ADC Therapeutics (ADCT) Q2 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q2 2026 earnings summary
13 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Net product revenue for Q2 2026 was $18.6 million, up from $18.1 million in Q2 2025, driven by higher price and stable commercial execution for ZYNLONTA as a monotherapy in 3L+ DLBCL.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $219.1 million as of June 30, 2026, providing a runway at least into 2028.
Strategic reorganization in June 2026 reduced workforce by 17%, targeting $10 million in annualized cost savings and supporting key clinical, regulatory, and manufacturing activities.
Net loss for Q2 2026 was $16.6 million, significantly improved from $56.6 million in Q2 2025, reflecting lower R&D and restructuring costs.
Company is evaluating regulatory paths for ZYNLONTA following FDA feedback on LOTIS-5 trial data.
Financial highlights
Total revenue for Q2 2026 was $19.2 million, a 2.2% increase year-over-year; license revenues and royalties declined due to a prior-year milestone.
Cost of product sales increased to $2.3 million in Q2 2026 from $0.8 million in Q2 2025, mainly due to personnel and manufacturing costs.
Total operating expenses for Q2 2026 were $44.7 million, down 29% year-over-year; adjusted operating expenses were $37.2 million, a 22% reduction.
Net loss per share improved to $0.11 from $0.50 year-over-year; adjusted net loss per share was $0.11, down from $0.25.
Weighted average shares outstanding for Q2 2026 were 155.0 million.
Outlook and guidance
Expected cash runway extends at least into 2028, enabling delivery on strategic objectives and assuming minimum liquidity requirements under loan covenants.
Anticipates ZYNLONTA revenue growth beginning in 2027, with expansion into earlier lines of therapy and indolent lymphomas.
Preparing for regulatory submissions and potential Breakthrough Therapy Designation for LOTIS-7 and MZL data in 2026.
Updated FL data presentation expected in Q2 2027.
Latest events from ADC Therapeutics
- ZYNLONTA shows strong efficacy in lymphoma, but safety and regulatory hurdles remain.ADCT
Corporate presentation - LOTIS-5 met its PFS endpoint, with higher CR rates and more Grade 5 AEs in older patients.ADCT
Study result - Q1 2026 revenue rose 15% to $20M, net loss narrowed, and major clinical milestones are ahead.ADCT
Q1 2026 - AGM to vote on financials, compensation, board, auditor, and major capital structure changes.ADCT
Proxy filing - Annual meeting features key votes on compensation, board elections, and major capital structure changes.ADCT
Proxy filing - Shareholders will vote on financials, compensation, board elections, and major capital structure changes.ADCT
Proxy filing - Pivotal LOTIS-5 and LOTIS-7 data in 2024 could unlock major growth for ZYNLONTA.ADCT
H.C. Wainwright Home Series - Zynlonta plus glofitamab achieves 77.6% CR rate and durable responses in r/r LBCL.ADCT
Study Update - Q3 2024 product revenue rose 26% YoY, ZYNLONTA profitable, cash runway into mid-2026.ADCT
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