Rafael Holdings Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
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Rafael Holdings (NYSE:RFL) reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results and key clinical progress. The company completed last patient last visit in its pivotal Phase 3 TransportNPC trial and, following a pre-NDA FDA meeting, expects to submit an NDA in second-half 2026.
For Q3 FY 2026, Rafael reported cash of $30.5 million and a net loss attributable to Rafael of $4.2 million ($0.08 per share), versus $4.8 million ($0.19 per share) a year earlier. Nine-month FY 2026 net loss was $20.5 million ($0.40 per share) versus $18.4 million ($0.73 per share).
Q3 R&D expenses rose to $4.9 million from $3.0 million, and nine-month R&D to $16.9 million from $5.3 million, largely due to Cyclo Therapeutics consolidation. Q3 G&A fell to $2.1 million from $3.2 million, and nine-month G&A to $7.3 million from $8.3 million.
Positive
- Completion of last patient last visit in pivotal Phase 3 TransportNPC trial
- Planned TransportNPC NDA submission in second half of calendar 2026
- Cash and cash equivalents of $30.5 million as of April 30, 2026
- Q3 FY 2026 net loss $4.2 million vs. $4.8 million prior-year quarter
- Q3 G&A expenses reduced to $2.1 million from $3.2 million year over year
- Nine-month G&A expenses reduced to $7.3 million from $8.3 million year over year
Negative
- Q3 FY 2026 net loss of $4.2 million ($0.08 per share)
- Nine-month FY 2026 net loss rose to $20.5 million from $18.4 million
- Q3 R&D expenses increased to $4.9 million from $3.0 million year over year
- Nine-month R&D expenses increased to $16.9 million from $5.3 million year over year
News Market Reaction – RFL
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Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Q2 2026 earnings | Neutral | +0.8% | Reported Q2 loss and higher R&D as Cyclo expenses were consolidated. |
| Dec 11 | Q1 2026 earnings | Neutral | -2.0% | Detailed Q1 net loss, higher R&D, and integration of Cyclo acquisition. |
| Oct 29 | FY 2025 results | Neutral | +0.8% | Reported FY 2025 cash, larger net loss, and impact of rights offering. |
| Jun 11 | Q3 2025 earnings | Neutral | -27.7% | Highlighted Q3 2025 loss, cash position, and Phase 3 TransportNPC timeline. |
| Mar 13 | Q2 2025 earnings | Neutral | +1.7% | Outlined Q2 2025 net loss and growing R&D ahead of Cyclo-focused pivot. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings releases have produced mixed, generally modest single-day moves, with an average reaction of -5.31% across recent earnings events.
Over the past several quarters, Rafael Holdings’ earnings updates have centered on funding and losses while advancing Trappsol® Cyclo™ toward pivotal data. Cash decreased from $52.8M at fiscal 2025 year-end to $37.8M at January 31, 2026, and the company has repeatedly highlighted rising R&D tied to Cyclo. Today’s Q3 fiscal 2026 results continue that pattern of higher R&D and ongoing net losses alongside progress in the TransportNPC™ program.
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NEWARK, N.J., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rafael Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RFL) today reported its financial results for the third quarter fiscal year 2026 ended April 30, 2026.
“Yesterday, we were pleased to announce that we reached the completion of the last patient last visit of our pivotal Phase 3 TransportNPC™ trial, and we are grateful for the patients and families, advocacy organizations, and physicians who stood at the heart of this global effort. Together, we have advanced the clinical understanding of NPC, as well as the lived experience of this devastating disease, as we work to deliver a potentially life changing treatment option for a community with significant unmet need,” said Joshua Fine, Chief Operating Officer of Rafael Holdings. “We would also like to recognize the FDA for their long-term continued collaboration, and guidance in advancing this program.”
“Following our pre-NDA meeting with the FDA, we believe we have a clear and expedited path forward reflective of the urgency and unmet need in NPC and expect to submit our NDA in the second half of calendar 2026. NPC represents a high-unmet-need market, positioning Rafael Holdings to potentially unlock substantial, long-term value for our shareholders as we work toward transitioning Rafael Holdings into a commercial-stage biotechnology company,” said Howard Jonas, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Rafael Holdings.
Rafael Holdings, Inc. Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
As of April 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of
For the three months ended April 30, 2026, we recorded a net loss attributable to Rafael Holdings of
Research and development expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Rafael Holdings, Inc. First Nine Months Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
For the nine months ended April 30, 2026, we recorded a net loss attributable to Rafael Holdings of
Research and development expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
About Rafael Holdings, Inc.
