NASDAQ$MLTX

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the second quarter of 2023.

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, highlighting significant progress with the clinical development of sonelokimab, which is currently being investigated in Phase 2 clinical trials for moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

  • Sonelokimab is being investigated in Phase 2 clinical trials for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
  • MIRA and ARGO trials achieved target patient enrollment and randomization faster than anticipated.
  • Positive Phase 2 results from the MIRA trial were achieved.
  • Key catalysts for sonelokimab this year include final 24-week data in HS, expected in mid-October, and topline 12-week data in active PsA, expected in the first half of November.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$0.23

Previous: -$0.34+32.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$12.2M

Previous: -$20.8M+41.4%
Net Income

-$10.1M

Previous: -$6.87M-47.5%
Operating Income

-$13.2M

Previous: -$17.7M+25.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$502M

Previous: $92.7M+441.3%
Total Assets

$507M

Previous: $98.4M+414.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.5M

Previous: $2.48M-39.7%

Revenue & EPS history

MoonLake · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q2 2023

Forward guidance

MoonLake anticipates several key events and data readouts in the near future.

Tailwinds

  • Final 24-week data in HS expected in mid-October.
  • Topline 12-week data in active PsA expected in the first half of November.
  • Advancement of sonelokimab into multiple Phase 3 programs.
  • Potential for long-term value creation for patients and shareholders.
  • Continued advancement of sonelokimab's clinical development to address inflammatory diseases.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties regarding the timing and outcome of the MIRA and ARGO trials.
  • Positive results from a clinical trial may not necessarily be predictive of the results of future or ongoing clinical studies.
  • MoonLake’s substantial dependence on the success of its Nanobody® sonelokimab.
  • State and federal healthcare reform measures that could result in reduced demand for MoonLake’s product candidates.
  • Reliance on third parties to conduct and support its preclinical studies and clinical trials.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.7%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

7 / 17 earnings

Positive

+23.1%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-10.4%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+0.2%-2.9%-4.8%
Q3 2025-2.8%+11.0%+40.7%
Q1 2025+4.7%-2.2%+14.8%
Q4 2024-4.5%-2.5%-2.1%
Q3 2024+0.6%+0.8%+5.5%
Q1 2024-4.2%-8.1%-4.7%
Q4 2023-10.4%-15.3%-11.6%
Q3 2023+7.1%+16.6%+57.3%
Q2 2023+3.5%+3.8%-5.7%
Q1 2023+0.2%+5.5%+9.6%
Q4 2022-4.9%-9.2%-5.6%
Q3 2022-0.1%-5.4%+4.0%
Q2 2022+23.1%+45.8%+33.0%
Q1 2022-6.1%+4.3%+2.6%
Q2 2021-0.1%+0.0%-0.1%
Q4 2021-0.1%+0.0%-0.1%
Q3 2021-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%

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