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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 06, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
>-0.01Last Year’s EPS
-0.02Same Quarter Last Year
Strong Buy
Based on 4 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and commercial story: strong revenue growth (+31% YoY), expanding demand (+6% QoQ) and disciplined cost reductions position Geron to meet 2026 guidance. Important clinical and regulatory milestones (IMpactMF enrollment, NCCN order template inclusion, peer-reviewed publication) bolster the long-term value proposition. Key risks highlighted include widening gross-to-net pressure (21% vs 13% prior year), a meaningful quarter-over-quarter cash decline (~$60M) driven by one-time and supply investments, and unresolved European commercialization/pricing decisions. On balance, the favorable revenue trajectory, cost discipline and clinical progress outweigh the manageable near-term financial and market-access headwinds.Company Guidance
Progress on ex-U.S. strategy and leadership additions
Active engagement with European medical experts, HTA work and pricing research underway with an intent to announce a commercialization approach for Europe before year-end; strengthened leadership with recruitment of a new Chief Legal Officer and two new board members.
Strong top-line growth and on-track guidance
RYTELO net revenue of $51.8 million in Q1 2026, up 31% year-over-year and 8% quarter-over-quarter; company remains on track for 2026 net revenue guidance of $220 million to $240 million.
Commercial demand and account expansion
Demand grew ~6% quarter-over-quarter and prescribing accounts expanded ~12% since launch to approximately 1,450 accounts; first- and second-line patient starts on a rolling 12-month basis are ~33%, improving sequentially from ~30%.
Clinical progress and scientific validation
IMpactMF Phase III trial is fully enrolled with an interim analysis projected in the second half of 2026 and a planned final analysis in H2 2028; publication in Blood Cancer Journal and ASH 2025 data reinforce clinical differentiation and mechanism; inclusion in the NCCN chemotherapy order template positions imetelstat as an active therapeutic in lower-risk MDS.
Financial discipline and operating expense reductions
Total operating expenses (ex-Cost of Goods Sold) were $50.4 million in Q1 2026, down from $55.1 million a year earlier (~9% reduction); SG&A was $35.4 million vs $40.0 million in Q1 2025, and R&D was flat at ~$15 million, reflecting workforce reduction and cost controls while maintaining commercial investment.
Strategic commercial investments and market engagement
Company is increasing in-person and digital presence, investing in targeted marketing channels (digital non-personal promotion, third-party education) and expanding investigator-sponsored trials and real-world evidence generation to drive adoption and education among U.S. hematologists.
GERN Earnings History
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GERN Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2026 | $1.65 | $1.58 | -4.24% |
Feb 25, 2026 | $1.95 | $1.72 | -11.79% |
Nov 05, 2025 | $1.15 | $1.09 | -5.22% |
Aug 06, 2025 | $1.20 | $1.39 | +15.83% |
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FAQ
When does Geron Corporation (GERN) report earnings?
Geron Corporation (GERN) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 06, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is GERN EPS forecast?
GERN EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is >-0.01.