“Q3 marked a transformative quarter for Champions Oncology, underscored by our record revenue of $17 million and the successful closure of our inaugural data deal.”
— Ronnie Morris, Chief Executive Officer
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Company CSBR
Period
Q3 2025
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedJun 17, 2026
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Executive Summary
Champions Oncology reported a landmark QQ3 2025 quarter, delivering record quarterly revenue of $17.0 million and a material profitability expansion driven by a high-margin data licensing contribution and continued strength in core services. Data revenue reached $4.5 million, underscoring the early traction of Champions’ deep multiomic data platform and the potential for a scalable data business to augment traditional contract research services. On a GAAP basis, operating income was $4.50 million with EBITDA of $4.92 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached a record $5.20 million after excluding stock-based comp and depreciation. For the nine months, total revenue stood at $45.0 million, up 22% year over year, with a gross margin of 53% and adjusted EBITDA of $8.3 million, signaling improving profitability as the data platform matures and cost efficiencies scale. Management reaffirmed full-year revenue growth guidance of 10-15%, while acknowledging potential short-term volatility in R&D services revenue and the early-stage nature of the data licensing business. The company also outlined strategic optionality around Corellia, its wholly owned drug development subsidiary, which is pursuing external capital while Champions contemplates an equity stake posture post-raise. While the near-term trajectory remains exposed to biotech capex cycles, the combination of a first data licensing transaction, a growing data revenue stream, and a disciplined cost framework supports a constructive long-term growth thesis. Key questions remain around the size and cadence of future data licenses, the pace of data-driven pharma programs, and the capital structuring of the data-focused spin-out efforts. ”
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
17.04M
QoQ: 26.32% | YoY: 41.77%
Gross Profit
Increasing
10.42M
61.17% margin
QoQ: 62.41% | YoY: 149.93%
Operating Income
Increasing
4.50M
QoQ: 514.62% | YoY: 274.58%
Net Income
Increasing
4.50M
QoQ: 517.45% | YoY: 277.67%
EPS
Increasing
0.33
QoQ: 515.67% | YoY: 273.68%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
- Q3 2025 Revenue: $17.04M (+41.8% YoY; QoQ not disclosed for the quarter).
- Gross profit: $10.42M; Gross margin: 61.17% (vs. 40% YoY gross margin through 9M 2024).
- R&D: $1.72M (-21% YoY).
- SG&A: $4.20M; Total operating expenses: $5.92M.
- Operating income: $4.50M; Operating margin: 26.40%.
- EBITDA: $4.92M; EBITDA margin: 28.85%.
- Adjusted EBITDA (ex‑stock comp/depr): $5.20M (record).
- Net income: $4.50M; Net income margin: 26.38%; EPS: $0.33 (GAAP), $0.31 (diluted).
- YTD (9M) revenue: $45.0M (+22% YoY); Gross margin YTD: 53%; Adj. EBITDA YTD: $8.3M;
- Cash: $3.20M; Debt: $6.44M total; Net debt: $3.24M. Current ratio: 0.99.
- Data licensing: first onetime data deal closed; $4.50M data revenue contribution in the quarter.
- Guidance: Full-year revenue growth guidance reaffirmed at 10-15%.
- Commentary: Management emphasizes a cautiously optimistic view on a rebound in biotech R&D budgets and continued demand for deep multiomic data, aided by AI insights.
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
17.04M
41.77%
26.32%
Gross Profit
10.42M
149.93%
62.41%
Operating Income
4.50M
274.58%
514.62%
Net Income
4.50M
277.67%
517.45%
EPS
0.33
273.68%
515.67%
Key Financial Ratios
Gross Profit Margin
Excellent
61.20%
Gross profit margin is exceptional, indicating strong pricing power and operational efficiency
Operating Profit Margin
Excellent
26.40%
Operating margin is exceptional, indicating strong pricing power and operational efficiency
Net Profit Margin
Excellent
26.40%
Net profit margin is exceptional, indicating strong pricing power and operational efficiency
Return on Assets
Good
14.70%
Return on assets shows solid performance and effective asset utilization
Return on Equity
Strong
82.20%
Return on equity demonstrates excellent capital efficiency and value creation
Current Ratio
Concern
0.99
Current ratio below safe levels, potential liquidity risk
Debt to Equity
High Risk
1.18
Debt-to-equity indicates high leverage and elevated financial risk
P/E Ratio
Value
8.37x
P/E ratio suggests potential undervaluation or stable earnings
Price to Book
High Premium
27.53x
Very high premium suggests asset-light business model or lofty expectations
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