NASDAQ$EQ

Equillium Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Equillium's financial performance for Q2 2024 was reported, featuring revenue growth and a strengthened cash position.

Equillium reported a net income of $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2024, a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $3.3 million in the same period of 2023. Revenue increased to $13.9 million, driven by itolizumab development funding and amortization of the upfront payment. The company's cash balance increased to $33.3 million.

  • Revenue for Q2 2024 was $13.9 million, up from $9.1 million in Q2 2023.
  • Net income for Q2 2024 was $0.5 million, compared to a net loss of $3.3 million in Q2 2023.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $33.3 million as of June 30, 2024.
  • Ono Pharmaceutical has an option to acquire Equillium’s rights to itolizumab, with a decision expected by the end of October 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$13.9M

Previous: $9.12M+51.8%
EPS

$0.01

Previous: -$0.10+110.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$81K

Previous: -$277K+70.8%
Free Cash Flow

$387K

Previous: -$3.62M+110.7%
Net Income

$468K

Previous: -$3.34M+114.0%
Operating Income

-$100K

Previous: -$3.59M+97.2%
Gross Profit

$197K

Previous: $9.09M-97.8%
R&D Expense

$10.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$952K

Previous: $934K+1.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Equillium · Revenue · Quarterly

$13.9M

Q2 2024+51.8%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 8 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Equillium anticipates several milestones, including Ono's option exercise decision, EQ101's transition to subcutaneous delivery and Phase 2 dose optimization study, and EQ302's Phase 1 study initiation.

Tailwinds

  • Potential for Ono to exercise its option to acquire Equillium’s rights to itolizumab, resulting in a $35.0 million payment.
  • Advancement of EQ101 with transition to subcutaneous delivery and initiation of Phase 2 dose optimization study in alopecia areata.
  • Advancement of EQ302 with plans to initiate Phase 1 clinical development in the second half of next year.
  • Positive interim review of the Phase 3 EQUATOR study.
  • Positive topline data from Phase 2 study of EQ101 in subjects with alopecia areata.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty regarding Ono’s decision to exercise its option.
  • Potential delays in clinical trial timelines.
  • Risks associated with transitioning EQ101 to subcutaneous delivery.
  • Dependence on itolizumab development funding payments from Ono.
  • Potential for increased research and development expenses.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

17 / 31 earnings

Positive

+42.0%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-27.0%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+1.8%-18.9%
Q3 2025+23.8%+20.2%+52.4%
Q2 2025+16.3%+16.3%+90.8%
Q1 2025+5.4%+5.4%-5.4%
Q1 2026+5.4%+5.4%-5.4%
Q4 2024-2.5%-10.0%-16.0%
Q3 2024-19.5%-20.0%-17.6%
Q2 2024-4.6%+0.0%+27.4%
Q1 2024-10.0%-9.4%-52.9%
Q4 2023-27.0%-18.1%-36.5%
Q3 2023-1.8%+0.0%+22.0%
Q2 2023+3.9%+2.6%+6.5%
Q1 2023+3.6%+7.1%+17.9%
Q4 2022+12.3%+10.8%-4.6%
Q3 2022+6.5%+5.9%-28.2%
Q2 2022+1.4%-1.8%-25.5%
Q1 2022+3.7%+13.8%+0.0%
Q4 2021+0.0%-9.1%-10.3%
Q3 2021-13.6%-14.5%-27.0%
Q2 2021+2.7%+2.2%-2.4%
Q1 2021+6.1%+22.3%+19.0%
Q4 2020-8.5%-12.7%-19.5%
Q3 2020+42.0%+27.6%+34.1%
Q2 2020-12.8%-29.7%-45.0%
Q1 2020-14.9%-20.6%-19.7%
Q4 2019-1.1%+2.3%+7.5%
Q3 2019-1.2%+7.1%+45.7%
Q2 2019-0.5%+7.1%-0.5%
Q1 2019+2.0%+2.5%+0.3%
Q4 2018+6.1%+9.2%-20.2%
Q3 2018+6.4%-8.7%-24.5%
Q2 2018
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017

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