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Ionis Pharmaceuticals · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ionis reported second quarter financial results, highlighted by progress in Phase 3 milestones for multiple drugs and expansion of drug delivery capabilities.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported $126 million in total revenues for Q2 2021. The company is on track to achieve its 2021 revenue guidance of more than $600 million. Key milestones included the completion of dosing in the tofersen Phase 3 VALOR study and full enrollment in the eplontersen Phase 3 NEURO-TTRansform study.

  • Total revenues reached $126 million.
  • Operating expenses were $199 million on a GAAP basis.
  • Net loss was $81 million on a GAAP basis.
  • Cash and investments totaled $2.1 billion at the end of the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$126M

Previous: $146M-13.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.26

Previous: -$0.23-13.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.13M

Previous: -$18.2M+66.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$87M

Previous: -$50M-73.9%
Net Income

-$80.9M

Previous: -$31.8M-154.0%
Operating Income

-$73M

Previous: -$51.8M-41.0%
Gross Profit

$123M

Previous: $143M-13.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$565M

Previous: $530M+6.6%
Total Assets

$2.5B

Previous: $3.08B-18.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$30M

Previous: $48.4M-38.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Ionis · Revenue · Quarterly

$126M

Q2 2021-13.6%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ionis · $151M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Collaborative Agreement Rev
    $90M+130.8%
  • SPINRAZA Royalties
    $61M+1.7%

Forward guidance

Ionis expects to achieve its 2021 revenue guidance of more than $600 million and anticipates increased R&D revenue in the second half of the year. The company is revising its 2021 operating expense and net loss guidance due to the license of Bicycle’s technology.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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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