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Repare Therapeutics Inc. (RPTX)·Q3 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q3 2024 reflected continued pipeline execution but no collaboration revenue, producing a net loss of $34.4M ($0.81) as the company reiterated December MYTHIC data and a 2025 registrational start plan .
  • Liquidity remains solid with $179.4M in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at 9/30/24; runway guided “into the second half of 2026,” modestly extended vs mid-2026 prior .
  • Safety/tolerability on the lunresertib+camonsertib (lunre+camo) combo improved meaningfully: Grade 3 anemia reduced to 22.6% at RP2D; no thrombocytopenia or serious neutropenia observed, de‑risking a key tolerability focus ahead of efficacy data in December .
  • Operational catalysts executed: first patient dosed in RP‑3467 (Polθ ATPase) Phase 1 (POLAR) in October, and multiple clinical data presentations in Q3 supporting the thesis in gynecologic cancers and ATM‑mutated tumors .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • De-risking of combo tolerability: individualized schedule lowered Grade 3 anemia at RP2D to 22.6% (from 51.4%), with no thrombocytopenia and no serious neutropenia; management emphasized maintaining antitumor activity while improving anemia management .
    • “This individualized schedule… met its goal of maintaining antitumor activity while reducing rates of grade 3 anemia.” – Maria Koehler, EVP & CMO .
  • Portfolio advancement: first patient dosed in POLAR trial (RP‑3467, Polθ ATPase) and continued momentum across MYTHIC/TRESR/LIONS programs .
  • Liquidity and runway: $179.4M cash/securities and runway into H2’26 support near‑term readouts and potential registrational pathway .
    • “This combination therapy has the potential to be a new treatment paradigm…” – Lloyd M. Segal, President & CEO (lunre+camo) .

What Went Wrong

  • No revenue recognized in Q3 vs $2.2M in Q3’23; net loss widened YoY to $34.4M (from $18.9M), reflecting absence of milestones/recognition this quarter .
  • Elevated operating spend remains (R&D $28.4M; G&A $6.4M) despite sequential progress; restructuring charge of $1.5M tied to the ~25% workforce reduction following August reprioritization .
  • Commercial visibility still contingent on upcoming efficacy; the company’s December MYTHIC readout and 2025 registrational plan are the next valuation inflection points, with no product revenue base in the period .

Financial Results

P&L and Liquidity – Sequential (Q1→Q3 2024)

MetricQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024
Revenue ($USD Millions)$52.404 $1.073 $0.000
R&D Expense ($USD Millions)$32.970 $30.075 $28.401
G&A Expense ($USD Millions)$8.618 $8.317 $6.444
Restructuring ($USD Millions)$1.527
Net Income (Loss) ($USD Millions)$13.162 $(34.774) $(34.406)
Diluted EPS ($)$0.30 $(0.82) $(0.81)
Cash + Marketable Securities ($USD Millions)$237.0 $208.1 $179.4

Year-over-Year (Q3 2024 vs Q3 2023)

MetricQ3 2023Q3 2024
Revenue ($USD Millions)$2.159 $0.000
R&D Expense ($USD Millions)$32.709 $28.401
G&A Expense ($USD Millions)$7.868 $6.444
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(18.879) $(34.406)
Diluted EPS ($)$(0.45) $(0.81)

KPIs and Operating Highlights

KPIQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024
MYTHIC (lunre+camo) – timingRP2D agreed; Q4’24 data Reiterated Q4’24 December 2024 event
Anemia (Grade 3) at RP2D25% at RP2D (as of Mar’24) 22.6% with individualized schedule
TRESR NSCLC (camonsertib mono)Expansion to ~20 pts; 2025 data First patient dosed; 2025 data Initial data expected 2025
RP‑3467 (Polθ ATPase)2H’24 start planned Q4’24 start planned First patient dosed (POLAR)
Cash runwayMid‑2026 At least into mid‑2026 Into H2’26

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
MYTHIC (lunre+camo) data timingQ4 2024“Q4 2024” (Q2 update) “Company event in December 2024” Narrowed timing
Registrational plan (lunre+camo)2025“Potential registrational trial decision/start in 2025” (Q1/Q2) “Plan to begin a registrational trial in 2025” Reaffirmed
TRESR NSCLC (camonsertib mono)2025“Initial data 2025” (Q1/Q2) “Initial data expected 2025” Maintained
MYTHIC Mod 4 (lunre+Debio 0123)2025“Initial data in 2025” (Q2) “Initial data in 2025” Maintained
Cash runwayLiquidity“Mid‑2026 / at least into mid‑2026” (Q1/Q2) “Into second half of 2026” Slightly extended
Workforce2024~25% reduction (Aug 28) New action

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: We did not find an official Q3 2024 earnings call transcript in company/SEC sources; MarketBeat lists a 7:00am ET call on Nov 7, 2024, but no transcript was available to review .

