SCYX Scynexis

BEARISH Impact: 7/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon months Filed May 11, 2026 Processed 29d 9h ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
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Executive Summary

SCYNEXIS reported Q1 2026 results with a GAAP net loss of $0.42 per share, significantly wider than the consensus estimate of -$0.12, driven by a $8.0M IPR&D charge for the SCY-770 acquisition and a $5.2M warrant liability fair value adjustment. The company completed a $37.2M private placement and ended the quarter with $72.4M in cash, extending its runway to mid-2029, but the core operating loss more than doubled year-over-year with no revenue.

Actionable Insight

The significant EPS miss and widening operating losses are concerning, but the $72.4M cash runway to mid-2029 and upcoming SCY-770 Phase 2 catalyst in Q4 2026 provide a long development horizon. Monitor for topline Phase 1 IV data for SCY-247 in Q3 2026 and any GSK Brexafemme relaunch milestones that could trigger revenue.

Key Facts

  • GAAP net loss per share of -$0.42 vs consensus of -$0.12 (250% miss)
  • Net loss of $21.3M vs $5.4M in Q1 2025, driven by $8.0M IPR&D charge for SCY-770 acquisition and $5.2M warrant liability adjustment
  • Revenue was $0 vs $0.3M in Q1 2025 (no license revenue recognized)
  • Completed $37.2M private placement on April 1, 2026, with potential for additional $52.2M from warrant exercises
  • Cash, cash equivalents and investments of $72.4M at March 31, 2026, extending cash runway to mid-2029
  • GSK committed to Brexafemme relaunch with potential up to $146M in annual net sales milestones
  • Phase 2 proof-of-concept study for SCY-770 in ADPKD expected to begin Q4 2026 with early efficacy readout in H2 2027

Financial Impact

Net loss widened to $21.3M from $5.4M YoY; EPS miss of -$0.42 vs -$0.12 consensus; cash position $72.4M post-offering

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Risk Factors

  • No near-term revenue visibility; operating losses expected to continue
  • SCY-770 Phase 2 proof-of-concept study carries clinical and regulatory risk
  • Warrant liability fair value adjustment creates earnings volatility tied to stock price
  • Dilution risk from potential full exercise of $52.2M in warrants

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Analyst Consensus
89% bullish (9 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

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PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3292371
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May 22, 2026
18d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$5.45 $5.33▼ −2.17%▼ −3.25%$4.45 (−18.32%)
May 11, 2026
29d ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$0.7800 $0.6850▲ +12.18%▲ +12.26%$4.45 (−470.51%)
Apr 20, 2026
7w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$1.06 $0.9860▼ −6.98%▼ −8.06%$4.45 (+319.81%)
Mar 31, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$0.9170 $0.9960▲ +8.62%▲ +4.67%$4.45 (+385.28%)
Mar 4, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$6.34 $7.12▲ +12.34%▲ +14.58%$4.45 (−29.81%)
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