Omeros Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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– Conference Call Today at 4:30 p.m. ET
First Quarter and Recent Highlights
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In January 2026, we launched YARTEMLEA® in the U.S. market. During the quarter, gross product sales were
and associated net sales, after deduction of wholesaler distribution fees and chargebacks, were$11.1 million .$9.9 million
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Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was
, or$56.1 million per share, compared to a net loss of$0.78 , or$33.5 million per share, for the first quarter of 2025.$0.58
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First quarter results include a
non-cash gain associated with the mark-to-market adjustment on the embedded derivatives related to our 2029 unsecured convertible notes (the “2029 Notes”). Excluding the non-cash change in our embedded derivatives, non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was$73.1 million , or$17.1 million per share.$0.24
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At March 31, 2026, we had
of cash and short-term investments. This balance includes the February 2026 repayment at maturity of the remaining$135.3 million aggregate principal amount of our 2026 unsecured convertible notes (the “2026 Notes”). Following that repayment, our only remaining debt outstanding is$17.1 million aggregate principal amount of our 2029 Notes, which mature in June 2029.$70.8 million
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In April, the
U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) assigned a permanent Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System J-code specific for YARTEMLEA. This simplifies billing and reimbursement across payors. The J-code becomes effective on July 1, 2026. Also in April, CMS, in its Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, recommended approval of the New Technology Add-On Payment (“NTAP”) for YARTEMLEA. NTAP provides additional payments to hospitals for certain high-cost, innovative technologies, helping bridge the gap until standard payment systems incorporate them. The final rule is expected in August, with NTAP expected to be effective October 1, 2026.
“The launch of YARTEMLEA has changed the trajectory of Omeros, both operationally and financially,” said Gregory A. Demopulos, M.D., Omeros’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are seeing strong early adoption across transplant centers, expanding formulary access, favorable reimbursement support, and growing physician experience with the first and only approved treatment for TA-TMA. At the same time, our Novo Nordisk transaction has strengthened our balance sheet and accelerated advancement of our pipeline, including next-generation MASP-2 programs, OncotoX-AML, OMS527 for cocaine use disorder under NIDA funding, and our T-CAT platform targeting multidrug-resistant pathogens. The progress achieved this quarter further demonstrates the strength of our science and the value we are creating across Omeros.”
Recent Developments
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YARTEMLEA and our other MASP-2 inhibitor programs
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A marketing authorization application (“MAA”) for YARTEMLEA for the treatment of TA-TMA is currently under review by the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) with a decision expected in mid-2026. If approved, the MAA authorizes the product to be marketed in all EU member states and European Economic Area countries.
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We are assessing opportunities for YARTEMLEA across indications involving lectin pathway activation, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sickle cell disease, acute kidney injury, solid organ transplant-related TMA, and delayed graft function.
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In parallel, we are finalizing selection of an indication for a Phase 2 clinical program for OMS1029, our long-acting antibody targeting MASP-2. In our MASP-2 small-molecule inhibitor program, we have selected a drug development candidate and are advancing to IND-enabling studies.
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A marketing authorization application (“MAA”) for YARTEMLEA for the treatment of TA-TMA is currently under review by the European Medicines Agency (“EMA”) with a decision expected in mid-2026. If approved, the MAA authorizes the product to be marketed in all EU member states and European Economic Area countries.
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OMS527 for the treatment of addiction — cocaine use disorder program funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (“NIDA”)
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We are developing, at NIDA’s request, our lead orally administered phosphodiesterase 7 (“PDE7”) inhibitor for the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Preclinical studies, designed with NIDA toxicologists, were completed and showed no drug-interaction or safety issues, supporting the scheduled in-patient human study of OMS527 in cocaine users.
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Following FDA’s request for additional nonclinical information and a subsequent meeting with FDA to discuss that request, we are working with FDA to streamline the path to initiate the in-patient clinical trial, targeted for initiation by year-end 2026.
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We are developing, at NIDA’s request, our lead orally administered phosphodiesterase 7 (“PDE7”) inhibitor for the treatment of cocaine use disorder. Preclinical studies, designed with NIDA toxicologists, were completed and showed no drug-interaction or safety issues, supporting the scheduled in-patient human study of OMS527 in cocaine users.
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Oncology platform — OncotoX-AML
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We continue to progress preclinical studies within our novel oncology program. The lead indication for development is acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”), an aggressive and highly fatal bone marrow and blood cancer. We have completed selection of a drug development candidate in the OncotoX-AML program, and IND-enabling studies are underway.
