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Burning Rock Biotech Limited

BNR

Burning Rock Biotech Limited NASDAQ
$25.83 8.26% (+1.97)

Market Cap $27.81 M
52w High $41.72
52w Low $2.18
P/E -15.28
Volume 8.12K
Outstanding Shares 1.08M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $131.62M $114.97M $-16.76M -12.73% $-15.6 $-3.28M
Q2-2025 $148.55M $119.6M $-9.7M -6.53% $-9 $1.35M
Q1-2025 $133.08M $112.58M $-13.5M -10.14% $-12.5 $-15.18M
Q4-2024 $126.02M $171.35M $-81.29M -64.51% $-78.7 $-46.8M
Q3-2024 $128.64M $130.44M $-35.74M -27.79% $-34.6 $-5.73M

What's going well?

Gross margins improved a bit, showing the company can control product costs. No unusual charges or debt costs, so results are straightforward. The business still brings in high gross profit relative to sales.

What's concerning?

Sales fell sharply, and losses grew much bigger. Operating expenses remain high, and the company is losing more money per share. If this trend continues, cash could become a problem.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $463.99M $812.17M $262.59M $549.58M
Q2-2025 $452.72M $824.93M $260.7M $564.24M
Q1-2025 $495.14M $854.72M $282.92M $571.8M
Q4-2024 $519.85M $885.3M $304.48M $580.83M
Q3-2024 $497.97M $984.8M $336.64M $648.17M

What's financially strong about this company?

BNR has a big cash cushion, very little debt, and most assets are high quality and easy to turn into cash. They can easily pay their bills and have plenty of flexibility.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Retained earnings are deeply negative, showing a history of losses. Shareholder equity and book value fell this quarter, and the sudden drop in deferred revenue could signal a change in business momentum.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-16.76M $16.39M $-2.75M $0 $11.96M $16.39M
Q2-2025 $-9.7M $-44.35M $207K $2M $-42.38M $-44.35M
Q1-2025 $-13.5M $-23.53M $-1.53M $0 $-24.76M $-23.53M
Q4-2024 $0 $19.06M $-812K $-74K $23.91M $13.64M
Q3-2024 $0 $-30.28M $-987K $2K $-34.8M $-30.28M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company quickly turned around its cash flow, going from a $44 million burn to $16 million in positive free cash flow. It is self-funding, has no debt, and holds a large cash cushion for safety.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Net losses are growing, and the big swing in cash flow could be a sign of volatility. Lack of detail on revenue and working capital makes it hard to judge if this positive cash flow is sustainable.

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2022Q4-2022
Product
Product
$80.00M $90.00M
Service
Service
$190.00M $210.00M

Q1 2024 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Burning Rock Biotech Limited's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key strengths include differentiated, patented NGS technology with strong regulatory recognition, a comprehensive cancer diagnostics portfolio, and a meaningful position in the Chinese precision oncology market. Financially, the company still enjoys high gross margins, low overall leverage, and a net cash position, and it has made clear progress in reducing operating losses and cash burn through tighter cost management. The combination of technical credibility, clinical programs, and an improving efficiency profile provides a foundation on which a more mature business model could be built.

! Risks

Major risks stem from persistent and sizable losses, a steadily shrinking cash and equity base, and ongoing negative free cash flow. Revenue growth has been modest and recently soft, so scale benefits have not yet fully materialized, while cumulative losses have deeply eroded retained earnings. Competitive and regulatory uncertainties in the global liquid biopsy and oncology diagnostics markets add further risk, as does the possibility that reduced R&D and capital spending may hinder future growth and innovation. The need to eventually reconcile ambitious scientific and commercial goals with finite financial resources is a central challenge.

Outlook

The overall trajectory shows operational improvement but financial fragility. Losses and cash burn are clearly moving in the right direction, reflecting a more disciplined approach to spending, yet the business remains some distance from break‑even and continues to rely on its cash reserves. Future performance will largely depend on the commercial success of flagship products like OverC, the outcome of key clinical and regulatory milestones, and the company’s ability to sustain innovation while further improving its cost structure. The upside potential from successful large‑scale adoption is meaningful, but so is the uncertainty around execution, competition, and long‑term funding needs.