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Immuneering Corp (IMRX)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q3 2025 was transformational: Immuneering reported extraordinary clinical durability (86% 9‑month OS in first‑line PDAC on atebimetinib + mGnP), secured $225M in equity financing (including a $25M Sanofi private placement), obtained a composition-of-matter patent for atebimetinib, and extended cash runway into 2029 .
  • EPS beat by a penny: Q3 EPS of $0.38 loss vs S&P Global consensus of $0.388 loss; operating trends were stable with R&D $10.9M and G&A $4.5M . EPS consensus from S&P Global data.*
  • Multiple near-term catalysts: regulatory feedback on the pivotal PDAC trial plan in Q4 2025; updated survival data in 1H 2026; first patient dosing in the pivotal Phase 3 mid‑2026; first patient dosing in Libtayo combo NSCLC in 2H 2026 .
  • Investigators highlighted exceptional case outcomes with atebimetinib + FOLFIRINOX (one complete response; another converted to surgery with curative intent), reinforcing the tolerability/quality-of-life narrative and broad combinability potential .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Strong survival durability in first‑line PDAC: 86% OS at 9 months (atebimetinib + mGnP, n=34, median follow‑up 9 months); CEO emphasized “I have never been more excited about our company's future” .
  • Capital and runway: Closed $175M offering, $25M private placement to Sanofi, plus earlier $25M private placement; cash rose to $227.6M and runway extended into 2029 .
  • Clinical anecdotes reinforce differentiation: Unconfirmed complete response and a metastatic patient converted to surgery with curative intent on atebimetinib + FOLFIRINOX; investigators cited “unexpectedly good” tolerability and “never felt better” patient experience .

What Went Wrong

  • No revenue; continued operating losses: Net loss was $15.0M in Q3 (similar to prior quarters), reflecting development-stage profile with ongoing OpEx .
  • Limited near‑term disclosure for FOLFIRINOX arm: Management did not guide timing to share full cohort data; priority remains mGnP combo pivotal program .
  • Dilution risk highlighted: Shares outstanding rose materially with financings (63.48M issued/outstanding at 9/30/25 vs 31.05M at 12/31/24) to fund the platform and Phase 3 .

Financial Results

MetricQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(15.05) $(14.43) $(14.96)
Diluted EPS ($)$(0.42) $(0.40) $(0.38)
R&D Expense ($USD Millions)$11.47 $10.45 $10.87
G&A Expense ($USD Millions)$4.01 $4.30 $4.51
Total Operating Expenses ($USD Millions)$15.48 $14.76 $15.38
Cash & Equivalents ($USD Millions)$35.87 $26.36 $227.56
Weighted Avg Shares (Millions)35.53 35.99 39.67

Notes: Company reports no revenue; income statements present operating expenses and losses without revenue lines .

KPIs (Clinical/Corporate)

  • First‑line PDAC OS (atebimetinib + mGnP): 94% at 6 months (data cutoff May 26, 2025) ; 86% at 9 months with 9‑month median follow‑up .
  • Standard of care (GnP) 9‑month OS context ~47% (pivotal study); management emphasized magnitude of separation .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash RunwayMulti‑yearFunded into 2026 (as of Q2 2025) Funded into 2029 Raised materially
Pivotal Phase 3 (atebimetinib + mGnP, 1L PDAC) – First Patient Dosed2026Initiate in 2026 Dose first patient mid‑2026 (pending feedback) Refined timeline
Regulatory Feedback on Pivotal PlanQ4 2025Q4 2025 Q4 2025 Maintained
Updated Survival Data (atebimetinib + mGnP)2025–2026OS/PFS update in Q3 2025 (announced) Updated survival in 1H 2026 Reset to 1H 2026
NSCLC combo with Libtayo2026Agreement announced (no timing) First patient 2H 2026 New timing
NSCLC combo with Lilly’s olomorasibTBDN/AClinical supply agreement signed (Aug 25, 2025) New program

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Trend
First‑line PDAC efficacy (OS)Planned PFS disclosure; positive responses noted 94% 6‑mo OS (n=34) 86% 9‑mo OS; strong durability Strengthening dataset
Tolerability / QoL“Excellent tolerability” observed Favorable tolerability profile Investigators: “never felt better”, “great quality of life” Reinforced
Regulatory pathPhase 3 planned 2026 EOP2 request submitted Feedback Q4’25; first patient mid‑’26 Advancing
Financing & runwayRunway into 2026 Runway into 2026 $225M raised; runway into 2029 Materially improved
PartnershipsRegeneron CTA (Libtayo) Lilly supply (olomorasib); Libtayo timing 2H’26 Expanding
Competitive positioning“First‑line is the prize”; survival vs SOC; tolerability edge More confident
IPComposition-of-matter patent granted (2042) Patent highlighted again Solidified

