RXRX Q3 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Decline Y/Y

Core Insights - Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) reported a narrower loss of $0.36 per share in Q3 2025, compared to the expected loss of $0.38 and a loss of $0.34 in the same quarter last year [1][7] - Total revenues for the quarter were $5.2 million, significantly down from the previous year, missing the consensus estimate of $17 million due to the timing of a $30 million milestone payment from Roche recognized in the prior year [2][7] Financial Performance - Research and development (R&D) expenses increased by 62% to $121.1 million from $74.6 million year-over-year, driven by increased in-process R&D purchases related to REC-102 and the business combination with Exscientia [4] - General and administrative (G&A) expenses rose by 10% to $41.6 million, influenced by the inclusion of G&A expenses from the Exscientia merger [5] - The cost of revenues increased by 22% to $14.7 million in the reported quarter [5] - As of September 30, 2025, the company had cash and equivalents totaling $667.1 million, up from $533.8 million as of June 30, 2025, which is expected to sustain operations through the end of 2027 [6] Pipeline Developments - RXRX earned a second $30 million milestone from Roche for a novel phenomap of microglial cells, with a portion expected to be recognized as revenue in Q4 2025 [9] - The company discontinued three key drug candidates in May 2025 as part of a strategic pipeline reprioritization, focusing instead on more promising candidates like REC-4881, which is in a phase Ib/II study [10][11] - REC-1245 is undergoing a phase I/II DAHLIA study for biomarker-enriched solid tumors and lymphoma, with data readout expected in the first half of 2026 [12] - REC-102, a new candidate for hypophosphatasia, is anticipated to enter phase I studies by late 2026 [13][14]