Protagonist Therapeutics reports Q4 net loss of $44.4 million as license revenue falls
Protagonist reported fourth-quarter 2025 license and collaboration revenue of $7.4 million, down from $170.6 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $44.4 million, or $0.69 per share, compared with net income of $131.7 million in the prior-year quarter. For the full year, revenue fell to $46.0 million and the net loss was $130.1 million, and the company said the decline reflects lower, highly variable milestone revenue.
Key points
- Q4 2025 license and collaboration revenue was $7.4 million, versus $170.6 million in Q4 2024, a decrease of $163.2 million.
- Q4 2025 net loss was $44.4 million, or $0.69 per share, versus net income of $131.7 million, or $2.11 per basic share, a year earlier.
- Full-year 2025 net loss was $130.1 million, or $2.05 per share, compared with net income of $275.2 million in 2024.
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $646.0 million at December 31, 2025, which the company expects to fund operations through at least the end of 2028.
The filing
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