Moderna Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates
Rhea-AI Summary
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) reported Q4 2025 revenue $678M and GAAP net loss $826M, with full-year 2025 revenue of $1.9B and GAAP net loss of $2.8B. Cash and investments were $8.1B at year-end.
The company cut ~ in annual operating expenses, reiterated a plan for up to 10% revenue growth in 2026, and provided pipeline updates including EU/Canada/Australia flu filings, an FDA Refusal-to-File with a requested Type A meeting, a fully enrolled norovirus Phase 3 trial, and multiple oncology and rare-disease milestones expected in 2026.
Positive
- Full-year revenue of $1.9B
- Year-end cash and investments of $8.1B
- Operating expense reductions of ~$2.2B
- Guidance targeting up to 10% revenue growth in 2026
- Norovirus Phase 3 fully enrolled; data expected in 2026
Negative
- Full-year GAAP net loss of $2.8B
- Q4 revenue down 30% YoY; full-year revenue down 40%
- Inventory write-downs of $291M for 2025
- FDA issued a Refusal-to-File for the U.S. flu submission
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
MRNA was down 0.99% with mixed peer action: key peers like HALO (-3.01%) and MDGL (-2.09%) were weaker, while BPMC (+0.09%) and VRNA (+0.06%) were slightly positive. Momentum scanner showed ABVX down 1.96% and HALO up 2.30%, reinforcing a stock-specific rather than broad sector move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +3.3% | Q3 2025 beat internal metrics, tightened guidance, and improved opex outlook. |
| Aug 01 | Q2 2025 earnings | Negative | -6.6% | Q2 revenue fell 41% and guidance was reduced amid continuing losses. |
| May 01 | Q1 2025 earnings | Negative | -5.3% | Q1 showed minimal revenue and a $1.0B loss despite reiterated guidance. |
| Feb 14 | FY 2024 results | Positive | +3.4% | Q4 and FY 2024 losses but strong cash and cost‑reduction plans supported shares. |
| Nov 07 | Q3 2024 earnings | Positive | -3.0% | Q3 2024 delivered $1.9B revenue and net income, yet shares traded lower. |
Earnings headlines have typically driven moderate single‑digit moves, with most reactions aligning with the underlying tone of results and guidance.
Across the last five earnings releases from Nov 2024 through Nov 2025, Moderna shifted from profitability in Q3 2024, with revenue of $1.9B and GAAP net income, to sustained losses in 2025 as COVID revenues fell. Management repeatedly tightened or reduced revenue guidance while emphasizing cost controls and operating expense reductions. Cash balances remained substantial, often highlighted around $6–9B. Today’s Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, with lower revenue but sizable liquidity and further cost discipline, continue that trajectory of managing a declining COVID base while funding a late‑stage mRNA pipeline.
Historical Comparison
In the past five earnings releases, MRNA averaged a -1.65% move, with most reactions matching the tone of guidance and cash commentary. Today’s results fit a pattern of muted single‑digit price responses to sizeable losses but solid liquidity and pipeline updates.
Earnings have tracked Moderna’s transition from profitable COVID-driven quarters in 2024 to loss-making 2025 results, while management repeatedly tightened guidance, cut operating costs, and emphasized a growing late‑stage mRNA pipeline.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement combines weaker top-line trends with reinforced cost discipline and substantial liquidity. Revenue of $1.9B in 2025 fell sharply from 2024, but operating expenses declined and year‑end cash and investments reached $8.1B, supported by a new credit facility. Management targets up to 10% revenue growth in 2026 and outlines several Phase 2 and Phase 3 milestones. Investors may focus on execution against these revenue and pipeline goals while monitoring ongoing losses and regulatory setbacks such as the flu vaccine Refusal‑to‑File.
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Reports fourth quarter revenue of
Reports full-year revenue of
Reiterates plan to deliver up to
Announces influenza vaccine filing accepted for regulatory review in the EU, Canada and Australia; Company received Refusal-to-File letter from U.S. FDA and has requested Type A meeting to understand path forward
Announces Norovirus Phase 3 trial fully enrolled with a data readout expected in 2026
Announces full enrollment of Phase 2 intismeran autogene trial in muscle invasive bladder cancer
CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2026 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today reported financial results and provided business updates for the fourth quarter of 2025.
"In 2025, we sharpened our commercial execution, launched our third product and brought online three international manufacturing sites, while advancing our mRNA pipeline. At the same time, we lowered our annual operating expenses by approximately
Commercial Updates
Moderna is entering the year with three approved products, Spikevax®, mNEXSPIKE® and mRESVIA®, with seasonal vaccines expected to deliver up to
Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Revenue: Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was
Cost of Sales: Cost of sales for the fourth quarter of 2025 was
Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 were
Income Taxes: Income tax provisions for both periods were not material, as the Company continues to maintain a global valuation allowance against most of its deferred tax assets.
