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AbCellera Biologics Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AbCellera reported a decrease in revenue and a net loss for Q1 2023, while advancing partnered programs and molecules in the clinic.

AbCellera reported Q1 2023 financial results, with a total revenue of $12.2 million compared to $316.6 million in Q1 2022. The company generated a net loss of $40.1 million, or $(0.14) per share, compared to net earnings of $168.6 million, or $0.59 per share in Q1 2022. They reached a cumulative total of 177 programs under contract and maintained 101 partnered program starts. One additional molecule was advanced into the clinic, bringing the cumulative total to nine molecules.

  • Total revenue was $12.2 million, a decrease from $316.6 million in Q1 2022.
  • Net loss was $40.1 million, or $(0.14) per share, compared to net earnings of $168.6 million in Q1 2022.
  • Reached a cumulative total of 177 programs under contract with 41 different partners.
  • Advanced one additional molecule into the clinic, bringing the cumulative total to nine molecules.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$12.2M

Previous: $317M-96.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.14

Previous: $0.54-125.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$15M

Previous: -$14.5M-3.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$55.1M

Previous: $154M-135.8%
Net Income

-$40.1M

Previous: $169M-123.8%
Operating Income

-$64.9M

Previous: $225M-128.8%
Gross Profit

-$40.5M

Previous: $272M-114.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$193M

Previous: $546M-64.6%
Total Assets

$1.5B

Previous: $1.59B-5.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.5M

Previous: $12.3M+25.9%

Revenue & EPS history

AbCellera · Revenue · Quarterly

$12.2M

Q1 2023-96.1%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

AbCellera · $10.6M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Research Fees
    $10.6M+13.3%

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding AbCellera's ability to develop, commercialize and achieve market acceptance of its products and services, research and development efforts, business strategies, use of capital, results of operations and financial position, and plans and objectives for future operations.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

11 / 24 earnings

Positive

+17.1%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-13.9%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%-21.8%-2.9%
Q4 2025-1.5%+18.6%+1.6%
Q3 2025-13.9%-12.4%-21.4%
Q1 2025+1.0%+2.0%+21.4%
Q4 2024-11.3%-18.2%-20.9%
Q3 2024-0.4%-1.1%+6.2%
Q2 2024-4.7%-2.9%-12.0%
Q1 2024-6.6%-6.8%-8.0%
Q4 2023-9.9%-8.8%-11.8%
Q3 2023+14.1%+6.8%+17.2%
Q2 2023-13.0%-15.1%-19.5%
Q1 2023-9.1%-14.1%+3.0%
Q4 2022-8.3%-12.7%-23.8%
Q3 2022-1.7%+13.1%-7.2%
Q2 2022+13.4%+16.3%-3.9%
Q1 2022-12.0%+11.2%+29.1%
Q4 2019+8.1%+9.4%+15.5%
Q4 2021+8.1%+9.4%+15.5%
Q3 2020-7.8%-2.0%-5.1%
Q2 2018+16.3%+10.3%+25.0%
Q2 2021+17.1%+8.6%+24.3%
Q1 2018+0.1%-5.2%-24.1%
Q1 2021+3.4%+7.4%-15.7%
Q4 2018+7.8%+24.1%+21.3%
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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