On November 6, 2025 Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided a business update.
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"We continue to make great strides in improving the safety and availability of transfused blood components around the globe and the record quarterly product revenue results reflect that progress. Product revenue growth was driven by strong global commercial execution and growing awareness of the benefits conferred by our INTERCEPT Blood System. Furthermore, hospital demand for INTERCEPT fibrinogen complex or IFC in the U.S. continues to increase, bolstered by the many positive case studies from large academic hospitals that have implemented IFC in routine use," said William "Obi" Greenman, Cerus’ president and chief executive officer.
Additional highlights include:
Third-quarter 2025 total revenue comprised of (in millions, except percentages):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Change
September 30,
Change
2025
2024
$
%
2025
2024
$
%
Product Revenue
$52.7
$46.0
$6.7
15%
$148.4
$129.5
$18.9
15%
Government Contract Revenue
7.5
4.6
2.9
63%
20.8
15.1
5.7
38%
Total Revenue
$60.2
$50.7
$9.6
19%
$169.2
$144.6
$24.6
17%
Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Percentages calculated from unrounded figures.
Hospital demand for IFC continues to increase with third quarter volumes (equivalent to FC15* therapeutic units) up approximately 110% compared to the prior year period. Q3 U.S. IFC sales totaled $3.9 million, up from $2.3 million during the prior year period.
Completed enrollment in the U.S. RedeS trial, the second pivotal U.S. Phase 3 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of red blood cells prepared with the INTERCEPT Blood System for Red Blood Cells (RBCs) in patient populations requiring RBC transfusion for acute and chronic anemia. Study results are expected in the second half of 2026.
Third quarter GAAP net loss attributable to Cerus narrowed to $0.02 million, near breakeven. Third-quarter non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA totaled $5.0 million.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $78.5 million at September 30, 2025, supported by $1.9 million of operating cash flow generation for the quarter.
Revenue
Product revenue during the third quarter of 2025 was $52.7 million, compared to $46.0 million during the prior year period. This year-over-year increase of 15% was led by growth in IFC and global platelet sales.
Third-quarter 2025 government contract revenue was $7.5 million, compared to $4.6 million during the prior year period. Our government contract revenue was comprised of funding associated with research and development (R&D) activities related to the INTERCEPT RBC program as well as efforts related to the development of next-generation pathogen reduction technology to treat whole-blood and development of lyophilized IFC. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by increasing enrollment in the Phase 3 RedeS trial for the INTERCEPT RBC system covered under the Company’s 2016 agreement with BARDA and the activities for the advancement of the INTERCEPT RBC system covered under the Company’s 2024 BARDA contract.
Product Gross Profit and Margin
Product gross profit for the third quarter of 2025 was $28.1 million, increasing by 7% over the prior year period. Product gross margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 53.4% compared to 56.9% for the third quarter of 2024. As contemplated in the Company’s previous remarks, import tariffs, inflationary pressure, and higher IFC production costs to meet increasing demand impacted product gross margin compared to the prior year period.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2025 were $34.4 million compared to $31.8 million for the same period of the prior year, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 8%.
R&D expenses for the third quarter of 2025 were $15.8 million, compared to $14.0 million in the third quarter of 2024. The primary drivers for the increase in R&D expenses were higher government contract costs incurred to support our government research activities and the resulting government contract revenue, as well as enrollment in the Phase 3 RedeS trial and U.S. development costs on INT200, the new LED-based illumination device.
SG&A expenses totaled $18.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $17.8 million for the third quarter of 2024. Year-over-year SG&A expenses were relatively consistent due to multiple offsetting factors and reflect the Company’s ongoing focus on driving leverage.
Net Loss Attributable to Cerus Corporation
Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation for the third quarter of 2025 was $0.02 million, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation of $2.9 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior year. Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation for the first nine months of 2025 was $13.4 million compared to net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation of $18.4 million for the first nine months of 2024.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2025 rose to a positive $5.0 million, compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of positive $4.4 million for the same period of the prior year. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2025 was a positive $6.1 million compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of positive $2.5 million for the first nine months of 2024.
The Company is well positioned to achieve its previously stated goal of positive full-year 2025 non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. For additional information, please see definitions and the reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation accompanying this release.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flows
At September 30, 2025, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $78.5 million, compared to $80.5 million at December 31, 2024. The Company’s revolving line of credit allows for an additional $15.0 million as of September 30, 2025, which is dependent on eligible assets supporting the borrowing base.
For the third quarter of 2025, cash generated from operations totaled $1.9 million compared to $4.1 million generated during the same period of the prior year.
Raising Full-Year 2025 Product Revenue Guidance
The Company now expects full-year 2025 product revenue to be in the range of $202 million to $204 million, reflecting growth of 12% to 13% from 2024. Included in this range is full-year 2025 IFC revenue guidance between $16 million to $17 million. Previously, the Company’s 2025 product revenue guidance range was $200 million to $203 million, including IFC revenue guidance between $16 million to $18 million.
Quarterly Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 P.M. ET this afternoon, during which management will discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a general business overview and outlook. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations page of the Cerus website at View Source
A replay will be available on Cerus’ website approximately three hours after the call through November 27, 2025.
(Press release, Cerus, NOV 6, 2025, View Source [SID1234659560])