NASDAQ$AKRO

Akero Therapeutics Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Akero Therapeutics reported third quarter financial results and provided a business update.

Akero Therapeutics reported its third quarter financial results, highlighting the ongoing Phase 3 SYNCHRONY studies and the progress of its lead product candidate, EFX, in treating NASH. The company's cash position is strong, expected to fund operations into 2026.

  • Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Histology and SYNCHRONY Real-World studies are actively screening and on track to begin enrolling by the end of 2023.
  • Week 36 results from the Phase 2b SYMMETRY study showed statistically significant results for NASH resolution and improvements in non-invasive markers.
  • Week 96 results from the Phase 2b HARMONY study are expected to be reported in the first quarter of 2024.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $613.0 million as of September 30, 2023, expected to fund operations into 2026.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.71

Previous: -$0.92+22.8%
R&D expenses

$38.6M

No prior period
G&A expenses

$7.98M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$49.7M

No prior period
Net Income

-$39.7M

Previous: -$35.5M-11.6%
Operating Income

-$46.6M

Previous: -$36.1M-29.2%
Gross Profit

-$5K

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$555M

Previous: $374M+48.3%
Total Assets

$635M

Previous: $379M+67.5%
R&D Expense

$38.6M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$5.74M

Previous: $11.7M-51.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Akero · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q3 2023

Forward guidance

Akero Therapeutics anticipates several key milestones, including the initiation of Phase 3 trials and the reporting of Phase 2b study results. However, these plans are subject to various risks and uncertainties.

Tailwinds

  • The company expects to begin enrollment of its Phase 3 SYNCHRONY program by the end of 2023.
  • Akero anticipates potential communications with the FDA regarding its clinical trial designs.
  • The long-term follow-up week 96 results of Akero’s Phase 2b HARMONY and SYMMETRY studies are expected to be reported.
  • Akero believes that its current cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term marketable securities will be sufficient to fund its current operating plan into 2026.
  • Ongoing clinical trials are evaluating the efficacy and safety of EFX.

Headwinds

  • 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 any of its clinical studies may not necessarily be predictive of the results of future or ongoing clinical studies.
  • Regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries could impact Akero’s plans.
  • Akero’s ability to fund operations is subject to 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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