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Ionis Pharmaceuticals · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported third quarter financial results with revenue increase driven by partner payments and advancements in late-stage pipeline.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported a 20% increase in revenue for Q3 2022 compared to the same period last year, driven by significant partner payments across multiple programs. The company reaffirmed its 2022 financial guidance and increased its cash and investments guidance to approximately $2.0 billion. There was also progress in the late-stage pipeline, including positive data from the Phase 3 NEURO-TTRansform study of eplontersen.

  • Revenue increased by 20% compared to Q3 2021, driven by partner payments.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses increased by 5% due to advancing Phase 3 pipeline.
  • Entered into a long-term lease for a new manufacturing facility.
  • Reaffirmed 2022 financial guidance and increased cash and investments guidance to $2.0 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$160M

Previous: $133M+20.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.16

Previous: -$0.34+52.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.6M

Previous: -$9.45M-22.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$58.6M

Previous: -$91.9M+36.3%
Net Income

-$47M

Previous: -$82.5M+43.0%
Operating Income

-$59.2M

Previous: -$85.8M+31.1%
Gross Profit

$158M

Previous: $130M+21.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$315M

Previous: $633M-50.2%
Total Assets

$2.42B

Previous: $2.41B+0.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$23.8M

Previous: $30.5M-21.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Ionis · Revenue · Quarterly

$160M

Q3 2022+20%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
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

The Company reaffirmed its full year 2022 guidance for total revenue, operating expenses and net loss, on a non-GAAP basis. The Company increased its full year 2022 cash and investments guidance to approximately $2.0 billion from the previous guidance of $1.7 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue >$575 million
  • Operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis $825-$850 million
  • Net loss on a non-GAAP basis <$275 million
  • Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments ~$2.0 billion

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 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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