SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC.
Business
SUTRO BIOPHARMA, INC. is an oncology company developing site-specific and novel-format antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) enabled by its proprietary cell-free protein synthesis platform, XpressCF®, and site-specific conjugation platform, XpressCF+®. It develops ADCs, bispecific ADCs, immunostimulatory ADCs (iADCs), and dual-conjugate ADCs (ADC2s), with lead preclinical candidates including STRO-004 and STRO-003 (licensed to Ipsen). Its operating activities comprise discovery and preclinical programs, product candidate development, strategic collaborations and licensing, and cGMP manufacturing via internal and CMO networks. It pursues global development and commercialization through direct programs and partnerships, with region-specific licenses and manufacturing/supply arrangements.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-13
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 | 102 | 62 | 154 | 68 | 62 | |
| Research and development | 166 | 252 | 180 | 137 | 104 | |
| General and administrative | 41 | 48 | 63 | 60 | 56 | |
| Restructuring and related costs | 53 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 261 | 300 | 243 | 197 | 160 | |
| Loss from operations | −158 | −238 | −89 | −129 | −99 | |
| Interest income | 9 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 577,000 | |
| Non-cash interest expense related to the sale of future royalties | −38 | −31 | −13 | — | — | |
| Interest and other income (expense), net | −4 | 26 | −11 | −3 | −3 | |
| Loss before provision for income taxes | −191 | −225 | −89 | −117 | −106 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −100,000 | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | |
| Net loss | −191 | −227 | −107 | −119 | −106 | |
| Net loss per share, basic | −22.49 | −29.4 | −1.78 | −2.35 | −2.29 | |
| Net loss per share, diluted | −22.49 | −29.4 | −1.78 | −2.35 | −2.29 | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net loss per share | 8 | 8 | 60 | 51 | 46 | |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted net loss per share | 8 | 8 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
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 | 58 | 190 | 69 | 47 | 30 | |
| Marketable securities | 83 | 127 | 264 | 255 | 130 | |
| Accounts receivable | 4 | 9 | 36 | 7 | 12 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 8 | |
| Total current assets | 151 | 343 | 422 | 353 | 219 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 11 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 11 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 29 | |
| Other non-current assets | 495,000 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Restricted cash | 900,000 | 900,000 | 900,000 | 872,000 | 872,000 | |
| Total assets | 174 | 387 | 471 | 407 | 341 | |
| Accounts payable | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | |
| Accrued compensation | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | |
| Deferred revenue-current | 11 | 70 | 21 | 17 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liability - current | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 35 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 8 | |
| Total current liabilities | 75 | 132 | 94 | 67 | 42 | |
| Deferred revenue, non-current | 2 | 13 | 53 | 90 | — | |
| Operating lease liability - non-current | 8 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 31 | |
| Deferred royalty obligation related to the sale of future royalties | 220 | 181 | 149 | — | — | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 2 | 2 | 2 | 119,000 | 146,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 306 | 343 | 321 | 190 | 89 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 10,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31,2024; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31,2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value - 300,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024; 8,584,309 and 8,306,398 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 9,000 | 8,000 | 61,000 | 58,000 | 46,000 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 845 | 831 | 709 | 670 | 586 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 19,000 | 39,000 | 21,000 | −618,000 | −314,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −978 | −787 | −559 | −453 | −333 | |
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | −132 | 45 | 150 | 217 | 253 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | 174 | 387 | 471 | 407 | 341 |
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 | −191 | −227 | −107 | −119 | −106 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | |
| Accretion of discount on marketable securities | −3 | −10 | −9 | −364,000 | 3 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 14 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | |
| Non-cash lease expenses | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| Impairment charges | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Realized gain on sale of equity securities | 0 | −32 | 0 | −4 | — | |
| Unrealized gain on equity securities | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Non-cash interest expense on deferred royalty obligation | 38 | 31 | 13 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 571,000 | 766,000 | 622,000 | 324,000 | 1 | |
| Accounts receivable | 5 | 27 | −29 | 5 | −7 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 19 | −12 | 109,000 | −4 | −4 | |
| Accounts payable | −2 | 706,000 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| Accrued compensation | 2 | −2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4 | −7 | 25 | 7 | 6 | |
| Deferred revenue | −70 | 8 | −33 | 94 | −15 | |
| Change in operating lease liability | −7 | −6 | −5 | 2 | −3 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −177 | −192 | −112 | 4 | −82 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −265 | −462 | −460 | −217 | −249 | |
| Maturities of marketable securities | 254 | 539 | 435 | 128 | 148 | |
| Sales of marketable securities | 58 | 70 | 26 | 33 | 18 | |
| Proceeds from sale of equity securities, net | 0 | 74 | 0 | 29 | — | |
| Purchases of equipment and leasehold improvements | −2 | −3 | −4 | −8 | −15 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 45 | 219 | −4 | −35 | −97 | |
| Proceeds from sales of common stock, net of issuance costs | 0 | 72 | 12 | 56 | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of common stock to Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA) | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payments of debt | 0 | −4 | −13 | −9 | — | |
| Proceeds from exercise of common stock options | 4,000 | 271,000 | 314,000 | 268,000 | 2 | |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units | −332,000 | −509,000 | −490,000 | −463,000 | −987,000 | |
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan | 372,000 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 44,000 | 94 | 138 | 48 | 3 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −132 | 121 | 22 | 17 | −176 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 0 | 310,000 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Income tax paid | −75,000 | −18 | 379,000 | 0 | 103,000 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable | 11,000 | 673,000 | 214,000 | 280,000 | 370,000 | |
| Financing Component Associated with Program Fees | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 610,000 | |
| Premium on common stock issued to Ipsen Biopharma, Inc. (USA) | — | 429,000 | 0 | 0 | — |