NASDAQ$PCVX

Vaxcyte Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Vaxcyte reported a net loss despite increased investments and progress in clinical programs.

Vaxcyte reported a net loss of $137.1 million for Q4 2024, driven by higher R&D and G&A expenses. The company made significant progress in its clinical programs, including VAX-31 and VAX-24 studies, and raised $2.2 billion in net proceeds from two equity offerings during the year.

  • Net loss for Q4 2024 was $137.1 million.
  • R&D expenses increased to $133.6 million for Q4 2024.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2024.
  • Significant progress in VAX-31 and VAX-24 clinical programs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $14.4M-100.0%
EPS (adj)

-$1.12

Previous: -$1.82+38.5%
R&D Expenses

$134M

Previous: $104M+28.3%
G&A Expenses

$28.5M

Previous: $17.5M+62.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$84.8M

No prior period
Net Income

-$137M

Previous: -$181M+24.2%
Operating Income

-$570M

Previous: -$122M-368.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Vaxcyte · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q4 2024-100%vs Q4 2023

Forward guidance

Vaxcyte expects continued progress in its clinical programs, with data readouts for VAX-24 and VAX-31 in 2025 and 2026.

Tailwinds

  • VAX-31 adult Phase 3 pivotal study set to begin by mid-2025.
  • Topline data from VAX-24 infant Phase 2 study expected in Q1 2025.
  • Continued strong cash position to support clinical programs.
  • Investments in global manufacturing readiness.
  • Ongoing focus on carrier-sparing platform for PCVs.

Headwinds

  • Projected continued net losses.
  • High R&D spending due to ongoing trials.
  • Uncertainty in clinical trial results.
  • Potential delays in regulatory approvals.
  • No revenue generation until commercialization.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

11 / 22 earnings

Positive

+23.8%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-21.5%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+2.7%+1.0%-13.3%
Q3 2025-2.5%+3.8%+12.4%
Q2 2025-9.1%-9.1%+0.1%
Q1 2025+8.3%+3.6%+27.6%
Q4 2024-0.9%-9.1%-12.5%
Q3 2024-2.3%+0.2%-15.4%
Q1 2024-2.9%-2.7%+5.1%
Q4 2023-4.9%-9.2%-13.5%
Q3 2023-1.0%-5.1%+10.8%
Q2 2023-2.5%-2.0%+3.4%
Q1 2023+3.7%-3.7%-0.3%
Q4 2022-1.8%+2.0%-11.6%
Q3 2022+4.2%+3.3%+0.6%
Q2 2022+0.4%+1.7%+6.1%
Q1 2022-11.4%-3.0%-14.8%
Q4 2021+5.5%+1.5%+6.5%
Q3 2021+3.4%+4.7%-12.7%
Q2 2021+5.1%+3.6%+3.1%
Q1 2021+13.5%+17.0%+40.5%
Q4 2020-21.5%-11.9%-17.3%
Q3 2020+3.9%-0.2%-15.3%
Q2 2020+23.8%+31.0%+5.5%
Q1 2020
Q4 2019
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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