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Tivic Health Systems, Inc. (TIVC)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 2025 reflected intentional de‑prioritization of consumer healthtech as Tivic pivoted into biopharma: revenue fell to $0.086M while gross margin improved materially; operating expenses rose on increased R&D, widening net loss .
  • Management announced plans to exit the ClearUP business by year‑end to concentrate resources on late‑stage Entolimod (TLR5 agonist) and the ncVNS program; Type B FDA meeting and GMP manufacturing validation are near‑term milestones .
  • No formal numerical guidance was provided; funding runway bolstered by preferred equity tranches and a $25M equity line, with ~$7M remaining under the preferred agreement to progress Entolimod GMP validation .
  • Key stock narratives near term: regulatory path clarity (Type B meeting, EUA possibilities), GMP validation progress, ncVNS optimization study readout, and consumer exit execution—each potential catalysts for sentiment re‑rating .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Strategic focus sharpened: “We have established a strong foundation for Tivic’s strategic transformation…expansion into biopharmaceuticals,” with planned ClearUP exit to maximize focus on late‑stage pipeline .
  • Regulatory and government engagement momentum: Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations for Entolimod, planning a Type B FDA meeting; positive interest from White House and FDA officials on defense applications for ARS .
  • Operational progress: Entered GMP manufacturing validation with Scorpius; completed ncVNS optimization study visits, with initial findings reinforcing personalization for efficacy .

What Went Wrong

  • Topline pressure: Q2 revenue declined to $0.086M (vs. $0.140M a year ago) driven by lower ClearUP unit sales amid reduced advertising .
  • Higher OpEx and wider loss: Operating expenses rose to $2.0M vs. $1.3M YoY; net loss widened to $(1.931)M vs. $(1.266)M in Q2 2024, primarily due to biopharma program investments .
  • Cash draw pre‑financings: Cash fell to $1.184M at quarter‑end (from $2.002M at year‑end), necessitating equity line and preferred equity utilization post‑quarter to bolster liquidity .

Financial Results

Consolidated Metrics vs. Prior Periods

MetricQ3 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$0.126 $0.070 $0.086
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)$0.044 $0.050 $0.054
Operating Expenses ($USD Millions)$1.475 $1.556 $1.988
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$(1.431) $(1.502) $(1.931)
Diluted EPS ($)$(0.23) $(2.52) $(2.19)
Gross Margin (%)N/A72% 63%

Notes:

  • Q2 gross margin improvement driven by reductions in product support and fulfillment costs and prior supply chain restructuring .
  • Revenue declines reflect reduced advertising spend to reallocate capital to Entolimod and ncVNS programs .

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

MetricDec 31, 2024Mar 31, 2025Jun 30, 2025
Cash and Equivalents ($USD Millions)$2.002 $0.669 $1.184
Total Current Assets ($USD Millions)$2.639 $1.261 $1.842
Total Stockholders’ Equity ($USD Millions)$2.535 $3.036 $3.687
DebtNone None None

Funding actions:

  • ~$0.9M raised subsequent to Q2 via equity line and Series B Preferred; ~$7M remains under preferred equity purchase agreement .
  • $25M equity line of credit established March 2025 (95% of lowest VWAP pricing and other terms) .

Segment Breakdown

  • Company reports consolidated results; no segment revenue disclosure (ClearUP consumer device de‑prioritized, planned exit by YE2025) .

Operating Expense Detail (Q2 2025)

OpEx Category ($USD Millions)Q2 2024Q2 2025
R&D$0.302 $0.655
Sales & Marketing$0.207 $0.426
G&A$0.787 $0.907
Total$1.296 $1.988

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
RevenueFY/Q2 2025None providedNone providedMaintained: No formal guidance
Gross MarginQ2 2025None provided63% reported (actual) N/A (reported actual)
OpExFY/Q2 2025None providedInvestment rising with biopharma programs Directional: Higher
Strategic Actions2025ClearUP activeExit ClearUP by YE2025 to focus on biopharma/ncVNS New directive
Regulatory Milestones2025N/APlan Type B FDA meeting; EUA exploration; GMP validation underway New milestones

