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Mereo BioPharma Group plc (MREO)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 2025 delivered a one-time revenue of $0.50M from a leflutrozole milestone, R&D of $5.4M (+10% YoY), G&A of $5.5M (-30% YoY), and net loss of $14.6M; cash was $56.1M, with runway “into 2027” unchanged .
  • Against S&P Global consensus, EPS missed (actual: -$0.02 vs -$0.0119*) while revenue beat on the milestone (actual: $0.50M vs $0.00*); consensus counts: 6 for EPS, 7 for revenue*.
  • Execution remains centered on setrusumab (UX143) Phase 3 Orbit and Cosmic readouts expected around year-end 2025; DMC confirmed acceptable safety and continuation to final analysis .
  • Management is advancing alvelestat partnering and Phase 3 start-up; pre-commercial work for EU setrusumab commercialization continued and expanded across regions .

Values retrieved from S&P Global for estimates (*).

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • DMC affirmed acceptable safety in the Phase 3 Orbit study and continuation to final analysis, keeping the program on timeline to year-end 2025 readouts .
  • G&A was reduced materially YoY (-$2.4M), aided by a $1.9M ADR reimbursement and lower professional fees, helping offset higher R&D and FX headwinds .
  • CEO tone confident on clinical trajectories and commercial readiness: “We continue to be excited about the potential of setrusumab to reduce fractures and improve other functional parameters…” and “well positioned…to support our operations into 2027” .

What Went Wrong

  • EPS missed consensus as FX drove a $5.3M net foreign currency loss, lifting net loss to $14.6M (vs $12.3M YoY) despite lower G&A .
  • R&D rose $0.4M YoY to $5.4M on setrusumab manufacturing/supply and EU real-world evidence/medical affairs efforts, partially offset by lower alvelestat and etigilimab spend .
  • Revenue quality was non-recurring (one-time $0.5M milestone on leflutrozole), with limited visibility on continued top-line contributions pre-approval .

Financial Results

MetricQ2 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$0.000 n/a $0.500
R&D Expenses ($USD Millions)$4.946 $3.930 $5.373
G&A Expenses ($USD Millions)$7.868 $7.272 $5.494
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$12.255 $12.887 $14.616
Loss per Share (Basic & Diluted) ($USD)$(0.02) $(0.02) $(0.02)
Cash & Cash Equivalents ($USD Millions)$69.802 (Dec 31, 2024) $62.483 (Mar 31, 2025) $56.125 (Jun 30, 2025)

Revenue composition and cost:

ItemQ2 2025
One-time milestone revenue (leflutrozole) ($USD Millions)$0.500
Cost of revenue ($USD Millions)$0.132

Estimates vs actuals (S&P Global consensus):

MetricConsensusActualBeat/Miss
Revenue ($USD Millions)$0.000*$0.500 Bold beat
EPS ($USD)-$0.0119*-$0.0200 Bold miss
EPS - # of Estimates6*
Revenue - # of Estimates7*

Values retrieved from S&P Global for estimates (*).

KPIs:

KPIQ1 2025Q2 2025
Ordinary shares issued795,001,444 795,001,444
ADS equivalents159,000,288 159,000,288

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash runwayFY 2024 → Q1 2025 → Q2 2025Fund operations into 2027 Fund operations into 2027 Maintained
Setrusumab (Orbit/Cosmic) Phase 3 readout timingQ1 2025 vs Q2 2025IA2 mid-2025 or final analysis Q4 2025 Final analyses expected around year-end 2025 Narrowed to year-end window
Setrusumab EU pre-commercial readinessFY 2024 → Q1 2025Ongoing EU HTA engagement, SATURN real-world data Continued and expanded across additional EU regions Expanded
Alvelestat Phase 3 initiation/partneringFY 2024 → Q1 2025 → Q2 2025Phase 3 start-up ongoing; active partner discussions Start-up ongoing; multiple partner dialogues Maintained

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was available; themes reflect management’s press release commentary and related 8-Ks.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2024, Q1 2025)Current Period (Q2 2025)Trend
Setrusumab clinical progress (Orbit/Cosmic)Orbit IA2 mid-2025 or final Q4 2025; Cosmic treated in parallel DMC confirmed acceptable safety; continue to final analysis; data expected around year-end 2025 On track; increased visibility
EU pre-commercial setup (HTA, SATURN)Ongoing scientific advice; SATURN real-world data Continued; expanding landscape beyond big-5 to Nordic/Benelux Expanding
Alvelestat Phase 3 readiness and partneringEC Orphan Designation; Phase 3 start-up; partner outreach Start-up activities ongoing; active partner discussions Maintained momentum
Financial discipline/cash runway$69.8M cash YE24; runway into 2027 $56.1M cash; runway into 2027 unchanged Stable guidance; cash trending down pre-readout
FX impact on P&LFX volatility present historically $5.3M net FX loss pressured EPS/NI Headwind this quarter

Management Commentary

  • CEO: “We continue to be excited about the potential of setrusumab to reduce fractures and improve other functional parameters for individuals living with osteogenesis imperfecta.”
  • CEO: “We are continuing to advance partnering discussions around alvelestat… and to ready the program for Phase 3 initiation.”
  • CEO: “Our prudent management of our cash and resources means we are well positioned… to support our operations into 2027.”

Q&A Highlights

  • No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was found; the company furnished results via 8-K/exhibit press release and an 8-K “Other Events” clinical update. Key clarifications included DMC’s Orbit safety conclusion and continuation to final analysis, and the unchanged cash runway guidance .

Estimates Context

  • EPS missed consensus: -$0.02 actual vs -$0.0119* consensus; FX loss was the primary driver of the miss .
  • Revenue beat consensus: $0.50M actual vs $0.00* consensus, driven by a one-time leflutrozole milestone rather than recurring operations .
  • With results largely driven by non-operating FX and non-recurring revenue, Street models may adjust FX assumptions and keep revenue flat near zero pre-approval; opex paths (R&D, G&A) showed favorable mix with G&A declining YoY .

Values retrieved from S&P Global for estimates (*).

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Near-term catalyst: Year-end 2025 Phase 3 Orbit/Cosmic readouts for setrusumab; DMC’s go-forward decision reduces program risk and supports timeline .
  • EPS miss was primarily FX-driven; structural opex indicates disciplined G&A with targeted R&D increases aligned to setrusumab EU readiness .
  • Revenue beat is non-recurring; do not extrapolate to run-rate—focus on clinical/regulatory milestones and EU commercialization groundwork .
  • Cash runway into 2027 remains intact; watch cash trajectory as pre-commercial and manufacturing-related expenses continue ahead of potential approvals .
  • Alvelestat partnering could be a valuation lever; Phase 3 start-up activities ongoing, with potential economics not included in guidance .
  • EU market preparation is broadening beyond big-5, which could accelerate initial adoption if approvals are obtained and HTA outcomes are supportive .
  • Risk factors remain: clinical outcome thresholds (p<0.04 Orbit; p<0.05 Cosmic), FX volatility, and timing of partnering economics; position sizing should reflect binary clinical readout risk .