Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Business
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics that inhibit the complement system to treat diseases driven by excessive complement activation. Its main products and programs center on pegcetacoplan, marketed intravitreally as SYFOVRE for geographic atrophy and systemically as EMPAVELI for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, plus next-generation candidates including an siRNA (APL-3007) and gene editing collaborations. The company operates distinct ophthalmology and rare-disease/nephrology/hematology development and commercialization efforts. It primarily commercializes in the United States while partnering with Sobi for ex-U.S. systemic pegcetacoplan and pursuing selective international regulatory expansion and specialty distributor and pharmacy channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
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 | 1,004 | 781 | 397 | 75 | 67 | |
| Cost of sales | 102 | 118 | 59 | 6 | 200,000 | |
| Research and development | 296 | 328 | 354 | 387 | 346 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 550 | 501 | 501 | 277 | — | |
| Total operating expenses: | 948 | 946 | 914 | 670 | 603 | |
| Net operating income/(loss) | 55 | −165 | −517 | −595 | −536 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of development liability | — | −2 | — | — | — | |
| Interest income | 13 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 418,000 | |
| Interest expense | −44 | −40 | −30 | −33 | −13 | |
| Other expense, net | −133,000 | −2 | −727,000 | −288,000 | 1 | |
| Net income/(loss) before taxes | 24 | −197 | −526 | −652 | −746 | |
| Income tax expense | 2 | 1 | 2 | 669,000 | 352,000 | |
| Net income/(loss) | 22 | −198 | −529 | −652 | −746 | |
| Unrealized gain/(loss) on pension plans | 107,000 | 591,000 | −3 | — | — | |
| Foreign currency translation | 1 | −357,000 | −49,000 | −430,000 | −2 | |
| Total other comprehensive income/(loss) | 1 | 234,000 | −3 | 1 | −2 | |
| Comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax | 24 | −198 | −531 | −651 | −748 | |
| Net income/(loss) per common share - basic | 0.18 | −1.6 | −4.45 | −6.15 | −8.84 | |
| Net income/(loss) per common share - diluted | 0.2 | −1.6 | −4.45 | −6.15 | −8.84 | |
| Weighted-average number of common shares used in net income/(loss) per common share - basic | 126 | 124 | 119 | 106 | 84 | |
| Weighted-average number of common shares used in net income/(loss) per common share - diluted | 130 | 124 | 119 | 106 | 84 |
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 | 466 | 411 | 351 | 552 | 640 | |
| Accounts receivable | 366 | 265 | 206 | 8 | 10 | |
| Inventory | 143 | 81 | 146 | 86 | 16 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 38 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Restricted cash | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 1,015 | 789 | 766 | 720 | 824 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Long-term inventory | 35 | 76 | — | — | — | |
| Other assets | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 32 | |
| Total assets | 1,075 | 885 | 789 | 760 | 882 | |
| Accounts payable | 57 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 17 | |
| Accrued expenses | 166 | 140 | 128 | 95 | 103 | |
| Convertible senior notes | 94 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of lease liabilities | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| Total current liabilities | 324 | 186 | 248 | 168 | 132 | |
| Long-term credit facility | 362 | 359 | — | — | — | |
| Convertible senior notes | 0 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 189 | |
| Lease liabilities | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | |
| Other liabilities | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 705 | 657 | 594 | 590 | 683 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized and zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and 2024; 126,621 and 124,495 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 11,000 | 10,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,385 | 3,267 | 3,036 | 2,480 | 1,857 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −2 | −3 | −4 | −875,000 | −2 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −3,000 | −3,035 | −2,837 | −2,309 | −1,657 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 370 | 229 | 195 | 170 | 199 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 1,075 | 885 | 789 | 760 | 882 |
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 income/(loss) | 22 | −198 | −529 | −652 | −746 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 104 | 114 | 106 | 91 | 71 | |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | — | — | 120,000 | — | — | |
| Depreciation expense | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Amortization of Discounts for Credit Facility and Convertible Notes | 2 | 2 | 297,000 | — | — | |
| Accretion of discount to development liability | — | 9 | 26 | 27 | 1 | |
| Accounts receivable | −101 | −58 | −199 | 2 | −10 | |
| Inventory | −15 | −11 | −61 | −69 | −16 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | −8 | 31 | 12 | — | — | |
| Other assets | −4 | 705,000 | 12 | 17 | −13 | |
| Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | −34,000 | −277,000 | −80,000 | −65,000 | — | |
| Accounts payable | 18 | 1 | 170,000 | 19 | 10 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 25 | 18 | 35 | −6 | −10 | |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | 45 | −88 | −595 | −514 | −563 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −313,000 | −403,000 | −773,000 | −2 | −1 | |
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | — | — | 99,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −313,000 | −403,000 | −674,000 | 60 | 248 | |
| Proceeds from credit facility | — | 365 | — | — | — | |
| Payment of issuance cost for credit facility | — | −7 | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of development liability | — | −327 | −56 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock, pre-funded warrant offering, net of issuance costs | — | — | 384 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 6 | 14 | 71 | 21 | 15 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee share purchase plan | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Payments of employee tax withholding related to equity-based compensation | −11,000 | −57,000 | −11 | −6 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 9 | 149 | 394 | 366 | 392 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1 | −659,000 | 135,000 | −488,000 | −2 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 55 | 60 | −201 | −89 | 75 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 41 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 10 |