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IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
IONSCIK 0000874015NasdaqLarge AcceleratedPharmaceutical PreparationsCaliforniaFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$943.71M
Net Income
$-381.39M
Total Assets
$3.52B
Equity
$489.09M
Shares Out
165.26M
Op. Cash Flow
$-268.58M
Business
IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC invents and develops RNA‑targeted therapeutics using antisense, siRNA and advancing platforms such as LICA, MsPA backbone chemistry and gene‑editing collaborations. It offers marketed medicines including TRYNGOLZA, WAINUA, SPINRAZA, QALSODY, TEGSEDI and WAYLIVRA and advances investigational programs such as olezarsen, donidalorsen, zilganersen and ION582. Key business activities comprise independent commercial launches, partnered development and commercialization collaborations, research and development, manufacturing and medical affairs. Products are distributed globally via direct U.S. commercialization, co‑commercial partnerships, distributors and licensees.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 944 | 705 | 788 | 587 | 810 | |
| Cost of sales | 16 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 | |
| Research, development and patent | 916 | 902 | 900 | — | — | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 394 | 267 | 233 | 150 | 186 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,325 | 1,180 | 1,141 | 998 | 841 | |
| Loss from operations | −382 | −475 | −354 | −410 | −30 | |
| Investment income | 98 | 107 | 89 | 25 | 10 | |
| Interest expense | −17 | −17 | −13 | −8 | −9 | |
| Interest expense related to sale of future royalties | −73 | −73 | −69 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gain (loss) on investments, net | 10 | −3 | −2 | −7 | 10 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −15 | 1 | 14 | −7 | −10 | |
| Loss before income tax benefit (expense) | −380 | −460 | −334 | −258 | −29 | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | −2 | 6 | −32 | −12 | 551,000 | |
| Net loss | −381 | −454 | −366 | −270 | −29 | |
| Basic net loss per share (in Dollars per share) | −2.38 | −3.04 | −2.56 | −1.9 | −0.2 | |
| Diluted net loss per share (in Dollars per share) | −2.38 | −3.04 | −2.56 | −1.9 | −0.2 | |
| Shares used in computing basic net loss per share (in Shares) | 160 | 150 | 143 | 142 | 141 | |
| Shares used in computing diluted net loss per share (in Shares) | 160 | 150 | 143 | 142 | 141 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 372 | 242 | 399 | 276 | 869 | |
| Short-term investments | 2,305 | 2,056 | 1,932 | 1,710 | 1,246 | |
| Contracts receivable | 66 | 92 | 98 | 26 | 62 | |
| Inventories | 10 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 25 | |
| Other current assets | 237 | 218 | 205 | 168 | 143 | |
| Total current assets | 2,991 | 2,620 | 2,642 | 2,203 | 2,345 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 123 | 94 | 71 | 74 | 178 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 239 | 162 | 172 | 182 | 18 | |
| Deposits and other assets | 172 | 127 | 105 | 75 | 71 | |
| Total assets | 3,524 | 3,004 | 2,990 | 2,534 | 2,612 | |
| Accounts payable | 28 | 43 | 26 | 18 | 12 | |
| Accrued compensation | 116 | 70 | 68 | 49 | 39 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 106 | 108 | 148 | 140 | 89 | |
| Income taxes payable | 3 | 34,000 | 2 | 6 | 36,000 | |
| 0 percent convertible senior notes due 2026, net | 432 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | |
| Current portion of deferred contract revenue | 74 | 79 | 151 | 91 | 98 | |
| Other current liabilities | 23 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | |
| Total current liabilities | 782 | 309 | 448 | 312 | 241 | |
| Long-term deferred contract revenue | 92 | 157 | 241 | 288 | 352 | |
| Liability related to sale of future royalties, net | 551 | 542 | — | — | — | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 262 | 162 | 171 | 179 | 19 | |
| Long-term obligations | 28 | 52 | 42 | 16 | 60 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,035 | 2,415 | 2,603 | 1,961 | 1,840 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 163,304,875 and 157,908,815 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 163,000 | 158,000 | 144,000 | 142,000 | 141,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,145 | 2,869 | 2,215 | 2,060 | 1,964 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −25 | −31 | −33 | −57 | −33 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −2,631 | −2,250 | −1,796 | −1,430 | −1,160 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 489 | 588 | 387 | 573 | 772 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 3,524 | 3,004 | 2,990 | 2,534 | 2,612 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | |
| Amortization of right-of-use operating lease assets | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | |
| Amortization of other assets | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Amortization of discount on investments, net | −24 | −38 | −29 | 7 | 18 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Non-cash royalty revenue related to sale of royalties | −52 | −45 | −45 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-cash interest related to sale of future royalties | 73 | 73 | 68 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 134 | 130 | 106 | 100 | 121 | |
| Gain on early retirement of debt | 0 | 0 | −13 | 0 | 9 | |
| Inducement expense related to early retirement of debt | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash losses (gains) related to disposal of property, plant and equipment | −4 | 7 | 17 | 531,000 | 0 | |
| Loss (gain) on investments, net | −9 | 3 | 2 | 224,000 | −1 | |
| Non-cash losses related to other assets | 986,000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Contracts receivable | 26 | 6 | −72 | 36 | 14 | |
| Inventories | −14 | −5 | −2 | 5 | −3 | |
| Other current and long-term assets | −33 | −26 | −34 | −27 | −877,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | −6 | |
| Income taxes | 3 | −2 | −4 | 6 | −280,000 | |
| Accrued compensation | 47 | 2 | 19 | 10 | −27 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other liabilities | 5 | −43 | −6 | 47 | −8 | |
| Deferred contract revenue | −70 | −157 | 14 | −71 | −83 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −269 | −501 | −308 | −274 | 31 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −1,919 | −1,853 | −1,771 | −1,486 | −1,124 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 1,698 | 1,769 | 1,585 | 989 | 1,344 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −51 | −45 | −24 | −16 | −12 | |
| Acquisition of licenses and other assets, net | −6 | −5 | −4 | −4 | −6 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −278 | −134 | −214 | −263 | 195 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock through equity plans, net | 193 | 34 | 49 | 6 | 12 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock in public offering, net | 0 | 489 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of future royalties | 0 | 0 | 500 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments of transaction costs related to sale of future royalties | 0 | 0 | −10 | −29,000 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from real estate transaction | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| Principal payments on mortgage debt | −175,000 | −167,000 | −160,000 | −51 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 676 | 478 | 644 | −55 | 246 | |
| Repurchase of $200 million principal amount of 0 percent convertible senior notes due 2026 | −268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −257 | |
| Repayment of 0.125 percent convertible senior notes due 2024 | 0 | −45 | −488 | 0 | −62 | |
| Effects of exchange rates on cash | 702,000 | −273,000 | 352,000 | — | — | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 130 | −157 | 123 | −593 | 472 | |
| Interest paid | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | |
| Income taxes paid (refunds received), net | −639,000 | −6 | 48 | 5 | — | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | 87 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 7 | |
| Amounts accrued for capital and patent expenditures | 478,000 | 947,000 | 172,000 | — | — |
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