Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
Business
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing RNA medicines that target the transcriptome to treat rare and common diseases. It develops stereopure oligonucleotide therapeutics across multiple modalities, including RNA editing (AIMers), antisense RNase H silencing, RNA interference (siRNA), and splicing/exon skipping. Its business is organized around a PRISM® discovery and drug development platform and a diversified pipeline and collaborations to advance clinical and preclinical programs. Wave distributes candidates via subcutaneous or intrathecal dosing approaches and leverages GalNAc conjugates, free uptake, internal and CMO manufacturing, and global collaborations to reach patients in the United States, Europe, and other jurisdictions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-04
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| 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 | 43 | 108 | 113 | 4 | 41 | |
| Research and development | 183 | 160 | 130 | 116 | 122 | |
| General and administrative | 75 | 59 | 51 | 51 | 46 | |
| Total operating expenses | 258 | 219 | 181 | 166 | 168 | |
| Loss from operations | −215 | −110 | −68 | −163 | −127 | |
| Dividend income and interest income, net | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 30,000 | |
| Other income, net | 527,000 | 3 | 2 | 7,000 | 5 | |
| Total other income, net | 11 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −204 | −97 | −58 | −161 | −122 | |
| Income tax benefit | 0 | 0 | 677,000 | −681,000 | 200,000 | |
| Net loss | −204 | −97 | −58 | −162 | −122 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic | −1.21 | −0.7 | −0.54 | −2.05 | −2.36 | |
| Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders - diluted | −1.21 | −0.7 | −0.54 | −2.05 | −2.36 | |
| Weighted-average ordinary shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders - basic | 169 | 138 | 106 | 79 | 52 | |
| Weighted-average ordinary shares used in computing net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders - diluted | 169 | 138 | 106 | 79 | 52 | |
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 12,000 | −138,000 | −95,000 | −210,000 | −208,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −204 | −97 | −58 | −162 | −122 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| 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 | 602 | 302 | 200 | 88 | 151 | |
| Accounts receivable | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | |
| Other current assets | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 615 | 320 | 235 | 99 | 163 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $49,522 and $46,329 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 respectively | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 22 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 12 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 18 | |
| Restricted cash | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Other assets | 16,000 | 55,000 | 156,000 | — | — | |
| Total long-term assets | 24 | 32 | 40 | 48 | 44 | |
| Total assets | 638 | 352 | 275 | 146 | 207 | |
| Accounts payable | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 7 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 27 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 15 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 44 | 66 | 150 | 32 | 37 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| Total current liabilities | 95 | 111 | 186 | 72 | 64 | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 8 | 6 | 16 | 80 | 77 | |
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 9 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 25 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 17 | 24 | 41 | 112 | 102 | |
| Total liabilities | 112 | 135 | 227 | 184 | 167 | |
| Series A preferred shares, no par value; 3,901,348 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Ordinary shares, no par value; 187,660,263 and 153,037,286 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 1,616 | 1,175 | 935 | 803 | 750 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 228 | 156 | 129 | 119 | 88 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −250,000 | −262,000 | −124,000 | −29,000 | 181,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,326 | −1,122 | −1,025 | −967 | −806 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 518 | 210 | 40 | −45 | 32 | |
| Total liabilities, Series A preferred shares and shareholders' equity | 638 | 352 | 275 | 146 | 207 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −204 | −97 | −58 | −162 | −122 | |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 25 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 16 | |
| Accounts receivable | 146,000 | 20 | −21 | — | 30 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 1 | 368,000 | −2 | −1 | 4 | |
| Other assets | 4 | −3 | −2 | 3 | −338,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −561,000 | 3 | −4 | 9 | −7 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5 | 4 | −724,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| Deferred revenue | −20 | −94 | 54 | −3 | −18 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −8 | −7 | −5 | −4 | −4 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 0 | — | −190,000 | 190,000 | −474,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −187 | −151 | −19 | −128 | −89 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −718,000 | −938,000 | −1 | −1 | −560,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −718,000 | −938,000 | −1 | −1 | −560,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to the GSK Collaboration Agreement | — | — | 35 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to the at-the-market equity program, net | 95 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 55 | |
| Proceeds from the exercise of share options | 15 | 3 | 509,000 | 223,000 | 250,000 | |
| Proceeds from the ESPP | 881,000 | 659,000 | 748,000 | 372,000 | 608,000 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 488 | 254 | 133 | 67 | 56 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash | 12,000 | −138,000 | −95,000 | −210,000 | −208,000 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 300 | 102 | 112 | −62 | −34 | |
| Offering costs in accounts payable at period end | — | — | 210,000 | — | — |