NovoCure Ltd
Business
NovoCure Ltd is a global oncology company that develops and commercializes Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), an electric field–based platform therapy that physically disrupts cancer cell division. Its main products are Optune Gio and Optune Lua, portable medical devices delivering TTFields via skin‑placed arrays for brain, thoracic and abdominal tumors. The company operates commercial, clinical development and product development divisions, supported by manufacturing outsourcing, intellectual property management and strategic licensing collaborations. NovoCure markets and distributes its products internationally, with primary activity in the U.S., Germany, France, Japan, the EU and selected other countries, selling direct to patients (and via hospitals in Japan) and pursuing broader regulatory access.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | 655 | 605 | 509 | 538 | 535 | |
| Cost of revenues | 167 | 137 | 128 | 115 | 115 | |
| Gross profit | 488 | 468 | 381 | 423 | 420 | |
| Research, development and clinical studies | 225 | 210 | 223 | 206 | 201 | |
| Sales and marketing | 240 | 239 | 227 | 174 | 137 | |
| General and administrative | 178 | 190 | 164 | 133 | 126 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 642 | 639 | 614 | 512 | 464 | |
| Operating income (loss) | −154 | −170 | −233 | −90 | −44 | |
| Financial (expenses) income, net | 18 | 39 | 41 | 8 | −8 | |
| Total income (loss) before income taxes | −136 | −131 | −192 | −82 | −52 | |
| Income tax | −23,000 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 6 | |
| Net income (loss) | −136 | −169 | −207 | −93 | −58 | |
| Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share (in usd per share) | −1.22 | −1.56 | −1.95 | −0.88 | −0.56 | |
| Diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share (in usd per share) | −1.22 | −1.56 | −1.95 | −0.88 | −0.56 | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share (in shares) | 111 | 108 | 106 | 105 | 103 | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share (in shares) | 111 | 108 | 106 | 105 | 103 |
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 | 94 | 164 | 241 | 115 | 209 | |
| Short-term investments | 354 | 796 | 670 | 854 | 729 | |
| Restricted cash | 10 | 2 | 2 | 508,000 | 807,000 | |
| Trade receivables, net | 89 | 74 | 61 | 86 | 94 | |
| Receivables and prepaid expenses | 59 | 35 | 23 | 26 | 17 | |
| Inventories | 41 | 35 | 38 | 29 | 24 | |
| Total current assets | 647 | 1,107 | 1,034 | 1,112 | 1,074 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 78 | 78 | 51 | 33 | 23 | |
| Field equipment, net | 22 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 47 | 27 | 35 | 24 | 18 | |
| Other long-term assets | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | |
| Total long-term assets | 158 | 134 | 112 | 80 | 66 | |
| Total assets | 804 | 1,241 | 1,146 | 1,192 | 1,139 | |
| Convertible note | 0 | 558 | 0 | — | — | |
| Trade payables | 122 | 105 | 94 | 85 | 73 | |
| Other payables, lease liabilities and accrued expenses | 101 | 93 | 85 | 74 | 70 | |
| Total current liabilities | 223 | 756 | 179 | 159 | 143 | |
| Senior secured credit facility, net | 195 | 97 | 0 | — | — | |
| Long term leases | 42 | 20 | 27 | 19 | 13 | |
| Employee benefit liabilities | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 241 | 124 | 605 | 592 | 586 | |
| Total liabilities | 464 | 881 | 784 | 750 | 729 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ordinary shares - No par value, Unlimited shares authorized; Issued and outstanding: 112,492,667 shares and 108,516,819 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 respectively; | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,634 | 1,520 | 1,353 | 1,222 | 1,100 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −3 | −6 | −5 | −2 | −3 | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | −1,290 | −1,154 | −986 | −778 | −686 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 340 | 360 | 362 | 441 | 410 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 804 | 1,241 | 1,146 | 1,192 | 1,139 |
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 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
| Accrued interest | 5 | −651,000 | −95,000 | −2 | −94,000 | |
| Asset write-downs and impairment of field equipment | 5 | 1 | 493,000 | 955,000 | 649,000 | |
| Share-based compensation | 105 | 160 | 116 | 107 | 95 | |
| Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain) | 1 | −227,000 | 161,000 | −3 | 3 | |
| Decrease (increase) in accounts receivables and prepaid expenses | −39 | −26 | 29 | 3 | — | |
| Amortization of discount (premium) | −23 | −26 | −23 | −2 | 3 | |
| Decrease (increase) in inventories | −6 | 3 | −9 | −4 | 2 | |
| Decrease (increase) in other long-term assets | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payables and accrued expenses | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 28 | |
| Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities | −5 | −6 | −10 | −8 | −11 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | −49 | −26 | −73 | 31 | 83 | |
| Purchase of property, equipment and field equipment | −27 | −43 | −27 | −21 | −24 | |
| Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments | 1,285 | 778 | 1,215 | 1,179 | 958 | |
| Purchase of short-term investments | −821 | −875 | −1,004 | −1,298 | −1,079 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 437 | −140 | 184 | −140 | −145 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares, net | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Proceeds from senior secured credit facility, net | 100 | 97 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayment and redemption of long-term debt | −561 | −13 | −10,000 | −28,000 | −26,000 | |
| Tax payments related to net settlements on equity awards | −146,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Exercise of options | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 21 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −451 | 90 | 16 | 15 | 26 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 394,000 | −174,000 | 131,000 | −97,000 | −188,000 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −63 | −76 | 127 | −94 | −37 | |
| Income taxes paid (refunded), net | 31 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | |
| Interest paid | 13 | 8 | 6,000 | 41,000 | 101,000 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | 29 | 494,000 | 18 | 12 | 5 | |
| Purchase of property incurred but unpaid at period end | 886,000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |