NASDAQ$NKTR

Nektar Therapeutics · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results, with revenue decreasing due to milestone recognition in the previous year and operating costs increasing due to higher R&D and G&A expenses.

Nektar Therapeutics reported a decrease in revenue for Q2 2021 compared to Q2 2020, primarily due to the recognition of a $25.0 million milestone from Bristol-Myers Squibb in the previous year. The net loss also increased, driven by higher operating costs and expenses.

  • Revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was $28.3 million, compared to $48.8 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Total operating costs and expenses for the second quarter of 2021 were $138.5 million, compared to $126.6 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Net loss for the second quarter of 2021 was $125.5 million, or $0.69 loss per share, compared to a net loss of $80.0 million, or $0.45 loss per share in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Cash and investments in marketable securities were approximately $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$28.3M

Previous: $48.8M-42.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.69

Previous: -$0.45-53.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.16M

Previous: -$3.59M-71.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$132M

Previous: -$83.6M-57.5%
Net Income

-$126M

Previous: -$80M-56.9%
Operating Income

-$110M

Previous: -$77.7M-41.8%
Gross Profit

$20.7M

Previous: $43.1M-52.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.1B

Previous: $58.2M+1789.8%
Total Assets

$1.37B

Previous: $1.59B-14.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Nektar · Revenue · Quarterly

$28.3M

Q2 2021-42%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 4 of 16 quarters(25%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Nektar is progressing with its clinical development strategy, with data readouts expected in the near future. Registrational studies for bempegaldesleukin plus nivolumab are on track for top-line data in the first half of 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Bempegaldesleukin plus nivolumab studies remain on track for top line data in the first half of 2022.
  • Evaluating bempegaldesleukin plus pembrolizumab with data from PROPEL study expected in the second half of 2021.
  • Development program for NKTR-255 includes two Phase 1 clinical studies in combination with ADCC antibodies.
  • Partner Eli Lilly is conducting Phase 2 studies for NKTR-358 in lupus and ulcerative colitis.
  • Plans to initiate additional Phase 2 studies for NKTR-358 in two different immune-mediated diseases.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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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