Geron Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Geron's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -19.6%, while the Biotechs industry saw earnings growing at 19.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 96.7% per year.
Key information
-19.63%
Earnings growth rate
2.72%
EPS growth rate
| Biotechs Industry Growth | 17.04% |
| Revenue growth rate | 96.72% |
| Return on equity | -51.83% |
| Net Margin | -119.54% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) After Its Latest Results
May 10
Geron: Rytelo's Limited Adoption And Flat Demand Signal Troubled Outlook (Rating Downgrade)
May 09
EU Approval And US Initiatives Will Expand Future Markets
Apr 23 European expansion with RYTELO's approval and launch could significantly boost revenue through international growth and increased market reach.Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17Geron Corp.: A Compelling Potential Buying Opportunity Thanks To Bearish Comments
Mar 31Geron Corp: How Concerned Should We Be About Rytelo Sales?
Mar 17Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) Shares Dive 45%
Mar 12We're Hopeful That Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Feb 27Geron: Rytelo's Market Share Concerns Justified As 3L Dominates Early Sales
Feb 26Geron Corporation: Lackluster Share Price Performance Despite Reasonable Drug Launch
Feb 03Geron: A Post Earnings And Funding Announcement Assessment
Nov 07Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 28Geron's Rytelo Gains Traction Despite Competitive Pressures (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 12Geron: Probabilistic And Modest Estimate Of Pricing For A Likely Acquisition
Jul 31Does Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 12Geron: Innovative Rytelo Enters A Challenging MDS Market
Jun 08Why We Think Geron Corporation's (NASDAQ:GERN) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
May 03Geron: Advisory Nod Boosts Approval Odds, But Market Position Remains Hazy
Mar 15Geron Post 2023 Earnings - Gearing Up For Critical Imetelstat AdCom, PDUFA
Mar 05Is Geron (NASDAQ:GERN) A Risky Investment?
Aug 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Geron makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 116 | -139 | 159 | -15 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 77 | -175 | 146 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 29 | -201 | 124 | 28 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1 | -220 | 106 | 28 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1 | -201 | 83 | 28 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 0 | -184 | 69 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 0 | -175 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 0 | -171 | 60 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 0 | -150 | 51 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1 | -142 | 44 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2 | -131 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1 | -117 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1 | -118 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1 | -116 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 0 | -108 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 0 | -101 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 0 | -87 | 28 | -4 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 0 | -76 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 0 | -81 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 0 | -76 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -75 | 22 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 0 | -69 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1 | -47 | 21 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1 | -37 | 20 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1 | -30 | 19 | 5 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1 | -27 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1 | -27 | 19 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1 | -28 | 20 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1 | -28 | 20 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1 | -28 | 19 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1 | -29 | 19 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6 | -26 | 18 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6 | -28 | 19 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6 | -30 | 19 | 3 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6 | -30 | 19 | 4 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 37 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1 | -37 | 17 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1 | -37 | 17 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1 | -36 | 17 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1 | -36 | 16 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1 | -35 | 15 | 12 |
Quality Earnings: GERN is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: GERN is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GERN is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 19.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare GERN's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: GERN is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Biotechs industry (21.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GERN has a negative Return on Equity (-51.83%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/15 21:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Geron Corporation is covered by 27 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Carter Gould | Barclays |
| Peter Lawson | Barclays |
| George Zavoico | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |