NASDAQ$NVCR

Novocure Ltd · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Novocure experienced revenue growth and strategic advancements.

Novocure reported a 22% year-over-year increase in net revenues, reaching $155.1 million for the third quarter of 2024. The company also secured FDA approval for Optune Lua and saw significant growth across major markets, while solidifying its management team.

  • Net revenues for the quarter reached $155.1 million, a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
  • FDA approved Optune Lua for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
  • The company received 1,586 prescriptions in the quarter, an increase of 8% compared to the same period in 2023.
  • As of September 30, 2024, there were 4,113 active patients on therapy.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$155M

Previous: $127M+21.8%
EPS

-$0.28

Previous: -$0.46+39.1%
Total Active Patients

4.1K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$10.7M

Previous: -$7.25M-47.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$41.3M

Previous: -$56.7M+27.3%
Net Income

-$30.6M

Previous: -$49.5M+38.2%
Operating Income

-$32.1M

Previous: -$58.2M+44.9%
Gross Profit

$120M

Previous: $95.2M+25.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$185M

Previous: $155M+19.7%
Total Assets

$1.22B

Previous: $1.15B+6.6%
R&D Expense

$51.9M

Previous: $53.6M-3.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$31.4M

Previous: $26.3M+19.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Novocure · Revenue · Quarterly

$155M

Q3 2024+21.8%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Novocure anticipates several clinical milestones.

Tailwinds

  • Top-line data from Phase 3 PANOVA-3 clinical trial in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (Q4 2024)
  • Data from Phase 2 PANOVA-4 clinical trial in metastatic pancreatic cancer (2026)
  • Data from Phase 3 TRIDENT clinical trial in newly diagnosed glioblastoma (2026)
  • Breakthrough Device designation gives us more frequent, faster and interactive access to the FDA review team and senior management during the review process
  • Priority review of our marketing application upon filing, and expedited review of pre-PMA manufacturing and quality systems compliance inspections.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-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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