PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 11, 2026

SCYX

Scynexis
BEARISH
Impact 7/10
Horizonmonths Processed4mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish

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.

DirectionBearish
Confidencehigh
Horizonmonths
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
SCYX ▼ -16.67% at T+60d
SHORT call ✓ call won +16.67% · α vs SPY +21.05% · entry $6.24 → $5.20
Entry anchored
May 11, 03:59 PM ET
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T+1d
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call +2.44% · α +3.00%
$6.09
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
-15.77%
call +15.77% · α +15.17%
$5.26
settled 5mo ago
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call +33.49% · α +31.77%
$4.15
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
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call +16.67% · α +21.05%
$5.20
settled 8w ago

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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.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$-0.42
est $-0.12 · -250.0%
Revenue
$0.00
est $77.0K · -100.0% · -100.0% YoY
Rating
strong miss

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)

Investment Themes

Biotech & Drug Discovery

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3292371
7 reports for SCYX
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TypeNow
Sep 10, 2026
22d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$4.70 $4.45▼ −5.32%▼ −4.82%$5.15 (+9.57%)
Jun 26, 2026
13w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$3.87 $4.73▲ +22.22%▲ +20.83%$5.15 (+33.07%)
May 22, 2026
18w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$5.45 $5.33▼ −2.17%▼ −3.25%$5.15 (−5.47%)
May 11, 2026
20w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$6.24 $5.26▲ +15.77%▲ +15.17%$5.15 (+17.47%)
Apr 20, 2026
23w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$8.48 $7.89▼ −6.98%▼ −8.06%$5.15 (−39.27%)
Mar 31, 2026
26w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$7.34 $7.97▲ +8.62%▲ +4.67%$5.15 (−29.80%)
Mar 4, 2026
30w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$6.34 $7.12▲ +12.34%▲ +14.58%$5.15 (−18.77%)
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Report published May 11, 2026