NASDAQ$MRNA

Moderna Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Moderna reported a decrease in revenue due to lower COVID-19 vaccine sales but made pipeline advancements.

Moderna's Q4 2023 revenue was $2.8 billion, with a net income of $217 million and diluted EPS of $0.55. The company's full-year revenue was $6.8 billion, with a net loss of $4.7 billion and diluted EPS of $(12.33). The company reaffirms its 2024 product sales guidance of $4 billion.

  • Q4 revenue reached $2.8 billion, primarily from Spikevax sales.
  • Net income for Q4 was $217 million, with diluted EPS at $0.55.
  • Full-year revenue was $6.8 billion, with a net loss of $4.7 billion driven by non-cash charges.
  • Moderna reaffirms its 2024 product sales outlook of approximately $4 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.81B

Previous: $5.08B-44.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.55

Previous: $3.61-84.8%
R&D Expense

$1.41B

No prior period
SG&A Expense

$470M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$220M

Previous: $92M-339.1%
Net Income

$217M

Previous: $1.47B-85.2%
Operating Income

$6M

Previous: $1.58B-99.6%
Gross Profit

$1.88B

Previous: $3.17B-40.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$79M

Previous: $62M+27.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Moderna · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.81B

Q4 2023-44.7%vs Q4 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 expects revenue of approximately $4 billion for 2024 from its respiratory franchise and anticipates cost of sales to be approximately 35% of product sales. Full-year 2024 research and development expenses are expected to be approximately $4.5 billion, with selling, general, and administrative expenses of approximately $1.3 billion. The company anticipates its full-year tax expense to be negligible and expects capital expenditures for 2024 of approximately $0.9 billion, with year-end cash and investments of approximately $9 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Expected revenue of approximately $4 billion for 2024 from its respiratory franchise.
  • Cost of sales for 2024 expected to be approximately 35% of product sales.
  • Advancing pipeline with numerous product milestones expected in 2024.
  • Potential for regulatory approvals of RSV vaccine beginning in the first half of 2024.
  • Focus on commercial execution and continued investment in pipeline with financial discipline.

Headwinds

  • Research and development expenses for full-year 2024 expected to be approximately $4.5 billion.
  • Selling, general, and administrative expenses for full-year 2024 expected to be approximately $1.3 billion.
  • Capital expenditures for 2024 expected to be approximately $0.9 billion.
  • Anticipates year-end cash and investments of approximately $9 billion
  • Decrease in revenue compared to previous year

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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