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Agenus Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Agenus reported first quarter 2024 results, highlighted by a $100M royalty financing agreement with Ligand and progress in BOT/BAL development.

Agenus announced a $100 million royalty financing agreement with Ligand to support BOT/BAL development and launch readiness. The company reported positive clinical results from Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies of BOT/BAL in metastatic relapsed/refractory colorectal cancer. Agenus successfully reduced its cash burn rate and regained compliance with Nasdaq listing.

  • Announced a $100M royalty financing agreement with Ligand to support BOT/BAL development.
  • Observed notable clinical results in Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies of BOT/BAL in metastatic relapsed/refractory colorectal cancer.
  • Successfully executed a 20:1 reverse stock split to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.
  • Plans to engage with the FDA in the second half of 2024 to commence the submission of a Biologics License Application for BOT/BAL in refractory MSS CRC NLM.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$28M

Previous: $22.9M+22.3%
EPS

-$3.04

Previous: -$4.40+30.9%
Cash used in operations

$38.2M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$35K

Previous: -$1.84M+98.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$63.5M

Previous: -$72.7M+12.7%
Net Income

-$63.5M

Previous: -$70.9M+10.5%
Operating Income

-$32.9M

Previous: -$54.3M+39.5%
Gross Profit

$27.9M

Previous: $20.6M+35.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$52.9M

Previous: $165M-67.9%
Total Assets

$257M

Previous: $413M-37.9%
R&D Expense

$43.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.15M

Previous: $5.49M-24.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Agenus · Revenue · Quarterly

$28M

Q1 2024+22.3%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Agenus plans to advance BOT/BAL development, engage with the FDA, and prioritize clinical development in neoadjuvant MSS CRC treatment. They also expect to release updated Phase 1 and 2 data in melanoma, lung cancer, sarcoma and pancreatic cancer later this year.

Tailwinds

  • Advancing the development and market readiness of BOT/BAL treatment.
  • Planning to engage with the FDA in the second half of 2024.
  • Prioritizing clinical development activities in the neoadjuvant MSS CRC treatment setting.
  • Releasing updated Phase 1 and 2 data in melanoma, lung cancer, sarcoma and pancreatic cancer later this year.
  • Ensuring quality and availability of BOT/BAL supply through CMO partners and Agenus’ cGMP-grade facility.

Headwinds

  • Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
  • Reliance on forward-looking statements is cautioned due to potential risks described in the company's filings.
  • Uncertainties related to regulatory timelines and filings.
  • Potential impacts from factors described under the Risk Factors section of the company's reports.
  • No obligation to update or revise the statements, other than to the extent required by law.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.1%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

31 / 63 earnings

Positive

+39.9%

Q4 2011

Best reaction

-22.3%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-14.9%-6.3%
Q4 2025+5.8%+19.7%+55.8%
Q3 2025+6.3%+9.0%+2.8%
Q1 2025+20.3%+19.6%+77.3%
Q4 2024-4.7%-13.5%-24.7%
Q3 2024-22.3%-30.3%-21.0%
Q2 2024+0.2%-7.3%-2.6%
Q1 2024-11.4%-19.0%+27.9%
Q4 2023-18.0%-15.2%-38.3%
Q3 2023+7.5%-16.7%+3.8%
Q2 2023-5.9%-0.7%-7.4%
Q1 2023-3.1%-10.7%+28.3%
Q4 2022+10.5%-0.6%-12.3%
Q3 2022-15.5%+5.0%+5.0%
Q2 2022+2.3%+13.8%+0.4%
Q1 2022-0.7%+7.2%+7.9%
Q4 2021+13.7%+7.8%-8.9%
Q3 2021+3.6%-7.2%-23.2%
Q2 2021-0.4%+9.2%+13.0%
Q1 2021+4.2%+5.1%+36.6%
Q4 2020-3.0%-6.3%-18.7%
Q3 2020+0.0%+4.9%+0.5%
Q2 2020+12.3%+5.7%+17.4%
Q1 2020-4.2%-3.0%+45.8%
Q4 2019-7.4%-20.6%-8.1%
Q3 2019+13.3%+25.3%+38.2%
Q2 2019+17.8%+24.7%+41.6%
Q1 2019+7.5%+10.2%+1.5%
Q4 2018-3.0%+1.0%-12.2%
Q3 2018+10.1%+5.9%+25.0%
Q2 2018+4.6%+3.5%+16.8%
Q1 2018-14.1%-3.3%-14.4%
Q4 2017+2.1%-1.6%-18.7%
Q3 2017-4.4%+1.6%-1.4%
Q2 2017-2.4%-6.6%-9.7%
Q1 2017+10.5%+10.5%+2.3%
Q4 2016+3.9%+0.3%-14.9%
Q3 2016-21.8%-26.0%-7.1%
Q2 2016+12.6%+12.6%+26.2%
Q1 2016-16.2%
Q4 2015+19.6%
Q3 2015-5.4%
Q2 2015-7.4%
Q1 2015+17.1%
Q3 2014-2.9%
Q2 2014+6.2%
Q1 2014-5.2%
Q4 2013+0.4%
Q3 2013+2.8%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012+4.6%
Q3 2012-7.2%
Q2 2012-4.2%
Q1 2011-3.9%
Q1 2012+6.7%
Q4 2011+39.9%
Q3 2011-3.7%
Q2 2011-16.2%
Q4 2010-4.0%
Q3 2010-5.2%
Q2 2010-1.2%
Q1 2010+14.6%

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