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Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (MBRX)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 delivered operational momentum but a mixed P&L: zero revenue, reduced operating spend year over year, and a narrower sequential loss per share; EPS of $(0.49) missed S&P consensus of $(0.40)* primarily due to share count dynamics and non-cash warrant items .
- MIRACLE (Phase 2B/3) advanced: four sites active (Ukraine, Georgia, Spain, US), with >20 additional EU/US sites expected to begin recruitment by Q3; Part A 45-subject unblinding remains targeted before year-end 2025—an explicit near-term stock catalyst .
- Cash runway extended: cash and equivalents of $7.6M at 6/30/25 (vs. $7.7M at 3/31/25), with post-quarter $6.0M gross proceeds from warrant exercises supporting operations; the company guides cash sufficiency into Q4 2025 .
- Strategic breadth expanding: positive STS lung metastases topline (median OS 13.5 months in heavily pretreated cohort) and new IP progress underscore optionality beyond AML .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- MIRACLE trial execution: “Four active MIRACLE sites now screening subjects in Ukraine, Georgia, Spain and the US” with >20 additional sites expected by end of Q3; Part A 45-subject unblinding targeted before YE25 .
- Pipeline validation: positive topline efficacy in STS MB-107 (median OS 13.5 months in median 7th-line patients, comparing favorably to 8–12 months SOC and 13.4 months experimental 2L benchmarks) .
- Management tone on momentum: “positioning ourselves to achieve our enrollment targets and…reach an expected pivotal data readout before the end of this year” — Walter Klemp, CEO .
What Went Wrong
- EPS miss vs. consensus: Q2 EPS of $(0.49) vs. S&P consensus $(0.40)*; composition of P&L continues to be impacted by non-cash warrant valuation gains/losses and issuance-related charges .
- Share count dilution: weighted average shares 15.53M in Q2 vs. 2.54M YoY, reflecting financings; post-quarter, company enabled additional warrant exercises (dilutive) to raise ~$6.0M gross .
- Equity deficit and rising liabilities: warrant liability rose to $20.6M at 6/30/25 from $5.2M at 12/31/24; stockholders’ equity turned negative $(7.2)M as of Q2-end .
Financial Results
P&L and EPS vs. Estimates (all amounts in $USD Thousands except per-share)
Notes: EPS consensus values marked with * are from S&P Global. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Balance Sheet Highlights
KPIs (Clinical and Operating)
- Active MIRACLE sites screening: 4 (Ukraine, Georgia, Spain, US) .
- Additional sites expected by end of Q3: >20 (EU and US) .
- MIRACLE Part A first unblinding (n=45): targeted before end of 2025 .
- STS MB-107 median OS: 13.5 months in median 7th-line (n=36) .
No revenue segments/KPIs applicable; company is pre-revenue.
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We continued to make meaningful progress in our MIRACLE trial… positioning ourselves to achieve our enrollment targets and… reach an expected pivotal data readout before the end of this year.” — Walter Klemp, Chairman & CEO .
- On potential early strength at interim: “If Annamycin does as well as it did in the Phase 2… then we probably hit that number… to accelerate approval even faster” (subject to safety/PK and alpha spending) .
- On dosing strategy: “FDA wanted us to go to a lower dose… we used 190 in 106 and saw efficacy… both [190 and 230] will work to a reasonably similar degree” — Dr. John Paul Waymack, Senior CMO .
Q&A Highlights
- Dose selection and early stopping: Management outlined multi‑variable criteria (efficacy, safety, PK) and alpha constraints; Part A could determine a winner at n=45, but selection may also occur by n=75–90 .
- Trial cost and burn: ~$60–70M if fully enrolled; 2025 burn ~$5M/quarter, rising in 2026 for CMC as NDA planning begins .
- STS pivotal path: Late-line OS viewed as compelling; leading EU sarcoma center expressed interest in a pivotal IIT; dosing around ~300 mg/m2 in monotherapy for STS anticipated, subject to FDA EOP2 feedback .
Note: We did not find a Q2 2025 earnings call transcript in the document set. Q4 2024 call content is used for prior-quarter Q&A themes . No Q2 2025 call transcript was available in our search window.
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 EPS: $(0.49) vs. S&P consensus $(0.40)* → miss of $(0.09) (~22% more negative). Revenue: $0 vs. $0* (in line) .
- Forward context: Q3 2025 EPS consensus is $(0.26); FY25 EPS consensus $(1.24); 12‑month target price consensus $6.67* (3 estimates). Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Near-term binary-ish catalyst: 45-subject unblinding from MIRACLE Part A targeted for Q4 2025; complete remission rates vs HiDAC‑placebo will shape regulatory path and partnering leverage .
- Execution ramping: 4 active sites with >20 more expected by end of Q3 suggests accelerating enrollment trajectory into year-end .
- Liquidity extended: runway into Q4 2025, aided by post‑quarter ~$6.0M warrant exercise proceeds; however, financing risk and dilution remain live issues for 2026+ execution .
- P&L optics: headline EPS is driven by non-cash warrant remeasurements and issuance charges; underlying OpEx trend is improving YoY and aligns with the ~$5M/quarter burn guide .
- Optionality beyond AML: STS MB‑107 topline (median OS 13.5 months in late‑line) and new IP suggest additional value paths, with a pivotal IIT decision targeted in Q4 2025 .
- Dosing and risk management: Project Optimus-driven dose selection (190 vs 230 mg/m2) should be clarified by Part A; management expects both doses to be active, which may de‑risk selection .
Appendix: Source Documents and Data
- Q2 2025 8‑K 2.02 and press release, including financial statements and MIRACLE updates .
- Q2 2025 standalone press release (mirror of Exhibit 99.1 content) .
- Prior quarter Q1 2025 8‑K 2.02 and financials .
- FY 2024 8‑K update (baseline milestones and liquidity) .
- Post‑quarter updates: warrant exercise gross proceeds ~$6.0M (Aug 28, 2025) .
- Q4 2024 earnings call transcript for historical context and Q&A .
Estimates: Marked with *; Values retrieved from S&P Global.