earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
KALA BIO Q1 net loss $11.8M; Phase 2b CHASE trial enrolling, topline data by year-end 2024
KALA BIO, Inc.
2025-Q1 EPS
reported -$4.20
vs consensus -$103.53
▲ beat
(+95.9%)
- Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 for PCED enrolling; topline data expected by year-end 2024.
- Cash and equivalents $48.5M as of March 31, 2024; with CIRM award, funds operations into Q3 2025.
- Q1 2024 net loss $11.8M ($4.20/share) vs $14.5M ($6.99/share) in Q1 2023; operating loss $11.9M.
- R&D expenses rose to $6.4M from $4.0M year-over-year, driven by KPI-012 development.
- Gross proceeds of $8.6M from March 2024 private placement partially offset cash used in ops.