development cost-sharing under partnerships .
- Model revisions: Street will likely raise FY’25 EPS/revenue to reflect Servier recognition and higher interest income, but rebase subsequent quarters closer to pre-license levels; sensitivity around recognition timing of remaining R&D service reimbursements ($143.1M) over time .
- Risk mitigants: Strong balance sheet and partnerships (Servier, GSK, Amgen, Gilead) diversify development and funding pathways; regulatory designations (Breakthrough, Fast Track) bolster probability of success .
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*