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Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) Q4 2024 earnings results (fourth quarter 2024)

10-K filed Mar 27, 2025

Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) reported revenue of $1.6M for the fourth quarter 2024 (Q4 2024), -27% from a year earlier and +18% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -885.2%, net loss $12.5M (796.2% of revenue).

Revenue$1.6M
Year over year-27%
Quarter over quarter+18%
Operating margin-885.2%
Net earnings−$12.5M

Arbutus Biopharma, Q4 2024: revenue $1.6M (-27% year over year), operating margin -885.2%, net loss $12.5M, operating cash flow −$10.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

Q4 2024AmountQ/QY/Y
Revenue$1.6M+18%-27%
Operating profit−$13.9M——
Net earnings−$12.5M——
Operating cash flow−$10.3M——

What changed

Revenue was $1.6M in Q4 2024, down 27% year over year and up 18% from the previous quarter. Collaborations and licenses was the largest line at 67% of revenue.

Operating costs exceeded revenue by $13.9M, an operating margin of -885.2%. Total costs fell 32% while revenue fell 27%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+774%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $12.5M, narrower than the previous quarter's $19.7M loss.

Operating cash flow was −$10.3M. Non-cash charges added back $333K of depreciation and amortization and $1.6M of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $86K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$10.4M.

Questions

What was Arbutus Biopharma's revenue in the fourth quarter 2024?

Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS) reported revenue of $1.6M for the fourth quarter 2024 (Q4 2024), -27% from a year earlier and +18% from the quarter before.

Was Arbutus Biopharma profitable in the fourth quarter 2024?

Operating loss was $13.9M (-885.2% of revenue) and net loss $12.5M.

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Source: Arbutus Biopharma 10-K on SEC EDGAR.