NASDAQ$ABUS
Arbutus Biopharma Corp · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Arbutus reported fourth quarter and year end financial results, confirmed 2020 corporate objectives, and provided a pipeline update.
Arbutus Biopharma Corporation reported its fourth quarter and year end 2019 financial results. The company ended the year with $90.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. A net loss of $164.9 million was reported for the year ended December 31, 2019.
- Arbutus is focused on developing a portfolio of medicines with different mechanisms of action.
- Key objectives for 2020 are to complete and report results from the Phase 1a/b clinical trial of AB-729.
- Arbutus aims to rapidly advance its next-generation oral capsid inhibitor, AB-836, through IND-enabling studies by year end.
- Preliminary safety and efficacy results from multiple single-dose cohorts in the Phase 1a/1b clinical trial for AB-729 are expected later this month.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Arbutus · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.62M
Revenue by segment
Arbutus · $689K total across 1 segment · Q2 2020
- Non-cash Royalty Revenue$689K—100.0%
Forward guidance
Arbutus expects certain preliminary safety and efficacy data from the Phase 1a/1b clinical trial for AB-729 will be available in the first quarter of 2020 with additional preliminary data available in the second half of 2020. The company also expects to complete IND-enabling studies for AB-836 by the end of 2020 and to advance a next-generation oral HBV specific RNA-destabilizer into lead optimization. Arbutus believes its cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to extend into mid-2021 and expects to use approximately $54 to $58 million of cash and investments to fund operations in 2020.
Tailwinds
- Preliminary safety and efficacy data from the Phase 1a/1b clinical trial for AB-729 expected in Q1 2020.
- Additional preliminary data from the Phase 1a/1b clinical trial for AB-729 expected in H2 2020.
- IND-enabling studies for AB-836 expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
- Advancement of a next-generation oral HBV specific RNA-destabilizer into lead optimization.
- Cash and cash equivalents sufficient to extend into mid-2021.
Headwinds
- Pre-clinical studies and clinical trials may be more costly or take longer to complete than anticipated.
- Changes in Arbutus’ strategy regarding its product candidates and clinical development activities.
- Arbutus may not receive the necessary regulatory approvals for the clinical development of Arbutus’ products.
- Economic and market conditions may worsen.
- Market shifts may require a change in strategic focus.
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 Q4 2019
-1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
37%
23 / 63 earnings
Positive
+22.2%
Q1 2020
Best reaction
-18.6%
Q2 2018
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | +0.0% | -3.2% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +4.2% | +1.2% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.8% | -8.1% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.9% | -1.9% | +10.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.4% | +3.9% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -5.8% | -5.8% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.8% | -4.0% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.7% | +5.6% | +24.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.1% | -7.3% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.5% | -5.9% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.9% | -2.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.6% | +4.0% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.8% | +4.3% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.8% | +7.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.8% | +0.0% | -10.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.6% | -20.5% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | -9.1% | -6.8% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.6% | -9.1% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.1% | +13.8% | +23.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -15.9% | -20.4% | -11.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.3% | -1.1% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -8.8% | +5.9% | +31.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -16.2% | -18.5% | -44.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +22.2% | +55.6% | +37.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.0% | -8.3% | -70.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.0% | -3.4% | +53.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.2% | +1.2% | -11.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.4% | -10.0% | -36.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.0% | +2.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +13.7% | -6.7% | -7.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -18.6% | -19.4% | -23.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.5% | +8.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -12.5% | -17.5% | -13.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +20.4% | +4.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.2% | +1.4% | +15.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.4% | -0.9% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.0% | -4.5% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.3% | -4.9% | -12.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -8.6% | -13.6% | -14.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +14.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.4% | — | — |
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