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Prime Medicine, Inc. (PRME)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Prime Medicine reported full-year 2024 results alongside Q4 timing, with minimal collaboration revenue ($2.983M) and net loss of $195.9M; cash, cash equivalents, investments, and restricted cash were $204.5M as of December 31, 2024, supporting runway into 1H 2026 .
- The company reiterated timelines: initial Phase 1/2 PM359 data in p47phox CGD expected in 2025, and PM577 (Wilson’s Disease) IND/CTA filing targeted for 1H 2026—management framed PM359 readout as potentially “watershed” if positive .
- Strategic collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb provided $110M upfront (cash + equity) and >$3.5B potential milestones to support ex vivo T‑cell therapies, strengthening capital position in Q3/Q4 .
- Wall Street consensus for Q4 2024 EPS and revenue via S&P Global was unavailable in our environment; accordingly, no beat/miss assessment versus estimates can be made at this time (S&P Global data unavailable).
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Cash runway extended: year-end 2024 cash, cash equivalents, investments, and restricted cash of $204.5M with guidance of funding into 1H 2026; Q3 pro-forma liquidity was $244.6M including BMS proceeds .
- Wilson’s Disease program advanced with in vivo data demonstrating up to 80% precise correction of the H1069Q mutation and up to 51% precise editing in NHPs, with no detectable off-target edits; IND-enabling underway .
- Strategic BMS deal bolsters non-dilutive funding and platform validation: $55M cash upfront + $55M equity investment; >$3.5B potential milestones and royalties on net sales .
- Management tone confident: “If positive, we believe this readout will be a watershed moment for our company, validating Prime Editing’s differentiated safety profile and curative potential.” — Keith Gottesdiener, M.D. .
What Went Wrong
- Continued operating losses: FY 2024 net loss of $195.9M, driven by R&D ($155.3M) and G&A ($50.2M); total operating expenses were $205.5M .
- Limited reported top-line: FY 2024 total revenue only $2.983M from collaboration activities; no product revenue; FY 2023 showed no revenue in the reported format .
- Lack of quarter-specific Q4 detail and no earnings call transcript available in the document catalog; limits precision on intra-quarter trends (Q4-specific metrics not broken out in the 8-K press release) .
Financial Results
Annual Results (Income Statement)
Balance Sheet (Period-End)
Quarterly Operating Metrics (Q2–Q4 2024)
Notes: The Q4 2024 filing reported full-year results and year-end balance sheet; quarter-specific Q4 operating metrics were not broken out in the press release .
Segment Breakdown
- Not applicable; no segment reporting in provided materials .
KPIs
- Collaboration revenue initiation in 2024 (related party $1.609M; other $1.374M) .
- Pipeline milestones: PM359 Phase 1/2 initial data in 2025; PM577 IND/CTA 1H 2026 .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: No Q4 2024 earnings call transcript was found in the document catalog.
Management Commentary
- “Entering 2025 marks the next chapter for Prime Medicine as we look to share initial data for our most advanced product candidate, PM359, in chronic granulomatous disease… If positive, we believe this readout will be a watershed moment for our company…” — Keith Gottesdiener, M.D., President and CEO .
- “We are particularly encouraged by recent progress in Wilson’s Disease… we believe [it] will be a fundamental driver of our long-term growth and remains on-track for clinical entry in 2026.” — Keith Gottesdiener, M.D. .
- “These [Wilson’s Disease] data are meaningful… demonstrating that Prime Editors can efficiently correct pathogenic mutations, without introducing safety concerns or detectable off-target edits.” — Keith Gottesdiener, M.D. .
Q&A Highlights
- No Q4 2024 earnings call transcript was available in our document set; therefore, no Q&A highlights can be provided for this period.
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus estimates for Q4 2024 EPS and revenue via S&P Global were unavailable in our environment; we cannot provide a beat/miss assessment or estimate deltas at this time (S&P Global data unavailable).
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Cash runway into 1H 2026 provides adequate funding through near-term clinical and IND milestones, reducing financing overhang in the short term .
- The 2025 PM359 initial readout is the principal near-term catalyst; management signaled high conviction in the program’s potential impact on platform validation and stock narrative .
- Wilson’s Disease program shows robust preclinical efficacy and clean off-target profile; IND-enabling ongoing with IND/CTA targeted for 1H 2026, positioning for first-in-human in liver indications thereafter .
- BMS partnership de-risks ex vivo T-cell efforts and adds non-dilutive capital and external validation; potential milestone structure offers medium-term optionality .
- Operating losses remain significant (FY 2024 net loss $195.9M), highlighting continued dependence on external capital and milestone progression; monitor expense discipline and partnership funding cadence .
- Absence of Q4 quarter-specific operating metrics constrains near-term trend analysis; focus on forthcoming 2025 data disclosures and additional in vivo preclinical datasets to drive estimate revisions .
- With collaboration revenue initiated in 2024, future revenue visibility remains limited until clinical readouts translate to partnering economics or commercialization; watch for incremental BD updates and CF program progress .