Rafael Holdings, Inc. is a biotechnology company that develops pharmaceuticals and holds interests in clinical and early-stage companies that develop pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Our lead candidate is Trappsol® Cyclo™, which is being evaluated in clinical trials for the potential treatment of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 (“NPC1”), a rare, fatal and progressive genetic disorder. We also hold interests in other clinical-stage and early-stage pharmaceutical development companies and an orthopedic-focused medical device company. Our lead candidate, Trappsol® Cyclo™, is the subject of an ongoing pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our expectations surrounding the potential, safety, efficacy, and regulatory and clinical progress of our product candidates; plans regarding the further evaluation of clinical data; and the potential of our pipeline, including our internal cancer metabolism research programs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2025, and our other filings with the SEC. These factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change.
Contact:
Barbara Ryan
Barbara.ryan@rafaelholdings.com
(203) 274-2825
| RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | July 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,497 | $ | 52,769 | ||||||
| Prepaid clinical costs | 2,919 | 1,045 | ||||||||
| Other receivables | — | 1,206 | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 294 | 627 | ||||||||
| Inventory | 276 | 281 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 872 | 786 | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 34,858 | 56,714 | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,524 | 1,596 | ||||||||
| Non-current prepaid clinical costs | 244 | 1,399 | ||||||||
| Convertible notes receivable classified as available-for-sale | 2,124 | 1,858 | ||||||||
| Goodwill | 19,939 | 19,939 | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 896 | 994 | ||||||||
| In-process research and development | 31,575 | 31,575 | ||||||||
| Investments | 750 | — | ||||||||
| Other assets | 80 | 34 | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 91,990 | $ | 114,109 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 7,043 | $ | 6,893 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 2,764 | 3,304 | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable | 608 | 614 | ||||||||
| Due to related parties, net | 535 | 723 | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 70 | 66 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 11,020 | 11,600 | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses, noncurrent | - | 3,895 | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable, noncurrent | 2 | 78 | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax liability | 138 | 138 | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 27 | 27 | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 11,187 | 15,738 | ||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||||
| Class A common stock, April 30, 2026 and July 31, 2025 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
| Class B common stock, (excluding treasury shares of 101,487) as of April 30, 2026, and 50,789,697 issued and outstanding (excluding treasury shares of 101,487) as of July 31, 2025 | 513 | 508 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 323,234 | 322,161 | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (252,722 | ) | (232,263 | ) | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost; 101,487 Class B shares as of April 30, 2026 and July 31, 2025 | (168 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income related to unrealized income on available-for-sale securities | 624 | 358 | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation adjustment | 3,897 | 3,787 | ||||||||
| Total equity attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc. | 75,386 | 94,391 | ||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 5,417 | 3,980 | ||||||||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 80,803 | 98,371 | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 91,990 | $ | 114,109 | ||||||
| RAFAEL HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | |||||||||||||||
| (unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended April 30, | Nine Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| REVENUE | |||||||||||||||
| Infusion Technology | $ | — | $ | 42 | $ | — | $ | 93 | |||||||
| Rental – Third Party | 60 | 49 | 173 | 147 | |||||||||||
| Rental – Related Party | 30 | 28 | 89 | 84 | |||||||||||
| Product revenue | 89 | 243 | 368 | 243 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | 179 | 362 | 630 | 567 | |||||||||||
| COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of Infusion Technology revenue | — | 31 | — | 106 | |||||||||||
| Cost of Product revenue | 8 | 9 | 29 | 9 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 2,140 | 3,170 | 7,260 | 8,284 | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 4,853 | 3,003 | 16,866 | 5,276 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 48 | 62 | 153 | 238 | |||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of goodwill | — | — | — | 3,050 | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (6,870 | ) | (5,913 | ) | (23,678 | ) | (16,396 | ) | |||||||
| Interest income | 286 | 472 | 1,023 | 1,529 | |||||||||||
| Realized gain on available-for-sale securities | — | — | — | 178 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) on investment - Cyclo | — | (1,393 | ) | — | (5,144 | ) | |||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on convertible notes receivable, due from Cyclo | — | 383 | — | (719 | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (6 | ) | (165 | ) | (327 | ) | (490 | ) | |||||||
| Gain on settlement of accounts payable and convertible notes payable | 3,723 | — | 3,958 | — | |||||||||||
| Other (loss) income, net | (26 | ) | 154 | 54 | 74 | ||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (2,893 | ) | (6,462 | ) | (18,970 | ) | (20,968 | ) | |||||||
| (Provision for) benefit from income taxes | (6 | ) | 2,411 | (52 | ) | 2,379 | |||||||||
| Consolidated net loss | (2,899 | ) | (4,051 | ) | (19,022 | ) | (18,589 | ) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,327 | 728 | 1,437 | (163 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Rafael Holdings, Inc. | $ | (4,226 | ) | $ | (4,779 | ) | $ | (20,459 | ) | $ | (18,426 | ) | |||
| Loss per share attributable to common stockholders | |||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.73 | ) | |||
| Weighted average number of shares used in calculation of loss per share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 51,229,576 | 25,238,501 | 51,327,943 | 25,131,655 | |||||||||||
