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Ovid Therapeutics Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ovid reshaped the organization to reduce personnel and increase efficiency, advanced its epilepsy pipeline, and prepared OV329 for clinical trials.

Ovid Therapeutics reported its Q4 and full-year 2021 financial results, highlighting a strategic focus on building a leading epilepsy pipeline. The company is advancing OV329 to clinical trials and anticipates Phase 3 results for soticlestat in 2023. Ovid has reshaped its organization to reduce personnel by 20% and improve operational efficiency, extending its cash runway beyond 2024.

  • Ovid is focused on building a leading epilepsy pipeline.
  • OV329 is expected to enter the clinic in 2022.
  • The organization was reshaped to reduce personnel by 20% and increase operational efficiency.
  • Targeted business development continues to support the pipeline.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

-$416M

Previous: $5.7M-7400.5%
EPS (adj)

-$0.38

Previous: -$0.34-11.8%
Capital Expenditures

$162K

Previous: $41.9K+286.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$12.2M

Previous: -$14.6M+16.4%
Net Income

-$26M

Previous: -$22M-18.0%
Operating Income

-$26.4M

Previous: -$27.3M+3.4%
Gross Profit

-$416M

Previous: $5.7M-7401.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$188M

Previous: $72M+160.7%
Total Assets

$195M

Previous: $75.9M+156.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.32M

Previous: $2.05M-35.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Ovid Therapeutics · Revenue · Quarterly

-$416M

Q4 2021-7,400.5%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 7 quarters(86%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ovid Therapeutics · $5.7M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020

  • License and other revenue
    $5.7M

Forward guidance

Ovid is focused on advancing its epilepsy pipeline, reducing operating expenditures, and pursuing disciplined business development transactions.

Tailwinds

  • Advancing a pipeline with novel mechanisms of action for epilepsy therapies.
  • On track to initiate a clinical trial this year for OV329.
  • Takeda is expected to present pivotal Phase 3 results on soticlestat in 2023.
  • Organizational changes ensure a focused team and substantial cash runway.
  • Exploring additional business development activities, including securing other compounds and out-licensing non-core programs.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties inherent in the preclinical and clinical development and regulatory approval processes.
  • Risks related to Ovid’s ability to achieve its financial objectives.
  • The risk that Ovid may not be able to realize the intended benefits of its technology or its business strategy.
  • Risks related to Ovid’s ability to identify acquisition targets or strategic partners, to enter into strategic transactions on favorable terms, or to consummate and realize the benefits of any strategic transactions or acquisitions
  • Risks to Ovid's or any of its collaboration partners’ abilities to meet anticipated deadlines and milestones presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

15 / 35 earnings

Positive

+19.5%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-26.9%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%-5.7%
Q4 2025+14.4%+26.9%+44.8%
Q3 2025-2.2%-3.7%+21.5%
Q1 2025-0.7%-6.2%-8.2%
Q4 2024+0.1%-11.4%-48.0%
Q2 2024+19.5%+33.7%+31.4%
Q1 2024+9.9%+4.3%+6.0%
Q4 2023-7.3%-11.0%+2.5%
Q3 2023-7.9%-4.8%-9.5%
Q2 2023-1.8%-0.6%+6.6%
Q1 2023-5.2%-2.5%+0.1%
Q4 2022+4.0%+13.0%+46.0%
Q3 2022+2.1%+11.1%+26.4%
Q2 2022+0.5%+2.3%-1.4%
Q1 2022-12.1%-22.3%-30.5%
Q4 2021-3.4%+0.3%+0.3%
Q3 2021-2.8%+0.8%-9.7%
Q2 2021-9.4%-13.1%-14.4%
Q1 2021+2.3%+6.9%+28.4%
Q4 2020+4.4%+9.0%-6.1%
Q3 2020+18.9%+19.1%-49.6%
Q2 2020-2.4%+4.3%-20.4%
Q1 2020-0.3%+10.6%+43.7%
Q4 2019-26.9%-31.5%-7.8%
Q3 2019-1.5%-6.5%+54.2%
Q2 2019-2.1%-5.2%+11.9%
Q1 2019-14.0%-20.1%-24.8%
Q4 2018-2.0%+1.0%-6.1%
Q3 2018-8.0%-7.9%-39.1%
Q2 2018+2.3%+8.8%-0.2%
Q1 2018+4.8%-1.9%-9.5%
Q4 2017-13.1%-11.4%+35.7%
Q3 2017+15.2%+20.4%+49.7%
Q2 2017-1.6%+2.8%+28.0%
Q1 2017+5.3%+0.4%-29.7%
Q4 2016
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Q2 2016
Q1 2016
Q4 2015

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