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Ionis Pharmaceuticals · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ionis reported a strong start to the year with progress in its pipeline and revenues that grew more than 25 percent year over year.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported first quarter financial results with total revenues of $142 million, a GAAP net loss of $65 million, and $2.1 billion in cash and short-term investments. The company is on track to achieve its 2022 financial guidance.

  • Total revenues were $142 million.
  • GAAP operating expenses were $199 million.
  • GAAP net loss was $65 million.
  • Cash and short-term investments totaled $2.1 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$142M

Previous: $112M+27.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.27

Previous: -$0.32+15.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.71M

Previous: -$1.77M-52.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$67.9M

Previous: -$91.6M+25.9%
Net Income

-$65.2M

Previous: -$89.9M+27.5%
Operating Income

-$57.5M

Previous: -$92M+37.5%
Gross Profit

$138M

Previous: $109M+26.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$543M

Previous: $414M+31.0%
Total Assets

$2.52B

Previous: $2.25B+12.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$26.2M

Previous: $37.9M-30.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Ionis · Revenue · Quarterly

$142M

Q1 2022+27.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ionis · $104M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • SPINRAZA Royalties
    $54M-10.0%
  • Collaborative Agreement Rev
    $50M

Forward guidance

Ionis is on track to achieve its 2022 financial guidance. With $2.1 billion of cash, the company is well capitalized to continue investing in its large agenda to drive substantial future growth.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 68 earnings

Positive

+30.2%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-13.5%

Q3 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.2%+5.1%+6.6%
Q4 2025-5.3%-4.1%-15.6%
Q3 2025-2.3%+0.1%+12.5%
Q1 2025+3.0%+12.9%+12.4%
Q4 2024-0.4%-0.2%+3.0%
Q3 2024-0.9%+0.2%-1.8%
Q2 2024-0.7%-4.9%-3.6%
Q1 2024-5.0%-7.6%-5.7%
Q4 2023-0.8%+3.9%-3.7%
Q3 2023+4.3%+5.4%+14.1%
Q2 2023+0.7%+0.8%+4.2%
Q1 2023+1.3%-1.0%+17.5%
Q4 2022-4.0%-5.3%-11.2%
Q3 2022+7.6%+4.2%-11.2%
Q2 2022+0.9%-3.5%-3.2%
Q1 2022-1.2%-17.6%-6.1%
Q4 2021+3.4%+10.9%+19.3%
Q3 2021+5.0%+5.8%-20.0%
Q2 2021+4.2%+2.0%+4.5%
Q1 2021-11.1%-13.7%-17.7%
Q4 2020-4.7%-3.6%-23.4%
Q3 2020+3.7%+6.6%+9.0%
Q2 2020-4.6%-8.7%-6.1%
Q1 2020-7.7%-2.7%-0.3%
Q4 2019-3.6%-5.4%-10.7%
Q3 2019+1.8%+4.2%+18.8%
Q2 2019+6.6%+6.2%-3.6%
Q1 2019+0.9%-2.8%-7.2%
Q4 2018+15.2%+14.4%+31.7%
Q3 2018+5.4%-0.0%+8.8%
Q2 2018+4.4%+11.6%+1.9%
Q1 2018+7.4%+3.7%+12.9%
Q4 2017+2.8%-4.7%-14.2%
Q3 2017+0.9%+3.0%-0.6%
Q2 2017-8.6%-11.0%+7.4%
Q1 2017-2.6%+3.9%+10.3%
Q4 2016+5.4%+16.6%-13.8%
Q3 2016+30.2%+51.0%+44.9%
Q2 2016+0.1%-2.5%-14.1%
Q1 2016-8.7%
Q4 2015-4.6%
Q3 2015+14.8%
Q2 2015+1.0%
Q1 2015+1.2%
Q4 2014-0.8%
Q3 2014+4.4%
Q2 2014+6.3%
Q1 2014-6.5%
Q4 2013-9.7%
Q3 2013-6.1%
Q2 2013-4.2%
Q1 2013-12.4%
Q4 2012+7.6%
Q3 2012-7.0%
Q2 2012+3.9%
Q1 2012+7.6%
Q4 2011+2.8%
Q3 2011-13.5%
Q2 2011-8.2%
Q1 2010-2.7%
Q1 2011+2.8%
Q4 2008-1.6%
Q4 2010-1.6%
Q3 2009+2.5%
Q3 2010+2.5%
Q4 2009-3.8%
Q2 2010-3.8%
Q2 2009-3.8%

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