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Opus Genetics Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ocuphire announced financial results for the second quarter of 2021 and provided a corporate update.

Ocuphire Pharma reported a productive second quarter of 2021, marked by clinical trial successes, key data presentations, and strengthened IP protection for Nyxol. The company's cash balance reached $24.2 million, expected to provide runway into late 2022.

  • Announced positive top-line results from VEGA-1 Phase 2 trial of Nyxol plus low-dose pilocarpine (LDP) for presbyopia.
  • Initiated the ZETA-1 Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate oral APX3330 in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and mild proliferative diabetic retinopathy (mild PDR).
  • Closed a $15 million registered direct offering and just over $4 million from ATM, extending cash runway into late 2022.
  • Received two new U.S. patent grants covering Nyxol® including Nyxol plus LDP claims for the treatment of presbyopia through 2039.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$100K

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.52

Previous: -$0.47-11.5%
G&A Expenses

$3.41M

No prior period
R&D Expenses

$3.83M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$7.14M

No prior period
Net Income

-$7.14M

Previous: -$1.6M-344.9%
Operating Income

-$7.14M

Previous: -$1.26M-465.5%
Gross Profit

$100K

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$24.2M

Previous: $854K+2737.7%
Total Assets

$25.3M

Previous: $10.2M+146.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$463K

Previous: $84.4K+448.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Ocuphire · Revenue · Quarterly

$100K

Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 1 of 2 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ocuphire · $100K total across 1 segment · Q2 2021

  • Collaboration Revenue
    $100K

Forward guidance

Ocuphire anticipates several key milestones in 2022, including initiating Phase 3 programs for Presbyopia (VEGA-2/3) and completing enrollment in the Phase 3 trial for Night Vision Disturbances (LYNX-1). They also plan to file NDA submission with FDA for Nyxol in RM indication in late 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Initiate second Phase 3 (MIRA-3) registration trial and a small pediatric trial (MIRA-4) in the second half of 2021 investigating Nyxol with results expected in early 2022 for Reversal of Mydriasis (RM).
  • Planning to file NDA submission with FDA for Nyxol in RM indication in late 2022.
  • Initiate Phase 3 program (VEGA-2/3) in first half of 2022 investigating Nyxol and LDP for Presbyopia.
  • Completion of enrollment expected by year-end 2021 and top-line data expected in early 2022 from Phase 3 (LYNX-1) registration trial investigating Nyxol for Night Vision Disturbances.
  • Completion of enrollment in Phase 2 (ZETA-1) trial investigating APX3330 and top-line data expected in 2022 for Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema.

Headwinds

  • Success of clinical trials is subject to regulatory submissions and pre-clinical and clinical trials, including enrollment and data readouts.
  • Clinical trials are subject to regulatory requirements or developments.
  • Clinical trials are subject to changes to clinical trial designs and regulatory pathways.
  • The company's cash runway is dependent on changes in capital resource requirements and the inability of Ocuphire to obtain sufficient additional capital.
  • Commercialization of any of Ocuphire’s product candidates is subject to legislative, regulatory, political and economic developments, changes in market opportunities, and the effects of COVID-19.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-3.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

14 / 33 earnings

Positive

+16.7%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-47.3%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.2%-6.1%-23.7%
Q4 2025+1.7%+5.5%+15.3%
Q3 2025-3.1%-11.7%+19.8%
Q2 2025+7.4%+0.9%+25.5%
Q1 2025+7.5%+4.2%+2.1%
Q3 2024-7.7%-9.4%-5.1%
Q2 2024-24.7%-19.9%-24.1%
Q1 2024-14.3%-11.7%-13.8%
Q4 2023-12.2%-13.9%-19.7%
Q3 2023+13.4%+3.5%-4.9%
Q2 2023+0.5%+0.7%-3.1%
Q1 2023-18.9%-28.0%-36.0%
Q4 2022+4.2%+44.2%+42.5%
Q3 2022-2.8%+13.1%+52.3%
Q2 2022-9.7%-6.1%-14.3%
Q1 2022+8.5%+6.5%+5.5%
Q4 2021+11.1%-9.9%-35.9%
Q3 2021-0.3%-10.9%-5.6%
Q2 2021-8.5%-14.7%-0.6%
Q1 2021-7.8%-5.9%+17.4%
Q4 2020-12.7%-7.8%-34.7%
Q3 2020+1.4%-10.8%-22.4%
Q2 2020-1.6%+1.2%-25.9%
Q1 2020-16.4%-2.7%+3.8%
Q3 2019-5.9%-9.3%-11.2%
Q2 2019-47.3%-49.3%-54.8%
Q1 2019-10.4%-11.0%-10.3%
Q2 2018+2.7%+5.4%+17.0%
Q4 2018-2.9%-3.5%-4.7%
Q3 2017+4.9%+6.5%+15.7%
Q2 2017+5.9%-1.6%+26.5%
Q1 2017+16.7%+29.2%-10.4%
Q2 2016+0.0%-3.7%-3.7%
Q1 2014
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q3 2011
Q2 2011

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