Compass Pathways Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results and Business Highlights

Rhea-AI Summary

Compass Pathways (NASDAQ: CMPS) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, highlighting ongoing progress in its clinical trials. The company's Phase 3 COMP005 trial for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) remains on schedule, with top-line data expected in Q2 2025.

Financial results show a net loss of $155.1 million ($2.30 per share) for 2024, compared to $118.5 million in 2023. R&D expenses increased to $119.0 million from $87.5 million, while G&A expenses rose to $59.2 million from $49.4 million.

The company's cash position stood at $165.1 million as of December 31, 2024, with an additional $140.4 million net cash raised in Q1 2025. Full-year 2025 net cash used in operating activities is projected between $120-145 million, with funding sufficient through the planned COMP006 26-week data readout in H2 2026.

Positive

• Additional $140.4M net cash raised in Q1 2025
• Phase 3 trials progressing on schedule
• Cash runway extended through H2 2026
• Expanding into PTSD treatment development

Negative

• Net loss increased to $155.1M from $118.5M YoY
• R&D expenses jumped 36% to $119.0M
• G&A expenses increased 20% to $59.2M
• Cash position decreased from $220.2M to $165.1M YoY

Insights

Financial Analyst

Compass Pathways' Q4 and FY2024 results reveal a biotech company at a critical inflection point, with significant near-term catalysts on the horizon. The company's $155.1 million annual net loss ($2.30 per share) represents an expected increase in cash burn as their pivotal Phase 3 program for COMP360 psilocybin therapy in treatment-resistant depression advances toward important data readouts.

The Q2 2025 primary endpoint readout from the COMP005 trial represents a binary event that could dramatically impact the company's trajectory. This milestone is particularly significant as it will provide the first Phase 3 efficacy data for any psychedelic therapy in a major psychiatric indication. The recent $150 million January financing was strategically timed ahead of this catalyst, strengthening their negotiating position and reducing financing risk.

From a financial perspective, Compass has executed prudent capital management. Their current $305+ million pro-forma cash position ($165.1 million year-end plus $140.4 million net proceeds from January) provides runway through H2 2026, covering both Phase 3 trials' key readouts. The projected 2025 cash burn of $120-145 million aligns with expectations for a company running two concurrent pivotal trials.

The expansion into PTSD represents a strategic diversification beyond TRD. Following promising Phase 2a data, this second indication could significantly expand COMP360's commercial potential, as PTSD affects approximately 13 million Americans annually with effective treatment options. This dual-indication strategy also mitigates clinical development risk.

The appointment of Dr. Steve Levine as Chief Patient Officer signals forward-looking commercial preparation. This role typically focuses on patient access pathways, reimbursement strategies, and healthcare system integration - critical considerations given the novel treatment paradigm COMP360 represents.

Despite the widening losses, Compass maintains a stronger financial position than most psychedelic medicine competitors, with sufficient capital to reach definitive proof-of-concept without immediate financing pressure. However, if Phase 3 data proves positive, additional capital would likely be needed for regulatory submissions, commercial infrastructure, and potential launch activities in 2027-2028.

Highlights:

• Phase 3 COMP005 trial in participants with treatment resistant depression (TRD) 6-week top-line data on track for second quarter 2025
• Phase 3 COMP006 in TRD is on track for 26-week data in second half of 2026
• Cash position of $165.1 million at December 31, 2024; additional $150 million gross cash proceeds raised in January 2025
• Conference call on February 27 at 8:00 am ET (1:00 pm UK)

LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 and provided an update on recent progress across its business.

“We are excited that the first data readout from our pivotal phase 3 COMP360 program in treatment resistant depression continues on track with top-line 6-week data expected next quarter,” said Kabir Nath, Chief Executive Officer. “Building on last year’s promising phase 2a data in PTSD and the resources now available from the January financing, we are advancing plans to develop a late-stage clinical program for PTSD with the goal of getting COMP360 to patients as quickly as possible. The need for a new approach to treatment remains significant in TRD and PTSD and we believe COMP360 represents a novel treatment option in these mental health conditions.”

