NASDAQ$NVCR

Novocure Ltd · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Novocure reported solid progress with increased prescriptions in the U.S., reimbursement for Optune in France, and the launch of next-generation arrays in Sweden.

Novocure reported a decrease in total net revenues for the quarter, but also highlighted progress with increased prescriptions in the U.S., reimbursement for Optune in France, and the launch of next-generation arrays in Sweden. The company anticipates data readouts from multiple phase 3 clinical trials in the coming years.

  • Total net revenues for the quarter were $122.2 million, an 11% decrease compared to the same period in 2022.
  • Net loss for the quarter was $53.1 million, with a loss per share of $0.50.
  • Research, development and clinical studies expenses increased by 41% to $59.7 million.
  • The company received 1,496 prescriptions in the quarter, an increase of 8% compared to the same period in 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$122M

Previous: $138M-11.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.50

Previous: -$0.04-1150.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.09M

Previous: -$5.09M-19.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$59.1M

Previous: -$9.74M-507.3%
Net Income

-$53.1M

Previous: -$4.65M-1041.8%
Operating Income

-$60.2M

Previous: -$806K-7375.1%
Gross Profit

$92.6M

Previous: $110M-15.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$186M

Previous: $191M-2.5%
Total Assets

$1.17B

Previous: $1.15B+2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$39.1M

Previous: $25M+56.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Novocure · Revenue · Quarterly

$122M

Q1 2023-11.2%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Novocure anticipates data from phase 3 LUNAR clinical trial in NSCLC (ASCO Annual Meeting, June 6, 2023), Data from phase 3 INNOVATE-3 clinical trial in recurrent ovarian cancer (2H 2023), Top-line data from phase 3 METIS clinical trial in brain metastases (Q1 2024), Data from phase 3 PANOVA-3 clinical trial in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (2H 2024)

Tailwinds

  • Data from phase 3 LUNAR clinical trial in NSCLC (ASCO Annual Meeting, June 6, 2023)
  • Data from phase 3 INNOVATE-3 clinical trial in recurrent ovarian cancer (2H 2023)
  • Top-line data from phase 3 METIS clinical trial in brain metastases (Q1 2024)
  • Data from phase 3 PANOVA-3 clinical trial in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (2H 2024)

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

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

21 / 43 earnings

Positive

+27.5%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-34.3%

Q2 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+27.5%+33.1%+42.8%
Q4 2025-7.9%-11.3%-26.8%
Q3 2025-4.7%-11.0%-5.0%
Q2 2025-0.3%+3.9%+4.6%
Q1 2025+4.4%+2.9%+4.3%
Q4 2024-12.4%-17.2%-14.1%
Q3 2024-10.1%-1.8%+18.7%
Q2 2024+1.2%+24.2%-4.1%
Q1 2024+16.0%+21.9%+72.8%
Q4 2023-2.6%+4.4%-15.4%
Q3 2023-10.2%-5.5%-11.4%
Q2 2023-17.4%-19.1%-26.2%
Q1 2023+3.5%+6.2%+20.6%
Q4 2022-6.1%-6.1%-30.3%
Q3 2022+3.5%+8.1%+10.8%
Q2 2022-8.1%-5.1%+11.9%
Q1 2022-0.5%+8.9%+9.1%
Q4 2021+10.1%+10.5%+9.8%
Q3 2021-7.4%-2.8%-12.4%
Q2 2021-15.3%-18.0%-25.9%
Q1 2021-0.7%-4.0%-0.7%
Q4 2020-13.9%-11.6%-28.1%
Q3 2020+5.8%-1.4%+9.9%
Q2 2020+11.5%+14.9%+20.6%
Q1 2020-17.8%-12.8%-8.3%
Q4 2019-8.4%-12.7%-17.6%
Q3 2019+1.5%+4.3%+24.1%
Q2 2019+11.2%+17.3%+30.3%
Q1 2019+13.0%+10.0%+22.7%
Q4 2018+4.0%-2.5%-10.8%
Q3 2018-23.6%-22.9%-29.6%
Q2 2018-6.7%-9.2%+6.8%
Q1 2018+11.2%+14.3%+25.7%
Q4 2017-10.4%-1.9%+1.9%
Q3 2017+7.5%+19.3%+4.7%
Q2 2017+4.3%+2.3%+2.1%
Q1 2017+3.2%+8.2%+16.4%
Q4 2016-3.5%+6.3%-1.4%
Q3 2016+13.4%+21.8%+34.5%
Q2 2016-34.3%-31.6%-31.6%
Q1 2016+2.3%
Q4 2015+24.7%
Q3 2015+22.3%
Q1 2015
Q4 2014
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014

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