NASDAQ$GERN
Geron Corp · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported first quarter 2020 financial results.
Geron reported a net loss of $16.4 million, or $0.08 per share, for the first quarter of 2020, compared to a net loss of $10.1 million, or $0.05 per share, for the comparable 2019 period. As of March 31, 2020, Geron had approximately $133 million in cash, cash equivalents, and current and non-current marketable securities.
- Reported a net loss of $16.4 million, or $0.08 per share, for the first quarter of 2020.
- Revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $52,000.
- Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2020 were $16.9 million.
- As of March 31, 2020, Geron had approximately $133 million in cash, cash equivalents, and current and non-current marketable securities.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Geron · Revenue · Quarterly
$52K
Revenue by segment
Geron · $52K total across 1 segment · Q1 2020
- Royalties$52K—100.0%
Forward guidance
The company expects its 2020 operating expense burn to range from $70 to $75 million. The company estimates these financial resources, combined with the estimated net proceeds of approximately $140 million from the recently closed public offering of securities, provide sufficient funds for the Company’s operations into the second half of 2022.
Tailwinds
- Sufficient funds for operations into the second half of 2022.
- Top-line results for the IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial in lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are expected in the second half of 2022.
- Patient enrollment for the planned Phase 3 clinical trial in refractory myelofibrosis (MF) is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022.
- Guidance reflects cash conservation measures implemented in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Guidance reflects new costs for startup activities associated with the planned Phase 3 clinical trial in refractory MF and additional costs for the expansion of clinical sites for the IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial.
Headwinds
- COVID-19 pandemic may slow or prohibit the Company’s ability to have top-line results from the IMerge Phase 3 clinical trial in the second half of 2022.
- COVID-19 pandemic may slow or prohibit the screening and enrollment of patients into the planned Phase 3 clinical trial in refractory MF in the first quarter of 2021.
- COVID-19 pandemic may slow or prohibit the completion of patient enrollment for the planned Phase 3 clinical trial in refractory MF in the second half of 2022.
- Guidance reflects cash conservation measures implemented in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as suspending travel and postponing a planned imetelstat proof of concept study.
- Lower yields on the Company’s reduced marketable securities portfolio.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.2%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
27 / 64 earnings
Positive
+35.3%
Q4 2013
Best reaction
-32.1%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.2% | -15.8% | -29.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -11.3% | -20.5% | -28.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.5% | +0.9% | +13.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.8% | -3.0% | +21.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -32.1% | -27.8% | -30.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.5% | -7.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.1% | +0.2% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.7% | -5.1% | -13.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.4% | +0.5% | +59.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.6% | -1.0% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.5% | -7.5% | -22.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +9.9% | +6.0% | +27.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.4% | -10.7% | -24.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.3% | +0.9% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +8.3% | +2.3% | +22.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +13.8% | +11.5% | +8.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.9% | -3.7% | +46.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -9.3% | -8.7% | -21.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.9% | +4.1% | +11.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.5% | +7.5% | +12.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.0% | -3.3% | -19.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.8% | -0.5% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.3% | -7.0% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.8% | +0.0% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.8% | -7.8% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.7% | +0.0% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.3% | -0.8% | +16.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.6% | -3.3% | -19.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.7% | +7.7% | +27.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.2% | +7.8% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.5% | +4.8% | +63.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -9.9% | -10.9% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +24.7% | +43.4% | +10.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -8.9% | -8.4% | -14.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.1% | -8.4% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.8% | +11.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +2.3% | -0.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.7% | +2.2% | +8.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.4% | +0.0% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +20.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +35.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +28.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +14.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -15.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +26.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.2% | — | — |
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