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KRONOS BIO STRUGGLES WITH PERFORMANCE AMIDST GROWTH
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We're scouting for winners today. Its 1:57:55 PM on Mon Apr 14, 2025 -0400 and I'm looking at Kronos Bio (KRON) up to 0.8399 from 0.7800
Help me investigate to see if its got potential or just another dud. So, I pulled together a bunch of data for you to look over real fast.
--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Kronos Bio (KRON)
IPO: 2020-10-09 (4 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $51,043,426
Shares Outstanding: 60,970,000
Industry: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
Exchange: XNAS
Description: Kronos Bio Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics to address deregulated transcription, a hallmark of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Here’s the first list of news for Kronos Bio:
C1 - Mar-18-25 04:01PM - Kronos Bio Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
C2 - Nov-28-24 11:50AM - Kronos Bio announces interim CEO and workforce cuts of 83%
C3 - Nov-27-24 08:59AM - Kronos Bio Shakes Up Leadership - Cuts 83% Of Workforce Amid Strategic Overhaul
C4 - Nov-27-24 08:59AM 07:30AM - Kronos Bio Announces CEO Transition and Reduction in Force
C5 - Nov-27-24 08:59AM 05:38AM - Kronos, Idorsia plan layoffs; PTC shelves ALS drug
C6 - Nov-14-24 04:02PM - Kronos Bio Highlights Preclinical Data that Show p300 KAT Inhibitors Reduce Inflammation in an Oral Presentation at ACR Convergence 2024
C7 - Nov-14-24 04:02PM 01:24PM - Kronos mulls strategic alternatives after axing cancer drug development
C8 - Nov-13-24 05:30PM - Kronos Bio, Inc. (KRON) Reports Q3 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
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**Kronos Bio announces interim CEO and workforce cuts of 83%**
Date: Nov-28-24 11:50AM
Source: (Pharmaceutical Technology)
URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/m/9ca3acac-ab5a-3004-ab22-ddabdc6c1c7e/kronos-bio-announces-interim.html
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Kronos Bio has announced the appointment of Deborah Knobelman as president and interim chief executive officer, effective from 3 December 2024.
Dr Knobelman will also become principal executive and financial and accounting officer.
The company has also disclosed a significant workforce reduction, aiming to cut 83% of its employees by the end of 2024.
The decision is part of Kronos Bio's ongoing strategy to reduce costs while evaluating different options to enhance stockholder value. These options may include potential business combinations or the divestiture of its internally developed
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A1 - 2025-04-04T15:44:49Z - Short Interest in Kronos Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRON) Drops By 13.4%...
A2 - 2025-03-19T20:16:25Z - Kronos Bio (NASDAQ:KRON) Issues Earnings Results...
A3 - 2025-03-18T20:17:11Z - Kronos Bio Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results...
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**Short Interest in Kronos Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRON) Drops By 13.4%**Date: 2025-04-04Source: {'uri': 'marketbeat.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'Market Beat'}URL: https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/short-interest-in-kronos-bio-inc-nasdaqkron-drops-by-134-2025-04-02/Kronos Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRON - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 748,000 shares, a decline of 13.4% from the February 28th total of 863,500 shares. Currently, 1.9% of the company's stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 231,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days.
Shares of KRON traded up $0.02 on Wednesday, hitting $0.83. The company's stock had a trading volume of 15,676 shares, compared to its average volume of 187,348. The firm has a market capitalization of $50.67 million,
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This is our final list of news.
News AI can literally read just by asking.
Don't miss the breaking news!
B1 - 2024-10-23T12:55:00Z - Kronos Bio Data Presentation at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium Highlights the Importance of p300 KAT Inhibition in HPV-Driven Tumors
B2 - 2024-10-07T12:55:00Z - Kronos Bio Announces Selection of Autoimmune Development Candidate for Sjögren’s Disease
B3 - 2024-08-08T21:45:09Z - 10x Genomics (TXG) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
B4 - 2024-05-23T21:15:00Z - Kronos Bio to Present Clinical Update on Phase 1/2 Trial of KB-0742 at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
B5 - 2024-05-22T20:30:00Z - Kronos Bio to Participate in Three Upcoming Healthcare Conferences and Events
B6 - 2024-05-21T12:15:00Z - Kronos Bio Appoints Deborah Knobelman, Ph.D. as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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**Kronos Bio Data Presentation at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium Highlights the Importance of p300 KAT Inhibition in HPV-Driven Tumors**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/23/2967816/0/en/Kronos-Bio-Data-Presentation-at-EORTC-NCI-AACR-Symposium-Highlights-the-Importance-of-p300-KAT-Inhibition-in-HPV-Driven-Tumors.htmlKronos Bio presented preclinical data showing that its p300 KAT inhibitor, KB-9558, can suppress the expression of HPV oncogenes E6 and E7, leading to the restoration of tumor suppressor pathways and anti-tumor effects in HPV-driven tumors.
