NASDAQ$GBIO

Generation Bio Co · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Generation Bio reported its Q4 2022 financial results and outlined strategic priorities for 2023.

Generation Bio reported a net loss of $32.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $279.1 million as of December 31, 2022, which is expected to fund operations into 2025. The company is focusing on achieving proof-of-concept for its ctLNP delivery systems in 2023.

  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $279.1 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • R&D expenses were $21.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
  • G&A expenses were $13.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
  • Net loss was $32.4 million, or $0.55 basic and diluted net loss per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Headline financials

EPS (adj)

-$0.55

Previous: -$0.54-1.9%
Research and development expenses

$21.6M

Previous: $21.8M-1.1%
General and administrative expenses

$13.1M

Previous: $9.1M+43.8%
Capital Expenditures

$682K

Previous: $2.84M-75.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$23.7M

Previous: -$23.6M-0.2%
Net Income

-$32.4M

Previous: -$30.9M-4.7%
Operating Income

-$34.7M

Previous: -$30.9M-12.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$279M

Previous: $375M-25.6%
Total Assets

$376M

Previous: $477M-21.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.85M

Previous: $5.03M+16.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Generation Bio · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.59M

Q3 2025-78.9%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 7 of 10 quarters(70%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Generation Bio · $2.15M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Collaboration revenue
    $2.15M

Forward guidance

Generation Bio is focused on advancing its non-viral DNA therapeutics platform and expects to demonstrate Factor VIII expression in non-human primates in 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Demonstrate Factor VIII expression in non-human primates (NHPs) with a novel ctLNP.
  • Pursue development of two types of ctLNP delivery systems.
  • GalNAc-conjugated ctLNP designed for highly specific uptake by hepatocytes.
  • Developing a “stealth” LNP, designed to avoid clearance by the spleen and liver.
  • Demonstrate proof-of-concept for re-targeting its stealth LNP system to reach immune cells

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties inherent in the identification and development of product candidates
  • Uncertainties as to the availability and timing of results from preclinical studies and clinical trials
  • Uncertainties regarding the RES manufacturing process
  • Challenges in the manufacture of genetic medicine products
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company’s business and operations

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 12 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+3.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.6%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

10 / 23 earnings

Positive

+61.7%

Q2 2025

Best reaction

-19.7%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025-3.3%+11.0%+2.7%
Q2 2025+61.7%+62.0%+46.9%
Q1 2025+4.5%+0.4%+4.0%
Q4 2024-3.7%-14.3%-9.5%
Q3 2024+8.7%-0.5%-40.8%
Q2 2024-2.0%-3.7%-10.2%
Q1 2024+18.4%+16.4%+1.9%
Q4 2023+3.1%+11.5%+39.4%
Q3 2023-1.7%+7.7%+46.2%
Q2 2023-5.3%-7.0%+6.8%
Q1 2023-5.0%-2.7%+0.4%
Q4 2022-8.4%-10.0%+15.5%
Q3 2022+12.2%
Q2 2022+7.7%
Q1 2022-19.7%
Q4 2021+21.1%
Q3 2021-1.5%
Q2 2021-6.2%
Q1 2021+0.3%
Q4 2020-0.9%
Q3 2020+8.5%
Q4 2019-0.5%
Q2 2020-0.5%
Q1 2020
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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