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Spero Therapeutics (2HA) AI Stock Analysis

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Spero Therapeutics

(Frankfurt:2HA)

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Positive Factors
Utebzi ApprovalFDA approval validates Spero’s lead antibiotic and creates a path to commercial revenue through GSK’s exclusive commercialization role. Utebzi’s potential launch and future milestone or royalty payments provide a durable strategic asset beyond Spero’s clinical-stage pipeline.
Negative Factors
Revenue ContractionThe absence of quarterly revenue and the TTM decline show that reported revenue remains dependent on collaboration and award timing rather than a stable recurring base. This weakens confidence in near-term commercial momentum and makes earnings and cash generation harder to forecast.

Spero Therapeutics (2HA) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%DE:2HA-55.97%EWG+9.15%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
EUR 58.23M
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
2,000
Price to Earnings (P/E)
7.1
Beta (1Y)
1.18
Revenue Growth
18.44%
EPS Growth
―
Country
Germany
Employees
25
Sector
Healthcare
Sector Strength
51
Industry
Biotechnology

Spero Therapeutics Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm in the clinical development stage, primarily focused on discovering, advancing, and commercializing innovative treatments for multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections and rare diseases withi...

Spero Therapeutics Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 12, 2026(Q2-2026)|% Change Since:-51.75%|Next Earnings Date:May 16, 2022
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call conveyed a strategic positive shift: an important product approval (Utebzi), a high-value in-license (SP001) with a clear development plan in IgG4-RD, a non-dilutive $105M financing that extends runway into H2 2029, and a strengthened clinical leadership team. Offsetting these positives are an absence of current revenue (Q2 2026 revenue $0 vs $14.2M prior year), a wider net loss and increased loss per share, dependence on GSK royalty/milestone streams to service the financing, and SP001 remaining early-stage with a small planned Phase II. On balance, management’s actions materially de-risk near-term funding and position the company for an immunology strategy, but meaningful clinical and commercial execution risks remain.

Positive Updates

FDA Approval of Utebzi (tebipenem pivoxil)
On June 17, 2026 the FDA approved Utebzi, the first and only oral carbapenem for complicated urinary tract infections (including pyelonephritis). Approval based on PIVOT-PO Phase III (stopped early for efficacy May 2025). GSK holds exclusive commercialization rights (excludes certain Asian territories where Meiji retains rights) and expects U.S. availability in the second half of 2026.

Negative Updates

No Revenue in Q2 2026 Versus Prior-Year Collaboration Revenue
Total revenue was $0 in Q2 2026 compared with $14.2 million in Q2 2025 (a decline of $14.2M or 100%), primarily because prior-period collaboration revenue from Pfizer and GSK and government awards were fully realized in prior periods.

Company Guidance

Spero said the key near‑term financial and development guidance is anchored by a $105.0M nondilutive, nonrecourse royalty financing (special‑purpose subsidiary issued $105M senior secured notes, 10% annual interest, 9‑year maturity, principal & interest payable quarterly from GSK Utebzi milestones/royalties; after repayment Spero retains 35% of additional GSK proceeds) and an exclusive SP001 license with Innovent with an estimated $1.1B total contingent value; cash & cash equivalents were $50.8M as of June 30 (pre‑financing) and, together with the financing, are expected to fund the $35M nonrefundable Innovent upfront plus operating and capex into the second half of 2029 (cash runway updated to 2H‑2029). Operational milestones include a Phase II IgG4‑RD trial planned to begin in Q2‑2027 (open‑label, 6 monthly doses, two dosing arms, up to ~15 patients per arm, i.e., ~30 patients total) and Utebzi availability in the U.S. in 2H‑2026; reported Q2‑2026 P&L metrics were net loss $9.6M (diluted loss per share $0.16) vs $1.7M ($0.03) in Q2‑2025, revenue $0 (vs $14.2M), R&D $3.4M (vs $10.7M) and G&A $6.5M (vs $5.9M).

Spero Therapeutics Risk Analysis

Spero Therapeutics disclosed 65 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Spero Therapeutics reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Latest Risks Added

3 New Risks
1.We are substantially dependent on the success of our new product candidate, SP001, and focus on SP001 may not be successful.Q2, 2026
2.As part of our royalty financing transaction with HCRx, we transferred the GSK License Agreement and our rights thereunder, along with related intellectual property, to one of two newly formed special purpose subsidiaries of ours, and provided HCRx with a right of first recourse to such assets to satisfy our obligations to HCRx. As a result, if we are unable to satisfy our obligations under the royalty financing transaction, we could lose all retained rights to future royalty payments from HCRx and related assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and stock price.Q2, 2026
3.There can be no assurance that the FDA will accept data from any trials conducted outside of the United States, including any trials conducted in China.Q2, 2026

Spero Therapeutics Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)

Financial Indicators

DE:2HA against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
INOINO55Neutral$276.28M-1.820.84%―63.93%68.94%
Sector *51Neutral$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
NNVCNNVC46Neutral$35.22M-3.23-91.11%――35.47%
COCPCOCP45Neutral$19.65M-1.26-207.47%――38.55%
MCRBMCRB44Neutral$15.29M-0.28-148.34%―505.41%-889.29%
PDSBPDSB44Neutral$107.11M-1.56-708.20%――30.16%

* Healthcare Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-50%0%50%100%DE:2HAINONNVCMCRBPDSBCOCPDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
DE:2HA and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
DE:2HASpero Therapeutics0.90-1.15-56.19%
INOInovio Pharmaceuticals1.46-0.52-26.26%
NNVCNanoViricides Inc1.35-0.11-7.53%
MCRBSeres Therapeutics Inc.1.41-20.23-93.48%
PDSBPds Biotechnology0.980.2026.13%
COCPCocrystal Pharma0.99-0.03-2.94%
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