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Evolus Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Evolus reported record Q4 2021 sales of Jeuveau, reflecting accelerating growth trends.

Evolus reported a strong fourth quarter and full-year 2021, with Q4 net revenue increasing by 68% to $34.7 million compared to Q4 2020. The company's full-year net revenue grew by 76% to $99.7 million. Evolus is confident in its 2022 net revenue guidance of $143 million to $150 million.

  • Q4 2021 net revenue reached $34.7 million, a 68% increase from Q4 2020.
  • Full-year 2021 net revenue grew by 76% to $99.7 million compared to 2020.
  • Evolus added 400 new customer accounts in Q4 2021 and 1,400 new accounts in 2021, bringing the total accounts purchasing since launch to more than 7,000.
  • Cash position at December 31, 2021, was $146.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$34.7M

Previous: $20.6M+68.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.33

Previous: -$0.81+59.3%
GAAP Operating Expenses

$52.7M

Previous: $129M-59.0%
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

$31.1M

Previous: $25.5M+21.9%
Non-GAAP Operating Income

-$12.2M

Previous: -$12.2M-0.4%
Adjusted Gross Profit Margin

54.3%

No prior period
Gross Profit Margin

52.2%

Previous: 64.6%-19.2%
Capital Expenditures

$393K

Previous: $17K+2211.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$9.44M

Previous: -$2.28M-313.4%
Net Income

-$18.2M

Previous: -$111M+83.6%
Operating Income

-$18M

Previous: -$108M+83.3%
Gross Profit

$18.1M

Previous: $13.3M+36.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$146M

Previous: $103M+42.6%
Total Assets

$257M

Previous: $209M+23.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.65M

Previous: $2.63M+0.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Evolus · Revenue · Quarterly

$34.7M

Q4 2021+68.4%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Evolus expects total net revenues for full-year 2022 to be between $143 million and $150 million, representing strong year-over-year growth of 43% to 50%.

Tailwinds

  • Total net revenues for full-year 2022 to be between $143 million and $150 million, representing strong year-over-year growth of 43% to 50%.
  • Adjusted gross profit margin for the full year 2022 to be between 58% and 61%.
  • Settlement royalty rates will decrease significantly in September 2022, which is expected to lift the adjusted gross profit margin to be between 68% to 71% for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • The company remains on track to commence the launch of Nuceiva® in Europe in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Continue investments in the growth of Jeuveau® in the U.S. plus Nuceiva® launch expenses in Europe.

Headwinds

  • During the first quarter of 2022, the company expects to make its second lump-sum settlement payment of $15 million under the 2021 settlement agreements.
  • The company will make its final settlement payment of $5 million in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses for 2022 are estimated to be between $135 million and $140 million.
  • Assumes a minimal sales contribution from international markets.
  • Settlement royalty rates will impact gross profit margin until September 2022.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

14 / 33 earnings

Positive

+35.4%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-26.9%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.7%+19.3%
Q4 2025+35.4%+29.5%-2.4%
Q3 2025+5.4%+2.6%+0.6%
Q1 2025-14.2%-13.9%-14.6%
Q4 2024-1.3%-11.6%-25.5%
Q3 2024-13.3%-20.4%-23.2%
Q2 2024+15.2%+9.2%+30.4%
Q1 2024-1.0%-4.8%-7.4%
Q4 2023-0.3%-0.1%-6.0%
Q3 2023+9.7%+0.4%+20.3%
Q2 2023-1.2%-8.3%-2.6%
Q1 2023+17.8%+14.9%-3.9%
Q4 2022-6.4%-7.7%-8.5%
Q3 2022-8.4%-3.2%-1.6%
Q2 2022-26.9%-28.3%-30.3%
Q1 2022+9.2%+29.0%+20.4%
Q4 2021+1.8%+3.0%+25.0%
Q3 2021-9.5%-10.0%-33.3%
Q2 2021-6.9%+1.7%-15.1%
Q1 2021-0.9%+2.4%+41.1%
Q4 2020-21.1%-28.2%-43.0%
Q3 2020-1.9%+2.3%+23.9%
Q2 2020+6.6%+6.0%+2.6%
Q1 2020+4.8%-9.7%+32.9%
Q4 2019-3.4%-8.1%-51.9%
Q3 2019-2.2%-10.7%-20.3%
Q2 2019-10.9%-21.8%-6.7%
Q1 2019-7.5%-5.1%-46.4%
Q4 2018+7.0%-3.3%-2.7%
Q3 2018-5.8%-6.6%-10.6%
Q2 2018+6.0%+8.2%+34.8%
Q1 2018+27.9%+38.9%+142.4%
Q4 2017+8.5%+9.1%-15.3%
Q3 2017
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Q4 2016
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