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Opus Genetics Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ocuphire's financial profile improved markedly with global license agreement to develop and commercialize Nyxol, and cash runway into 2025.

Ocuphire Pharma reported a net income of $33.9 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to a net loss of $6.3 million for the same period in 2021. The company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $42.6 million as of December 31, 2022, and they anticipate this will fund operations into 2025. License and collaborations revenue was $39.9 million for the quarter.

  • Entered into an exclusive license agreement with Viatris for Nyxol development and commercialization.
  • Received an upfront payment of $35 million from Viatris.
  • NDA for Nyxol in reversal of mydriasis has a PDUFA date of September 28, 2023.
  • ZETA-1 Phase 2 trial of oral APX3330 achieved statistical significance on a potential registration endpoint.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$39.9M

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

$1.63

Previous: -$0.35+565.7%
Net Income

$33.9M

Previous: -$6.3M+638.7%
Operating Income

$34.2M

Previous: -$6.15M+656.3%
Gross Profit

$39.9M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$42.6M

Previous: $24.5M+73.8%
Total Assets

$49M

Previous: $26.1M+87.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$424K

Previous: $479K-11.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Ocuphire · Revenue · Quarterly

$39.9M

Q4 2022
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

Ocuphire anticipates several milestones in 2023, including the potential FDA approval of Nyxol for reversal of mydriasis, the advancement of APX3330 for diabetic retinopathy, and the initiation of Phase 3 trials for Nyxol in presbyopia and night vision disturbances.

Tailwinds

  • Potential FDA approval of Nyxol for reversal of mydriasis by September 28, 2023.
  • Advancement of APX3330 with an End-of-Phase 2 FDA meeting planned.
  • Initiation of VEGA-3, a second Phase 3 trial in presbyopia.
  • Initiation of LYNX-2, a second Phase 3 trial in night vision disturbances.
  • Initiation of LYRA-1, a long-term safety trial for presbyopia and night vision disturbances.

Headwinds

  • Risks related to regulatory submissions and clinical trials.
  • Potential changes to clinical trial designs and regulatory pathways.
  • Risks related to obtaining sufficient additional capital.
  • Potential effects of macroeconomic conditions on business operations.
  • Risks that the Nyxol partnership may not facilitate commercialization.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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