NASDAQ$CORT

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Corcept Therapeutics' Q4 2019 financial results were announced, featuring revenue growth and advancements in clinical trials.

Corcept Therapeutics reported a 32% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, reaching $87.9 million, and a GAAP net income of $29.4 million, or $0.24 per share. The company's cash and investments increased to $315.3 million. They reiterated their 2020 revenue guidance of $355 - $375 million and are advancing their portfolio of selective cortisol modulators through various clinical trials.

  • Q4 revenue increased by 32% year-over-year to $87.9 million.
  • Q4 GAAP net income was $29.4 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to $22.0 million, or $0.18 per share in Q4 2018.
  • Cash and investments reached $315.3 million, an increase of $48.4 million during the quarter.
  • The company reiterated its 2020 revenue guidance of $355 to $375 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$87.9M

Previous: $66.8M+31.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.33

Previous: $0.24+37.5%
Capital Expenditures

$135K

Previous: $113K+19.5%
Free Cash Flow

$48.3M

Previous: $21.4M+125.7%
Net Income

$29.4M

Previous: $22M+33.5%
Operating Income

$35M

Previous: $24.9M+40.6%
Gross Profit

$86.5M

Previous: $65.3M+32.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$315M

Previous: $41.6M+657.5%
Total Assets

$412M

Previous: $312M+32.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.61M

Previous: $6.27M+21.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Corcept Therapeutics · Revenue · Quarterly

$87.9M

Q4 2019+31.5%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Corcept Therapeutics · $103M total across 1 segment · Q2 2022

  • Product Revenue
    $103M

Forward guidance

Corcept Therapeutics anticipates continued growth in 2020, driven by increased adoption of Korlym for Cushing's syndrome, and is actively progressing its pipeline of selective cortisol modulators through clinical trials.

Tailwinds

  • Continued growth expected in 2020 with more Cushing’s syndrome patients receiving Korlym.
  • Increase in first-time and repeat prescribers of Korlym.
  • Advancement of a portfolio of selective cortisol modulators.
  • Three proprietary compounds planned for Phase 2 or Phase 3 trials by year-end.
  • GRACE Phase 3 trial actively enrolling patients with completion expected to submit NDA in Q4 2021.

Headwinds

  • Risks related to the development of product candidates.
  • Ability to generate sufficient revenue to fund operations and programs.
  • Availability of competing treatments, including generic versions of Korlym.
  • Ability to obtain acceptable prices or adequate insurance coverage for Korlym.
  • Uncertainties in clinical trial progress, enrollment, timing, design, and results.

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.0%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

35 / 64 earnings

Positive

+25.0%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-18.5%

Q2 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.2%+10.2%+49.1%
Q4 2025-1.8%-1.4%+3.1%
Q3 2025+7.7%+6.2%+21.1%
Q1 2025-4.4%-5.0%-6.7%
Q4 2024-5.6%-11.6%-13.8%
Q3 2024+1.6%+3.8%+19.6%
Q2 2024+1.5%-0.8%-3.3%
Q1 2024+7.5%+2.8%+29.4%
Q4 2023-6.2%-6.7%-4.0%
Q3 2023-9.9%-7.7%-7.5%
Q2 2023+25.0%+20.9%+32.4%
Q1 2023+7.2%+6.1%+3.9%
Q4 2022-5.2%-8.3%+3.3%
Q3 2022-11.4%-15.0%-13.4%
Q2 2022+1.2%+1.3%-8.5%
Q1 2022-13.6%-17.8%-3.9%
Q4 2021+17.5%+15.6%+25.9%
Q3 2021+11.5%+27.0%+16.0%
Q2 2021+1.8%+5.8%+5.5%
Q1 2021-2.6%-5.6%-1.2%
Q4 2020-0.5%-5.9%-11.2%
Q3 2020+4.4%+3.9%+34.2%
Q2 2020-6.4%-9.2%+24.3%
Q1 2020+8.5%+10.1%+18.9%
Q4 2019-1.8%-3.9%-25.9%
Q3 2019+5.3%+13.1%-6.7%
Q2 2019+11.0%+9.9%+12.0%
Q1 2019-9.7%-9.9%-15.7%
Q4 2018+5.3%+12.4%-1.1%
Q3 2018+7.1%+14.6%+18.6%
Q2 2018-5.8%-11.4%+5.1%
Q1 2018-4.2%-8.9%+2.3%
Q4 2017+4.5%+0.3%+5.9%
Q3 2017-9.3%-8.8%-4.7%
Q2 2017+7.3%+15.0%+33.7%
Q1 2017-4.9%-1.5%+18.6%
Q4 2016-5.3%+11.6%+8.5%
Q3 2016+8.2%+15.6%+14.6%
Q2 2016+1.7%+1.2%-7.3%
Q1 2016-5.9%
Q4 2015+4.3%
Q3 2015+8.1%
Q2 2015+8.2%
Q1 2015-4.8%
Q4 2014+4.9%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014+5.0%
Q1 2014+0.5%
Q4 2013+1.4%
Q3 2013+1.7%
Q2 2013-18.5%
Q1 2013+4.3%
Q4 2012-1.0%
Q3 2012-18.1%
Q2 2012-4.7%
Q1 2012+9.2%
Q4 2011+2.8%
Q3 2011+3.9%
Q2 2011-4.0%
Q1 2011+2.9%
Q4 2010+0.0%
Q3 2010-1.4%
Q2 2009+3.3%
Q1 2010+0.0%

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