
Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc
NASDAQ•CNTA
CEO: Dr. Saurabh Saha M.D., Ph.D.
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Listing Date: 2021-05-28
Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and delivers medicines for patients. Its products pipeline includes SerpinPC, an activated protein C inhibitor for the treatment of hemophilia A and B; and ORX750, an orally administered OX2R agonist for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders. The company also develops LB101, a PD-L1xCD47 LockBody, a bi-specific monoclonal antibody for solid tumors, which is designed to selectively drive potent CD47 and CD3 effector function activity while avoiding systemic toxicity; and OX2R Agonists compounds are currently in development for the treatment of narcolepsy. In addition, its products pipeline comprises ORX750, an orally administered selective orexin receptor-2 (OX2R) agonist for the treatment of narcolepsy and other sleep disorders; and earlier-stage preclinical assets and discovery-stage programs. Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Altrincham, the United Kingdom.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$2.98B
P/E (TTM)
-12.3
38.2
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$30.58
52W Low
$9.60
52W Range
Rank73Top 99.9%
0.8
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 6-year fundamentals
Weak • 0.8 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2020-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2025 Data
Revenue
$0.00+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$0.41+10.81%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$58.55M+173.29%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Genmab License Revenue Recognized Recognized $15.0M upfront revenue from Genmab License Agreement in Q1 2025, boosting nine-month revenue.
R&D Investment Ramps Up R&D expenses increased $33.3M to $117.7M for nine months, focusing on OX2R agonist pipeline advancement.
Cash Position Maintained Cash, equivalents, and investments totaled $349.0M as of September 30, 2025, funding operations into mid-2027.
ORX142 Clinical Advancement Initiated Phase 1 FIH clinical trial for ORX142, the second OX2R agonist candidate, following IND clearance in June 2025.
Risk Factors
Net Loss Widens Nine-month net loss increased to $(131.4M) from $(124.4M) due to higher R&D costs and program termination expenses.
Operating Cash Usage Rises Net cash used in operating activities rose to $(138.0M) for nine months, reflecting $28.3M in program termination payments made.
Development Success Uncertain Product candidates face high failure rates; success hinges on demonstrating safety and efficacy in ongoing clinical trials.
Need for Capital Substantial additional capital required to fund ongoing operations and expected increased expenses into mid-2027.
Outlook
ORX750 Dose Selection Planned Expect Phase 2a study results to enable dose selection for the registrational program targeted for the first quarter of 2026.
Pipeline Candidates Advancing Planning patient studies for ORX142 in Q1 2026; ORX489 is currently in IND-enabling studies.
Future Financing Anticipated Anticipate needing substantial additional funding to support ongoing development activities and expected commercialization expenses.
Prioritizing OX2R Franchise Strategic decision made to prioritize capital towards the development of the growing OX2R agonist franchise.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
APLS$1.02B
$908.96M
RARE$630.60M
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
APLS94.7%
QURE89.2%
RARE82.5%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDTX | $5.61B | -18.6 | -60.1% | 0.4% |
| IMVT | $4.61B | -9.8 | -84.9% | 0.0% |
| SRRK | $4.59B | -14.5 | -122.0% | 26.7% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
N/M
Revenue Volatile
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
0%
Cash Flow Needs Attention
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Mar 23, 2026
EPS:-$0.38
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Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 5, 2025|Revenue: $0.00+0.0%|EPS: $-0.41+10.8%N/AForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 12, 2025|Revenue: $0.00+0.0%|EPS: $-0.38-5.0%N/AForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 14, 2025|Revenue: $15.00M+0.0%|EPS: $-0.20-47.4%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Mar 24, 2025|Revenue: $0.00-100.0%|EPS: $-2.06-31.2%N/AForm 10-Q/A - Q3 2024
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Feb 14, 2025|Revenue: $0.00+0.0%|EPS: $-0.37-7.5%N/AForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 12, 2024|Refer to amended dataForm 10-Q/A - Q2 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Oct 18, 2024|Revenue: $0.00+0.0%|EPS: $-0.40+53.8%N/AForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 13, 2024|Refer to amended data