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Immunocore Holdings plc: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q3 KIMMTRAK sales below prior year: Q3 KIMMTRAK net sales were $102.2 million against $103.7 million a year earlier. Management cited Q2 US wholesaler stocking and one extra US sales week in Q3 2025. Source
  • Underlying growth about 10% in Q3: Adjusting for the US stocking and the extra sales week, management said underlying revenue growth for Q3 was approximately 10% compared with Q3 2025. Source
  • Nine-month sales up 10%: Nine-month KIMMTRAK net sales were $324.8 million against $295.5 million, which the company described as 10% year-to-date growth. Source
  • KIMMTRAK plus brenetafusp response rates: Across 17 evaluable first-line patients on the combination, ORR was 29%, mDoR 24.1 months and mPFS 8.1 months. Median OS was not reached at 29 months, with a two-year OS rate of 70%. Source
  • R&D up on Phase 3 trials: Q3 R&D expense was $74.7 million against $70.6 million. Management attributed the increase to advancing clinical programs, including three Phase 3 trials. Source
  • Cash and securities rose since December: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $901.3 million at September 30, 2026, up from $880.2 million at June 30 and $864.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“Nearly five years after launch, KIMMTRAK remains the proven standard of care in HLA-A*02:01+ metastatic uveal melanoma.”

Bahija Jallal, CEO of Immunocore

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Sales-related rebate accrual payments Sourcefourth quarter of 2026approximately $120 millionKept
Topline overall survival data, Phase 3 TEBE-AM trial Sourcesecond quarter of 2027second quarter of 2027

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The TEBE-AM trial reached its 540-patient target enrollment. The prior release described enrollment as nearing the target. Source
  • New: The first person with type 1 diabetes was dosed in the Phase 1 trial of IMC-S118AI. The prior release expected first dosing in the coming weeks. Source
  • New: The company plans a randomized Phase 2/3 trial, DUET-UVEAL, of KIMMTRAK plus brenetafusp in HLA-A*02:01-positive metastatic uveal melanoma, based on the new Phase 1 data. Source
  • New: Phase 1 data for KIMMTRAK combined with brenetafusp were reported, with the company describing them as the first clinical activity and manageable safety profile for two T cell engagers in a solid tumor. Source

Quarterly results and growth drivers

  • Q3 KIMMTRAK sales below prior year: Q3 KIMMTRAK net sales were $102.2 million against $103.7 million a year earlier. Management cited Q2 US wholesaler stocking and one extra US sales week in Q3 2025. Source
  • Underlying growth about 10% in Q3: Adjusting for the US stocking and the extra sales week, management said underlying revenue growth for Q3 was approximately 10% compared with Q3 2025. Source
  • Nine-month sales up 10%: Nine-month KIMMTRAK net sales were $324.8 million against $295.5 million, which the company described as 10% year-to-date growth. Source
  • Net loss figures for quarter and nine months: Q3 net loss was $14.2 million ($0.28 per share) against $0.2 million a year earlier. Nine-month net loss was $2.1 million ($0.04 per share) against $5.5 million. Source

Sales by region

  • Q3 sales split by region: Q3 2026 KIMMTRAK sales were $62.2 million in the United States, $34.9 million in Europe and $5.1 million in international regions. Source
  • Nine-month regional split: Nine-month sales were $204.6 million in the United States, $103.5 million in Europe and $16.7 million in international regions. Source
  • Growth cited across all regions: Management attributed the nine-month increase in net product sales to continued growth in the United States, Europe and international regions. Source

“With TEBE-AM fully enrolled and data expected in the second quarter of 2027, we are advancing our mission to bring this therapy to even more patients,”

Bahija Jallal, CEO of Immunocore

KIMMTRAK indications and patient pools

  • Five-year OS data added to EU SmPC: Five-year overall survival data from the Phase 3 metastatic uveal melanoma trial, presented at AACR 2026, were accepted for the European SmPC, allowing wider engagement with European healthcare professionals. Source
  • Fifth Prix Galien award for KIMMTRAK: KIMMTRAK received the International Prix Galien 2026 in the orphan/rare diseases category, the fifth Prix Galien awarded to the product. Source
  • TEBE-AM design and endpoint: TEBE-AM randomizes previously treated advanced cutaneous melanoma patients to tebentafusp monotherapy, tebentafusp with an anti-PD1, or a control arm. The primary endpoint is overall survival. Source
  • Patient pool estimates across indications: Management estimates up to 4,000 previously treated advanced cutaneous melanoma patients, up to 1,200 high-risk adjuvant uveal melanoma patients, and up to 10,000 first-line patients in the US and Europe. Source

