Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Q2 net loss $31.8 million vs $3.3 million profit a year earlier
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $0.7 million, down from $28.9 million a year earlier, when licensing revenue from Novo Nordisk was recognized. The company swung to a net loss of $31.8 million, or $0.07 per share, from net income of $3.3 million, or $0.01 per share, in the prior-year quarter, which matters to shareholders because the company reported no licensing revenue this quarter and held $190.6 million in cash and investments at June 30, 2026.
Key points
- Total revenues were $0.7 million in Q2 2026, versus $28.9 million in Q2 2025, which included $27.6 million in licensing revenue.
- Net loss was $31.8 million, or $0.07 per share, versus net income of $3.3 million, or $0.01 per share, a year earlier.
- R&D expenses rose to $17.4 million from $15.7 million, and SG&A expenses rose to $9.8 million from $9.4 million.
- Cash and investments were $190.6 million as of June 30, 2026; a $100 million Hercules Capital loan facility was entered into in May 2026.
The filing
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