NASDAQ$CDXS
Codexis Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Codexis had an extraordinarily strong second quarter, with record product revenue and product gross margin reached a new high.
Codexis reported a 70% increase in total revenue, driven by a 227% increase in product revenue. The company's product gross margin climbed to 71%. Due to the strong performance, Codexis raised its full-year revenue guidance.
- Product revenues increased 227% to $14.7 million in Q2’21, primarily driven by the sale of enzymes used to manufacture branded pharmaceutical products.
- Product gross margin climbed to 71% in Q2’21, driven by a shift in the sales mix to higher margin products.
- Codexis had 22 customers who contributed over $100,000 in revenue, nine of which contributed over $1 million in revenue.
- Takeda exercised the option to expand its strategic collaboration for the discovery of additional transgenes for a lysosomal storage disorder gene therapy program.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Codexis · Revenue · Quarterly
$25.5M
Forward guidance
Codexis is raising its financial guidance issued on June 17, 2021.
Tailwinds
- FY 2021 total revenues are expected to be in the range of $98 - $103 million; up from prior guidance of $89 to $93 million
- FY 2021 product revenues are expected to be in the range of $59 - $63 million; up from prior guidance of $45 to $48 million
- FY 2021 gross margin on product revenue is expected to be in the range of 65% - 68%; up from prior guidance of a range of 60% - 64%
- Codexis expects record annual sales for a single proprietary Codexis enzyme.
- Codexis anticipates the initiation of a first clinical trial of CDX-7108.
Headwinds
- Codexis’ dependence on its licensees and collaborators
- Codexis’ dependence on a limited number of products and customers
- Potential adverse effects to Codexis’ business if its customers’ products are not received well in the markets.
- The company's future results could be materially affected by risks, uncertainties, and other factors.
- Codexis' self-funded programs and Life Science Tools business are subject to risks.
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 Q2 2021
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.2%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
31 / 64 earnings
Positive
+33.9%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-24.5%
Q2 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -3.0% | -4.5% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | +33.9% | +15.7% | +76.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.3% | -8.9% | -26.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.2% | -0.8% | -9.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -22.6% | -30.5% | -28.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.0% | +19.0% | +42.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -7.3% | -7.3% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +26.0% | +13.5% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +12.0% | +1.4% | -15.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +16.3% | +4.8% | +48.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.0% | -28.7% | -43.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -8.1% | -24.4% | -35.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -14.0% | -12.0% | -29.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +10.3% | +4.9% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.5% | +0.0% | -13.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.2% | -17.3% | -20.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +15.9% | +13.5% | +13.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +18.8% | +18.7% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +17.2% | +18.6% | +29.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.0% | -9.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.4% | -1.3% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.3% | +9.1% | +23.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.8% | +1.9% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.3% | -2.9% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -10.2% | -12.2% | -20.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +10.1% | +11.4% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -14.4% | -14.9% | -15.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.7% | -3.3% | -11.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.6% | -5.3% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.2% | -9.0% | +25.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.0% | +10.4% | +32.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +9.1% | +14.2% | +25.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.3% | +18.6% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.1% | -8.5% | +6.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.9% | +5.0% | +10.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | +0.0% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.0% | +8.3% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.2% | +10.8% | +8.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.8% | +0.0% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -16.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -12.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -17.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -24.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.7% | — | — |
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