AbCellera Biologics (NASDAQ:ABCL) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

AbCellera Biologics (NASDAQ:ABCLGet Free Report) released its earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.22) by $0.08, FiscalAI reports. AbCellera Biologics had a negative net margin of 198.37% and a negative return on equity of 15.05%. The firm had revenue of $8.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.86 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.15) EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from AbCellera Biologics’ conference call:

  • Interim Phase I data for ABCL635 showed generally well‑tolerated safety with no liver‑related adverse events, linear PK supporting monthly dosing, and sustained dose‑dependent suppression of testosterone, FSH and LH consistent with strong NK3R target engagement.
  • The randomized Phase II (≈80 patients, single 600 mg SC dose) is enrolling and remains on track for a top‑line efficacy/safety readout in Q3 2026; management says a positive result would be highly de‑risking and support late‑stage development and expansion into cancer‑related VMS indications.
  • Pipeline progress includes an expected Phase I top‑line for ABCL575 in Q4 2026, two IND‑enabling programs (ABCL688, ABCL386) targeted to reach the clinic by end‑2027, and a planned fifth development candidate selection in H1 2026, though program details remain limited.
  • AbCellera ended Q1 with ~CAD 531M cash and marketable securities plus ~CAD 125M committed government funding (≈CAD 655M available liquidity), which management says funds at least three years of pipeline investment despite a Q1 net loss of ~CAD 43M and lower research‑fee revenue as the company shifts to internal programs.

AbCellera Biologics Stock Down 10.9%

Shares of AbCellera Biologics stock opened at $4.68 on Tuesday. AbCellera Biologics has a twelve month low of $1.94 and a twelve month high of $6.51. The company’s 50 day moving average is $3.78 and its 200 day moving average is $3.83. The company has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -9.63 and a beta of 1.02.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on ABCL. JonesTrading initiated coverage on shares of AbCellera Biologics in a research report on Friday, April 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $11.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of AbCellera Biologics in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AbCellera Biologics from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage on AbCellera Biologics in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $7.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AbCellera Biologics has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $8.17.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On AbCellera Biologics

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ABCL. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in AbCellera Biologics during the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Magnetar Financial LLC purchased a new position in AbCellera Biologics in the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of AbCellera Biologics during the 2nd quarter valued at about $51,000. Oxford Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in shares of AbCellera Biologics during the 4th quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in AbCellera Biologics by 114.6% during the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 24,146 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 12,893 shares during the period. 61.42% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AbCellera Biologics Company Profile

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AbCellera Biologics Inc (NASDAQ: ABCL) is a biotechnology company specializing in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies. The company’s technology platform integrates single-cell screening, microfluidics, high-throughput sequencing and artificial intelligence to rapidly identify and optimize antibody candidates against a wide range of disease targets. By combining experimental data with machine learning, AbCellera accelerates early-stage drug discovery and improves the efficiency of lead candidate selection.

AbCellera primarily operates through partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, offering its antibody discovery services on a fee-for-service and milestone-driven basis.

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