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Ionis Pharmaceuticals · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Ionis reported a decrease in revenue, but is progressing well with WAINUA launch and other pipeline developments.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported a decrease in revenue for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, but the company is making significant progress with the launch of WAINUA and advancements in its pipeline, including regulatory submissions and positive study data.
- Revenue decreased by 7% compared to the same period last year, but increased by 3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
- Operating expenses increased due to investments in late-stage development and commercialization efforts.
- WAINUA achieved multiple commercial and regulatory milestones, generating $5 million in royalty revenue.
- Ionis reaffirmed its 2024 P&L financial guidance and increased its cash guidance to $2.2 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ionis · Revenue · Quarterly
$134M
Revenue by segment
Ionis · $151M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023
- Collaborative Agreement Rev$90M+130.8%59.6%
- SPINRAZA Royalties$61M+1.7%40.4%
Forward guidance
Ionis is on track to achieve its 2024 P&L financial guidance and has increased its cash guidance to $2.2 billion. The company plans to continue investing in go-to-market preparations for planned launches and scaling capabilities for potential medicines.
Tailwinds
- Advancing pipeline with positive data readouts
- Increased confidence in the potential of WAINUA and olezarsen
- Focus on wholly owned late-stage and next wave of innovative medicines
- Equity offering extends cash runway
- Continued investment in attractive opportunities
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 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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