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This is our list of SEC filings.
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S1 - 2025-03-18 10-K ITEM 7. MGT DISC & ANALYSIS OF FIN COND & RESULTS OF OPER
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussi...
S2 - 2025-03-18 8-K Item 2.02 Results of Oper and Fin Cond
On March 18, 2025, Kronos Bio, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 9...
S3 - 2024-11-13 10-Q PART 1. FIN INFO
ITEM 1. COND FIN STATEMENTS
KRONOS BIO, INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets Curr assets: Cash and cash equiv $ 74,964 $ 64,326...
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those described in the Risk Factors section of this Annual Report. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. You should carefully read Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors.
Overview
We are a biopharmaceutical company that has historically focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics that address deregulated transcription, a hallmark of cancer and autoimmune disease.
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In November 2024, we announced our decision to discontinue our clinical trial of istisociclib, our lead asset. Based on a review of emerging adverse events in the 80mg four-days-on, three-days-off expansion cohort of our Phase 1/2 clinical trial for istisociclib and an overall review of our business, we determined that the benefit-risk profile does not warrant further clinical evaluation.
Considering the discontinuation of our istisociclib program and the clinical development timelines of our additional pipeline candidates, in November 2024 our board of directors retained an independent financial advisor to initiate a formal process to evaluate potential strategic alternatives focused on maximizing stockholder value, including, but not limited to, an acquisition, merger, reverse merger or other business combination, sales of assets, or other strategic transactions. If we do not succ
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This is our set of metrics for Kronos Bio.
Please analyze the numbers.
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| Volume: 62,043 | Perf Month: -11.30% | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: 56.62% |
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| Avg Volume: 181.35K | Perf Quarter: -12.26% | Short Float: 1.56% | ROE: -69.80% |
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| Rel Volume: 0.52 | Index: - | Short Ratio: 3.37 | ROI: -78.91% |
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| RSI (14): 47.27 | Market Cap: 50.84M | Short Interest: 0.61M | Sales Surprise: - |
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| ATR (14): 0.05 | Shs Outstand: 60.46M | Beta: 1.75 | EPS Surprise: - |
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| SMA20: 0.75% | Shs Float: 39.23M | Sales Q/Q: -0.70% | P/E: - |
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| SMA50: -8.73% | Inst Own: 23.43% | Sales past 5Y: 11.32% | Earnings: Mar 18 AMC |
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| SMA200: -16.36% | Insider Own: 35.66% | Employees: 10 | |
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| Perf Week: 8.22% | Insider Trans: 0.00% | Debt/Eq: 0.28 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading by Kronos Bio officers or majority shareholders (if available).
[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A
[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 9848000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': -86079000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A
[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 0.8399
Average Volume: 143229.24
30-Day High: 0.9488
30-Day Low: 0.7545
[Detailed Financials: TTM 2024]
- Total Assets: $124,363,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $36,783,000.0
- Total Equity: $87,580,000.0
- Current Assets: $115,228,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $15,277,000.0
[Income Statement: TTM 2024]
- Revenue: $9,848,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -1.43
[Cash Flow Statement: TTM 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $20,245,000.0
[Detailed Financials: FY 2024]
- Total Assets: $124,363,000.0
- Total Liabilities: $36,783,000.0
- Total Equity: $87,580,000.0
- Current Assets: $115,228,000.0
- Current Liabilities: $15,277,000.0
[Income Statement: FY 2024]
- Revenue: $9,848,000.00
- Net Income: N/A
- Gross Profit: N/A
- Operating Income: N/A
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): -1.43
[Cash Flow Statement: FY 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $20,245,000.0
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BRIEF_SUMMARY[Kronos Bio has shown robust year-over-year sales growth but faces significant challenges with declining short-term performance metrics and negative profitability indicators. The company's market cap is relatively small, and its high insider ownership suggests strong internal confidence despite external market pressures and a negative return on equity.]
MARKET_SCORE[35]
PRICE_TARGET[0.88]
AI_RPT_HEADLINE[Kronos Bio Struggles with Performance Amidst Growth]
SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[22]
TAGS[biotech, negative ROI, insider ownership]
STOCK_TYPE[speculative]
PRIMARY_CATALYST[earnings report]
SENTIMENT[mixed]
IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[Detailed breakdowns of operating income and gross profit would enhance the analysis, providing deeper insights into the company's operational efficiency.]
ETHICAL_RATING[C]
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