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OncotoX-AML shows broad application across AML regardless of genetic mutation, including TP53, NPM1, KMT2A, and FLT3, collectively found in approximately
90% of AML patients. In human tumor-bearing animal and in vitro human AML cell-line studies, our AML therapeutic candidate has demonstrated superior efficacy to current AML standard of care treatments.
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In February 2026, we announced the successful completion of our initial study in nonhuman primates evaluating the efficacy and safety of OncotoX-AML. Administration of only one course of OncotoX-AML treatment to immunocompetent primates demonstrated the desired pharmacologic response, selectively reducing myeloid progenitor cells, which can mutate and lead to AML, by up to
99% . OncotoX-AML was well tolerated. There were no observed safety signals or meaningful changes in blood chemistry values.
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We continue to progress preclinical studies within our novel oncology program. The lead indication for development is acute myeloid leukemia (“AML”), an aggressive and highly fatal bone marrow and blood cancer. We have completed selection of a drug development candidate in the OncotoX-AML program, and IND-enabling studies are underway.
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Targeted Complement Activating Therapy (“T-CAT”) platform
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Our T-CAT platform is a new class of recombinant antibodies designed to target and directly kill pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Our initial focus is on multidrug-resistant organisms (“MDROs”), one of the most critical unmet needs in medicine.
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Data from our T-CAT platform were recently featured in a podium presentation at the annual congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
- The seminal manuscript describing our T-CAT technology was accepted for publication in Science Translational Medicine.
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Our T-CAT platform is a new class of recombinant antibodies designed to target and directly kill pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Our initial focus is on multidrug-resistant organisms (“MDROs”), one of the most critical unmet needs in medicine.
Financial Results
Commercial distribution and sales of YARTEMLEA commenced in January 2026. Gross product sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were
Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was
The change in fair value of financial instruments as shown in our statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) reflects marking to market the embedded derivative on our 2029 Notes under GAAP. Excluding the net gain on the change in the fair value of our financial instruments, which is non-cash, our non-GAAP adjusted net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was
At March 31, 2026, we had
Total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were
Interest expense increased
Interest and other income was
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax, was
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we repurchased and retired approximately 0.4 million shares of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program, at an average cost of
Conference Call Details
Omeros’ management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the financial results and to provide an update on business activities. The call will be held today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time; 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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A replay of the call will be made accessible online for 90 days at https://investor.omeros.com/archived-events.
About Omeros Corporation
Omeros is an innovative biotechnology company that discovers and develops first-in-class protein and small-molecule therapeutics for both large-market and orphan indications, with a focus on complement-mediated diseases, cancers, and addictive or compulsive disorders. Omeros’ lead complement inhibitor YARTEMLEA® (narsoplimab-wuug), which targets the lectin pathway’s effector enzyme MASP-2, is FDA-approved and commercially available in the
Under a recently announced asset purchase and licensing agreement, Novo Nordisk acquired global rights to zaltenibart (formerly OMS906), an inhibitor of MASP-3, the alternative pathway’s key activator, which is in clinical development for PNH and other alternative pathway indications, along with associated intellectual property and related assets. Omeros’ pipeline also includes OMS527, a phosphodiesterase 7 inhibitor in clinical development for cocaine use disorder, which is fully funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and a growing portfolio of novel recombinant antibodies targeting multidrug-resistant organisms and novel molecular and cellular therapeutic programs for oncology. For more information about Omeros and its programs, visit www.omeros.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections for such statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are often indicated by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “look forward to,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “slate,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions and variations thereof. Forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the anticipated therapeutic benefits of drug candidates within our development pipeline, expectations regarding our marketing authorization application for YARTEMLEA® in
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with
OMEROS CORPORATION |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
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(In thousands, except share and per share data) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Product sales, net |
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$ |
9,893 |
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$ |
— |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of product sales |
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587 |
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— |
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Research and development |
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13,358 |
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23,846 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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13,369 |
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11,123 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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27,314 |
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34,969 |
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Loss from operations |
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(17,421 |
) |
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(34,969 |
) |
Interest and other income |
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1,475 |
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1,123 |
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Interest expense, net of remeasurement adjustments and other |
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(5,894 |
) |
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(3,654 |
) |
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of financial instruments, net |
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73,146 |
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(65 |
) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense |
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51,306 |
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(37,565 |
) |
Income tax expense |
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(57 |
) |
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— |
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
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51,249 |
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(37,565 |
) |
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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4,811 |
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4,105 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
56,060 |
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$ |
(33,460 |
) |
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Basic net income (loss) per share: |
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.71 |
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$ |
(0.65 |
) |
Net income from discontinued operations |
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0.07 |
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0.07 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
0.78 |
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$ |
(0.58 |
) |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share: |
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.57 |
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$ |
(0.65 |
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Net income from discontinued operations |
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0.06 |
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0.07 |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
0.62 |
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$ |
(0.58 |
) |
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Weighted-average shares used in per share computation: |
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Basic |
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71,917,180 |
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58,056,357 |
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Diluted |
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90,116,352 |
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58,056,357 |
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OMEROS CORPORATION |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(In thousands) |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
1,906 |
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$ |
9,660 |
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Short-term investments |
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133,410 |
