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OMEROS CORP (OMER)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Reported net loss of $30.9M and EPS of $-0.47; continuing operations EPS of $-0.32 materially beat Wall Street consensus of $-0.48; OpEx declined 25% YoY as launch prep spending was prioritized. Bold beat on EPS; revenue from continuing ops remains de minimis due to classification of OMIDRIA as discontinued ops .
- Cash and short-term investments were $36.1M; cash burn was $22.0M in Q3. Equity financing and ATM proceeds augmented liquidity ahead of expected Novo closing and FDA decision .
- Strategic catalysts: Novo Nordisk deal (up to $2.1B) with $240M upfront expected to close in Q4; FDA PDUFA for narsoplimab (YARTEMLEA) on Dec 26, 2025; NTAP application progressing with decision expected to take effect in FY2026 .
- Management expects to use Novo upfront to repay term loan ($67.1M) and remaining 2026 converts ($17.1M), funding >12 months of operations and the anticipated U.S. launch; they target potential cash flow positivity in 2027, a key stock narrative shift if approval and closing occur as planned .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- EPS beat: Continuing EPS of $-0.32 vs consensus ~$-0.48; adjusted net loss narrowed to $22.1M driven by lower OpEx and non-cash remeasurement credit on the OMIDRIA royalty obligation. “Cash burn for the quarter was $22 million,” and “adjusted loss per share was $0.34” .
- Strategic deal and regulatory momentum: Novo transaction ($240M upfront, up to $2.1B) and FDA review on track; CEO: “position Omeros for a potentially transformative period ahead… closing before year-end… FDA’s fast-approaching decision” .
- Launch readiness: Brand name YARTEMLEA, ICD-10 and CPT codes established; proactive payer and hospital engagement; CCO: formulary approvals will happen over time but are “not critical to actually having narsoplimab ordered” .
What Went Wrong
- OMIDRIA royalties trend softer YoY: Earned royalties $9.2M on U.S. net sales $30.5M vs $9.3M on $31.0M YoY; remeasurement led to loss in discontinued ops ($-9.7M) vs income prior year ($+4.9M) .
- Interest and other income lower YoY due to reduced investable cash; $0.6M in Q3 vs $2.3M prior year .
- Label specifics remain undisclosed; management declined to discuss labeling play-by-play, which can sustain uncertainty until final FDA action .
Financial Results
Revenue and margins: Omeros reported no material revenue from continuing operations; OMIDRIA royalties are accounted for in discontinued operations and largely pass-through to DRI through 2031 .
Segment breakdown (Q3 2025 vs prior year):
- Continuing operations net loss: $21.24M in Q3 2025 vs $37.11M in Q3 2024 .
- Discontinued operations: net loss of $9.67M in Q3 2025 vs net income of $4.88M in Q3 2024, largely due to royalty asset remeasurement .
Guidance Changes
NTAP: Application submitted; CMS town hall in December; decisions expected to take effect for FY2026 .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Together, [financing, Novo transaction, and FDA decision] could well provide the financial strength and operational flexibility to accelerate significantly the development across our first-in-class pipeline programs” — CEO Gregory Demopulos .
- “Upon closing, Omeros will receive $240 million in upfront cash… fully repay our $67.1 million secured term loan… and fund more than 12 months of post-closing operations, including the anticipated U.S. launch of narsoplimab” .
- “Our U.S. commercial organization is assembled and launch-ready… we’ve established a national ICD-10 diagnostic code… and an associated CPT procedural code… together, these position Yartemlya… as the only reimbursable TATMA treatment” .
- “We would expect to potentially be cash flow positive in 2027” .
Q&A Highlights
- Launch pacing and formulary: Management expects to launch quickly post-approval; formulary approvals will occur over time but exceptions and champions in transplant centers enable ordering immediately .
- NTAP timeline and confidence: Application submitted; prepared to present at CMS town hall in December; confident decisions go into effect in FY2026 .
- Labeling discussion: Declined play-by-play; aim to include adult and pediatric patients; interactions with FDA described as collaborative .
- Historical controls concerns: Management views recent CRLs for other products using historical controls as different cases; believes their package is distinct and robust .
- 2026 OpEx outlook: Expect OpEx to increase with program pushes post deal closing and potential approval; ability to dial up/down based on events .
Estimates Context
- Revenue consensus was minimal/unavailable for continuing ops given classification (Q3 2025 consensus $0*); company does not report continuing revenue while OMIDRIA royalties are recognized within discontinued operations and largely pass-through .
- Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Implications:
- Consensus EPS likely needs upward revisions if approval/closing proceed and non-cash volatility normalizes; near-term Q4 will include Novo-related gains and higher marketing costs .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Near-term binary catalyst: FDA PDUFA 12/26/2025 for YARTEMLEA; approval plus Novo closing could de-risk liquidity and support launch; stock likely sensitive to FDA outcome and closing timing .
- Balance sheet inflection: $240M upfront from Novo earmarked to retire term loan and remaining 2026 notes, leaving 2029 notes outstanding; reduces covenants (incl. $25M minimum liquidity) and interest burden, a positive for equity risk premium .
- Commercial readiness and reimbursement: ICD-10/CPT established; NTAP decision expected to support hospital reimbursement in FY2026; early adoption could be aided by formulary exceptions and center champions .
- EPS dynamics: Q3 EPS beat driven by lower OpEx and non-cash adjustments; expect Q4 other income uplift from Novo and cash interest around ~$8M; model volatility from derivative marks persists .
- OMIDRIA royalties steady but subject to remeasurement swings; they are pass-through to DRI and not core revenue; focus should be on narsoplimab launch trajectory and MASP-2/MASP-3 platform .
- Medium-term thesis: If YARTEMLEA approval/launch and Novo deal execution occur, management targets potential cash flow positivity in 2027, shifting the narrative toward a commercially funded pipeline .
- Risk watch: Label scope (adult/pediatric), potential regulatory nuances on historical controls, and hospital reimbursement timing (NTAP) are key variables affecting adoption and valuation .