NASDAQ$ESPR

Esperion Therapeutics Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Esperion's Q3 2021 financial results were reported, highlighting strategic adjustments and progress in clinical trials.

Esperion reported U.S. net product revenue of $10.9 million for Q3 2021. The company is focusing on aligning its operational and expense structure for long-term growth, with the CLEAR Outcomes study on track for MACE accumulation in 2H 2022.

  • Announced strategic plan to align operational and expense structure.
  • Achieved 80% MACE accumulation in the CLEAR Outcomes Trial in October.
  • Continued European rollout of NILEMDO® and NUSTENDI® with partner Daiichi Sankyo.
  • Entered into an agreement to exchange $15 million of convertible notes for common stock.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$14.4M

Previous: $3.83M+275.9%
EPS (adj)

-$2.62

Previous: -$3.07+14.7%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

Previous: -$693K+100.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$69.4M

Previous: -$86.1M+19.4%
Net Income

-$69.4M

Previous: -$85.4M+18.8%
Operating Income

-$55.7M

Previous: -$80.6M+30.8%
Gross Profit

$14.4M

Previous: $3.83M+275.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$104M

Previous: $216M-51.9%
Total Assets

$225M

Previous: $251M-10.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.5M

Previous: $7.26M-24.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Esperion · Revenue · Quarterly

$14.4M

Q3 2021+275.9%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Esperion · $14.4M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • U.S. Net Product Revenue
    $10.9M+230.2%
  • Collaboration Revenue
    $3.51M+600.0%

Forward guidance

Esperion anticipates Research and Development expenses for fiscal year 2022 to be $100 to $110 million and Selling, General and Administrative expenses for fiscal year 2022 to be $120 to $130 million. Esperion expects fiscal year 2022 operating expenses to be $220 to $240 million, inclusive of $25 million of non-cash, stock-based compensation expense.

Tailwinds

  • Research and Development expenses for the full year 2021 are expected to be $110 million to $115 million.
  • Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the full year 2021 are expected to be $195 million to $200 million.
  • Esperion expects full-year 2021 operating expenses to be approximately $305 million to $315 million, inclusive of $25 million of non-cash, stock-based compensation.
  • Research and Development expenses for fiscal year 2022 to be $100 to $110 million
  • Selling, General and Administrative expenses for fiscal year 2022 to be $120 to $130 million.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

18 / 44 earnings

Positive

+23.0%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-47.6%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%-0.6%
Q4 2025-11.5%-19.7%-28.3%
Q3 2025-15.0%+5.4%+26.9%
Q1 2025-7.7%-23.8%+10.5%
Q4 2024+12.0%+7.0%-18.4%
Q3 2024+3.2%+10.0%+57.5%
Q2 2024-10.9%-3.0%-13.9%
Q1 2024-3.8%+3.3%+16.5%
Q4 2023-2.3%-3.0%+1.9%
Q3 2023+3.7%-5.2%+64.6%
Q2 2023+14.0%+3.8%+1.9%
Q1 2023+8.1%+14.1%+0.0%
Q4 2022-3.9%+4.7%-73.6%
Q3 2022-1.1%+5.3%-14.6%
Q2 2022+5.9%+11.9%+41.1%
Q1 2022+11.3%-3.8%-1.9%
Q4 2021+5.5%+9.1%+32.8%
Q3 2021+5.3%+2.3%-11.3%
Q2 2021-6.6%-5.2%-12.7%
Q1 2021-25.1%-16.5%-20.7%
Q4 2020-0.2%-4.2%-1.9%
Q3 2020-19.3%-15.7%-0.8%
Q2 2020-11.9%-13.7%-0.1%
Q1 2020+8.8%+19.1%+11.9%
Q4 2019-11.5%-5.4%-38.1%
Q3 2019-8.0%-5.2%+22.4%
Q2 2019-2.0%-2.3%-9.6%
Q1 2019+5.0%+0.3%+2.5%
Q4 2018+1.2%+0.7%-14.1%
Q3 2018+23.0%+29.4%+17.0%
Q2 2018+3.2%+4.2%+10.6%
Q1 2018-47.6%-41.8%-46.1%
Q4 2017+1.2%+5.3%-6.1%
Q3 2017-1.9%+0.0%+12.7%
Q2 2017+11.9%+9.2%+10.4%
Q3 2016-2.5%-3.9%+8.8%
Q2 2016-1.0%-2.2%-4.2%
Q1 2016-7.8%
Q4 2015-3.4%
Q3 2015-3.3%
Q2 2015-2.6%
Q1 2015+2.6%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2013-3.3%
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012

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