NASDAQ$AUPH

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Aurinia reported strong Q4 2021 financial results, driven by increased LUPKYNIS sales and progress in expanding patient access.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported Q4 2021 net revenue of $23.4 million, a 60% increase from the previous quarter, and full year 2021 net revenue of $45.6 million. The company had $466.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of December 31, 2021. Aurinia projects net revenue guidance of $115-$135 million for 2022.

  • Q4 2021 net revenue reached $23.4 million, marking a 60% increase from the third quarter.
  • Full year 2021 net revenue totaled $45.6 million.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and investments stood at $466.1 million as of December 31, 2021.
  • Net loss for the quarter was $33.3 million, or $0.25 net loss per common share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$23.4M

Previous: $50M-53.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.25

Previous: -$0.05-400.0%
Net Income

-$33.3M

Previous: -$8.07M-312.7%
Operating Income

-$32.7M

Previous: -$8.05M-306.2%
Gross Profit

$22.9M

Previous: $50M-54.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$232M

Previous: $272M-14.9%
Total Assets

$543M

Previous: $464M+17.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.58M

Previous: $5.15M+66.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Aurinia · Revenue · Quarterly

$23.4M

Q4 2021-53.2%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Aurinia · $23.4M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • Net Product Sales
    $23.4M

Forward guidance

Aurinia provided net revenue guidance of $115 to $135 million from sales of LUPKYNIS for fiscal year 2022, representing an increase of more than 150 to 200% compared to fiscal year 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenue guidance of $115 to $135 million from sales of LUPKYNIS for fiscal year 2022.
  • Represents an increase of more than 150 to 200% in net revenue from sales of LUPKYNIS compared to fiscal year 2021.
  • Positive results from the AURORA 2 two-year continuation study.
  • Regulatory review of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) marketing authorization application (MAA) remains on track.
  • Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) opinion expected in the second half of 2022 followed by a European Commission (EC) approval decision expected in the second half of 2022.

Headwinds

  • Guidance is based on assumptions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the current business environment.
  • Commercial infrastructure spend to support the launch of LUPKYNIS.
  • Payments for inventory.
  • Upfront payment made as part of a collaborative agreement with Lonza to build a dedicated manufacturing capability (or monoplant).
  • Upfront license payment related to its recently acquired developmental programs (AUR200 and AUR300).

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.6%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

18 / 44 earnings

Positive

+25.7%

Q2 2021

Best reaction

-32.3%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-7.0%-1.6%-2.6%
Q4 2025-3.1%-1.9%-1.1%
Q3 2025-3.4%+8.5%+8.1%
Q1 2025+1.8%+2.4%+1.1%
Q4 2024-5.0%+1.6%+4.3%
Q3 2024+10.6%+11.4%+18.8%
Q2 2024-6.5%-4.4%+15.8%
Q1 2024-1.9%-1.5%+4.2%
Q4 2023-26.6%-29.9%-35.1%
Q3 2023+15.4%+16.3%+27.1%
Q2 2023-3.1%-4.1%-6.6%
Q1 2023-1.1%-4.2%-18.4%
Q4 2022+7.9%+7.9%+31.8%
Q3 2022-32.3%-29.3%-33.0%
Q2 2022-1.5%-4.4%-15.1%
Q1 2022+7.1%+24.9%+35.2%
Q4 2021-26.0%-34.9%-23.7%
Q3 2021-0.3%-2.1%-41.7%
Q2 2021+25.7%+32.9%+52.9%
Q1 2021-17.3%-8.5%+1.7%
Q4 2020+1.4%+0.7%-12.9%
Q3 2020-4.0%-3.1%+7.3%
Q2 2020-1.3%-2.4%-0.8%
Q1 2020-2.3%-3.7%-11.7%
Q4 2019-9.0%-16.9%-22.1%
Q3 2019-2.4%+13.6%+245.4%
Q2 2019-7.5%-7.5%-6.4%
Q1 2019+4.3%+8.9%+3.6%
Q4 2018+8.9%+3.2%+0.6%
Q3 2018+1.3%-6.5%+9.7%
Q2 2018+0.4%-0.9%+0.4%
Q1 2018+7.3%+20.3%+5.7%
Q4 2017+6.5%+0.8%+1.5%
Q3 2017-11.0%-8.5%-15.3%
Q2 2017+1.7%+4.4%+13.3%
Q1 2017-4.6%-6.6%-22.3%
Q4 2016+18.7%-1.5%-11.0%
Q3 2016+1.2%-0.8%+13.3%
Q2 2016+4.9%+17.7%-41.4%
Q1 2016
Q4 2015+0.0%
Q3 2015-4.8%
Q2 2015-4.0%
Q4 2014+4.9%
Q3 2014-7.2%
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