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162,144 |
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OMIDRIA contract royalty asset, short-term |
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25,477 |
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25,351 |
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Receivables |
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12,032 |
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10,917 |
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Inventory |
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183 |
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— |
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Prepaid expense and other assets |
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7,347 |
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7,595 |
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Total current assets |
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180,355 |
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215,667 |
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OMIDRIA contract royalty asset |
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93,717 |
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96,435 |
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Right of use assets |
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9,518 |
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10,708 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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1,529 |
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1,768 |
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Restricted investments |
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1,054 |
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1,054 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
286,173 |
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$ |
325,632 |
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Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
5,367 |
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$ |
4,764 |
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Accrued expenses |
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27,806 |
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29,388 |
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OMIDRIA royalty obligation |
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19,856 |
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20,547 |
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2026 Notes, net |
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— |
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17,063 |
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Lease liabilities |
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6,414 |
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6,300 |
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Total current liabilities |
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59,443 |
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78,062 |
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OMIDRIA royalty obligation, non-current |
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141,930 |
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147,319 |
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2029 Notes, non-current, net |
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52,810 |
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51,364 |
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2029 Notes embedded derivative, non-current |
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84,025 |
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157,171 |
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Lease liabilities, non-current |
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5,597 |
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7,245 |
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Other accrued liabilities, non-current |
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5,702 |
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5,702 |
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Shareholders’ equity/(deficit): |
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Common stock and additional paid-in capital |
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794,301 |
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792,464 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(857,635 |
) |
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(913,695 |
) |
Total shareholders’ deficit |
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(63,334 |
) |
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(121,231 |
) |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit |
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$ |
286,173 |
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$ |
325,632 |
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OMEROS CORPORATION |
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UNAUDITED SCHEDULE OF INTEREST EXPENSE, NET OF REMEASUREMENT ADJUSTMENTS AND OTHER |
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(In thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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(In thousands) |
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OMIDRIA royalty obligation |
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Pass through interest remitted to administrative agent |
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$ |
4,014 |
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$ |
5,217 |
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Non-cash remeasurement adjustment |
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(1,410 |
) |
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(3,372 |
) |
Interest expense, net of remeasurement on OMIDRIA royalty obligation |
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2,604 |
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1,845 |
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2029 Notes |
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Contractual interest expense |
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1,681 |
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— |
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Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs |
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1,445 |
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— |
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Interest expense on 2029 Notes |
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3,126 |
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— |
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2026 Notes |
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Contractual interest expense |
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112 |
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1,284 |
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Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs |
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14 |
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|
|
148 |
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Interest expense on 2026 Notes |
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126 |
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1,432 |
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Term Loan |
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Contractual interest expense |
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— |
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2,233 |
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Amortization of debt premium and issuance costs |
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— |
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(1,908 |
) |
Interest expense on Term Loan |
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— |
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325 |
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Finance leases and other |
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38 |
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|
52 |
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Total interest expense, net of remeasurement adjustments and other |
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$ |
5,894 |
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$ |
3,654 |
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OMEROS CORPORATION |
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UNAUDITED GAAP TO NONGAAP RECONCILIATION |
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(In thousands) |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Non-GAAP adjusted net loss |
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Numerator (in thousands) |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
56,060 |
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$ |
(33,460 |
) |
Less: remeasurement of fair value of financial instruments |
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(73,146 |
) |
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65 |
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Non-GAAP adjusted net loss |
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$ |
(17,086 |
) |
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$ |
(33,395 |
) |
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Denominator (in shares) |
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Basic weighted average shares |
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71,917,180 |
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58,056,357 |
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Net income (loss) per share basic |
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$ |
0.78 |
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$ |
(0.58 |
) |
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Non-GAAP adjusted net loss per share basic |
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$ |
(0.24 |
) |
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$ |
(0.58 |
) |
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Jennifer Cook Williams
Cook Williams Communications, Inc.
Investor and Media Relations
IR@omeros.com
Source: Omeros Corporation