NASDAQ$DERM

Journey Medical Corp · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Journey Medical reported full-year financial results for 2023, showing revenue growth and cost savings.

Journey Medical Corporation reported full-year revenue of $79.2 million, a 7% increase from 2022. The company achieved $15.6 million in operating cost savings, exceeding initial guidance. A New Drug Application for DFD-29 was accepted by the FDA, with a PDUFA goal date of November 4, 2024.

  • Full-year revenue reached a record high, driven by Qbrexza® licensing agreement and core dermatology product sales.
  • Operating cost savings of $15.6 million were achieved, surpassing initial guidance.
  • New Drug Application for rosacea treatment candidate DFD-29 was accepted for FDA review.
  • Company is positioned for growth with a portfolio of dermatology brands, sales force, and the potential launch of DFD-29 in early 2025.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$15.3M

Previous: $16M-4.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.12

Previous: -$0.17+29.4%
Net Income

-$2.14M

Previous: -$10.6M+79.9%
Operating Income

-$2.1M

Previous: -$10M+78.9%
Gross Profit

$9.24M

Previous: $8.25M+12.1%
R&D Expense

$1.51M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$529K

Previous: $1.44M-63.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Journey Medical · Revenue · Quarterly

$15.3M

Q4 2023-4.4%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Journey Medical anticipates continued growth and value creation based on its dermatology portfolio, sales force, streamlined cost structure, and the potential launch of DFD-29.

Tailwinds

  • Portfolio of recognized dermatology brands
  • Proven sales force
  • Streamlined cost infrastructure
  • Potential to launch DFD-29 in early 2025
  • DFD-29 has the potential to become the only oral, systemic therapy

Headwinds

  • Products and product candidates are subject to time and cost intensive regulation and clinical testing
  • A substantial portion of sales derive from products that may become subject to third-party generic competition
  • Revenue is dependent mainly upon sales of dermatology products
  • Competition could limit products’ commercial opportunity and profitability
  • The dependence of the success of business on the successful development and regulatory approval of the DFD-29 product candidate

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-2.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.1%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

9 / 23 earnings

Positive

+22.0%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-26.8%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025-26.8%-1.1%—
Q1 2026+3.0%+24.4%+26.5%
Q3 2025-15.3%-12.4%-15.5%
Q2 2025-15.1%-18.0%-16.7%
Q1 2025+22.0%+15.2%+13.6%
Q4 2024-3.6%-2.8%+21.7%
Q3 2024-8.2%-7.5%-9.3%
Q2 2024-3.2%-11.0%-3.8%
Q1 2024+2.8%-1.7%+69.2%
Q4 2023-14.1%-3.9%-9.4%
Q3 2023+15.7%+14.8%+105.5%
Q2 2023+14.0%+4.7%+21.5%
Q1 2023-10.1%-23.2%+44.9%
Q4 2022+3.1%+13.1%+26.3%
Q3 2022-8.7%-9.2%-27.2%
Q2 2021-4.3%-7.0%-30.1%
Q2 2022-4.3%-7.0%-30.1%
Q1 2022-12.3%+5.1%+0.8%
Q1 2021-12.3%+5.1%+0.8%
Q4 2021+5.4%+6.1%-1.8%
Q3 2020+3.4%-0.1%-24.3%
Q4 2020+3.4%-0.1%-24.3%
Q3 2021+0.0%+0.0%-25.5%
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