Impact of Macro Environment on Capital Expenditure Cycles
Management highlighted ongoing macroeconomic challenges, including high interest rates and uncertain NIH funding, which are constraining capital equipment spending in the industry.
Despite macro headwinds, Cytek's core FSP instrument unit volume grew 3% in Q2, with a notable 10% growth in U.S. units, indicating resilience of essential instruments.
Executives expect the CapEx cycle to recover over time, with a focus on new product launches like Aurora Evo and Micro Muse to serve future demand once funding conditions improve.
The company emphasizes that industry-specific factors, rather than interest rates alone, influence capital spending trends, especially in pharma and biotech sectors.
Management remains cautiously optimistic, investing in innovation and new products to position for a rebound in capital expenditure when macro conditions ease.
Cytokinetics ended Q2 2025 with approximately $1.04 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, slightly down from $1.09 billion in Q1 2025.
G&A expenses rose to $65.7 million from $50.8 million year-over-year, primarily due to commercial readiness investments and personnel costs.
Net loss narrowed to $134.4 million or $1.12 per share in Q2 2025 compared to $143.3 million or $1.31 per share in Q2 2024.
R&D expenses increased to $112.6 million in Q2 2025 from $79.6 million in Q2 2024, driven by clinical trial advancement and higher personnel and medical affairs costs.
The company exercised its option on the Tranche 4 loan from Royalty Pharma, receiving $75 million, with an option to draw $100 million on Tranche 5 before November 25, 2025.
Cash and equivalents declined to $52 million from $109.1 million at year-end 2024.
Gross to net provisions improved to 26.8% in Q2 2025 from 45% in Q1 2025 and 29.3% in Q2 2024, driven by mix and lower 340B discounts.
Interest expense increased to $11.2 million from $8.9 million due to refinancing impacts.
Net loss was $37.3 million or $4.32 per share, including $11.2 million interest expense and $2 million noncash losses from warrant and derivative remeasurement.
R&D expenses decreased 15% to $32.8 million due to headcount reductions and lower clinical trial costs.
SG&A expenses decreased 8% to $28.5 million reflecting cost reduction initiatives.
Total revenue for Q2 2025 was $37.9 million, down from $42.8 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to $6 million of nonrecurring license revenue in 2024.
U.S. XPOVIO net product revenue increased 6% year-over-year to $29.7 million in Q2 2025.
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