Oruka Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ORKA) has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, delivering an earnings performance that closely aligned with analyst expectations while simultaneously providing significant updates on its clinical pipeline and financial positioning.
Earnings and Revenue Performance
For the quarter, Oruka Therapeutics reported a non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.55. This figure came in ahead of the analyst consensus estimate of -$0.5931. The company reported no revenue for the period, which was consistent with analyst projections of $0.0, as the clinical-stage biotech continues to invest heavily in its research and development programs without any commercialized products.
The key financial metrics from the quarter are summarized below:
- Reported EPS (Non-GAAP): -$0.55
- Estimated EPS (Non-GAAP): -$0.5931
- Reported Revenue: $0.0 million
- Estimated Revenue: $0.0 million
Market Reaction and Financial Health
The market's reaction to the earnings report has been moderately positive in the near term. The stock has shown gains over the past week, two weeks, and month, suggesting investor confidence may be building ahead of key clinical milestones. The company's strong cash position is a central pillar of this confidence. Oruka reported having $500.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of September 30, 2025. This financial cushion was bolstered by a recent $180 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing. Management emphasized that this capital provides a runway extending more than one year past several critical Phase 2 clinical readouts, significantly de-risking the near-term operational outlook.
The company's net loss for the quarter was $30.3 million, which includes $10.2 million in non-cash stock-based compensation. Research and development expenses increased to $29.0 million, up from $25.7 million in the same quarter last year, reflecting the continued advancement of its pipeline.
Pipeline and Corporate Highlights
The earnings release was accompanied by substantial updates on Oruka's lead drug candidates, which form the core of the company's investment thesis.
- ORKA-001: The company presented positive interim Phase 1 data for ORKA-001, its novel IL-23p19 inhibitor, at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) Congress. The data demonstrated a half-life of approximately 100 days, which is more than three times that of risankizumab, an established competitor. This extended half-life supports the potential for once-yearly dosing. The Phase 2a trial (EVERLAST-A) is currently enrolling, with data expected in the second half of 2026. A Phase 2b trial (EVERLAST-B) is planned to begin in the first half of 2026.
- ORKA-002: The Phase 1 trial for ORKA-002, a dual IL-17A/F inhibitor, remains ongoing. The company expects to share interim pharmacokinetic data from this study around the end of 2025. Oruka intends to initiate a Phase 2 trial for this asset in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in the first half of 2026.
Forward Outlook and Analyst Estimates
The press release did not provide specific quantitative financial guidance for the upcoming quarters. Looking ahead, analysts are estimating an EPS of -$0.64 on zero revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025. For the full year 2025, the consensus estimates project an EPS of -$2.25, also with no expected revenue.
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