NASDAQ$KALV

KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

KalVista reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2021, and provided an operational update.

KalVista Pharmaceuticals reported no revenue for Q4 2021, compared to $3.8 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Research and development expenses were $11.9 million, compared to $9.5 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Net loss was $15.0 million, or $(0.65) per share, compared to a net loss of $6.6 million, or $(0.37) per share for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $248.9 million as of April 30, 2021, compared to $67.7 million as of April 30, 2020.

  • Reported positive results for KVD900 in a Phase 2 clinical trial as an oral on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks.
  • Provided data on KVD824 as a twice-daily oral candidate for prophylactic treatment of HAE.
  • Announced a novel oral Factor XIIa inhibitor program as the next area of focus.
  • Submitted an IND for a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate KVD824 as a potential prophylactic treatment for the prevention of HAE attacks.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$12.7M

Previous: $3.82M+231.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.65

Previous: -$0.37-75.7%
R&D Expenses

$11.9M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$33K

Previous: $8K+312.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.1M

Previous: -$12.6M+12.3%
Net Income

-$15M

Previous: -$6.6M-127.3%
Operating Income

-$18M

Previous: -$8.96M-101.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$50.6M

Previous: $15.8M+220.4%
Total Assets

$272M

Previous: $92.5M+194.0%

Revenue & EPS history

KalVista · Revenue · Quarterly

$12.7M

Q4 2021+231.9%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 5 of 11 quarters(45%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

KalVista is working with regulatory agencies to finalize the Phase 3 program for KVD900 and begin the Phase 2 clinical trial of KVD824 and looks forward to providing additional details on the trials later this year as they begin.

Tailwinds

  • FDA End-of-Phase 2 Meeting on KVD900 Oral HAE Phase 3 Program Scheduled for Late Q3 2021
  • FDA Response Submission for KVD824 Phase 2 Clinical Hold Expected Q3 2021
  • The Company intends to submit its response to the FDA during the third quarter of calendar year 2021.
  • KalVista also continues to progress regulatory filings for other countries where it plans to initiate sites for the KVD824 Phase 2.
  • IND-enabling studies for oral Factor XIIa inhibitor candidates are expected to commence in calendar year 2021.

Headwinds

  • The U.S. FDA notified the Company in a letter that it has placed a clinical hold on the proposed Phase 2 clinical trial of KVD824.
  • The FDA letter requested further information and analysis related to certain preclinical studies of KVD824 submitted to support the planned Phase 2 trial, as well as refinements to the intended KVD824 Phase 2 study protocol.
  • No revenue was recognized for the three months ended April 30, 2021, compared to $3.8 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year.
  • Net loss was $15.0 million, or $(0.65) per weighted average basic and diluted share, for the three months ended April 30, 2021, compared to net loss of $6.6 million, or $(0.37) per weighted average basic and diluted share for the same period in the prior fiscal year.
  • The increase in net loss and net loss per share primarily resulted from the absence of revenue in the current fiscal year due to the expiration of the Merck Option Agreement in February 2020, as well as increased spending on research and development activities in the current fiscal year.

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

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

21 / 43 earnings

Positive

+20.3%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-26.3%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+1.1%+26.3%+56.4%
Q1 2026-3.8%-12.3%-25.3%
Q4 2025-3.1%-5.1%-22.4%
Q3 2025+2.0%-2.6%+5.1%
Q2 2025-4.2%-0.2%-4.5%
Q1 2025-4.5%-13.2%-12.1%
Q4 2024+3.7%+21.3%+2.6%
Q3 2024-13.0%-16.9%-16.9%
Q2 2024-9.0%+8.8%+26.8%
Q1 2024-4.0%-4.2%-12.2%
Q4 2023+17.0%+7.6%+23.5%
Q3 2023-10.4%-1.3%+2.7%
Q2 2023+9.8%+7.3%+27.8%
Q1 2023+1.4%-2.5%-68.4%
Q4 2022+10.6%+18.0%+37.5%
Q3 2022-9.3%-14.6%-16.4%
Q2 2022-0.4%-2.9%-4.2%
Q1 2022-0.6%-6.0%-14.4%
Q4 2021-3.0%-2.9%-14.0%
Q3 2021+3.4%+8.9%-16.8%
Q2 2021+5.2%+5.1%-7.0%
Q1 2021+2.0%+1.3%+9.8%
Q4 2020+7.2%+4.2%-18.8%
Q3 2020-26.3%-41.2%-20.9%
Q2 2020-1.8%-5.7%+18.9%
Q1 2020+8.7%+1.0%-29.4%
Q4 2019-0.5%+1.4%-6.7%
Q3 2019+10.4%+7.6%-0.2%
Q2 2019-14.0%-21.2%-15.5%
Q1 2019+9.6%+4.6%+20.6%
Q4 2018+20.3%+29.8%+94.0%
Q3 2018+4.7%+11.7%+0.8%
Q2 2018-4.8%-12.3%+0.2%
Q1 2018-21.5%-23.6%+9.8%
Q4 2017-0.8%-2.7%-11.6%
Q3 2017+1.9%-1.0%-12.2%
Q2 2017-1.9%-2.9%-1.6%
Q1 2017+0.4%+13.1%-13.3%
Q4 2016-3.2%
Q3 2016+7.1%
Q2 2016-3.2%
Q1 2016+1.3%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015
Q2 2014
Q1 2014
Q4 2014
Q3 2013

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