NASDAQ$NKTR

Nektar Therapeutics · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nektar Therapeutics reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Nektar Therapeutics reported a revenue of $21.6 million for Q1 2023, compared to $24.8 million in Q1 2022. The net loss for the quarter was $137.0 million, or $0.73 loss per share, as compared to a net loss of $90.4 million, or $0.49 loss per share, in Q1 2022. Cash and investments in marketable securities were $456.8 million at the end of the quarter.

  • Nektar regained full rights to rezpegaldesleukin and is progressing towards initiating a Phase 2b study in atopic dermatitis.
  • The company is focusing on immunology to bring potential therapies to patients and create shareholder value.
  • Nektar is advancing its immunology research pipeline with the goal of advancing a new IND candidate next year.
  • Cash and investments in marketable securities are expected to support strategic development activities and operations into at least the middle of 2026.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$21.6M

Previous: $24.8M-13.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.25

Previous: -$0.49+49.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$433K

Previous: -$4.2M+89.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$137M

Previous: -$94.6M-45.3%
Net Income

-$137M

Previous: -$90.4M-51.6%
Operating Income

-$135M

Previous: -$117M-15.6%
Gross Profit

$14.5M

Previous: $19.5M-25.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$457M

Previous: $704M-35.2%
Total Assets

$562M

Previous: $1.02B-45.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Nektar · Revenue · Quarterly

$21.6M

Q1 2023-13%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the therapeutic potential of rezpegaldesleukin and other drug candidates, the timing for filing a new IND, expectations regarding the 2023 cost restructuring plan, and the expected working capital and cash runway.

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

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

32 / 64 earnings

Positive

+24.8%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-27.4%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.0%-7.9%-32.6%
Q4 2025+4.0%+4.0%+10.1%
Q3 2025+1.9%+4.6%+3.2%
Q1 2025-4.1%+16.1%+8.1%
Q4 2024-0.6%+7.3%-24.4%
Q3 2024+0.7%-5.8%-26.6%
Q2 2024-5.9%-2.5%-5.1%
Q1 2024+7.3%+7.9%-23.2%
Q4 2023+13.3%+16.7%+33.3%
Q3 2023-5.6%-15.1%-3.8%
Q2 2023-10.8%-8.8%-42.2%
Q1 2023-2.6%-5.2%-22.1%
Q4 2022+8.6%+12.9%-54.0%
Q3 2022+3.6%+4.1%-16.2%
Q2 2022+9.2%+5.4%-10.3%
Q1 2022-6.7%-17.0%-22.1%
Q4 2021+10.0%+5.2%-44.2%
Q3 2021-21.0%-18.8%-36.4%
Q2 2021+1.0%-4.0%+1.6%
Q1 2021+7.6%+3.3%-8.3%
Q4 2020-0.4%+4.3%-12.2%
Q3 2020+2.7%-0.8%+2.5%
Q2 2020+0.5%-6.2%-13.0%
Q1 2020+6.3%+11.3%+14.0%
Q4 2019-2.8%-9.2%-19.5%
Q3 2019+0.9%+13.2%+10.3%
Q2 2019-27.4%-34.5%-40.9%
Q1 2019+10.5%+1.7%+2.9%
Q4 2018-7.1%-6.4%-18.1%
Q3 2018-2.1%+2.5%+2.5%
Q2 2018+8.7%+8.6%+19.0%
Q1 2018+2.1%+7.2%-30.4%
Q4 2017+18.8%+13.3%+22.8%
Q3 2017+24.8%+33.9%+125.8%
Q2 2017-7.8%-9.8%+11.0%
Q1 2017+5.8%+9.9%+4.1%
Q4 2016+13.1%+9.9%+79.4%
Q3 2016-1.1%+5.1%-0.6%
Q2 2016+1.6%+0.5%+7.4%
Q1 2016-12.3%
Q4 2015-0.2%
Q3 2015+4.3%
Q2 2015-5.6%
Q1 2015+13.3%
Q4 2014-2.7%
Q3 2014-1.8%
Q2 2014+7.4%
Q1 2014-2.9%
Q4 2013-2.5%
Q3 2013+15.8%
Q2 2013+11.9%
Q1 2013-4.1%
Q4 2012+1.6%
Q3 2012-14.1%
Q2 2012+0.6%
Q1 2012-1.0%
Q4 2011+9.5%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q2 2011-5.4%
Q1 2011+3.6%
Q4 2010-4.9%
Q3 2010-4.8%
Q2 2010-2.2%
Q1 2010-10.8%

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