NASDAQ$MRNA

Moderna Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Moderna had a strong first quarter, with revenue of $1.9 billion and GAAP net income of $79 million.

Moderna reported first quarter 2023 revenues of $1.9 billion and GAAP net income of $79 million, with a diluted EPS of $0.19. The company is in negotiations for new orders for the fall of 2023 and preparing for potential 2024 commercial launches of its investigational RSV vaccine.

  • First quarter 2023 revenues were $1.9 billion.
  • GAAP net income was $79 million and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.19.
  • The company is negotiating new orders for fall 2023 in the U.S., Japan, and E.U.
  • The company is preparing for potential 2024 commercial launch of its investigational RSV vaccine for older adults.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.86B

Previous: $6.07B-69.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.19

Previous: $8.58-97.8%
R&D Expense

$1.13B

Previous: $554M+104.2%
SG&A Expense

$305M

Previous: $268M+13.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$113M

Previous: -$132M+14.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$34M

Previous: $3.53B-101.0%
Net Income

$79M

Previous: $3.66B-97.8%
Operating Income

-$366M

Previous: $4.23B-108.7%
Gross Profit

$1.07B

Previous: $5.05B-78.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.44B

Previous: $5.05B-31.8%
Total Assets

$24.1B

Previous: $27.6B-12.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$75M

Previous: $44M+70.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Moderna · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.86B

Q1 2023-69.3%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
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 minimum sales of approximately $5.0 billion from previously announced COVID-19 vaccine Advanced Purchase Agreements. The company expects second quarter 2023 sales to be between $0.2-$0.3 billion and cost of sales between $0.5-$0.6 billion. The company anticipates a full year tax benefit of $0.3-$0.5 billion and capital expenditures of approximately $1.0 billion.

Tailwinds

  • The company has COVID-19 vaccine sales of approximately $5 billion currently contracted for 2023 delivery.
  • The company continues to expect total product sales in the first half of 2023 of approximately $2.0 billion.
  • The company continues to expect cost of sales for the full year in the range of approximately 35-40% of product sales.
  • The company continues to expect full-year 2023 expenses of approximately $6.0 billion, with approximately $4.5 billion in R&D.
  • The Company now anticipates a full year tax benefit of $0.3-$0.5 billion.

Headwinds

  • Second quarter 2023 sales are expected to be between $0.2-$0.3 billion.
  • Cost of sales for the second quarter 2023 is expected to be between $0.5-$0.6 billion.
  • The company's full year outlook includes non-recurring items.
  • The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond Moderna's control.
  • Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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Q4 2017
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