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Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Atea reported financial results for the third quarter of 2021 and provided a clinical and corporate update.

Atea Pharmaceuticals reported a net loss of $28.2 million for Q3 2021, with collaboration revenue of $32.8 million driven by the Roche License Agreement. The company is focusing on the development of AT-527, with ongoing Phase 3 trials and protocol amendments to improve trial outcomes. New data supports AT-527's antiviral activity against COVID-19 variants.

  • Atea is amending the Phase 3 MORNINGSKY trial protocol to include a new primary endpoint, refined patient population, and increased dosage.
  • Exploratory analyses from the Phase 2 MOONSONG trial indicate potent antiviral activity of AT-527, reducing viral load in COVID-19 patients.
  • In vitro data show AT-511 (free base of AT-527) is active against COVID-19 variants of concern, including Delta.
  • Atea's collaboration revenue for the quarter was $32.8 million, derived from the Roche License Agreement.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$32.8M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.34

Previous: -$1.74+80.5%
R&D Expenses

$43M

No prior period
G&A Expenses

$11.9M

No prior period
Income Tax Benefit

$6.1M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$21K

Previous: $15K-240.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$28.2M

Previous: -$9.5M-197.1%
Net Income

-$28.2M

Previous: -$17.6M-60.0%
Operating Income

-$22.1M

Previous: -$17.6M-25.6%
Gross Profit

-$10.2M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$840M

Previous: $105M+696.8%
Total Assets

$844M

Previous: $110M+666.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$11M

Previous: $4.24M+159.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Atea · Revenue · Quarterly

$32.8M

Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 10 quarters(50%)
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Forward guidance

Atea Pharmaceuticals is working to deliver AT-527 as an oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19. The company plans to initiate a Phase 2 trial for AT-752 during the first half of 2022.

Tailwinds

  • AT-527 shows rapid and potent antiviral activity against COVID-19.
  • AT-511 is active against variants of concern, including Delta.
  • Atea is enhancing the MORNINGSKY trial infrastructure to accelerate enrollment.
  • AT-527 has dual targets against a key viral enzyme.
  • Phase 3 MORNINGSKY data are anticipated in the second half of 2022.

Headwinds

  • The global Phase 2 MOONSONG trial evaluating AT-527 in the outpatient setting did not meet the primary endpoint.
  • Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 increased by $10.6 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • There are risks and uncertainties associated with the development of AT-527 as a potential treatment for COVID-19.
  • Atea has a limited operating history and significant losses since inception.
  • Atea is dependent on the success of its most advanced product candidates.

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

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.2%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

12 / 24 earnings

Positive

+16.1%

Q1 2021

Best reaction

-16.2%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+11.1%+15.1%+8.7%
Q3 2025-12.1%-12.9%-10.0%
Q2 2025-2.6%+1.2%-2.6%
Q1 2025+2.2%+4.0%+16.4%
Q4 2024-0.3%+3.3%-7.0%
Q3 2024-2.2%-7.0%-17.9%
Q1 2024-8.2%-9.7%-8.4%
Q4 2023-5.5%-11.4%-11.4%
Q3 2023-10.7%-14.0%-10.1%
Q2 2023+4.1%+0.3%-3.5%
Q1 2023-1.2%-3.0%+35.8%
Q4 2022-8.7%-0.8%-8.1%
Q3 2022-12.4%-14.4%-24.0%
Q2 2022-3.5%-4.3%-11.7%
Q1 2022+12.9%+36.8%+52.7%
Q4 2021+1.4%-9.7%+11.1%
Q3 2021+6.5%+6.5%-25.3%
Q2 2021-16.2%-12.9%-13.4%
Q1 2021+16.1%+18.7%+20.4%
Q2 2020+5.3%-1.4%-55.0%
Q4 2020+5.3%-1.4%-55.0%
Q1 2020+7.2%+10.6%+73.1%
Q4 2019+7.2%+10.6%+73.1%
Q3 2020+7.2%+10.6%+73.1%
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