NASDAQ$AKBA

Akebia Therapeutics Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Akebia reported third quarter financial results and highlighted recent company milestones.

Akebia Therapeutics reported a total revenue of $48.8 million for Q3 2021, a decrease compared to $60.0 million for Q3 2020, primarily due to lower collaboration revenue from Otsuka. Net loss was $59.5 million for the third quarter of 2021 compared to $60.0 million for the third quarter of 2020. Net product revenue for Auryxia was $36.8 million for the third quarter of 2021 compared to $34.4 million for the third quarter of 2020.

  • Pre-commercialization activities are underway in anticipation of March 29, 2022 PDUFA date.
  • Vadadustat marketing authorization application submitted to the European Medicines Agency.
  • Auryxia net product revenue reached $36.8 million.
  • Company settled all patent litigation related to Auryxia, allowing generic versions beginning in March 2025.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$48.8M

Previous: $60M-18.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.34

Previous: -$0.42+19.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$59K

Previous: $0.00
Free Cash Flow

-$59.6M

Previous: -$60M+0.6%
Net Income

-$59.5M

Previous: -$60M+0.7%
Operating Income

-$54.9M

Previous: -$58.1M+5.5%
Gross Profit

$32.8M

Previous: $29.6M+10.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$207M

Previous: $169M+22.4%
Total Assets

$602M

Previous: $676M-10.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.59M

Previous: $6.59M-15.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Akebia · Revenue · Quarterly

$48.8M

Q3 2021-18.7%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Akebia · $48.8M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Auryxia
    $36.8M+7.0%
  • License & other revenue
    $12M-53.1%

Forward guidance

Akebia is focused on pre-commercialization activities for vadadustat and supporting Auryxia revenue growth.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipating potential U.S. launch of vadadustat in 2022.
  • Preparing for vadadustat's approval by the FDA.
  • Renal sales force is ready for launch.
  • Working with partners for successful launch.
  • Focusing on broad access initiatives.

Headwinds

  • Approval of vadadustat is subject to regulatory review.
  • Potential for generic entrants for Auryxia.
  • Reliance on third parties for development and manufacturing.
  • Competition in the market.
  • Changes in economic and financial conditions.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-2.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

19 / 46 earnings

Positive

+34.4%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-22.4%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-20.3%-20.3%-36.7%
Q4 2025+9.9%+0.8%+10.7%
Q3 2025-18.4%-18.1%-20.1%
Q1 2025+6.6%+0.8%+61.4%
Q4 2024-12.4%+32.1%-14.5%
Q3 2024-3.0%-2.5%+2.5%
Q2 2024+0.0%+20.7%+21.6%
Q1 2024-13.6%-12.1%-24.3%
Q4 2023+20.6%+29.8%+3.5%
Q3 2023-16.5%-15.3%+3.7%
Q2 2023+10.4%+12.0%-5.6%
Q1 2023-3.7%+3.7%+17.4%
Q4 2022-22.4%-33.7%-47.6%
Q3 2022+1.9%+2.6%+9.0%
Q2 2022+1.0%+3.6%-2.8%
Q1 2022+11.2%+16.6%+15.6%
Q4 2021+13.4%+12.0%-66.8%
Q3 2021-12.3%-14.4%-24.6%
Q2 2021+10.5%+6.5%+22.2%
Q1 2021+2.6%+10.6%+17.9%
Q4 2020-19.2%-17.5%-26.2%
Q3 2020-7.4%+0.8%+19.8%
Q2 2020-6.4%-4.1%-75.9%
Q1 2020+34.4%+38.3%+40.6%
Q4 2019-13.8%-27.0%-13.0%
Q3 2019-9.6%-8.2%+73.5%
Q2 2019+20.5%+22.4%+11.2%
Q1 2019+1.5%-0.7%-26.8%
Q4 2018-0.9%+2.7%-15.3%
Q3 2018+10.3%-4.2%+5.0%
Q2 2018-18.1%-22.1%-20.8%
Q1 2018+0.7%+11.0%+10.5%
Q4 2017-10.6%-12.6%-28.9%
Q3 2017-12.6%-12.8%-8.5%
Q2 2017+6.8%+9.4%+26.0%
Q1 2017-2.3%+2.2%+8.2%
Q4 2016-12.6%-9.3%-11.1%
Q3 2016+10.6%+14.1%+9.9%
Q2 2016-9.6%-7.4%-3.8%
Q1 2016-8.8%
Q4 2015-2.4%
Q3 2015-16.6%
Q2 2015-16.9%
Q1 2015+3.3%
Q3 2014-3.2%
Q1 2014+3.7%
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2012

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