Protalix (PLX) swings to 2025 net loss as R&D spend climbs and assets grow
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Protalix BioTherapeutics reported fiscal year 2025 results showing total revenue of $52,744 thousand, slightly below 2024’s $53,399 thousand, and a net loss of $6,604 thousand compared with net income of $2,932 thousand in 2024. Basic loss per share was $(0.08).
Operating income swung from a $3,917 thousand profit in 2024 to a $5,500 thousand operating loss in 2025, driven by higher cost of goods sold and increased research and development spending. Total assets rose to $82,346 thousand, with stockholders’ equity increasing to $48,230 thousand as of December 31, 2025.
The company highlighted European Commission approval of the every‑four‑weeks dosing regimen for Elfabrio for Fabry disease, continued Phase 2 enrollment for PRX‑115 in uncontrolled gout, and a strategic focus on rare renal indications, noting a profitable commercial base, no outstanding debt or warrants, and an upcoming conference call to discuss the results.
Positive
- Total assets and stockholders’ equity increased in 2025, with assets rising to $82,346 thousand and equity to $48,230 thousand, while the company reports a strong balance sheet with no outstanding debt or warrants.
- Pipeline and commercial milestones progressed, including European Commission approval of the every‑four‑weeks dosing regimen for Elfabrio, active Phase 2 enrollment for PRX‑115 in uncontrolled gout, and a focused strategy on rare renal indications.
Negative
- Profitability deteriorated in 2025, as total revenue edged down to $52,744 thousand while higher cost of goods sold and research and development spending led to a $5,500 thousand operating loss and a net loss of $6,604 thousand.
- Earnings per share turned negative, with basic EPS moving from $0.04 in 2024 to $(0.08) in 2025, reflecting the shift from net income to net loss.
Insights
2025 swung to a modest loss as R&D rose, but assets and equity grew.
Protalix BioTherapeutics generated total revenue of $52,744 thousand in 2025 versus $53,399 thousand in 2024, while cost of goods sold and research and development expenses increased. That drove operating results from a $3,917 thousand profit to a $5,500 thousand loss.
Net income moved from a $2,932 thousand profit in 2024 to a $6,604 thousand loss in 2025, with basic EPS declining from $0.04 to $(0.08). Despite this, total assets rose to $82,346 thousand and equity to $48,230 thousand, while the company states it has no outstanding debt or warrants.
Strategically, the EC approval of the E4W Elfabrio regimen, active Phase 2 enrollment for PRX‑115 in uncontrolled gout, and a sharpened focus on rare renal diseases suggest ongoing pipeline investment behind the higher R&D spend. Future disclosures in company filings may clarify how these programs translate into revenue and earnings trends.
