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Schrodinger, Inc. (SDGR)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 total revenue was $54.3M (+54% YoY), with software revenue $40.9M (+28% YoY) and drug discovery revenue $13.5M; GAAP EPS was $(0.45) and non-GAAP EPS was $(0.57) .
- The company lowered FY25 software revenue growth guidance to 8–13% (from 10–15%), raised drug discovery revenue guidance to $49–52M (from $45–50M), and trimmed software gross margin guidance to 73–75% (from 74–75%), citing timing uncertainty around pharma scale-ups .
- Management shifted therapeutics to a discovery-focused model (no independent advancement into clinic beyond ongoing Phase 1 for SGR-1505 and SGR-3515), expecting ~$70M savings alongside earlier $30M reductions to improve long-term profitability .
- Operational highlights included steady 73% software gross margin, reduced OpEx (-14% YoY), and cash/marketable securities of $401M; Q3 software revenue beat Q2’s quarterly guidance range ($36–$40M) with $40.9M .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Strong top-line: Total revenue +54% YoY ($54.3M) driven by software growth (+28% YoY to $40.9M) and drug discovery ($13.5M vs. $3.4M) .
- Expense discipline: OpEx fell to $74.0M (from $86.2M), with R&D down to $42.8M and S&M/G&A lower, supporting a narrower GAAP net loss ($32.8M vs. $38.1M) .
- Clear strategic focus: “Beyond our planned clinical investments… we do not intend to advance discovery programs into the clinic independently… actions… expected to result in savings of approximately $70 million” — CEO Ramy Farid .
What Went Wrong
- Guidance reduction: FY25 software growth guide cut to 8–13% amid delayed pharma scale-ups and biotech sector headwinds; management noted conversations have greater visibility on size but less on timing to close .
- Equity mark-to-market: Other income fell to $13.3M (vs. $30.2M YoY) driven by changes in fair value of equity investments (Q3 change in fair value $9.7M vs. $25.5M YoY), dampening below-the-line contribution .
- Program discontinuation: SGR-2921 (CDC7 inhibitor) discontinued after two treatment-related deaths in AML despite early monotherapy activity, removing a near-term clinical data catalyst in hematology .
Financial Results
Segment Revenue Breakdown
KPIs and Operating Detail
Estimate Comparison (S&P Global consensus)
Note: Values retrieved from S&P Global*
Context: Q3 revenue and EPS beat consensus; software revenue also exceeded Q2 guidance range ($36–$40M) at $40.9M .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We are updating our software revenue growth guidance for 2025 to 8%–13% from 10%–15% to reflect our current expectations regarding the timing of certain pharma scale-up opportunities.” — Ramy Farid, CEO .
- “We have already realized more than half of the $30 million savings, and the remainder will be realized in 2026… plus the phasing out of independent clinical development activities… savings of approximately $70 million.” — Richie Jain, CFO .
- “We now expect to share initial clinical data [for SGR-3515] in the first half of 2026… [and] present new translational data and a clinical update on SGR-1505 at ASH.” — Karen Akinsanya, President & Head of Therapeutics R&D .
- “We are pleased to see wide recognition that simulated data is required to realize the full potential of AI in drug discovery… physics-based simulation data are essential for training robust AI models.” — Ramy Farid, CEO .
Q&A Highlights
- Profitability and OpEx trajectory: Management reiterated actions toward long-term profitability, with $30M reductions achieved >50% and incremental ~$40M from clinical strategy shift; formal profitability is a meaningful milestone .
- Software demand and guidance trim: Delays in pharma scale-up closes and persistent biotech challenges drove a 2ppt reduction to growth guidance; renewals remain on track .
- Predictive toxicology: Beta running; strong interest; separately priced add-on targeting tox groups and discovery teams; gross margin impact tied to Gates grant timeline (~2 years from Q3’24) .
- Partnership-first clinical approach: Preference to partner mid/late-stage development for SGR-1505 and other programs to accelerate and de-risk; economics have improved as track record grows .
- Novartis collaboration: “Excellent progress… a portion of [drug discovery] revenue is related to Novartis progress” .
Estimates Context
- Results exceeded Wall Street consensus (S&P Global): revenue $54.3M vs. $49.6M*, EPS $(0.57) vs. $(0.7168), EBITDA $(44.5)M vs. $(52.7)M.
- Expect near-term estimate adjustments reflecting stronger Q3 revenue/software margin and higher FY25 drug discovery guide, offset by trimmed FY25 software growth and later SGR-3515 data timing .
Note: Values retrieved from S&P Global*
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Beat on revenue and non-GAAP EPS versus consensus; software revenue exceeded prior quarterly guidance range, underscoring resilience in renewals/hosted contracts despite macro delays .
- FY25 guide mix-shift suggests more back-half drug discovery traction and cautious software growth timing; watch Q4 renewals and scale-up closures as key catalysts .
- Strategic pivot to discovery-focused therapeutics should lower cash burn and sharpen ROI, with ~$70M savings enhancing the path to profitability .
- Pipeline quality remains notable: SGR-1505 (WM ODD; ASH update imminent), SGR-3515 (data now 1H26), SGR-6016 (brain-penetrant NLRP3) offering optionality via partnerships .
- Predictive toxicology is an emerging product lever and budget opener in tox organizations; separately priced add-on could expand wallet share over time .
- Monitor drug discovery collaboration momentum (e.g., Novartis) and equity mark-to-market volatility impacting other income lines .
- Near-term trading: stock likely sensitive to Q4 renewal outcomes and ASH data readouts; medium-term thesis hinges on physics+AI adoption, margin recovery post-grant, and monetization of discovery partnerships .
Other Relevant Q3 2025 Press Releases
- Discontinuation of SGR-2921 Phase 1 AML/MDS program due to two treatment-related deaths despite early activity; removes near-term AML catalyst and aligns with partner-first clinical strategy .