NASDAQ$PRTA

Prothena Corporation plc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2023 and provided business highlights.

Prothena reported a net loss of $54.6 million, with total revenue of $4.0 million primarily from collaboration revenue from Bristol Myers Squibb. The company's cash and restricted cash position at quarter-end was $661.3 million. They revised year-end cash guidance to approximately $600 million.

  • Net cash used in operating and investing activities was $45.7 million in the second quarter and quarter-end cash and restricted cash position was $661.3 million.
  • Revised year-end cash guidance to be approximately $600 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, representing an increase of $88 million from prior guidance of $512 million.
  • Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) obtained the $55 million exclusive worldwide license to PRX005 in July, expanding on the exclusive U.S. license from July 2021.
  • Phase 3 VITAL clinical trial results in Blood, the peer-reviewed journal of ASH; data showed a significant survival benefit for birtamimab in patients with Mayo Stage IV AL amyloidosis, as well as significant improvements across key secondary endpoints

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.02M

Previous: $1.31M+206.3%
EPS (adj)

-$1.03

Previous: -$0.88-17.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$819K

Previous: -$183K-347.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$55.4M

Previous: -$41.4M-33.8%
Net Income

-$54.6M

Previous: -$41.2M-32.4%
Operating Income

-$66.5M

Previous: -$43.2M-53.9%
Gross Profit

$700K

Previous: $700K+0.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$659M

Previous: $509M+29.5%
Total Assets

$721M

Previous: $550M+31.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.1M

Previous: $8.26M+22.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Prothena · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.02M

Q2 2023+206.3%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 3 of 14 quarters(21%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Prothena · $4.02M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • Collaboration Revenue
    $4.02M+209.2%

Forward guidance

The Company is updating its projected full year 2023 net cash burn from operating and investing activities, and expects it to be $148 to $161 million, and expects to end the year with approximately $600 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Tailwinds

  • Year-end cash guidance increased by $88 million from prior guidance.
  • Increase in cash position is primarily driven by Bristol Myers Squibb obtaining the $55 million exclusive worldwide rights for PRX005
  • Increase in cash position is due to financing proceeds received in the first half of 2023
  • Increase in cash position is due to higher interest income.

Headwinds

  • Projected full year 2023 net cash burn from operating and investing activities of $148 to $161 million
  • Estimated net loss of $153 to $171 million
  • Includes an estimated $42 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

30 / 53 earnings

Positive

+45.3%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-12.0%

Q1 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.1%-8.7%-16.5%
Q4 2025-0.2%-1.7%-3.1%
Q3 2025+5.2%+7.6%+9.8%
Q1 2025+5.2%-3.0%-23.8%
Q4 2024+2.0%-4.6%-15.0%
Q3 2024-4.7%-22.5%-23.6%
Q2 2024+6.7%+3.7%+5.6%
Q1 2024-6.5%-12.0%-10.2%
Q4 2023+2.7%+0.9%-4.5%
Q3 2023+2.4%-0.7%-4.9%
Q2 2023-8.7%-9.7%-18.3%
Q1 2023+17.2%+13.0%+2.9%
Q4 2022+4.6%+7.0%-9.7%
Q3 2022-8.8%-6.6%+8.6%
Q2 2022-8.5%-2.8%-19.1%
Q1 2022-4.7%-13.7%-12.0%
Q4 2021-9.6%-8.3%+5.1%
Q3 2021-0.7%-4.8%-21.5%
Q2 2021+5.0%+5.8%+30.5%
Q1 2021-6.6%-1.8%+90.3%
Q4 2020+45.3%+46.2%+46.5%
Q3 2020+20.9%+7.3%+1.5%
Q2 2020+3.5%+1.5%+8.2%
Q1 2020-7.9%-0.8%-11.7%
Q4 2019-0.1%+0.9%-22.7%
Q3 2019-3.1%-3.0%+32.7%
Q2 2019+2.4%-2.2%-1.3%
Q1 2019+2.7%-1.9%-16.2%
Q4 2018+3.1%+4.3%+12.5%
Q3 2018+0.6%-4.1%-9.8%
Q2 2018+2.7%+8.2%+3.6%
Q1 2018-2.4%+13.1%-1.2%
Q4 2017+8.0%+11.6%+18.1%
Q3 2017-9.2%-8.6%-34.4%
Q2 2017-4.2%-7.1%-1.3%
Q1 2017+11.2%+12.2%+3.2%
Q4 2016+1.4%+5.9%+3.9%
Q3 2016-5.6%-8.3%+14.3%
Q2 2016+2.8%+2.3%-7.9%
Q1 2016-12.0%
Q4 2015+1.4%
Q3 2015+10.9%
Q2 2015-1.1%
Q1 2015-8.5%
Q4 2014-0.2%
Q3 2014-6.0%
Q2 2014+12.2%
Q1 2014+1.0%
Q4 2013+0.5%
Q3 2013+4.7%
Q2 2013-1.6%
Q1 2013+11.9%
Q4 2012+0.6%
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012

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