NASDAQ$CRNX

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Crinetics reported increased operating expenses and a widened net loss in Q4 2024.

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals reported a net loss of $80.6 million for Q4 2024, compared to a net loss of $60.1 million in Q4 2023. The company had no reported revenues for the quarter. Research and development expenses increased significantly, primarily due to higher personnel costs and expanded clinical activities. Crinetics remains well-funded, with $1.4 billion in cash, expected to support operations into 2029.

  • Net loss widened to $80.6 million from $60.1 million in the previous year.
  • Research and development expenses increased to $66.6 million from $45.6 million in Q4 2023.
  • General and administrative expenses rose to $28.2 million from $17.1 million in Q4 2023.
  • Strong financial position with $1.4 billion in cash and investments, providing runway into 2029.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$0.88

Previous: -$0.90+2.2%
Research and development

$66.6M

Previous: $45.6M+46.0%
Selling, general and administrative

$28.2M

Previous: $17.1M+65.0%
Total operating expenses

$94.7M

No prior period
Weighted average shares

91.5M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.03M

Previous: -$935K-10.1%
Net Income

-$80.6M

Previous: -$60.1M-34.1%
Operating Income

-$94.7M

Previous: -$62.7M-51.2%
Gross Profit

-$788K

Previous: -$262K-200.8%
R&D Expense

$65.8M

Previous: $45.3M+45.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Crinetics · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Crinetics · $1.1M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • Collaboration and license
    $1.1M

Forward guidance

Crinetics expects to advance multiple clinical programs in 2025, including the NDA review for paltusotine and new late-stage trials.

Tailwinds

  • PDUFA target action date for paltusotine is set for September 25, 2025.
  • Enrollment in a pivotal Phase 3 trial for paltusotine in carcinoid syndrome expected in Q2 2025.
  • Initiation of two pivotal studies for atumelnant in CAH (Phase 3 in adults, Phase 2b/3 in pediatrics).
  • Four novel IND filings expected in 2025 for pipeline expansion.
  • Cash reserves projected to support operations into 2029.

Headwinds

  • Continued high research and development expenses due to clinical trial expansion.
  • No revenue generation expected in the near term.
  • Potential delays in regulatory approvals and clinical trial enrollments.
  • Operating losses expected to continue in 2025.
  • Stock-based compensation and general expenses will remain high.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

14 / 31 earnings

Positive

+14.8%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-13.0%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.3%-11.5%-21.1%
Q4 2025-6.1%-9.7%-23.0%
Q3 2025-8.0%-1.5%+7.3%
Q1 2025-6.2%-4.3%+0.9%
Q4 2024+7.7%+2.2%+4.6%
Q3 2024-1.8%-8.8%-7.3%
Q2 2024-1.4%+4.2%+4.3%
Q1 2024-5.7%-3.0%-12.1%
Q4 2023+1.2%+7.5%+15.7%
Q3 2023-6.7%-11.7%+9.8%
Q2 2023-7.3%-8.3%-10.2%
Q1 2023+3.6%+9.4%+2.0%
Q4 2022+2.2%-0.3%-17.6%
Q3 2022-0.8%-3.0%-11.4%
Q2 2022+8.6%+4.3%+2.1%
Q1 2022+11.2%+26.2%+10.3%
Q4 2021+11.6%+25.3%+3.3%
Q3 2021+0.7%-0.8%-10.7%
Q2 2021+13.3%+31.9%+40.8%
Q1 2021-0.7%-3.2%-0.8%
Q4 2020-0.7%+4.0%+15.4%
Q3 2020-7.8%-1.2%-2.6%
Q2 2020+14.8%+3.4%-5.3%
Q1 2020+14.3%+14.8%-5.8%
Q4 2019-13.0%-33.2%-33.1%
Q3 2019-0.4%-3.6%+13.3%
Q2 2019-4.5%-0.6%-8.1%
Q1 2019-2.3%+0.8%-12.8%
Q4 2018+8.1%+8.1%-0.3%
Q3 2018+8.8%+8.5%+27.9%
Q2 2018-2.9%-2.5%-7.2%
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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