Net Loss: Net loss was
Loss Per Share: Loss per share was
Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Revenue: Total revenue for the full year 2025 was
Cost of Sales: Cost of sales for the full year 2025 was
Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses for the full year 2025 were
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the full year 2025 were
Income Taxes: Income tax provisions for both periods were not material, as the Company continues to maintain a global valuation allowance against most of its deferred tax assets.
Net Loss: Net loss for the full year 2025 was
Loss Per Share: Loss per share for the full year 2025 was
Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and investments as of December 31, 2025, were
2026 Financial Framework
Revenue: The Company is targeting up to
Cost of Sales: Cost of sales for 2026 is expected to be approximately
Research and Development Expenses: Research and development expenses for 2026 are anticipated to be approximately
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses for 2026 are projected to be approximately
Income Taxes: The Company expects its full-year tax expense to be negligible.
Capital Expenditures: Capital expenditures for 2026 are expected to be
Cash and Investments: Year-end cash and investments for 2026 are projected to be
Recent Progress and Upcoming Late-Stage Pipeline Milestones
Infectious disease vaccines:
Seasonal flu + COVID vaccine: Currently, the Company's mRNA-1083 regulatory filing is under review in Europe and Canada. Moderna is awaiting further guidance from U.S. FDA on refiling the submission for its flu/COVID combination vaccine.
Seasonal flu vaccine: The Company's mRNA-1010 regulatory filings are under review in Europe, Canada and Australia and potential approvals are expected to begin in 2026. Moderna received a Refusal-to-File letter from the U.S. FDA and has requested a Type A meeting to understand the path forward.
Norovirus vaccine: Moderna's ongoing Phase 3 safety and efficacy study of mRNA-1403 is fully enrolled in a second Northern Hemisphere season (2025-2026) with a data readout expected in 2026, subject to case accruals.
Oncology therapeutics:
Intismeran autogene: The Company is advancing mRNA-4157 in collaboration with Merck, with eight total Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials underway across multiple tumor types including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma. The Phase 3 adjuvant melanoma, the Phase 2 adjuvant renal cell carcinoma, and most recently, the Phase 2 adjuvant muscle invasive bladder cancer trials are fully enrolled. Moderna and Merck recently announced positive five-year Phase 2b adjuvant melanoma data, which showed intismeran autogene in combination with KEYTRUDA reduced the risk of recurrence or death by
49% compared to KEYTRUDA alone. Moderna expects Phase 3 adjuvant melanoma data potentially in 2026.
mRNA-4359: Moderna's Phase 1/2 study of mRNA-4359, an investigational wholly-owned cancer antigen therapy, is ongoing. The Phase 2 portion of the study includes cohorts in first-line metastatic melanoma, second-line+ metastatic melanoma and first-line metastatic NSCLC, and the Company expects a potential Phase 2 data readout in 2026.
Rare disease therapeutics:
Propionic acidemia (PA) therapeutic: The Company's PA candidate, mRNA-3927, is in a registrational study and target enrollment has been reached. Moderna expects a potential data readout in 2026.
Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) therapeutic: Moderna's mRNA-3705 has been selected by the FDA for the Support for Clinical Trials Advancing Rare Disease Therapeutics (START) pilot program, with a registrational study expected to begin in 2026.
Moderna Corporate Updates
Hosted Analyst Day event highlighting pipeline progress and business strategy updates on November 20, 2025.
Published Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel's annual letter to shareholders on January 5, 2026.
Provided business and pipeline updates at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 12, 2026.
Appointed David Berman, M.D., Ph.D. to Chief Development Officer of Moderna, effective March 2, 2026.
Scheduled the Moderna Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Company Accolades
Moderna was recognized by TIME as one of America's Most Iconic Companies.
Key 2026 Investor and Analyst Event Dates
Analyst Day: November 12
Investor Call and Webcast Information
Moderna will host a live conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET on February 13, 2026. To access the live conference call via telephone, please register at the link below. Once registered, dial-in numbers and a unique pin number will be provided. A live webcast of the call will also be available under "Events and Presentations" in the Investors section of the Moderna website.
Telephone: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIf7fdfaa3a1354d55999e80cdd7546c62
Webcast: https://investors.modernatx.com
The archived webcast will be available on Moderna's website approximately two hours after the conference call and will be available for one year following the call.