Management Commentary

  • “The third quarter was truly transformational… funded into 2029 and… through the topline readout of our planned pivotal Phase 3 program in pancreatic cancer.” – Ben Zeskind, CEO .
  • “It is very unusual to see a complete response with chemotherapy alone in a non‑BRCA‑mutated adenocarcinoma patient like this one. I believe atebimetinib has made a real difference here.” – Dr. Allyson Ocean, Weill Cornell .
  • “I believe atebimetinib helped us convert this patient to a surgical candidate with curative intent… an outcome that I have rarely seen with chemotherapy alone.” – Dr. Gregory Botta, UCSD .
  • “Cash and cash equivalents… were $227.6 million… company now expects its cash runway to be sufficient to fund operations into 2029.” – Mallory Morales, CAO .
  • “We’re the only company in this pathway… that’s shared overall survival data in the first‑line setting… 86% OS at 9 months… hard to beat… we’d win on tolerability.” – Ben Zeskind .

Q&A Highlights

  • Priorities and settings: Company prioritizes first‑line PDAC with mGnP; adjuvant setting and 5‑FU‑based combinations are considered longer‑term options given clean safety but not near‑term priorities .
  • FOLFIRINOX arm disclosure: No timing guided to disclose full cohort; case studies reinforce optionality and tolerability .
  • NSCLC combos timing: Libtayo combo first patient dosing targeted for 2H 2026; Lilly olomorasib timing not yet guided; different populations (KRAS G12C vs broader IO) .
  • Funding scope: Cash runway to 2029 covers Phase 3 PDAC, NSCLC combination studies, and preclinical deep cyclic inhibitor pipeline expansion .

Estimates Context

  • Q3 2025 EPS: Actual $(0.38) vs consensus $(0.388)* – modest beat. Q2 2025 EPS: Actual $(0.40) vs consensus $(0.40)* – in line. Q1 2025 EPS: Actual $(0.42) vs consensus $(0.527)* – notable beat [GetEstimates].
  • Revenue consensus: $0.0* for Q1–Q3, consistent with no reported revenue ].
  • Target price consensus mean: $16.67* [GetEstimates].
MetricQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
EPS – Actual ($)$(0.42) $(0.40) $(0.38)
EPS – Consensus Mean ($)$(0.527)*$(0.400)*$(0.388)*
Revenue – Consensus Mean ($M)$0.0*$0.0*$0.0*

Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global.

Implications: Q3 and Q1 EPS outperformed modestly; sustained OpEx levels suggest estimate revisions may focus more on cash runway, study timelines, and de‑risking rather than near‑term P&L.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • The survival durability signal in first‑line PDAC (86% 9‑mo OS) and real‑world‑like case studies (CR; conversion to surgery) support a differentiated efficacy/tolerability profile, a core equity story driver into the pivotal program .
  • Balance sheet strength (runway into 2029) materially de‑risks financing overhang through topline Phase 3, enabling multi‑asset execution (PDAC pivotal + NSCLC combos) .
  • Regulatory and clinical catalysts (Q4’25 feedback; 1H’26 OS update; mid‑’26 Phase 3 first patient; 2H’26 Libtayo NSCLC first patient) create a steady flow of potential stock catalysts over the next 12–18 months .
  • Competitive positioning narrative sharpened: management believes “first‑line is the prize” and claims advantage on both survival and tolerability; monitoring competitors’ first‑line survival disclosures is key .
  • Near‑term trading setups likely hinge on regulatory feedback tone and any incremental survival/tolerability disclosures; dilution risk is largely in the rear‑view after Q3 capital raises, but share count remains elevated .
  • Watch for expansion paths: adjuvant PDAC, additional chemo backbones, and vertical blockade with KRAS G12C inhibitor (Lilly) could broaden TAM if validated .
  • Execution risk persists (pivotal design/regulatory alignment, recruitment, and confirmatory survival), but patent runway (to 2042, with PTE potential) supports long‑term optionality if pivotal succeeds .

Other Q3 2025 Press Releases and Prior Quarters (for trend analysis)

  • Aug 25, 2025: Clinical supply agreement with Lilly for olomorasib to evaluate vertical MAPK blockade in NSCLC .
  • Aug 26, 2025: Closed $25M private placement (pre‑September financings) .
  • Sept 10, 2025: Announced plan to share updated OS data at PanCAN and investor call (context for 9‑mo update) .
  • Q2 2025 8‑K (Aug 13): Reported 94% 6‑month OS (n=34) and EOP2 request filed; cash $26.4M; runway into 2026 .
  • Q1 2025 8‑K (May 5): Positive PDAC responses; Libtayo supply agreement; cash $35.9M; runway into 2026 .

Footnote: All financial and clinical figures from company filings and press materials are cited. Estimates marked with * are values retrieved from S&P Global.