HRTX Heron Therapeutics, Inc.

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon weeks Filed May 11, 2026 Processed 29d 14h ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
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Executive Summary

Heron Therapeutics reported Q1 2026 net revenue of $34.7M, down 10.8% YoY, and a GAAP net loss of $8.1M ($-0.04/share) vs a $2.6M profit in Q1 2025. The Acute Care franchise grew 32% YoY, but the Oncology franchise declined 26.3%, dragging total revenue lower. The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance of $173M-$183M net revenue and $10M-$20M Adjusted EBITDA, with management citing temporary gross margin pressure from higher-cost CINVANTI inventory.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$173M-$183M
maintained
Gross Margin
69.4%

Actionable Insight

The 10.8% revenue decline and swing to a net loss are bearish, but the reaffirmed full-year guidance suggests management expects a recovery. Watch for Q2 and Q3 revenue trends to confirm whether the CINVANTI inventory overhang and SUSTOL wind-down stabilize. The Acute Care franchise growth (+32%) is a positive offset, but not enough to override the headline decline.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 total net revenue $34.7M, down 10.8% YoY from $38.9M
  • GAAP net loss of $8.1M ($-0.04/share) vs net income of $2.6M ($0.02/share) in Q1 2025
  • Acute Care revenue grew 32% YoY to $13.6M; Oncology revenue fell 26.3% to $21.1M
  • CINVANTI revenue declined 20.2% YoY to $20.5M; SUSTOL revenue down 80.9% to $0.5M
  • Adjusted EBITDA was -$0.7M vs +$6.2M in Q1 2025
  • Reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: net revenue $173M-$183M, Adjusted EBITDA $10M-$20M
  • Cash and investments $44.8M at quarter end
  • Settlement reached with Baxter in CINVANTI patent litigation

Financial Impact

Revenue decline of $4.2M YoY; net income swing of -$10.7M YoY; Adjusted EBITDA swing of -$6.9M YoY

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Risk Factors

  • Continued CINVANTI market share erosion or pricing pressure
  • Higher-cost CINVANTI inventory weighing on gross margins for two more quarters
  • SUSTOL wind-down by end of 2026 removes a revenue stream
  • Cash burn: $44.8M cash vs $8.1M quarterly operating loss may require future financing

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Analyst Consensus
89% bullish (9 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3291812
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Jun 2, 2026
7d ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$0.4500 $0.4835▼ −7.44%▼ −7.04%$0.4049 (+10.02%)
May 11, 2026
29d ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$0.9600 $0.9600· 0.00%▼ −0.14%$0.4049 (+57.82%)
May 11, 2026
29d ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$0.9600 $0.9600· 0.00%▼ −0.14%$0.4049 (+57.82%)
Apr 30, 2026
5w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$1.20 $1.27▲ +5.83%▲ +5.61%$0.4049 (−66.26%)
Apr 27, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$1.21 $1.17▼ −3.72%▼ −3.71%$0.4049 (−66.54%)
Apr 6, 2026
9w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$0.8100 $0.7900▼ −2.47%▼ −2.53%$0.4049 (−50.01%)
Feb 26, 2026
14w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 6/10
$1.20 $1.19▼ −0.83%▼ −0.38%$0.4049 (−66.26%)
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