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Ionis Pharmaceuticals · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, and recent business achievements.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals exceeded its 2021 financial guidance with revenues of $810 million. The company is well capitalized with $2.1 billion in cash and short-term investments at year-end. They are advancing their commercial strategy and go-to-market plans for near-term commercial opportunities.

  • Ionis exceeded 2021 financial guidance with revenues of more than $800 million.
  • A collaboration with AstraZeneca was initiated to jointly develop and commercialize eplontersen.
  • Phase 3 studies with olezarsen in patients with severely high triglycerides and donidalorsen in patients with hereditary angioedema were initiated.
  • Biogen licensed ION306 (BIIB115) for the treatment of SMA with the potential for extended dosing intervals, resulting in a $60 million payment from Biogen.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$440M

Previous: $290M+51.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.55

Previous: $0.81+91.4%
Capital Expenditures

$2.5M

Previous: $5.15M-51.4%
Free Cash Flow

$201M

Previous: $92.8M+116.7%
Net Income

$225M

Previous: -$342M+165.8%
Operating Income

$221M

Previous: -$23M+1060.9%
Gross Profit

$438M

Previous: $287M+52.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.12B

Previous: $1.89B+11.8%
Total Assets

$2.61B

Previous: $2.39B+9.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$22.3M

Previous: $95M-76.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Ionis · Revenue · Quarterly

$440M

Q4 2021+51.7%vs Q4 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 provided full year 2022 financial guidance on a non-GAAP basis. They anticipate revenue greater than $575 million, operating expenses between $825 million and $850 million, a net loss less than $275 million, and cash and short-term investments around $1.7 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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 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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