NASDAQ$AKRO

Akero Therapeutics Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Akero reported third quarter financial results and provided business updates.

Akero Therapeutics reported third quarter financial results, highlighting positive Week 24 results from the Phase 2b HARMONY study evaluating EFX in the treatment of adult patients with pre-cirrhotic NASH (F2-F3) and the closing of an upsized underwritten public offering of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $230.0 million.

  • Akero reported positive Week 24 results from the Phase 2b HARMONY study evaluating EFX in the treatment of adult patients with pre-cirrhotic NASH (F2-F3).
  • Akero closed an upsized underwritten public offering of 8,846,154 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $26.00 per share, with gross proceeds of approximately $230.0 million.
  • Akero successfully manufactured a new drug product-device combination for use in Phase 3 clinical trials.
  • Akero remains on track to report Week 36 results of the Phase 2b SYMMETRY main study in adult patients with cirrhotic NASH (F4, compensated) in the second half of 2023.

Headline financials

EPS (adj)

-$0.92

Previous: -$0.70-31.4%
Net Income

-$35.5M

Previous: $0.00
Operating Income

-$36.1M

Previous: $0.00
Cash & Equivalents

$374M

Previous: $165M+126.8%
Total Assets

$379M

Previous: $224M+69.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.7M

Previous: $2.61M+349.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Akero · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q3 2025

Forward guidance

Akero anticipates key milestones for 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Akero remains on track to report Week 36 results of the Phase 2b SYMMETRY main study in adult patients with cirrhotic NASH (F4, compensated) in the second half of 2023.
  • Akero remains on track to report results of Cohort D in the first half of 2023.
  • Akero believes that its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities will be sufficient to fund its current operating plan into 2025.

Headwinds

  • There are risks related to the impact of COVID-19 on Akero’s ongoing and future operations, including potential negative impacts on Akero’s employees, third-parties, manufacturers, supply chain and production as well as on global economies and financial markets.
  • The success, cost, and timing of Akero’s product candidate development activities and planned clinical trials are uncertain.
  • Akero’s ability to execute on its strategy is subject to risks.
  • Positive results from a clinical study may not necessarily be predictive of the results of future or ongoing clinical studies.
  • Regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries pose risks.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 7 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

14 / 26 earnings

Positive

+18.4%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-20.9%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+0.2%+0.3%+0.9%
Q2 2025+0.1%-4.2%-11.3%
Q1 2025+4.3%-2.5%+33.0%
Q4 2024+2.9%-5.4%-8.8%
Q3 2024-5.2%-11.2%-10.8%
Q2 2024-3.0%-4.2%+6.2%
Q1 2024-0.9%+1.2%+10.5%
Q4 2023+2.1%+12.0%-7.3%
Q3 2023+5.3%
Q2 2023+6.2%
Q1 2023+0.2%
Q4 2022-4.1%
Q3 2022-6.8%
Q2 2022+18.4%
Q1 2022-11.4%
Q4 2021-1.9%
Q3 2021+4.6%
Q2 2021+1.0%
Q1 2021+2.6%
Q4 2020-1.1%
Q3 2020-3.0%
Q2 2020-0.9%
Q1 2020+2.8%
Q4 2019-20.9%
Q3 2019-3.8%
Q2 2019+1.3%
Q1 2019
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q1 2018
Q4 2017

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