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Cogent Biosciences Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cogent Biosciences reported first quarter 2021 financial results and provided corporate updates.

Cogent Biosciences reported a net loss of $11.7 million for the first quarter of 2021, with R&D expenses at $8.2 million and G&A expenses at $4.6 million. The company ended the quarter with $230.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, expected to fund operations into 2024. Key highlights included IND clearance for a Phase 2 study of CGT9486 and the appointment of John Robinson as Chief Scientific Officer and Evan Kearns as Chief Legal Officer.

  • IND was cleared for Phase 2 study of CGT9486 in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis patients.
  • John Robinson, PhD, was appointed as Chief Scientific Officer.
  • Evan Kearns, JD, joined Cogent as Chief Legal Officer.
  • Cogent Biosciences ended Q1 2021 with $230.7 million in cash, sufficient to fund operations into 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.03M

Previous: $7.03M+0.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.34

Previous: -$0.80+57.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.7M

Previous: -$6.14M-91.1%
Net Income

-$11.7M

Previous: -$6.09M-92.5%
Operating Income

-$12.8M

Previous: -$6.14M-108.4%
Gross Profit

$604K

Previous: -$2.47M+124.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$231M

Previous: $29.6M+679.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Cogent Biosciences · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.03M

Q1 2021+0%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 4 of 9 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Cogent Biosciences is on track to initiate three clinical trials of CGT9486 this year, beginning with a study in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (AdvSM) patients for which they recently received IND clearance from the FDA. The company continues to make great progress building a world-class R&D organization.

Tailwinds

  • On track to initiate three clinical trials of CGT9486 this year
  • Received IND clearance from the FDA for study in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (AdvSM) patients
  • Building a world-class R&D organization
  • Cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into 2024
  • Focus on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases

Headwinds

  • Net loss was $11.7 million for the first quarter of 2021
  • Research and development expenses were $8.2 million for the first quarter of 2021
  • General and administrative expenses were $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2021
  • Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties
  • May not actually achieve the forecasts disclosed in forward-looking statements

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.5%

Avg return

30 days after

65%

20 / 31 earnings

Positive

+17.8%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-24.0%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.8%-5.3%-10.6%
Q3 2025-4.4%-9.1%+140.2%
Q2 2025-5.8%-9.0%+7.4%
Q1 2025+2.7%+4.4%+48.4%
Q4 2024-6.3%+0.9%-11.4%
Q3 2024+0.0%-14.4%-19.8%
Q1 2024+0.4%-0.1%+11.1%
Q4 2023+0.7%-2.8%-12.4%
Q3 2023+3.9%+3.8%-2.7%
Q2 2023+7.3%+8.8%+9.4%
Q1 2023-1.5%-2.6%-2.9%
Q4 2022+0.7%-5.1%-13.7%
Q3 2022-5.7%-8.5%-2.6%
Q2 2022+9.6%+12.1%+32.7%
Q1 2022-24.0%-26.8%-10.6%
Q4 2021+4.5%+28.4%+64.6%
Q3 2021+13.7%+12.1%-9.9%
Q2 2021+5.4%+13.4%+3.3%
Q1 2021+1.7%+4.9%+4.0%
Q4 2020+5.9%+5.5%+9.0%
Q3 2020+13.2%+9.8%+14.9%
Q2 2020-11.4%-11.0%-8.3%
Q1 2020+0.5%+17.9%+37.1%
Q4 2019-3.1%-15.5%-18.6%
Q3 2019-10.2%-32.6%-52.1%
Q2 2019+4.4%+9.3%+9.0%
Q1 2019+0.2%-1.1%-26.2%
Q4 2018+8.1%+5.4%-12.3%
Q3 2018+17.8%+18.5%-25.0%
Q2 2018-5.9%-12.8%-27.3%
Q1 2018+4.0%+12.4%+13.6%
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q3 2016
Q3 2015

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