Why did XOMA's Q4 2024 EPS fall short?

XOMA's Q4 2024 EPS fell short, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.50) by a significant margin of ($0.48), as reported in **Analyst Estimate Shortfall**. The company's net margin plunged to a negative figure of 774.65%, highlighting some financial struggles. Additioanlly, the company's revenue was partially offset by significant credit losses on purchased receivables.

However, it is important to note that the company's EPS fell short despite achieving revenue of $8.7 million in the fourth quarter, which aligned closely with the estimated revenue of $8.75 million.