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q1 2024, Q2 2024)Current Period (Q3 2024)Trend
Lunre+camo efficacy/readoutQ4’24 readout planned; FDA agreed RP2D; anemia reduced to 25% at RP2D December 2024 event; plan to begin registrational trial in 2025 On track; timeline tightened
Safety/tolerability (anemia)Improved with updated dosing schedule Grade 3 anemia 22.6% at RP2D; no thrombocytopenia/serious neutropenia Further de-risked
Cash runwayMid‑2026 (Q1); at least into mid‑2026 (Q2) Into H2’26 Slight extension
TRESR NSCLC (camonsertib mono)Expansion initiated; 2025 data Initial data expected 2025 Consistent
RP‑3467 (Polθ ATPase)Start 2H’24/Q4’24 First patient dosed (Oct) Executed
Strategic reprioritization25% headcount reduction announced in Aug; focus on clinical portfolio Cost discipline

Management Commentary

  • “This combination therapy has the potential to be a new treatment paradigm in genomically-defined platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and second-line endometrial cancer.” – Lloyd M. Segal, President & CEO .
  • “This first-in-human study combining camonsertib… with palliative radiation provides early clinical data showing that the combination has the potential to radiosensitize for higher clinical benefit in patients with tumors harboring pathogenic ATM mutations.” – Maria Koehler, EVP & CMO .
  • On MYTHIC tolerability: “Maintaining antitumor activity while reducing rates of grade 3 anemia… favorable and differentiated tolerability profile versus both current and emerging therapies.” – Maria Koehler .

Q&A Highlights

  • We did not find a public transcript for the Q3 2024 earnings call; as such, we cannot provide Q&A themes or any guidance clarifications from live remarks. MarketBeat lists a call on Nov 7, 2024 at 7:00am ET, but no transcript was available to review .

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global/Capital IQ consensus was not retrievable via our estimates tool at this time; therefore, we cannot present SPGI-sourced estimates for Q3 2024.
  • As a third‑party proxy, MarketBeat indicates EPS consensus of −$0.83 vs actual −$0.81, a $0.02 beat; revenue consensus was shown at $5.37M, while the company recognized no collaboration revenue in Q3 (caution: non‑SPGI source) .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • December MYTHIC readout is the crucial catalyst; tolerability de‑risking (anemia reduction, no thrombocytopenia/serious neutropenia) improves the setup for efficacy disclosure and 2025 registrational start .
  • Operating discipline is visible: sequential declines in R&D and G&A and an announced 25% headcount reduction; nonetheless, losses persist without milestone revenue, highlighting sensitivity to deal timing .
  • Liquidity remains adequate ($179.4M; runway into H2’26), providing capacity to prosecute near‑term Phase 1/2 objectives (POLAR, LIONS, MYTHIC, TRESR) .
  • Additional scientific signals (camonsertib+radiation in ATM‑mutated tumors; AACR biomarker data) support the broader precision oncology thesis and patient selection approach .
  • Near‑term trading likely hinges on MYTHIC efficacy durability and breadth across gynecologic cohorts (20–30 pts per cohort targeted for December), any registrational design color, and clarity on partnering/financing runway beyond 2026 .
  • Absent transcript, there’s limited color on management’s live tone/Q&A; monitor company event materials and subsequent filings for any post‑readout guidance and timelines .

Supporting Documents Cited

  • Q3 2024 press release: financials, portfolio updates, cash/runway .
  • Form 8‑K (Q3 2024): furnishes PR, repeats financials and portfolio points .
  • Q2 2024 8‑K PR: prior‑quarter financials, guidance milestones .
  • Q1 2024 8‑K PR: prior‑quarter financials, FDA RP2D, anemia reduction .
  • Safety/tolerability update (Oct 23): anemia reduction to 22.6%, no thrombocytopenia/serious neutropenia .
  • POLAR first patient dosed (Oct 14): RP‑3467 trial initiation .
  • ASTRO (Sep 30): camonsertib + radiotherapy ATM‑mutated data .
  • AACR Ovarian Symposium (Sep 23): biomarker‑linked poor prognosis in gyn cancers .
  • Strategic reprioritization (Aug 28): ~25% workforce reduction, focus on clinical programs .