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Silence Therapeutics plc

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Silence Therapeutics plc NASDAQ
$5.30 -2.57% (-0.14)

Market Cap $256.95 M
52w High $7.78
52w Low $1.97
P/E -3.93
Volume 149.11K
Outstanding Shares 47.23M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $159K $26.34M $-20.96M -13.18K% $-1.32 $-20.8M
Q2-2025 $224K $24.1M $-27.35M -12.21K% $-1.74 $-22.49M
Q1-2025 $142K $28.5M $-28.53M -20.09K% $-1.8 $-28.27M
Q4-2024 $24.33M $25.8M $14.17M 58.26% $0.9 $7.19M
Q3-2024 $1.14M $20.91M $-27.01M -2.37K% $-1.71 $-21.44M

What's going well?

The net loss improved by $6.4 million thanks to a boost from other income. The company is still investing heavily in R&D, which could pay off if new products succeed.

What's concerning?

Revenue is tiny and shrinking, while expenses are rising fast. The company is losing far more than it brings in, and core operations are deeply unprofitable.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $102.19M $146.79M $72.73M $74.06M
Q2-2025 $114.16M $165.23M $71.08M $94.16M
Q1-2025 $136.53M $185.3M $298.04M $-112.74M
Q4-2024 $147.33M $202.63M $68.61M $134.02M
Q3-2024 $128.99M $169.38M $74.87M $94.52M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has a huge cash buffer, almost no debt, and most assets are high-quality and easy to access. They can easily pay their bills and have plenty of flexibility to handle surprises.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Shareholder equity dropped sharply this quarter and retained earnings are deeply negative, showing a history of losses. The company is burning through assets, which could be a concern if losses continue.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-20.96M $-10.89M $51.29M $0 $40.29M $-10.89M
Q2-2025 $-27.35M $-21.78M $-1.56M $1K $-23.15M $-21.83M
Q1-2025 $-22.08M $-12.31M $-44.38M $14K $-56.44M $-12.31M
Q4-2024 $22.89M $-24.86M $68.13M $19.88M $59.38M $-24.92M
Q3-2024 $-41.88M $-19.66M $-28.84M $5.97M $-47.53M $-19.7M

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

Cash burn is shrinking quickly, and the company doubled its cash balance this quarter thanks to investment proceeds. No new debt or dilution, so the balance sheet is still clean.

What are the cash flow concerns?

The business is still losing money and burning real cash every quarter. If losses continue, the company will eventually need to raise more money.

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025
Research Collaboration Income
Research Collaboration Income
$0 $0

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Silence Therapeutics plc's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key strengths include exceptional revenue growth from a small base, significantly improving gross margins, a very strong net cash and liquidity position, and minimal financial debt. The company’s proprietary mRNAi GOLD platform, focused liver-targeting capability, and established partnerships with large pharmaceutical companies further reinforce its scientific and strategic standing. Its lead clinical candidates address meaningful unmet needs, offering potential for differentiated therapies if clinical results continue to be favorable.

! Risks

The main risks are financial, clinical, and competitive. Financially, the company is incurring large and rising operating and cash losses, leading to a growing accumulated deficit and continued reliance on external equity financing. Clinically, setbacks or failures in its lead programs could materially damage its prospects, given the concentration of value in a small number of assets. Competitively, other RNAi and non-RNAi therapies from larger, better-resourced players may reach the market first or prove superior, which could limit Silence’s market share or pricing power. Regulatory, reimbursement, and partnership execution risks add further uncertainty.

Outlook

The outlook is a blend of promising scientific potential and considerable execution risk. In the near term, the company appears well funded with ample cash and little debt, allowing it to pursue its R&D plans. Over the medium to long term, its trajectory will be determined by clinical trial outcomes, the conversion of collaborations into more stable revenue streams, and its capacity to manage cash burn while advancing multiple programs. If key assets succeed and the platform continues to yield viable candidates, Silence Therapeutics could transition from a development-stage cash burner to a more sustainable, product-based business, but that transition is neither guaranteed nor near-term.