NASDAQ$AUPH

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Aurinia reported Q4 2023 earnings with revenue growth and strategic focus on LUPKYNIS.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported a strong fourth quarter and full-year 2023, with a focus on driving commercial execution of LUPKYNIS and implementing operational changes to enhance shareholder value. The company reaffirmed its 2024 net product revenue guidance and announced a share repurchase program of up to $150 million.

  • Total net revenue for Q4 2023 was $45.1 million, a 59% increase compared to Q4 2022.
  • Net product revenue for Q4 2023 was $42.3 million, a 49% increase compared to Q4 2022.
  • The company had $350.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investments as of December 31, 2023.
  • Aurinia is discontinuing development of AUR200 and AUR300 to focus on LUPKYNIS and expects $50-55 million in annual cost savings.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$45.1M

Previous: $28.4M+58.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.19

Previous: -$0.18-5.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$49.7K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$14.8M

No prior period
Net Income

-$26.9M

Previous: -$26M-3.2%
Operating Income

-$29.7M

Previous: -$28.1M-5.6%
Gross Profit

$39.7M

Previous: $27.1M+46.6%
R&D Expense

$10.2M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$11.8M

Previous: $6.9M+70.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Aurinia · Revenue · Quarterly

$45.1M

Q4 2023+58.6%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Aurinia · $40.8M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Net Product Sales
    $40.8M+59.9%

Forward guidance

Aurinia reaffirms its 2024 net product revenue guidance of $200 - $220 million, discontinue future development of AUR200 and AUR300 research and development programs ,and expects operational cost savings of approximately $50 - $55 million annually.

Tailwinds

  • Reaffirms 2024 net product revenue guidance of $200 - $220 million
  • Expected operational cost savings of approximately $50 - $55 million annually
  • Focus on driving commercial execution of the LUPKYNIS business
  • Initiation of a share repurchase program of up to $150 million
  • The company believes that it has sufficient financial resources to fund its operations for at least the next few years

Headwinds

  • One-time charge in the first quarter of 2024 of approximately $11 - $15 million due to discontinuing development of AUR200 and AUR300
  • Anticipates reducing employee headcount by at least 25% by the end of the first quarter of 2024
  • There is no assurance the Exemptive Relief will be granted on the terms applied for or at all
  • The maximum amount of the share repurchase program is subject to receipt of regulatory approval in Canada
  • Aurinia’s actual future financial and operational results may differ from its expectations

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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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