GERON CORP (GERN) Earnings History

GERON CORP - Q4 FY2025 EarningsMissed

Filed at: Feb 25, 2026, 7:15 AM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Geron Corporation reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results, achieving $48 million in Q4 product revenue and $184 million for the full year, driven by RYTELO. The company reiterated 2026 revenue guidance and expects operating expenses to be within a range, while also implementing a workforce reduction. Geron ended the year with approximately $401 million in cash and marketable securities.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    RYTELO net product revenue reached $48.0 million in Q4 2025 and $183.6 million for the full year 2025.

    positive
  • •

    RYTELO demand grew by 9% in Q4 2025 compared to Q3 2025.

    positive
  • •

    Increased ordering accounts by 150 in Q4 2025 to approximately 1,300.

    positive
  • •

    Ended 2025 with approximately $401.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities.

    neutral

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Reported a net loss of $31.1 million for Q4 2025 and $85.8 million for the full year 2025.

    negative
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    Total costs and operating expenses increased to $75.8 million in Q4 2025 and $254.7 million for the full year 2025, compared to $67.6 million and $250.7 million in the prior year periods.

    negative
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    Implemented a workforce reduction in December 2025, representing approximately one-third of the workforce.

    attention
  • •

    Restructuring charges of $17.0 million were incurred in Q4 2025 due to the workforce reduction.

    negative
  • •

    Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities decreased to $401.1 million as of December 31, 2025, from $502.9 million as of December 31, 2024.

    negative

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$48.02M
+1.0%
Prior year: $47.54M
Annual (YTD)
$183.88M
N/A
Prior year: $76.99M
Net Income
Quarterly
$-31.14M
-22.9%
Prior year: $-25.35M
Annual (YTD)
$-85.78M
N/A
Prior year: $-174.57M
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$-0.05
-25.0%
Prior year: $-0.04
Operating Income
Quarterly
$-27.82M
-38.8%
Prior year: $-20.05M
Annual (YTD)
$-70.87M
N/A
Prior year: $-173.73M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$-0.05
-25.0%
Prior year: $-0.04

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Operating Margin
Current Quarter
-57.9%
Prior Year
-42.2%
YoY Change
-1577 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
-64.9%
Prior Year
-53.3%
YoY Change
-1155 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 FY2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Product Revenue
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Product Revenue
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

RYTELO net product revenue
$220000.0B—$240000.0B
Mid-point: $230000.0B
Total operating expenses
230,000,000—240,000,000
Mid-point: 235,000,000

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q4 2025
Restructuring Expense
Includes termination benefits such as one-time employee severance payments, healthcare and related benefits, and other employee-related costs.
+$17.032M

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Strategic actions taken in the second half of 2025 position Geron to drive RYTELO demand growth and invest to create value while lowering total operating expenses year-over-year.

— GERON CORP, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

In 2026, we are laser-focused on executing our commercial strategy.

— GERON CORP, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

The commercial opportunity for RYTELO in second-line lower-risk MDS is significant and supported by its FDA label, NCCN Guidelines and a growing body of scientific evidence.

— GERON CORP, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

RYTELO demand growth
9
% QoQ
RYTELO ordering accounts
1.3K
accounts

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.