NASDAQ$NVCR

Novocure Ltd · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Novocure's financial performance decreased slightly due to aged claims and coverage updates, but clinical milestones were achieved.

Novocure reported a slight decrease in revenue for Q4 2022, impacted by aged claims and coverage updates. However, the company achieved key clinical milestones, including the completion of enrollment in the PANOVA-3 study and positive top-line results from the LUNAR study.

  • Total net revenues for the quarter were $128.4 million, a decrease of 4% year-over-year.
  • The United States, EMEA and Japan contributed $98.6 million, $17.0 million, and $7.9 million in quarterly net revenues, respectively.
  • Net loss for the quarter was $37.3 million with loss per share of $0.36.
  • As of December 31, 2022, there were 3,430 active patients on therapy, a decrease of 4% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$128M

Previous: $133M-3.6%
EPS (adj)

-$0.36

Previous: -$0.25-44.0%
Total Active Patients

3.4K

Previous: 3.6K-4.4%
Capital Expenditures

$6.43M

Previous: $14.3M-54.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$10.1M

Previous: $130K-7898.5%
Net Income

-$37.3M

Previous: -$26.5M-41.0%
Operating Income

-$43M

Previous: -$23.4M-83.7%
Gross Profit

$99.5M

Previous: $104M-3.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$115M

Previous: $209M-44.8%
Total Assets

$1.19B

Previous: $1.14B+4.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$29.8M

Previous: $22.4M+33.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Novocure · Revenue · Quarterly

$128M

Q4 2022-3.6%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Novocure anticipates data releases from pivotal studies in the coming years, which could significantly expand the number of patients eligible for Tumor Treating Fields. The company is executing well and their achievements are building the foundations for the future of Novocure. We are looking forward to an eventful 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Data from the pivotal LUNAR study in non-small cell lung cancer (1H 2023)
  • Data from the pivotal INNOVATE-3 study in recurrent ovarian cancer (2H 2023)
  • Top-line data from the pivotal METIS study in brain metastases (Q1 2024)
  • Data from the pivotal PANOVA-3 study in locally advanced pancreatic cancer (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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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