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Mar 31, 2024

Absci Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Absci reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting progress in internal and partnered programs.

Key Takeaways

Absci reported a revenue of $0.9 million and a net loss of $22.0 million for the first quarter of 2024. The company continues to advance its internal pipeline programs and expects to sign additional drug creation partnerships. Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $161.5 million as of March 31, 2024.

Initiated IND-enabling studies for ABS-101 in February 2024.

Advanced ABS-201 and ABS-301 programs through preclinical studies.

Completed an underwritten public offering of common stock raising gross proceeds of approximately $86.4 million in March 2024.

Anticipates signing additional drug creation partnerships with at least four Partners in 2024.

Total Revenue
$898K
Previous year: $1.27M
-29.2%
EPS
-$0.22
Previous year: -$0.26
-15.4%
Gross Profit
-$2.52M
Previous year: -$2.24M
+12.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$58.8M
Previous year: $11.4M
+415.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$17.9M
Previous year: -$20.4M
-12.4%
Total Assets
$275M
Previous year: $296M
-7.1%

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Forward Guidance

Absci expects a gross use of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of approximately $80 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Based on current plans, Absci believes its existing cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund its operations into the first half of 2027.

Positive Outlook

  • Advancing internal pipeline of programs.
  • Focusing on current and future partnered programs.
  • Achieving ongoing platform improvements.
  • Achieving operational efficiencies.
  • Existing cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund its operations into the first half of 2027.