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Belite Bio, Inc. ADR (BLTE) Q3 2026 Earnings Report

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BLTE Q3 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS
-$0.60
Consensus EPS
-$0.79
Beat/Miss
Beat by +$0.19
One Year Ago EPS
-$0.65

BLTE Q3 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue
$0
Expected Revenue
$0
Beat/Miss
Met expectations
YoY Revenue Growth
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Earnings Announcement Details

Quarter
Q3 2026
Date
11/12/2026
Time
Before Open
Conference Call
Thursday, November 12, 2026
BLTE Upcoming Earnings

Belite Bio, Inc. ADR's next earnings date is estimated for March 26, 2027, based on past reporting schedules.

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Audio

BLTE Q3 2026 Earnings Call
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Q3 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

No slide deck is available for this earnings event.

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q3 2026
Earnings Call Date:Nov 12, 2026|% Change Since:5.40%|
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive

The call was predominantly positive, reflecting substantial regulatory progress toward a potential Tinlarebant launch, a strong cash position, supportive payer feedback, expanding international submissions, and continued commercial preparation. These positives were tempered by higher operating expenses and net losses, as well as unresolved details around the product label and the design and timing of the geographic atrophy interim analysis.

Company Guidance

Belite Bio said its current cash runway is sufficient to support the potential commercialization of Tinlarebant, subject to regulatory approval, and to continue advancing its pipeline; the FDA PDUFA date is February 12, 2027, the company plans to conduct the GA interim analysis after the February PDUFA date is completed, and it will definitely start the PIP study at Moorfields Eye Hospital in this quarter, so before the end of the year. The company is planning for other regulatory submissions to roll-out, expects to market the drug in Japan itself, and said rare disease pricing is still the guidance it can provide, with pricing expected to reflect the rare disease profile, clinical benefit and the unmet need and benchmarking with other rare ophthalmology and pediatric orphan therapies.

  • FDA Priority Review and February 2027 PDUFA DateThe FDA accepted the NDA for Tinlarebant in Stargardt disease for priority review, with a PDUFA date of February 12, 2027. The FDA also informed the company that it will not convene an advisory committee meeting for the NDA.
  • Expansion of International Regulatory SubmissionsBelite Bio submitted a J-NDA in Japan under Sakigake Designation for accelerated review and submitted marketing authorization applications in the U.K., Switzerland, and Singapore through the Access Consortium framework. If approved in Japan, Tinlarebant would be the first Stargardt pharmaceutical product for ophthalmology disease there.
  • Smooth FDA Review ProgressManagement confirmed that the FDA mid-cycle review had been completed and described the review as 'incredibly smooth so far.' A date has also been scheduled for the late-cycle review.
  • NASDAQ Global Select Market UplistingThe company’s stock was uplisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, which management described as the highest of the three NASDAQ market tiers. The uplisting reflects compliance with more stringent financial and liquidity standards.
  • Commercial Preparation and Market Access EngagementBelite Bio is continuing its commercial preparations for Tinlarebant, including early engagement with payers and pharmacy benefit managers to support broad coverage following potential approval. Management expressed confidence in its ability to execute a quick launch if approved.
  • Strong Cash Position and Funding RunwayThe company ended the third quarter with $774 million in cash, cash equivalents, and U.S. Treasury bills, compared with $780 million in the second quarter. Management characterized the balance sheet as strong and extremely well funded, and stated that the current cash runway is sufficient to support potential Tinlarebant commercialization and continued pipeline advancement, subject to regulatory approval.
  • Japan Commercial Infrastructure EstablishedBelite Bio has built a fully functional Japan team, launched its disease website in Japanese, and begun disease education and preapproval compliance activities. The company expects to market Tinlarebant itself in Japan if approved.
  • Pediatric Study Expected to Begin Before Year-EndFollowing a positive additional IRB review approximately three to four weeks earlier, the company stated that its pediatric PIP study in children under 12 will begin at Moorfields Eye Hospital during the current quarter and before the end of 2026.
  • PHOENIX Trial Includes Smaller LesionsThe PHOENIX trial’s inclusion criteria cover a range of lesion sizes, including smaller lesions. Management stated that a positive effect in smaller lesions would become apparent when trial results are available and explained that targeting bisretinoid accumulation in the RPE could preserve photoreceptors in earlier disease stages.
  • Supportive Payer Feedback and Rare-Disease Pricing FrameworkManagement said several payer surveys showed support for Tinlarebant and recognition of the substantial unmet need in Stargardt disease. The company expects potential pricing to reflect the rare-disease profile, clinical benefit, unmet need, and benchmarks from rare ophthalmology and pediatric orphan therapies.
  • Defined U.S. Patient Population and Specialist ConcentrationManagement cited approximately 53,000 Stargardt patients overall and roughly 10,000 genetically confirmed patients. The genetically confirmed group was described as more engaged and more likely to receive regular care. Patients are concentrated among inherited retinal disease and retinal specialists, larger private practices, and academic centers, while additional patients are treated by retinal specialists outside major centers.
  • Established Japanese Specialist and Testing NetworkJapan was described as having a heavily engaged inherited retinal disease specialist community, with patients more concentrated in large academic centers than in the U.S. Management stated that Japan currently has 12 major testing centers and is adding more, while government reimbursement for testing is expected to be announced.
  • Scientific Rationale Across Patient AgesManagement stated that Stargardt disease is genetically caused by ABCA4 dysfunction across patients, and that ProgStar data showed lesion growth profiles were not dramatically different between adolescent and adult patients. The company also stated that there is no evidence suggesting different treatment responses between those groups.

BLTE Earnings History

BLTE earnings history
Report DateFiscal QuarterForecast / EPSLast Year's EPSEPS YoY ChangePress Release
Mar 26, 20272026 (Q4)-0.86--0.38――
Nov 12, 20262026 (Q3)-0.79-0.60-0.657.69% (+0.05)
Aug 13, 20262026 (Q2)-0.78-0.70-0.5-40.00% (-0.20)
May 20, 20262026 (Q1)-0.64-0.34-0.4524.44% (+0.11)
Mar 02, 20262025 (Q4)-0.55-0.38-0.32-18.75% (-0.06)
Nov 10, 20252025 (Q3)-0.49-0.65-0.28-132.14% (-0.37)
Aug 11, 20252025 (Q2)-0.41-0.50-0.31-61.29% (-0.19)
May 14, 20252025 (Q1)-0.35-0.45-0.27-66.67% (-0.18)
Mar 17, 20252024 (Q4)-0.31-0.32-0.25-28.00% (-0.07)
Nov 12, 20242024 (Q3)-0.29-0.28-0.430.00% (+0.12)

The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.

Beat Missed