NASDAQ$MRNA

Moderna Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Moderna achieved its first profitable quarter, driven by commercial sales of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. and initial international sales.

Moderna reported its first profitable quarter in the company's history, with total revenue reaching $1.9 billion, driven by sales of its COVID-19 vaccine. The company delivered on its supply commitments and increased its 2021 supply forecast to between 800 million and 1 billion doses.

  • Moderna reported its first GAAP profitable quarter in company history.
  • The company increased its 2021 supply forecast to between 800 million and 1 billion doses.
  • Initial analysis of the TeenCOVE study showed vaccine efficacy against COVID-19 of 96%.
  • A single booster dose of mRNA-1273 or mRNA-1273.351 increased neutralizing titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.94B

Previous: $8.39M+22989.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.84

Previous: -$0.35+911.4%
R&D Expense

$401M

No prior period
SG&A Expense

$77M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$35M

Previous: -$6.22M-462.4%
Free Cash Flow

$1.19B

Previous: -$130M+1009.1%
Net Income

$1.22B

Previous: -$124M+1082.9%
Operating Income

$1.27B

Previous: -$131M+1067.4%
Gross Profit

$1.74B

Previous: $8.39M+20689.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.44B

Previous: $392M+1288.3%
Total Assets

$12.7B

Previous: $2.07B+514.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$30M

Previous: $20M+50.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Moderna · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.94B

Q1 2021+22,989.8%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Moderna · $1.93B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Net Product Sales
    $1.76B
  • Other Revenue
    $174M

Forward guidance

Moderna anticipates continued growth and expansion in 2021 and beyond.

Tailwinds

  • Company has signed APAs for $19.2 billion in product sales for scheduled delivery in 2021.
  • Company expects doses delivered in Q2 2021 to be in the range of 200-250 million doses.
  • Company anticipates manufacturing investments to facilitate supply of up to 3 billion doses in 2022.
  • Effective tax rate expected in the low-teens.
  • Capital expenditures of $450-550 million planned for 2021.

Headwinds

  • Expect quarter over quarter cost increases in R&D expenses during 2021 as research and development activities and expenses ramp up.
  • Expect quarter over quarter cost increases in SG&A expenses during 2021 as commercial activities and expenses ramp up.
  • Cost of sales as percentage of product sales are expected to be approximately 20% for fiscal year 2021.
  • The FDA or other regulatory agencies may not agree with the Company’s regulatory approval strategies.
  • Potential adverse impacts due to the global COVID-19 pandemic such as delays in regulatory review, manufacturing and clinical trials, supply chain interruptions, adverse effects on healthcare systems and disruption of the global economy

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.2%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

17 / 29 earnings

Positive

+21.0%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-31.5%

Q3 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.0%+6.2%+2.7%
Q4 2025+5.3%+16.2%+31.0%
Q3 2025+2.6%+12.1%+17.6%
Q1 2025-5.3%-14.4%-6.9%
Q4 2024+3.4%+12.5%+8.5%
Q3 2024-9.6%-16.1%-14.2%
Q2 2024-27.4%-31.0%-35.1%
Q1 2024+12.1%+8.6%+27.9%
Q4 2023+10.1%+9.8%+20.4%
Q3 2023+1.7%-3.3%+4.8%
Q2 2023-1.8%-9.5%+2.1%
Q1 2023+5.3%+2.8%+0.3%
Q4 2022-12.0%-12.2%-4.6%
Q3 2022+6.6%+10.8%+22.7%
Q2 2022+20.8%+13.8%-13.8%
Q1 2022-3.1%-7.3%-6.4%
Q4 2021+11.5%+10.2%+22.2%
Q3 2021-31.5%-31.5%-11.3%
Q2 2021-1.3%+9.0%-0.6%
Q1 2021+0.2%-2.4%+26.5%
Q4 2020+6.9%+1.4%-7.9%
Q3 2020+2.6%+5.1%+93.2%
Q2 2020-6.0%-8.2%-20.2%
Q1 2020+21.0%+27.4%+18.9%
Q4 2019+10.1%+25.8%+26.5%
Q3 2019+3.6%+3.0%+12.1%
Q2 2019+7.3%+5.9%+29.2%
Q1 2019-5.3%-0.5%-28.6%
Q4 2018-3.6%-4.4%+21.5%
Q3 2018
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Q1 2018
Q4 2017
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Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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