NASDAQ$LPCN

Lipocine Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Lipocine announced financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024.

Lipocine reported a net income of approximately $8,400 for the year ended December 31, 2024, a significant improvement from a net loss of $16.4 million in the prior year. The company's revenue for the year was $11.2 million, primarily driven by license and royalty revenue from partnerships.

  • Lipocine reported a net income of approximately $8,400 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $16.4 million in 2023.
  • Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $11.2 million, primarily from license and royalty revenue.
  • Research and development expenses decreased to $7.4 million in 2024 from $10.2 million in 2023, mainly due to the completion of the LPCN 1148 Phase 2 POC study.
  • The company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable investment securities stood at $21.6 million as of December 31, 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$11.2M

Previous: $216K+5079.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.00

Previous: -$0.42+100.4%
Research and Development Expenses

$7.35M

Previous: $10.2M-27.7%
General and Administrative Expenses

$5M

Previous: $4.9M+2.0%
Interest and Investment Income

$1.15M

Previous: $1.37M-16.1%
Unrealized Gain on Warrant Liability

$17.2K

Previous: $213K-91.9%
Total Current Assets

$22.3M

Previous: $22.9M-2.4%
Marketable Investment Securities

$15.4M

Previous: $17.3M-10.6%
Total Current Liabilities

$1.51M

Previous: $2.63M-42.5%
Total Stockholders' Equity

$21M

Previous: $20.4M+3.1%
Net Income

$8.35K

Previous: -$16.4M+100.1%
Operating Income

-$1.16M

Previous: -$2.59M+55.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.21M

No prior period
Total Assets

$22.5M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Lipocine · Revenue · Quarterly

$11.2M

Q4 2024+5,079.8%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 14 quarters(29%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Lipocine is advancing its product candidates, particularly LPCN 1154 for postpartum depression, with a planned Phase 3 study. The company is also exploring partnerships for several of its drug candidates to monetize non-core assets and expand market reach.

Tailwinds

  • Initiating a Phase 3 safety and efficacy study for LPCN 1154 (oral brexanolone) for PPD in Q2 2025.
  • Exploring partnerships for LPCN 1154, LPCN 2401, and LPCN 1148 to monetize non-core assets.
  • TLANDO license agreement with Verity Pharma provides significant upfront and milestone payments.
  • Positive data from the Phase 2 study of LPCN 2401 supports its potential as an adjunct or monotherapy for obesity management.
  • LPCN 1148 received fast track designation from the US FDA for sarcopenia in decompensated cirrhosis patients.

Headwinds

  • FDA requires a safety and efficacy study for LPCN 1154 for 505(b)(2) NDA submission, potentially extending development timelines.
  • Risks associated with not being successful in developing product candidates.
  • Potential for insufficient capital to complete development processes.
  • Uncertainty in entering into partnerships or strategic relationships to monetize non-core assets.
  • Safety and efficacy studies may not provide results that support NDA submission or FDA approval.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

28 / 51 earnings

Positive

+23.5%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-22.9%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.6%-4.1%
Q4 2025+2.9%-6.9%-73.5%
Q3 2025+3.1%+12.9%+23.0%
Q2 2025+0.8%-1.8%-1.3%
Q1 2025+7.0%-2.9%-16.5%
Q4 2024-3.3%-10.9%-13.6%
Q3 2024-21.5%-15.8%-15.8%
Q2 2024-12.5%-24.6%-27.4%
Q1 2024+9.7%+10.3%+55.1%
Q4 2023+0.8%+10.6%+34.1%
Q3 2023-6.0%+10.3%+1.7%
Q2 2023-0.2%-1.8%-27.7%
Q1 2023-4.6%-21.9%-4.9%
Q4 2022-9.2%-26.4%-23.8%
Q3 2022-3.2%-2.8%+3.6%
Q2 2022-11.9%-14.2%-34.8%
Q1 2022-6.2%-4.1%+13.6%
Q4 2021+7.8%+2.8%-16.3%
Q3 2021-0.8%+0.8%-5.9%
Q2 2021+2.3%+5.3%-6.0%
Q1 2021+0.0%-1.4%-12.2%
Q4 2020+11.4%+3.4%+3.4%
Q3 2020+4.9%+1.4%-4.9%
Q2 2020-6.1%+8.2%-34.2%
Q1 2020+6.2%+18.2%+44.0%
Q4 2019-22.9%-20.0%+13.3%
Q3 2019-14.5%-50.8%-56.0%
Q2 2019+5.6%+5.6%+78.9%
Q1 2019+1.6%-3.2%-19.9%
Q4 2018+5.1%+11.2%+16.3%
Q3 2018+8.7%+6.7%-7.3%
Q2 2018+4.2%+7.0%+14.0%
Q1 2018+15.6%-28.6%-19.5%
Q4 2017-6.3%-3.8%+6.3%
Q3 2017+2.3%+3.9%+0.6%
Q2 2017+2.3%-3.4%-14.0%
Q1 2017-4.1%-12.0%-14.2%
Q4 2016-2.5%+0.0%-6.3%
Q3 2016+13.0%+15.6%+16.9%
Q2 2016+14.4%+21.4%-8.7%
Q1 2016-4.9%
Q4 2015+8.0%
Q3 2015+23.5%
Q2 2015+15.9%
Q1 2015+5.0%
Q4 2014-11.1%
Q3 2014+14.4%
Q2 2014-2.1%
Q4 2013+5.4%
Q1 2014+5.4%
Q3 2013-17.5%
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012

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