NASDAQ$CYTK

Cytokinetics Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported increased spending for clinical development and precommercial launch expenses, while net loss and loss per share increased compared to the same period last year.

Cytokinetics reported its Q1 2023 financial results, with a net loss of $131.3 million, or $1.38 per share. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $704.4 million as of March 31, 2023. They are reducing their spending to maintain over two years of cash runway.

  • SEQUOIA-HCM nearing completion of enrollment with results expected in Q4 2023.
  • Additional data from Cohort 4 of REDWOOD-HCM to be presented at European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure 2023 Congress.
  • Company to reduce spending by more than 10% in 2023 to maintain over 2 years of cash runway.
  • Revenue increased due to recognizing a $2.5 million milestone from Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.61M

Previous: $1.15M+301.8%
EPS (adj)

-$1.38

Previous: -$1.02-35.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$402K

Previous: -$942K+57.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$132M

Previous: -$90.4M-45.7%
Net Income

-$131M

Previous: -$89.4M-46.8%
Operating Income

-$124M

Previous: -$77.9M-59.9%
Gross Profit

-$74.8M

Previous: -$44.8M-67.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$102M

Previous: $115M-12.0%
Total Assets

$890M

Previous: $856M+3.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.2M

Previous: $8.99M+69.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Cytokinetics · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.61M

Q1 2023+301.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Cytokinetics anticipates completing patient enrollment in SEQUOIA-HCM in Q2 2023, with results expected in Q4 2023. They also plan to begin MAPLE-HCM in Q2 2023 and a Phase 3 trial of aficamten in non-obstructive HCM in 2H 2023. The company expects to advance CK-586 into a first-in-human study in Q2 2023 and expects single ascending dose data from the Phase 1 study of CK-136 in 2H 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Complete patient enrollment in SEQUOIA-HCM in Q2 2023, with results expected in Q4 2023.
  • Begin MAPLE-HCM, the second Phase 3 clinical trial of aficamten as monotherapy compared to metoprolol in patients with obstructive HCM, in Q2 2023.
  • Begin a Phase 3 clinical trial of aficamten in non-obstructive HCM in 2H 2023.
  • Advance U.S. go-to-market strategy for aficamten.
  • Expect to advance CK-586 into a first-in-human study in Q2 2023.

Headwinds

  • Conclude clinical trial conduct and complete majority of close-out activities for COURAGE-ALS in Q2 2023.
  • Complete majority of close-out activities for COURAGE-ALS in Q2 2023; expect to share results from COURAGE-ALS in 2H 2023.
  • Continue to pursue potential international approvals for omecamtiv mecarbil in Europe and China.
  • Expect single ascending dose data from the Phase 1 study of CK-136 in 2H 2023.
  • The company will conclude study conduct and plans to discontinue treatment with reldesemtiv in all patients, including those in the open-label extension study, COURAGE-ALS OLE.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+21.4%

Q4 2014

Best reaction

-17.7%

Q2 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+16.8%+16.5%+9.5%
Q4 2025-10.3%-12.4%-10.8%
Q3 2025+1.9%+12.4%+10.9%
Q1 2025-2.8%-5.4%-4.9%
Q4 2024-3.1%-7.5%-9.0%
Q3 2024+6.3%+11.6%-3.0%
Q2 2024+8.9%+9.5%+5.6%
Q1 2024-1.9%-11.3%-19.1%
Q4 2023-7.5%-6.4%-11.3%
Q3 2023+3.5%+2.1%-4.4%
Q2 2023+6.8%+2.8%+15.8%
Q1 2023+0.3%-1.3%-1.8%
Q4 2022-8.7%-9.8%-18.8%
Q3 2022-9.8%-8.6%-3.3%
Q2 2022+21.0%+22.5%+26.2%
Q1 2022+0.9%-12.6%+7.2%
Q4 2021+11.7%+14.7%+16.3%
Q3 2021+12.4%+18.2%+2.4%
Q2 2021+7.8%+8.2%+10.0%
Q1 2021+2.8%+0.8%-13.4%
Q4 2020-9.7%-6.4%+15.0%
Q3 2020+5.1%+0.8%+2.4%
Q2 2020-2.8%-4.7%+2.2%
Q1 2020-4.2%+27.8%+23.3%
Q4 2019+4.4%+1.1%-15.4%
Q3 2019-5.5%-6.5%-18.3%
Q2 2019+1.1%-2.0%+5.5%
Q1 2019+12.6%+16.7%+10.4%
Q4 2018-0.8%-2.7%+19.2%
Q3 2018+10.6%+5.7%+17.5%
Q2 2018-5.7%-7.0%-9.5%
Q1 2018+19.3%+14.5%+21.4%
Q4 2017-10.8%-13.9%-2.8%
Q3 2017+6.7%+2.2%-43.1%
Q2 2017-5.6%-11.2%+3.1%
Q1 2017-3.0%-7.7%-16.6%
Q4 2016-1.7%-9.2%+8.3%
Q3 2016+9.3%+6.6%+39.7%
Q2 2016+7.3%+12.8%+18.1%
Q1 2016+3.3%
Q4 2015-3.3%
Q3 2015+13.3%
Q2 2015-17.7%
Q1 2015-15.7%
Q4 2014+21.4%
Q3 2014-1.0%
Q2 2014-1.2%
Q1 2014-9.5%
Q4 2013+0.5%
Q3 2013+0.0%
Q2 2013-7.2%
Q1 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012-1.0%
Q3 2012-1.6%
Q2 2012+6.3%
Q1 2012-4.0%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q3 2011+3.5%
Q2 2011-14.0%
Q4 2010-14.0%
Q1 2011+2.9%
Q3 2010-4.0%
Q2 2010-14.3%
Q1 2010+0.7%

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