Brenetafusp and combination data

  • KIMMTRAK plus brenetafusp response rates: Across 17 evaluable first-line patients on the combination, ORR was 29%, mDoR 24.1 months and mPFS 8.1 months. Median OS was not reached at 29 months, with a two-year OS rate of 70%. Source
  • Second-line brenetafusp monotherapy response: Among 16 evaluable second-line-or-later patients on brenetafusp monotherapy, ORR was 19%, mDoR 14.5 months, mPFS 4.2 months and median OS 20.3 months. Source
  • Combination well tolerated, no discontinuations: Combination regimens were generally well-tolerated. Most common TRAEs were Grade 1/2 CRS and rash at 77% each, attenuating over time, with no Grade 3 or higher CRS and no discontinuations or deaths. Source
  • Monotherapy adverse event profile: The most common brenetafusp monotherapy TRAEs were reversible and manageable cytokine release syndrome at 73% and rash at 50%, consistent with the mechanism of action. Source
  • PRISM-MEL-301 first-line enrollment continues: PRISM-MEL-301 continues 1:1 randomization of first-line advanced cutaneous melanoma patients to brenetafusp 160 mcg plus nivolumab or a control arm. Source

“Recently, our platform delivered two significant firsts: what we believe is the first data demonstrating clinical activity”

Bahija Jallal, CEO of Immunocore

Operating costs and net loss

  • R&D up on Phase 3 trials: Q3 R&D expense was $74.7 million against $70.6 million. Management attributed the increase to advancing clinical programs, including three Phase 3 trials. Source
  • SG&A similar to prior year: Q3 SG&A expense was $40.5 million against $39.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month R&D and SG&A totals: Nine-month R&D expense was $209.8 million against $196.0 million. Nine-month SG&A was $122.2 million against $122.8 million. Source

Cash, balance sheet and receivables

  • Cash and securities rose since December: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $901.3 million at September 30, 2026, up from $880.2 million at June 30 and $864.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash flow: Net cash provided by operating activities was $22.2 million for the nine months, against $21.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Receivables and prepaid balances higher: Accounts receivable, net, was $88.0 million at September 30, 2026, up from $74.0 million at December 31, 2025. Prepaid expenses and other current assets were $63.6 million. Source

Autoimmune and infectious disease programs

  • IMC-S118AI mechanism in type 1 diabetes: IMC-S118AI is designed to bind preproinsulin on pancreatic beta cells and act on nearby auto-reactive T cells, aiming to preserve beta cell mass without systemic immune suppression. Source
  • HIV translational data on interferon programs: Translational data from the first three multiple ascending dose cohorts showed interferon-associated immune programs, stronger in participants who kept viral control after treatment interruption. Source
  • Higher dose cohorts enrolled in HIV trial: Enrollment of additional patients at higher dose cohorts, up to 1200 mcg, was completed in the multiple ascending dose portion of the Phase 1/2 trial. Source
  • Tissue-specific platform differentiator: Management described the ImmTAAI platform's key differentiator as tissue-specific down modulation of the immune system. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2026

  • TEBE-AM topline overall survival data: Topline overall survival data from the Phase 3 TEBE-AM trial are expected in the second quarter of 2027. Source
  • SITC oral presentation of combination data: The KIMMTRAK plus brenetafusp data are to be presented in an oral session on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the SITC Annual Meeting. Source
  • DUET-UVEAL trial start planned: The company is planning to start DUET-UVEAL, a randomized Phase 2/3 trial of the KIMMTRAK plus brenetafusp combination in metastatic uveal melanoma. Source
  • IMC-U120AI filing before year-end: The company plans to file a clinical trial application or IND for IMC-U120AI, its second autoimmune program, before the end of 2026. Source
  • IMC-M113V higher-dose results: Analysis of the higher-dose HIV cohort data is ongoing, with results planned for early 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
KIMMTRAK net sales, Q3 2026 Source$102.2 million
KIMMTRAK net sales, nine months 2026 Source$324.8 million
R&D expense, Q3 2026 Source$74.7 million
KIMMTRAK approval footprint Sourceapproved in 39 countries; launched in over 30
TEBE-AM enrollment Source540 patients, target reached
Brenetafusp plus KIMMTRAK ORR, first-line Source29% (17 evaluable patients)
Brenetafusp monotherapy ORR, second-line or later Source19% (16 evaluable patients)

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Grade 3/4 treatment-related events on brenetafusp monotherapy were mainly transient lymphocyte decrease that resolved without intervention, per management. Source
  • Demand: US wholesaler stocking in Q2 2026 affected the year-over-year comparison for Q3 sales, according to management. Source
  • Operational: The TEBE-AM trial is event-driven, so the timing of topline overall survival data depends on event accrual rather than enrollment alone. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior release expected first dosing in the coming weeks. The current release says the first person has been dosed. Source
  • Met: The prior release said enrollment was nearing the 540-patient target. The current release says the target was achieved. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said topline data could come as early as the end of 2026. The current release expects topline overall survival data in Q2 2027. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected Phase 1/2 data from both trials in the second half of 2026. The current release refers to a medical conference later this year. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.