BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC
Business
BICYCLE THERAPEUTICS PLC is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing Bicycle® molecules, a novel class of fully synthetic constrained bicyclic peptides for therapeutic use. Its main offerings include Bicycle Toxin Conjugates (BTCs), Bicycle Tumor-Targeted Immune Cell Agonists (TICA®), Bicycle Radionuclide Conjugates (BRC®), proprietary phage-display screening and molecule discovery services, and clinical-stage product candidates such as zelenectide pevedotin, BT5528 and BT7480. The company operates internal oncology programs, a discovery platform business and partnered research collaborations. It advances candidates through clinical trials and works with biopharmaceutical and academic partners worldwide for development and potential commercialization.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaboration revenue | 73 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 12 | |
| Research and development | 240 | 173 | 156 | 82 | 45 | |
| General and administrative | 79 | 72 | 60 | 50 | 32 | |
| Total operating expenses | 320 | 245 | 217 | 131 | 77 | |
| Loss from operations | −247 | −210 | −190 | −117 | −66 | |
| Interest and other income | 28 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 120,000 | |
| Interest expense | −206,000 | −2 | −3 | −3 | — | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Gain on extinguishment of research and development funding liability | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Total other income, net | 28 | 36 | 11 | 2 | −3 | |
| Net loss before income tax provision | −219 | −174 | −179 | −114 | −68 | |
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 200,000 | −5 | 2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Net loss | −219 | −169 | −181 | −113 | −67 | |
| Net loss per share, basic (in dollars per share) | −3.16 | −2.9 | −5.08 | −3.8 | −2.67 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | −3.16 | −2.9 | −5.08 | −3.8 | −2.67 | |
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 69 | 58 | 36 | 30 | 25 | |
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 69 | 58 | 36 | 30 | 25 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | −4 | 1 | −2 | 4 | −195,000 | |
| Total comprehensive loss | −223 | −168 | −182 | −109 | −67 |
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 | 628 | 880 | 526 | 339 | 439 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 19 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | |
| Research and development incentives receivable | 36 | 36 | 24 | 19 | 11 | |
| Total current assets | 683 | 929 | 562 | 369 | 459 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 3 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 16 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
| Other assets | 13 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | |
| Total assets | 718 | 957 | 595 | 411 | 480 | |
| Accounts payable | 10 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 44 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 14 | |
| Deferred revenue, current portion | 3 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 19 | |
| Total current liabilities | 57 | 67 | 70 | 53 | 36 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 14 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | |
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 36 | 91 | 110 | 41 | 52 | |
| Other longterm liabilities | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Total liabilities | 108 | 164 | 224 | 140 | 134 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ordinary shares, including non-voting ordinary shares, 0.01 nominal value; 159,685,229 and 155,876,645 shares authorized at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 69,367,896 and 69,061,418 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 894,000 | 890,000 | 550,000 | 387,000 | 384,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,512 | 1,473 | 883 | 601 | 568 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | −4 | 119,000 | −1 | 387,000 | −3 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −900 | −681 | −512 | −331 | −218 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 610 | 793 | 371 | 271 | 346 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 718 | 957 | 595 | 411 | 480 |
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 | −219 | −169 | −181 | −113 | −67 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 39 | 38 | 32 | 27 | 12 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | |
| Non-cash interest | — | 211,000 | 383,000 | 442,000 | 468,000 | |
| Deferred income tax (benefit) provision | −850,000 | −5 | 3 | −5 | −2 | |
| Other non-cash charges | — | 1 | 661,000 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | — | — | 2 | −2 | 5 | |
| Research and development incentives receivable | 3 | −12 | −4 | −10 | −2 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −6 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −3 | |
| Operating lease rightofuse assets | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 404,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 1 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −5 | −5 | −4 | −2 | −582,000 | |
| Deferred revenue | −69 | −32 | 69 | −2 | 37 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 189,000 | 509,000 | 668,000 | 710,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −250 | −165 | −61 | −86 | −15 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −2 | −1 | −3 | −19 | −2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2 | −1 | −3 | −19 | −2 | |
| Repayment of debt | — | −32 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of ADSs and non-voting ordinary shares, net of issuance costs | — | 544 | 249 | 6 | 291 | |
| Proceeds from the exercise of share options and settlement of restricted share units | 37,000 | 8 | 682,000 | 989,000 | 7 | |
| Principal payments on finance lease obligations | −168,000 | −42,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −131,000 | 520 | 250 | 7 | 321 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 804,000 | −694,000 | 1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −251 | 353 | 188 | −100 | 303 | |
| Cash paid for interest on debt | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Cash paid for interest on finance lease obligations | 78,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | |
| Cash (received from) paid for income taxes | −717,000 | 792,000 | 562,000 | 2 | 73,000 | |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 911,000 | |
| Changes in purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses | — | −4,000 | −2 | 2 | 324,000 | |
| Non-cash impact to operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities | 12 | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | |
| Property and equipment obtained under finance leases | — | 1 | — | — | — |