No formal numerical guidance on revenue, margins, OpEx, tax, or segment metrics was issued in Q2 2025; management emphasized milestones and strategic transformation .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q-2: Q3 2024)Previous Mentions (Q-1: Q1 2025)Current Period (Q2 2025)Trend
Biopharma pivot (TLR5/Entolimod)Focus on device portfolio; biopharma not yet central Licensed Entolimod/Entolasta; initiated GMP validation; defense/FDA briefings Biopharma central; Type B FDA planning; defense interest; neutropenia license extension Accelerating
ncVNS programPhase 1a optimization study started; clinical prioritization Optimization study expanded; personalization IP; poster presented Completed study visits; initial findings reinforce personalization; Feinstein report forthcoming Advancing
Consumer ClearUPSupply chain redesign; margin improvements Lower ad spend; sales decline; device remains in portfolio Plan to exit ClearUP by YE2025 Strategic exit
Regulatory pathN/AFast Track/Orphan; expedited pathways explored with FDA Type B meeting planning; EUA possibilities for ARS; IND transfers Clarifying
Government/DefenseN/AWhite House and FDA briefings, strong interest Positive interest reinforced; Military Health System Symposium meetings Strengthening
Financing runwayEquity raises post Q3’24; ATM proceeds $25M ELOC; up to $8.4M preferred agreement $1.4M preferred tranches, $547k ELOC proceeds, ~$7M remaining preferred Sustained
LeadershipInterim CFO appointed Active management transition and compliance regained Lisa Wolf named permanent CFO; CSO transition to consultant Stabilizing

Management Commentary

  • “We have established a strong foundation for Tivic’s strategic transformation with our expansion into biopharmaceuticals…unique in treating disease by addressing both the body’s biochemical and bioelectronic systems.” — CEO Jennifer Ernst .
  • “To maximize our focus on the compelling, late‑stage clinical pipeline…planning to exit the ClearUP business by the end of this year.” — CEO Jennifer Ernst .
  • “Fast Track and Orphan Drug designation…planning a Type B meeting this year to confirm the final clinical, manufacturing, and validation requirements for our planned BLA.” — CEO Jennifer Ernst .
  • “Gross margins have increased to 63% for the second quarter…due to reductions of our product support and fulfillment costs.” — CFO Lisa Wolf .
  • “We believe these funds, along with the $7,000,000 in remaining planned tranches…will allow us to make meaningful progress toward GMP manufacturing validation for entolimod.” — CFO Lisa Wolf .

Q&A Highlights

  • The call was pre‑recorded and did not include a live Q&A session; only prepared remarks were provided .
  • Management emphasized milestone timing (Type B meeting, GMP validation batch completion, ncVNS study results) and strategic exit from consumer device operations .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q2 2025 EPS and revenue was unavailable; microcap coverage appears limited. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
  • Most recent quarter with “actual” values recorded in SPGI data was Q3 2025 (post‑period): Revenue $0.146M*; EBITDA $(2.483)M*.
MetricQ2 2025Q3 2025
Revenue Consensus Mean ($USD Millions)N/A*$0.146 (actual)*
Primary EPS Consensus Mean ($)N/A*N/A*
EBITDA Consensus Mean ($USD Millions)N/A*$(2.483) (actual)*

Disclaimer: Values retrieved from S&P Global.*

Implications:

  • With no published consensus for Q2 2025, estimate‑based beat/miss analysis is not feasible; publishable revisions will likely key off regulatory and pipeline milestones rather than near‑term consumer revenue.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • The narrative has decisively shifted to biopharma and bioelectronic therapeutics; watch for Type B FDA meeting scheduling, EUA discussions for ARS, and GMP validation progress as potential catalysts .
  • Exit of ClearUP by YE2025 should reduce commercial distraction and align OpEx with R&D priorities; near‑term topline will remain light until biopharma milestones translate into contracts (e.g., national stockpile) .
  • Liquidity improved post‑quarter via equity line and preferred tranches; ~$7M remaining preferred capacity supports manufacturing validation, but continued capital discipline is critical given rising R&D .
  • ncVNS optimization study completed with encouraging personalization signals; data readout later this year could expand optionality in neuromodulation markets .
  • Gross margin improvements reflect operational fixes; however, operating losses will persist short term as biopharma investments ramp .
  • Trading lens: headline risk and event‑driven catalysts dominate—FDA interactions, military/defense engagement outcomes, and study readouts likely to move shares; consensus coverage thin, increasing volatility potential .
  • Medium‑term thesis hinges on converting late‑stage Entolimod into commercial orders (stockpile/defense) and demonstrating ncVNS clinical efficacy; strategic focus and funding alignment are positives, execution risk remains .