βwe have addressed our balance sheet debt issue and will put about $250 million in cash on the balance sheet at transaction close.β
— Denny Lanfear
03Detailed Report
CHRS
Company CHRS
Period
Q4 2024
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedMay 14, 2026
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Executive Summary
Coherus Oncology delivered a transitioning set of results in QQ4 2024 as it accelerates the strategic shift from ophthalmology and Humira biosimilars toward a fully integrated commercial-stage oncology company anchored by LOQTORZI in metastatic perlatform MPC and a growing PD-1 program. The company progressed on the UDENYCA divestiture (target closing late Q1/early Q2 2025), positioned LOQTORZI for NCCN-preferred status in MPC, and emphasized a high-potential pipeline (toripalimab backbone with casdozo CHS-114). In QQ4 2024, CHRS reported revenue of $54.1 million and a net loss of $50.7 million for the quarter, with full-year 2024 revenue around $267 million and a cash balance of $126 million. Management outlined a path to deleveraging through asset divestitures and a cash-rich close, while signaling meaningful long-term upside from LOQTORZI-led MPC leadership and pipeline catalysts through 2026 and beyond. The near-term financials reflect a high R&D/SG&A intensity and the non-cash and one-time effects of strategic restructuring; the operating and net losses are expected to compress meaningfully as the divestiture closes and the company pivots to higher-margin oncology growth. Investors should monitor (i) the UDENYCA transaction timing and regulatory close, (ii) LOQTORZI uptake and NCCN guidance adoption, (iii) pipeline readouts (casdozokitug/CHS-114 with toripalimab) and potential pivotal study signals, and (iv) the trajectory of debt reduction and free cash flow generation post-close.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Decreasing
54.14M
QoQ: -23.50% | YoY: -40.84%
Gross Profit
Increasing
19.25M
35.56% margin
QoQ: -61.52% | YoY: 226.65%
Operating Income
Increasing
-42.25M
QoQ: -561.44% | YoY: 38.20%
Net Income
Increasing
-50.70M
QoQ: -371.55% | YoY: 36.35%
EPS
Increasing
-0.44
QoQ: -371.60% | YoY: 38.03%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
- QQ4 2024 Revenue: $54.14 million (YoY -40.8%; QoQ -23.5%). - Gross Profit: $19.25 million in QQ4 2024; gross margin ~35.6% for the quarter; full-year gross profit cadence suggests mid-50% range on average, with quarterly variation due to mix and divestitures. - EBITDA (QQ4 2024): -$44.32 million; EBITDA margin ~-81.9%. - Operating Income (QQ4 2024): -$42.25 million; QQ4 operating margin ~-78.0%. - Net Income (QQ4 2024): -$50.70 million; QQ4 net margin ~-93.6% (reflects high operating loss and other non-cash/one-time items). - Earnings per Share (diluted): -$0.44 in QQ4 2024. - 2024 Cash Flow: Net cash provided by operating activities $28.61 million; free cash flow $28.61 million. - Ending cash & equivalents: $126.25 million; total debt: $269.90 million; net debt: $143.92 million. - Share count: ~115.42 million weighted average diluted shares. - Balance sheet snapshot: Total assets $448.53 million; total liabilities $580.52 million; stockholdersβ equity negative $131.99 million (reflecting accumulated losses and restructurings). - Valuation metrics (as of 12/31/2024): price-to-sales ~2.94; price-to-book negative; enterprise value to sales negative; cash burn and debt load imply leverage risk but a potential path to deleveraging post-divestiture.
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
54.14M
-40.84%
-23.50%
Gross Profit
19.25M
226.65%
-61.52%
Operating Income
-42.25M
38.20%
-561.44%
Net Income
-50.70M
36.35%
-371.55%
EPS
-0.44
38.03%
-371.60%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Fair
35.60%
Gross profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management
Operating Profit Margin
Weak
-0.78%
Operating margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Net Profit Margin
Weak
-0.94%
Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns
Return on Assets
Weak
-0.11%
Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation
Return on Equity
Strong
38.40%
Return on equity demonstrates excellent capital efficiency and value creation
Current Ratio
Adequate
1.21
Current ratio meets minimum requirements but limited cushion
Debt to Equity
Conservative
-2.04
Debt-to-equity shows conservative leverage and low financial risk
P/E Ratio
Negative
-0.79x
Negative earnings make P/E ratio not meaningful
Price to Book
Undervalued
-1.21x
Trading below book value, potential value opportunity or distressed
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