CERUS CORP
Business
CERUS CORP develops and commercializes the INTERCEPT Blood System to enhance blood safety by inactivating blood‑borne pathogens in donated blood components. Its main products and product candidates include pathogen‑reduction systems and disposable kits for platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitation (IFC) and a red blood cell system in development, plus related illuminators and inactivation compounds. The company operates commercial, clinical development and manufacturing/supply activities, sells IFC and kits, and engages in government contracts and joint venture arrangements. It distributes products directly to blood centers and hospitals and through regional distributors across the U.S., Europe, CIS, Middle East, Latin America, Asia‑Pacific and selected other markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
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 | 234 | 201 | 187 | 188 | 160 | |
| Research and development | 68 | 59 | 68 | 64 | 64 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 81 | 76 | 76 | 83 | 81 | |
| Restructuring | — | 0 | 4 | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 149 | 135 | 147 | 147 | 145 | |
| Loss from operations | −9 | −14 | −30 | −34 | −49 | |
| Foreign exchange (loss) gain | −1 | 370,000 | −648,000 | −690,000 | −572,000 | |
| Interest expense | −8 | −9 | −8 | −6 | — | |
| Other income, net | 3 | 2 | 2 | −2 | 374,000 | |
| Total non-operating expense, net | −7 | −7 | −7 | −8 | −5 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −15 | −21 | −37 | −42 | −54 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 354,000 | 205,000 | 325,000 | 488,000 | 319,000 | |
| Net loss | −16 | −21 | −38 | −43 | −54 | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | −10,000 | −43,000 | −158,000 | −46,000 | −2,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation | −16 | −21 | −37 | −43 | −54 | |
| Basic (per share) | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.21 | −0.24 | −0.32 | |
| Diluted (per share) | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.21 | −0.24 | −0.32 | |
| Basic (shares) | 191 | 185 | 180 | 177 | 171 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 191 | 185 | 180 | 177 | 171 |
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 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 36 | 49 | |
| Short-term investments | 63 | 60 | 54 | 67 | 81 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 30 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 25 | |
| Current inventories | 56 | 38 | 40 | 29 | 27 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total current assets | 174 | 152 | 144 | 170 | 187 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Restricted cash | 639,000 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Non-current inventories | 15 | 14 | 20 | 15 | — | |
| Other assets | 11 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 22 | |
| Total assets | 222 | 201 | 198 | 218 | 237 | |
| Accounts payable | 28 | 22 | 24 | 33 | 36 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 25 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 26 | |
| Debt current | 43 | 19 | 20 | 56 | 15 | |
| Operating lease liabilities current | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Deferred revenue | 1 | 1 | 2 | 589,000 | 673,000 | |
| Total current liabilities | 101 | 64 | 68 | 117 | 79 | |
| Debt non-current | 41 | 65 | 60 | 14 | 55 | |
| Operating lease liabilities non-current | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Total liabilities | 157 | 144 | 144 | 150 | 152 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, issuable in series; zero shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 400,000 and 400,000 shares authorized; 192,142 and 185,766 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 192,000 | 186,000 | 181,000 | 177,000 | 174,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,145 | 1,122 | 1,098 | 1,077 | 1,049 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −156,000 | −400,000 | −1 | −3 | −149,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,081 | −1,066 | −1,045 | −1,007 | −964 | |
| Total Cerus Corporation stockholders' equity | 64 | 56 | 53 | 68 | 85 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 741,000 | 751,000 | 794,000 | 952,000 | 998,000 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 222 | 201 | 198 | 218 | 237 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | |
| Non-cash operating lease cost | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Net (gain) loss on sale of available-for-sale securities | −6,000 | 7,000 | 54,000 | 108,000 | −21,000 | |
| Unrealized gain on investments | −204,000 | −135,000 | −170,000 | −564,000 | −267,000 | |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | — | 3,000 | 65,000 | — | — | |
| Impairment charges for facilities consolidation | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 398,000 | 398,000 | 374,000 | 609,000 | 591,000 | |
| Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain) | 290,000 | −388,000 | −685,000 | 2 | 511,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −396,000 | 6 | −1 | −9 | −4 | |
| Inventories | −15 | 7 | −15 | −2 | −20 | |
| Prepaid and other assets | −2 | −3 | −994,000 | 1 | 3 | |
| Accounts payable | 6 | −1 | −7 | −5 | 12 | |
| Accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities | 4 | −2 | −9 | −1 | 47,000 | |
| Deferred revenue | −124,000 | −603,000 | 1 | −84,000 | 96,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 5 | 11 | −43 | −26 | −34 | |
| Capital expenditures | −4 | −3 | −5 | −2 | −910,000 | |
| Purchases of investments | −43 | −43 | −2 | −30 | −52 | |
| Proceeds from maturities and sale of investments | 40 | 38 | 16 | 40 | 66 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −6 | −8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | |
| Net proceeds from equity incentives | 595,000 | 804,000 | 925,000 | 4 | 9 | |
| Net costs from public offerings | −35,000 | −137,000 | −175,000 | −104,000 | 3 | |
| Net (payments on) proceeds from revolving line of credit | −329,000 | −703,000 | 5 | 212,000 | — | |
| Proceeds from loans, net of issuance costs | — | 5 | 5 | — | 15 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 231,000 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 34 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 336,000 | −191,000 | −128,000 | −727,000 | −919,000 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −761,000 | 8 | −24 | −14 | 12 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 301,000 | 356,000 | 322,000 | 270,000 | 278,000 |