PTHS Pelthos Therapeutics, Inc.

NEUTRAL Impact: 5/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon weeks Filed May 14, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
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Executive Summary

Pelthos Therapeutics reported Q1 2026 EPS of -$3.09, beating the -$3.58 consensus by 13.7%, on total revenue of $10.9M (vs $10.4M consensus). ZELSUVMI net product revenue grew 17% QoQ to $10.7M, and dispensed units rose 25% QoQ. The company ended the quarter with $32M cash and drew $30M from a $50M Horizon term loan, providing runway through planned XEPI/XEGLYZE launches in 2027. Despite the EPS beat, the company remains pre-profitability with a net loss of -$10.2M and negative adjusted EBITDA of -$8.0M.

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin
84.3%

Actionable Insight

The EPS beat and strong ZELSUVMI unit growth (25% QoQ) are positive signals for commercial execution, but the company remains unprofitable with negative adjusted EBITDA. The $32M cash balance plus undrawn $20M from the Horizon facility provides runway into 2027. Watch for continued ZELSUVMI prescription trends in Q2 2026 and progress toward XEPI/XEGLYZE launches as key catalysts. The stock's 92% analyst bullish rating suggests expectations are high — any deceleration in unit growth could pressure the stock.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 EPS -$3.09 vs consensus -$3.58 (13.7% beat)
  • Total revenue $10.9M vs consensus $10.4M (4.8% beat)
  • ZELSUVMI net product revenue $10.7M, up 17% QoQ from $9.1M
  • 7,884 units dispensed in Q1 2026, up 25% QoQ from 6,312
  • Net loss -$10.2M vs -$21.7M in Q4 2025 (improvement driven by $5.2M fair value gain on convertible debt)
  • Adjusted EBITDA -$8.0M vs -$7.6M in Q4 2025
  • Cash balance $32.0M at March 31, 2026, up from $17.97M at Dec 31, 2025
  • Drew $30M from $50M Horizon senior secured term loan in January 2026
  • Sales force expanded to 64 territory managers from 50 at end of Q4 2025
  • April 2026 dispensed units reached 3,776; cumulative since launch surpassed 20,000

Financial Impact

EPS beat of 13.7% on a -$3.09 actual vs -$3.58 consensus; revenue beat of 4.8% ($10.9M vs $10.4M). Net loss improved to -$10.2M from -$21.7M QoQ, but adjusted EBITDA worsened slightly to -$8.0M from -$7.6M.

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Risk Factors

  • Still pre-profitability with negative adjusted EBITDA of -$8.0M per quarter
  • Reliance on ZELSUVMI as sole revenue driver; XEPI/XEGLYZE launches not until 2027
  • Convertible debt fair value swings ($5.2M gain in Q1) create earnings volatility
  • Cash runway of $32M plus $20M undrawn may not be sufficient if commercialization costs accelerate
  • Competition from other molluscum treatments or alternative therapies

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Biological Products, (No Diagnostic Substances)
Analyst Consensus
92% bullish (13 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3294755
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May 28, 2026
15d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$26.47 $25.55▼ −3.48%▼ −0.95%$27.50 (+3.89%)
May 22, 2026
21d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$26.66 $26.20▼ −1.73%▼ −3.40%$27.50 (+3.15%)
May 21, 2026
22d ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$26.66 $26.20▲ +1.73%▲ +3.38%$27.50 (−3.15%)
May 14, 2026
4w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$27.69 $27.10▼ −2.13%▼ −1.41%$27.50 (−0.69%)
May 14, 2026
4w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$27.69 $27.10▼ −2.13%▼ −1.41%$27.50 (−0.69%)
Apr 20, 2026
7w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$23.00 $24.97▲ +8.57%▲ +7.48%$27.50 (+19.57%)
Mar 31, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$21.01 $22.90▲ +9.00%▲ +5.05%$27.50 (+30.89%)
Mar 19, 2026
12w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$22.97 $22.74▼ −0.99%▲ +1.22%$27.50 (+19.74%)
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