Beam Therapeutics reported a strong Q4 2025 performance, posting GAAP earnings per share of $2.33 and net income of $244.3 million on revenue of $114.1 million. The earnings beat the consensus estimate of a $1.13 loss by a wide margin, driven largely by robust license and collaboration revenue and a gain on the sale of an equity‑method investment.
The company also announced a new $500 million senior secured credit facility with Sixth Street. $100 million of the facility was funded at close, with an additional $300 million available upon the achievement of key risto‑cel milestones and a further $100 million at Beam’s option. The non‑dilutive financing extends Beam’s runway to mid‑2029 and provides the capital needed to support the commercial launch of risto‑cel and the expansion of its liver‑targeted programs.
CFO Sravan Emany said, “This strategic financing provides Beam with significant flexibility and long‑term, non‑dilutive capital to support the anticipated commercial launch and subsequent revenue generation for risto‑cel, which we believe has the potential to be a best‑in‑class, one‑time treatment for sickle cell disease. By underwriting the commercialization costs of risto‑cel, this facility secures this important, high‑value franchise and also enhances our ability to direct our capital to the growth of our pipeline and execute our long‑term vision for precision genetic medicines.” CEO John Evans added, “In 2025, we established base editing as a best‑in‑class technology for genetic medicine, with positive proof‑of‑concept data and regulatory and clinical development paths to approval across multiple high‑value programs. The announcement of BEAM‑304 for PKU marks an important expansion of our pipeline and exemplifies the power and scalability of our platform.” Dr. Amy Simon noted, “While most pediatric patients remain below guideline‑recommended Phe levels through about age 12, control declines with age and only about 25% of adults remain under 360 µmol/L.”
Revenue in Q4 2025 rose 276% from $30.07 million in Q4 2024, reflecting the combined impact of license and collaboration income and the equity‑investment gain. The substantial revenue beat underscores the strength of Beam’s partnership strategy and the commercial potential of its platform.
Beam reiterated its 2026 milestones but did not provide new guidance. The combination of a robust earnings beat, a significant revenue surge, and a large non‑dilutive credit facility signals strong confidence in the company’s pipeline, particularly the risto‑cel sickle cell program and the BEAM‑304 PKU program, and positions Beam favorably within the competitive precision‑medicine landscape.
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