HRTXHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

HRTX achieved dramatic 259% revenue growth and eliminated stockholder deficit, but net losses worsened significantly despite operational improvements.

The massive revenue increase signals strong commercial traction for ZYNRELEF and other products, while the shift from negative $33.7M to positive $14.3M stockholders' equity indicates successful equity financing that strengthened the balance sheet. However, the 49% deterioration in net income despite improved operations suggests higher interest costs and potentially one-time charges are offsetting the commercial progress.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

HRTX demonstrated strong commercial momentum with revenue surging 259% to $30.8M while operating losses improved 78% and R&D expenses declined 25.5%, indicating improving operational efficiency. The balance sheet strengthened dramatically with stockholders' equity swinging positive by $142.6M and inventory growing 74.5% to support commercial demand. However, net income deteriorated 49% due to 56% higher interest expense, and operating cash flow worsened 22.5%, suggesting the company is still burning cash despite revenue growth and may have taken on additional debt alongside equity financing.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Revenue
P&L
+258.9%
$8.6M$30.8M

Strong top-line growth of 258.9% — accelerating demand or successful expansion into new markets.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+142.6%
-$33.7M$14.3M

Equity base grew 142.6% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
-81.4%
$1.7M$317K

Capex reduced 81.4% — investment cycle winding down or capital discipline; may improve near-term free cash flow.

Operating Income
P&L
+78%
-$11.5M-$2.5M

Operating leverage kicking in — revenue growth outpacing cost growth, a hallmark of scaling businesses.

Inventory
Balance Sheet
+74.5%
$53.2M$92.7M

Inventory surged 74.5% — growing significantly faster than typical sales pace; potential demand softening or supply chain overcorrection.

Interest Expense
P&L
+56.3%
$2.5M$3.9M

Interest expense surged 56.3% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

Net Income
P&L
-48.7%
-$13.6M-$20.2M

Net income declined 48.7% — review whether driven by operations, interest costs, or non-recurring items.

R&D Expense
P&L
-25.5%
$16.7M$12.4M

R&D spending cut 25.5% — could signal cost discipline or concerning reduction in innovation investment.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
-22.5%
-$22.5M-$27.6M

Operating cash flow softened — monitor whether temporary working capital timing or structural deterioration.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+13.9%
$209.0M$238.1M

Current assets grew 13.9% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-26
PRIOR — 2025-02-27
ADDED
As of February 13, 2026, there were 188,537,136 shares of the Company s common stock ($0.01 par value) outstanding.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "might," "project," "should," "will," "would," and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters.
Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") and to obtain favorable results and comply with standard postmarketing requirements, including U.S.
3 PART I In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, all references to "Heron," the "Company," "we," "us," "our" and similar terms refer to Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
ZYNRELEF is approved for use in adults for postsurgical analgesia for up to 72 hours after soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures including foot and ankle, and other orthopedic surgical procedures in which direct exposure to articular cartilage is avoided.
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REMOVED
As of February 13, 2025, there were 152,329,588 shares of the Company s common stock ($0.01 par value) outstanding.
We make such forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws.
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Factors that might cause these differences include the following: our ability to successfully commercialize, market and achieve market acceptance of ZYNRELEF (bupivacaine and meloxicam) extended-release solution ( ZYNRELEF ), APONVIE (aprepitant) injectable emulsion ( APONVIE ), CINVANTI (aprepitant) injectable emulsion ( CINVANTI ), and SUSTOL (granisetron) extended-release injection ( SUSTOL and together with ZYNRELEF, APONVIE and CINVANTI, our "Products") in the United States ( U.S.
Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) and to obtain favorable results and comply with standard postmarketing requirements, including U.S.
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