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Selecta Biosciences Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported full year financial results and provided business update.

Cartesian Therapeutics reported its full year 2023 financial results, highlighting a pro forma cash balance of $118.3 million as of December 31, 2023, expected to fund operations into the second half of 2026. The company is advancing its pipeline with key milestones anticipated, including topline data from the Phase 2b study of Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis expected mid-2024 and initiation of a Phase 2 study of Descartes-08 in systemic lupus erythematosus in 1H24.

  • Topline data from the Phase 2b study of Descartes-08 in myasthenia gravis remains on track for mid-2024.
  • Phase 2 study of Descartes-08 in systemic lupus erythematosus is on track to initiate in 1H24.
  • Planning is underway for a first-in-human Phase 1 dose escalation study of Descartes-15 following recent IND clearance.
  • Pro forma cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were approximately $118.3M as of December 31, 2023, expected to support planned operations into the second half of 2026.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8.27M

Previous: $16.8M-50.8%
EPS (adj)

-$41.70

Previous: $0.04-104350.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$64K

Previous: $211K-130.3%
Net Income

-$215M

Previous: $5.89M-3751.9%
Operating Income

-$36.3M

Previous: -$8.5M-327.6%
Gross Profit

$7.99M

Previous: $16.8M-52.4%
R&D Expense

$22.4M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$14.1M

Previous: $2.28M+521.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Selecta Biosciences · Revenue · Quarterly

$8.27M

Q4 2023-50.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Cartesian Therapeutics anticipates several value-creating milestones throughout the year, with a focus on advancing its mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune diseases.

Tailwinds

  • Topline data from the randomized Phase 2b study of Descartes-08 in patients with MG expected mid-2024.
  • Initiation of Phase 2 study of Descartes-08 in patients with SLE expected for first half of 2024.
  • IND application cleared for Descartes-15, with planning underway for a first-in-human Phase 1 dose escalation study.
  • Plans to transition corporate headquarters to Frederick, Maryland, with a state-of-the-art cGMP compliant facility.
  • Completed merger with Selecta Biosciences, Inc. and concurrent $60.25 million private financing.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties inherent in the initiation, completion, and cost of clinical trials.
  • Potential delays in enrollment of patients.
  • Undesirable side effects of the Company’s product candidates.
  • Reliance on third parties to conduct clinical trials.
  • Potential delays in regulatory approvals.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

36%

14 / 39 earnings

Positive

+43.0%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-58.1%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.9%+14.2%
Q4 2025+31.7%+7.9%-10.2%
Q3 2025-1.6%-4.8%-10.3%
Q2 2025-6.6%+0.4%-5.7%
Q1 2025-5.0%-4.2%+5.9%
Q3 2024-0.5%-18.8%+20.5%
Q2 2024-5.9%-3.8%-8.7%
Q1 2024-5.8%-7.6%+57.6%
Q4 2023-8.6%-16.0%-36.6%
Q3 2023+11.7%+11.7%-26.6%
Q2 2023+3.7%+7.3%+4.6%
Q1 2023-6.1%+2.6%+11.3%
Q4 2022-3.1%-5.0%-13.1%
Q3 2022+0.6%-4.9%-18.4%
Q2 2022+43.0%+55.2%+10.9%
Q1 2022+7.4%-0.6%+10.2%
Q4 2021-5.7%-16.6%-32.0%
Q3 2021-6.1%-8.1%-23.5%
Q2 2021+13.1%+8.9%+15.4%
Q1 2021-0.7%+3.7%+65.4%
Q4 2020+9.5%+16.7%+7.2%
Q3 2020-8.2%-8.2%-2.7%
Q2 2020-4.7%-3.6%-21.6%
Q1 2020+1.3%+4.2%+17.5%
Q4 2019-12.3%-35.6%-28.5%
Q3 2019-8.4%-9.7%-1.3%
Q2 2019-6.3%-11.5%+3.1%
Q1 2019-4.8%-8.4%-9.6%
Q4 2018+37.8%+21.6%+22.1%
Q3 2018-5.0%-2.8%-7.4%
Q2 2018+0.9%-1.5%+3.8%
Q1 2018+1.3%+10.4%+16.1%
Q4 2017-16.6%-22.8%+7.4%
Q3 2017-58.1%-59.9%-56.0%
Q2 2017-1.4%-7.1%+3.8%
Q1 2017-2.1%+3.2%+9.3%
Q4 2016+16.1%+18.9%+5.7%
Q3 2016+27.2%+17.9%+20.3%
Q2 2016-4.6%-1.7%+25.4%
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
Q1 2015

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