NASDAQ$CRVO

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals reported financial results for the first quarter of 2022 and provided a business update.

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals reported its Q1 2022 financial results, highlighting the completion of dosing in the Altitude Trial with topline data expected in June 2022, continued enrollment in the TSC ILD-DLCO Trial, expansion of the Scientific Advisory Board, and a solid cash position of $32.6 million. The company also regained compliance with the Nasdaq bid price rule.

  • Completed dosing in Altitude Trial with topline data expected in June 2022.
  • Continued enrollment in TSC ILD-DLCO Trial, anticipating completion of dosing in the second half of 2022.
  • Expanded Scientific Advisory Board with the addition of five prominent radiation and medical oncologists.
  • Maintained a solid cash position with $32.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of March 31, 2022.

Headline financials

EPS (adj)

-$2.22

Previous: -$3.00+26.0%
Net Income

-$4.53M

Previous: -$4.64M+2.5%
Operating Income

-$4.55M

Previous: -$4.68M+2.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$32.6M

Previous: $46.6M-30.0%
Total Assets

$33.6M

Previous: $56.2M-40.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$278K

Previous: $181K+53.4%

Revenue & EPS history

CervoMed · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q1 2026-100%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 9 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Diffusion Pharmaceuticals anticipates topline data readout from the Altitude Trial in June and completion of patient dosing in the ILD-DLCO trial later in 2022. The company is also focused on launching its Hypoxic Solid Tumor Program.

Tailwinds

  • Topline data readout from the Altitude Trial expected in June.
  • Completion of patient dosing in ILD-DLCO trial anticipated later this year.
  • Focus on launching Hypoxic Solid Tumor Program.
  • Strong cash position to fund operations through 2023.
  • Experienced development team and new SAB members to support the program.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties related to the design, initiation, enrollment, execution, and completion of studies evaluating TSC.
  • Risks associated with regulatory approval of TSC for solid tumors or any other indication.
  • Potential impact of supply chain and supplier issues on the clinical development program.
  • Company's ability to protect and expand its intellectual property portfolio.
  • General economic, political, business, industry, and market conditions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+177.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-10.0%

Avg return

30 days after

31%

20 / 65 earnings

Positive

+39.3%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-27.6%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-8.5%
Q4 2025+5.1%-6.7%-7.4%
Q3 2025-0.3%+11.0%+25.3%
Q2 2025+5.5%+3.2%+12.5%
Q1 2025+0.0%-4.1%-17.3%
Q4 2024+3.2%+57.9%+8.3%
Q3 2024-7.6%-11.3%-84.1%
Q2 2024+33.0%+61.9%+39.3%
Q1 2024-1.4%-20.1%-23.0%
Q4 2023-4.9%-12.0%+3.7%
Q3 2023-2.6%+0.2%-10.6%
Q2 2023-1.1%+9.5%+10.4%
Q1 2023-5.4%-1.7%-11.3%
Q4 2022-8.7%-12.7%-27.1%
Q3 2022+21.4%+22.0%+28.6%
Q2 2022-2.0%-1.4%-7.1%
Q1 2022+18.6%+25.5%+25.5%
Q4 2021-3.7%+0.0%-43.0%
Q3 2021-6.7%-4.4%-15.6%
Q2 2021-7.0%-14.0%-3.5%
Q1 2021+0.0%+6832.2%+13.2%
Q4 2020+4.9%+4.9%-99.1%
Q3 2020-10.1%-20.3%-6.3%
Q2 2020-0.9%-1.8%-22.7%
Q1 2020+39.3%+121.3%+77.0%
Q4 2019-8.8%-17.6%+17.6%
Q3 2019-27.6%-69.7%-25.0%
Q2 2019-0.9%-3.7%-10.6%
Q1 2019-4.9%-3.8%-29.6%
Q4 2018+3.8%-4.3%-33.6%
Q3 2018+0.0%-12.1%-41.8%
Q2 2018+2.8%+13.9%+11.1%
Q4 2017-3.6%-11.3%-1.9%
Q1 2018-3.6%+1.8%+1.8%
Q3 2017-3.6%-1.5%+3.6%
Q2 2017-7.7%+0.0%+12.5%
Q4 2016-0.6%+3.1%-15.8%
Q1 2017-0.6%+3.1%-15.8%
Q3 2016-3.8%-4.8%-40.0%
Q2 2016+0.0%+0.0%-90.0%
Q1 2016+11.1%
Q4 2015-6.4%
Q3 2015-9.1%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015-2.0%
Q4 2014-7.1%
Q3 2014-1.1%
Q2 2014+4.5%
Q1 2014-3.2%
Q4 2013+0.0%
Q3 2013+0.0%
Q2 2013+0.0%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012+18.8%
Q3 2012+4.8%
Q2 2012-2.6%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2011+8.0%
Q3 2011-11.5%
Q2 2011+7.1%
Q1 2011+5.5%
Q4 2010+1.6%
Q3 2010+19.0%
Q2 2010-12.0%
Q1 2010+0.0%

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