Business Highlights

The pivotal phase 3 clinical program of COMP360 psilocybin treatment in TRD is the largest randomized, controlled, double-blind psilocybin treatment clinical program ever conducted. Top-line 6-week (primary endpoint) COMP005 data is on track for the second quarter 2025 and 26-week COMP005 data is expected once all participants in the COMP006 trial have completed part A of the COMP006 trial. The COMP006 26-week data is expected in the second half of 2026. In addition, design of late-stage clinical program in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is underway.

Leadership Update

• Steve Levine, M.D., appointed to role of Chief Patient Officer

Financial highlights

• Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $155.1 million, or $2.30 loss per share (including non-cash share-based compensation expense of $19.5 million), compared with $118.5 million, or $2.32 loss per share, during the same period in 2023 (including non-cash-share-based compensation expense of $17.3 million).

• Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $43.3 million, or $0.63 loss per share (including non-cash share-based compensation expense of $4.5 million), compared with $32.5 million, or $0.53 loss per share, during the same period in 2023 (including non-cash-share-based compensation expense of $4.2 million).

• Research and development expenses were $119.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with $87.5 million during the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to development expenses associated with advancing our late-stage COMP360 phase 3 clinical trials and increased personnel expenses due to increased R&D headcount, as well as one-time costs associated with the strategic reorganization announced in the fourth quarter.

• Research and development expenses were $32.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with $27.1 million during the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to development expenses associated with advancing our late-stage COMP360 phase 3 clinical trials. and increased personnel expenses due to increased R&D headcount, as well as one-time costs associated with the strategic reorganization.

• General and administrative expenses were $59.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with $49.4 million during the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to increased personnel expenses due to increased headcount supporting our corporate functions, as well as one-time costs associated with the strategic reorganization and increased legal and professional fees due to consulting, legal advice and patent applications.

• General and administrative expenses were $16.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with $11.3 million during the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to increased personnel expenses due to increased headcount supporting our corporate functions, as well as one-time costs associated with the strategic reorganization and increased legal and professional fees due to consulting, legal advice and patent applications.

• Cash and cash equivalents were $165.1 million as of December 31, 2024, compared with $220.2 million as of December 31, 2023.

• Debt was $30.2 million as of December 31, 2024, compared with $28.8 million as of December 31, 2023.

• Additional $140.4 million net cash raised to date in the first quarter of 2025.

Financial Guidance

Full year 2025 net cash used in operating activities is expected to be in the range of $120 million to $145 million. The cash position at February 27, 2025 is expected to be sufficient to fund operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements at least through the planned 26-week data read-out from the COMP006 study, which is expected in the second half of 2026.

Conference call

The management team will host a conference call at 8:00 am ET (1:00 pm UK) on February 27, 2025. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Compass Pathways website at Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results. The webcast will also be on the Investors section of the Compass Pathways website for 30 days.

Please register in advance here to access the call and obtain a local or toll-free phone number and personal pin.

About Compass Pathways

Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health. We are motivated by the need to find better ways to help and empower people with serious mental health conditions who are not helped by existing treatments. We are pioneering a new paradigm for treating mental health conditions focused on rapid and durable responses through the development of our investigational COMP360 psilocybin treatment, potentially a first in class treatment. COMP360 has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has received Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

Compass is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in New York and San Francisco in the US. Our vision is a world of mental wellbeing.

Forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “objective”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “contemplate”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” and “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements include express or implied statements relating to, among other things, statements regarding our expectations regarding the our financial guidance; our business strategy and goals, our expectations and projections about the company’s future cash needs and financial results; our plans and expectations regarding our phase 3 trials in TRD, including our expectations regarding the time periods during which the results of the two Phase 3 trials will become available; the potential for the pivotal phase 3 program in TRD, any future trials in PTSD, or other trials to support regulatory filings and approvals; our expectations regarding the safety or efficacy of our investigational COMP360 psilocybin treatment, including as a treatment for treatment of TRD, PTSD, and anorexia nervosa; our ability to obtain regulatory approval and adequate coverage and reimbursement; and our ability to transition from a clinical-stage to a commercial-stage organization and effectively launch a commercial product, if regulatory approval is obtained. The forward-looking statements in this press release are neither promises nor guarantees, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond Compass’s control and which could cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others: uncertainties associated with risks related to clinical development which is a lengthy and expensive process with uncertain outcomes, and therefore our clinical trials may be delayed or terminated and may be more costly than expected; the results of early-stage clinical trials of our investigational COMP360 psilocybin treatment may not be predictive of the results of later stage clinical trials; our need for substantial additional funding to achieve our business goals and if we are unable to obtain this funding when needed and on acceptable terms, we could be forced to delay, limit or terminate our clinical trials; our efforts to obtain marketing approval from the applicable regulatory authorities in any jurisdiction for our investigational COMP360 psilocybin treatment may be unsuccessful; our efforts to commercialize and obtain coverage and reimbursement for our investigational COMP360 psilocybin treatment, if approved, may be unsuccessful; the risk that our strategic collaborations will not continue or will not be successful; and our ability to retain key personnel; and those risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Compass’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K or quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the prospectus supplement related to the proposed public offering we plan to file and in other reports we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by law, Compass disclaims any intention or responsibility for updating or revising any forward-looking statements contained in this press release in the event of new information, future developments or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are based on Compass’s current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof.

COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
	December 31,
		2024				2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	165,081			$	220,198
Restricted cash		389				440
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		35,821				40,658
Total current assets		201,291				261,296
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,006				4,306
Deferred tax assets		3,774				3,336
Long-term prepaid expenses and other assets		6,595				7,049
Total assets	$	213,666			$	275,987
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	12,283			$	5,892
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		14,495				11,301
Debt, current portion		5,513				—
Operating lease liabilities - current		1,725				2,411
Total current liabilities		34,016				19,604
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt, non-current portion		24,652				28,757
Operating lease liabilities - non-current		303				1,882
Total liabilities		58,971				50,243
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Ordinary shares, £0.008 par value; 68,552,215 and 61,943,471 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively		702				635
Additional paid-in capital		704,919				621,645
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16,194	)			(16,926	)
Accumulated deficit		(534,732	)			(379,610	)
Total shareholders' equity		154,695				225,744
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	213,666			$	275,987

COMPASS PATHWAYS PLC
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(expressed in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development	$	32,141			$	27,139			$	119,039			$	87,518
General and administrative		16,273				11,266				59,166				49,401
Total operating expenses		48,414				38,405				178,205				136,919
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS:		(48,414	)			(38,405	)			(178,205	)			(136,919	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET:
Benefit from R&D tax credit		10,203				3,354				21,097				12,875
Interest income		1,623				2,266				8,268				4,623
Foreign exchange (losses) gains		(4,926	)			1,622				(1,032	)			3,686
Interest expense		(1,132	)			(1,124	)			(4,479	)			(2,204	)
Other income		337				149				823				255
Total other income, net		6,105				6,267				24,677				19,235
Loss before income taxes		(42,309	)			(32,138	)			(153,528	)			(117,684	)
Income tax expense		(1,023	)			(394	)			(1,594	)			(780	)
Net loss		(43,332	)			(32,532	)			(155,122	)			(118,464	)
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders—basic and diluted	$	(0.63	)		$	(0.53	)		$	(2.30	)		$	(2.32	)
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding— basic and diluted		68,466,005				61,961,674				67,482,902				51,028,024
Net loss		(43,332	)			(32,532	)			(155,122	)			(118,464	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign exchange translation adjustment		348				540				732				(59	)
Comprehensive loss		(42,984	)			(31,992	)			(154,390	)			(118,523	)

 

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FAQ

When will Compass Pathways (CMPS) release its Phase 3 COMP005 trial results for treatment-resistant depression?

Top-line 6-week data from the Phase 3 COMP005 trial is expected in the second quarter of 2025.

What was Compass Pathways' (CMPS) net loss for full-year 2024?

The company reported a net loss of $155.1 million, or $2.30 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2024.

How much cash does Compass Pathways (CMPS) have after its recent financing?

The company had $165.1 million in cash as of December 31, 2024, plus raised an additional $140.4 million net cash in Q1 2025.

What is the expected cash burn for Compass Pathways (CMPS) in 2025?

Full year 2025 net cash used in operating activities is expected to be between $120 million to $145 million.

How long will Compass Pathways' (CMPS) current cash position last?

The cash position is expected to fund operations through the COMP006 26-week data readout in second half of 2026.