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Opus Genetics Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Opus Genetics' financial results announced for Q3 2024, with a corporate update provided.

Opus Genetics reported a net loss of $7.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, or $(0.29) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net income of $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2023. The company's cash and cash equivalents were approximately $37 million as of September 30, 2024, expected to fund operations into 2026.

  • Ocuphire acquired Opus Genetics in October 2024, creating a gene therapy company focused on inherited retinal diseases (IRDs).
  • The combined company's pro forma cash balance was approximately $37 million as of September 30, 2024, expected to extend runway into 2026.
  • The company expects four clinical data readouts in 2025.
  • Expanded pipeline includes seven gene therapy assets and Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.87M

Previous: $11.9M-67.6%
EPS

-$0.29

Previous: $0.25-216.0%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
Free Cash Flow

-$7.53M

Previous: $5.56M-235.3%
Net Income

-$7.53M

Previous: $5.56M-235.3%
Operating Income

-$8.01M

Previous: $6.39M-225.4%
R&D Expense

$8.98M

Previous: $3.49M+157.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$776K

Previous: $573K+35.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Ocuphire · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.87M

Q3 2024-67.6%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 13 quarters(46%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • Collaboration Revenue
    $100K

Forward guidance

Opus Genetics expects to continue advancing its pipeline of gene therapies and Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75%, with multiple clinical data readouts expected in 2025 and a cash runway into 2026.

Tailwinds

  • Cash runway extended into 2026.
  • Expected efficacy readouts from four clinical programs in 2025.
  • Enrollment of first pediatric patients is expected in Q1 2025.
  • Top-line data for LYNX-2 Phase 3 study are expected in Q1 2025.
  • Top-line results for VEGA-3 Phase 3 trial are expected in H1 2025.

Headwinds

  • Intention to seek a strategic partner for APX3330 development.
  • Net loss reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
  • Decrease in license and collaborations revenue compared to the corresponding prior year period.
  • Increased general and administrative expenses due to personnel-related costs, stock-based compensation, and legal support costs.
  • Increased research and development expenses primarily attributable to increased clinical costs related to the APX3330 development program.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-3.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.1%

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%
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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