About Moderna
Moderna is a pioneer and leader in the field of mRNA medicine. Through the advancement of its technology platform, Moderna is reimagining how medicines are made to transform how we treat and prevent diseases. Since its founding, Moderna's mRNA platform has enabled the development of vaccines and therapeutics across infectious diseases, cancer, rare diseases and more.
With a global team and a unique culture, driven by the company's values and mindsets, Moderna's mission is to deliver the greatest possible impact to people through mRNA medicines. For more information about Moderna, please visit modernatx.com and connect with us on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
MODERNA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Net product sales | $ | 645 | $ | 938 | $ | 1,818 | $ | 3,109 | ||||||||
Other revenue1 | 33 | 28 | 126 | 127 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 678 | 966 | 1,944 | 3,236 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | 452 | 739 | 868 | 1,464 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 775 | 1,122 | 3,132 | 4,543 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 308 | 351 | 1,018 | 1,174 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,535 | 2,212 | 5,018 | 7,181 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (857 | ) | (1,246 | ) | (3,074 | ) | (3,945 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income | 70 | 91 | 314 | 425 | ||||||||||||
Other expense, net | (12 | ) | (29 | ) | (8 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (799 | ) | (1,184 | ) | (2,768 | ) | (3,607 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 27 | (64 | ) | 54 | (46 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (826 | ) | $ | (1,120 | ) | $ | (2,822 | ) | $ | (3,561 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted | $ | (2.11 | ) | $ | (2.91 | ) | $ | (7.26 | ) | $ | (9.28 | ) | ||||
Weighted average common shares used in calculation of net loss per share | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted | 392 | 385 | 389 | 384 | ||||||||||||
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1Includes grant, collaboration, licensing and royalty, and stand-ready manufacturing revenue.
MODERNA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in millions)
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,595 | $ | 1,927 | ||||
Investments | 3,204 | 5,098 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 184 | 358 | ||||||
Inventory | 153 | 117 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 408 | 599 | ||||||
Total current assets | 6,544 | 8,099 | ||||||
Investments, non-current | 2,336 | 2,494 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,134 | 2,196 | ||||||
Right-of-use assets, operating leases | 719 | 759 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 605 | 594 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 12,338 | $ | 14,142 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 317 | $ | 405 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 1,386 | 1,427 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 99 | 153 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 185 | 221 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,987 | 2,206 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, non-current | 153 | 58 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 653 | 671 | ||||||
Financing lease liabilities, non-current | 20 | 39 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 590 | - | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 285 | 267 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 3,688 | 3,241 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,382 | 866 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 45 | (10 | ) | |||||
Retained earnings | 7,223 | 10,045 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 8,650 | 10,901 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 12,338 | $ | 14,142 | ||||
MODERNA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in millions)
Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (2,822 | ) | $ | (3,561 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 483 | 429 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 215 | 189 | ||||||
Amortization/accretion of investments | (67 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Loss on equity investments, net | 8 | 52 | ||||||
Other non-cash items | 77 | 60 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 156 | 534 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 153 | 145 | ||||||
Inventory | (34 | ) | 83 | |||||
Right-of-use assets, operating leases | 38 | (53 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | (92 | ) | (69 | ) | ||||
Accrued liabilities | (2 | ) | (385 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | 41 | (439 | ) | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | (21 | ) | 28 | |||||
Other liabilities | (6 | ) | 78 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (1,873 | ) | (3,004 | ) | ||||
Investing activities | ||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (5,768 | ) | (6,529 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities | 5,563 | 5,562 | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 2,353 | 3,967 | ||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (192 | ) | (1,051 | ) | ||||
Purchase of intangible asset | (10 | ) | - | |||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,946 | 1,949 | ||||||
Financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from credit facility | 600 | - | ||||||
Payments of credit facility issuance costs | (22 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through equity plans | 35 | 66 | ||||||
Tax payments related to net share settlements on equity awards | (2 | ) | - | |||||
Changes in financing lease liabilities | (18 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 593 | 56 | ||||||
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 2 | - | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 668 | (999 | ) | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year | 1,929 | 2,928 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 2,597 | $ | 1,929 | ||||
Spikevax®, mRESVIA® and mNEXSPIKE® are registered trademarks of Moderna.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including statements regarding: Moderna's 2026 financial framework, including its plan to deliver up to
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Moderna Contacts
Media:
Chris Ridley
Head of Global Media Relations
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Chris.Ridley@modernatx.com
Investors:
Lavina Talukdar
Senior Vice President & Head of Investor Relations
+1 617-209-5834
Lavina.Talukdar@modernatx.com
SOURCE: Moderna, Inc.
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