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Design Therapeutics Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Highlighted clinical and research progress and reported first quarter 2022 financial results.

Design Therapeutics reported its Q1 2022 financial results, highlighting the initiation of a Phase 1 trial for DT-216 in Friedreich Ataxia and promising preclinical data for Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy. The company's cash position stands strong at $371.2 million.

  • Initiated Phase 1 trial for DT-216, a GeneTAC molecule, for Friedreich Ataxia treatment.
  • Presented promising new data for a GeneTAC candidate for Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD).
  • DT-216 was granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for Friedreich Ataxia treatment.
  • Completed dosing in the first single-ascending dose cohort of Phase 1 study.

Headline financials

EPS (adj)

-$0.24

Previous: -$0.31+22.6%
Capital Expenditures

$76K

Previous: -$33K+330.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.9M

Previous: -$5.55M-114.6%
Net Income

-$13.3M

Previous: -$5.51M-140.6%
Operating Income

-$13.4M

Previous: -$5.68M-135.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$371M

Previous: $411M-9.8%
Total Assets

$379M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$2.36M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Design Therapeutics · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q1 2026

Forward guidance

Design Therapeutics is focused on advancing its clinical and research programs, with topline Phase 1 data for DT-216 expected in the second half of 2022 and continued preclinical development of its FECD GeneTAC program.

Tailwinds

  • Topline Phase 1 data on-track for second half of 2022.
  • DT-216 has potential as a disease-modifying treatment for Friedreich ataxia.
  • DT-216 was well tolerated at dose levels projected to achieve concentrations in the CNS, heart and skeletal muscle.
  • FECD GeneTAC molecules led to robust reductions in toxic nuclear RNA foci of up to 99% in a time- and concentration-dependent manner.
  • Strong cash position to support multi-year operating runway.

Headwinds

  • Clinical trial and patient enrollment may face difficulties or delays.
  • Promising early research or clinical trials may not demonstrate safety and/or efficacy in later preclinical studies or clinical trials.
  • Changes in Design’s plans to develop its product candidates.
  • Uncertainties associated with performing clinical trials, regulatory filings and applications.
  • Reliance on third parties to successfully conduct clinical trials and preclinical studies.

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

-2.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.2%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

10 / 20 earnings

Positive

+15.1%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-71.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%+3.8%-16.2%
Q4 2025+3.2%+0.7%+26.1%
Q3 2025+10.7%+10.8%+42.2%
Q2 2025-8.9%+14.5%+48.3%
Q1 2025+0.3%+10.3%+10.3%
Q4 2024+0.4%+2.5%-27.2%
Q3 2024-1.9%+16.3%+7.9%
Q1 2024+1.7%-3.0%-17.9%
Q4 2023+15.1%+50.8%+48.4%
Q3 2023+13.9%+10.4%+27.4%
Q2 2023-71.7%-72.8%-65.2%
Q1 2023-12.2%-12.6%-26.4%
Q4 2022-0.6%-8.1%-24.8%
Q3 2022-0.3%-0.8%-9.7%
Q2 2022+0.3%+13.5%+5.5%
Q1 2022-1.5%-2.4%+30.9%
Q4 2021-1.8%-0.8%-10.0%
Q3 2021+4.8%+10.7%-3.8%
Q2 2021+9.9%+7.9%+19.7%
Q1 2021-6.0%-18.0%-1.8%
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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