NASDAQ$MBRX

Moleculin Biotech Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and provided a program update.

Moleculin Biotech reported a net loss of $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2021, with research and development expenses increasing due to expanded clinical trial activity and manufacturing costs. The company's cash position was significantly strengthened, ending the quarter with approximately $86.3 million.

  • Granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation (RPD) from the FDA to WP1066 for ependymoma.
  • Engaged IQVIA Biotech to manage potential clinical trials of WP1122 for COVID-19 treatment.
  • Received Fast Track Designation from the FDA for Annamycin for soft tissue sarcoma (STS) lung metastases.
  • Closed a public offering for gross proceeds of approximately $78.0 million, strengthening the financial position.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$3.00

Previous: -$1.80-66.7%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

Previous: -$2K+100.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.45M

Previous: -$1.21M-267.1%
Net Income

-$4.45M

Previous: -$1.21M-267.7%
Operating Income

-$6.09M

Previous: -$5.06M-20.3%
Gross Profit

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
Cash & Equivalents

$86.3M

No prior period
Total Assets

$99.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$405K

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Moleculin · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 0 of 6 quarters(0%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Moleculin anticipates several key clinical and regulatory milestones over the next 18 months, supported by a strengthened financial position that extends the cash runway through 2023. The company plans to advance its portfolio of drug candidates across multiple oncology indications and viruses, with the potential for up to seven clinical trials this year.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipated topline results from the ongoing Phase 1/2 study for Annamycin in AML in 2H 2021.
  • Planned commencement of a Phase 1/2 study in Europe for Annamycin + Ara-C in AML in 2H 2021.
  • Expected commencement of a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of Annamycin for STS lung metastases in the U.S. in 2H 2021.
  • Planned facilitation of a Phase 1/2 study of WP1066 + radiation for GBM in 2H 2021.
  • Aimed launch of a Phase 2 study of WP1066 for pediatric brain tumors, including DIPG, in 1H 2022.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty regarding the success of investigator-funded trials.
  • Dependence on finding collaboration partners for WP1220 development.
  • Risk that preclinical performance of WP1122 may not translate into improved clinical outcomes.
  • Potential delays in initiating Phase 1a/1b study of WP1122 for COVID-19.
  • Uncertainty regarding the ability to file an IND for WP1122 in antiviral indications by 2022.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-5.3%

Avg return

30 days after

33%

13 / 40 earnings

Positive

+28.1%

Q4 2019

Best reaction

-20.8%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q1 2026+2.8%+9.8%
Q3 2025-4.4%-3.5%-56.1%
Q2 2025-4.0%-11.7%-46.1%
Q1 2025-8.2%-1.3%-35.3%
Q4 2024-2.8%-3.7%-12.8%
Q3 2024+3.5%+6.3%+3.9%
Q2 2024-5.1%+2.1%+3.4%
Q1 2024+1.9%+6.7%-9.2%
Q4 2023-20.8%-16.4%-29.9%
Q3 2023+1.9%+9.3%-2.4%
Q2 2023-1.3%-7.5%-32.7%
Q1 2023-14.4%-21.7%-23.1%
Q4 2022-1.9%-7.8%-24.0%
Q3 2022+5.1%+6.1%+48.6%
Q2 2022+9.3%+3.7%-12.3%
Q1 2022+1.6%+9.0%+23.0%
Q4 2021-4.4%-1.7%+1.1%
Q3 2021+0.0%-6.5%-5.7%
Q2 2021-3.3%-11.1%-0.3%
Q1 2021-3.8%-2.6%+13.2%
Q4 2020-1.5%-6.6%-99.8%
Q3 2020+2.9%+8.5%+14.1%
Q2 2020-7.4%-5.6%-29.0%
Q1 2020+0.0%+0.0%+11.2%
Q4 2019+28.1%+27.9%+155.9%
Q3 2019+0.9%-0.9%-4.7%
Q2 2019+6.5%+10.2%+13.0%
Q1 2019-0.8%-5.7%-4.9%
Q4 2018+3.8%-1.5%-0.8%
Q3 2018-3.1%+6.1%-3.8%
Q2 2018+0.0%-1.2%+0.0%
Q1 2018-0.6%-0.6%+12.1%
Q4 2017-3.2%-1.1%-0.5%
Q3 2017-0.4%+3.7%+5.6%
Q2 2017-7.7%-11.8%-3.7%
Q1 2017-4.7%-4.9%+0.0%
Q4 2016-12.8%-28.2%-27.4%
Q3 2016-2.4%+1.7%-50.5%
Q2 2016-1.6%-6.7%-1.0%
Q1 2016+2.3%+5.4%+5.2%
Q3 2015

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