NASDAQ$SCYX

Scynexis Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SCYNEXIS reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023.

SCYNEXIS reported a net income of $67.0 million for the full year 2023, a significant turnaround from the previous year's net loss of $62.8 million. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $98.0 million at the end of 2023, providing a cash runway of more than two years. Key developments include the progression of SCY-247 and the exclusive license agreement with GSK for ibrexafungerp.

  • SCY-247's IND-enabling activities are advancing, with Phase I initiation anticipated in the second half of 2024.
  • Data analysis for the FURI study is ongoing, and top-line data from the CARES study is positive and consistent with previous results.
  • Clinical study reports for FURI, CARES, and NATURE are on track for delivery to GSK in the first half of 2024, potentially triggering a $10 million milestone payment.
  • SCYNEXIS ended 2023 with $98.0 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, projecting a cash runway of over two years.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.8M

Previous: $1.4M+314.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.39

Previous: -$0.30-30.0%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

No prior period
Net Income

$67M

Previous: -$19.1M+450.5%
Operating Income

-$23.1M

Previous: -$22.5M-2.6%
Gross Profit

-$9.02M

Previous: $1.33M-778.9%
R&D Expense

$10.6M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$557K

Previous: $454K+22.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Scynexis · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.8M

Q4 2023+314.1%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 13 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Scynexis · $22M total across 2 segments · Q4 2025

  • License Agreement Revenue
    $20.6M+456.8%
  • Product Revenue
    $1.4M

Forward guidance

SCYNEXIS anticipates several key milestones in the near future, including the initiation of Phase I clinical studies for SCY-247 and the potential receipt of a $10 million development milestone payment from GSK.

Tailwinds

  • Advancement of SCY-247's IND-enabling activities.
  • Positive top-line data from the CARES study.
  • Potential $10 million development milestone payment from GSK.
  • Strong cash balance providing a runway beyond two years.
  • Delivery of clinical study reports to GSK in the first half of 2024

Headwinds

  • Risks inherent in regulatory and other costs in developing products.
  • Potential delays in clinical study timelines.
  • Uncertainties related to the commercial success of licensed products.
  • Dependence on collaborations and partnerships for development and commercialization.
  • Competition from other companies in the antifungal market.

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

+12.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+14.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+10.7%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

28 / 53 earnings

Positive

+619.7%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-38.9%

Q1 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+619.7%+546.3%+353.1%
Q4 2025+2.9%+16.1%+14.6%
Q3 2025-5.6%-4.8%+4.0%
Q2 2025-5.3%-6.5%+32.5%
Q1 2025+28.6%+21.9%-5.3%
Q4 2024-1.0%-5.9%+1.0%
Q3 2024+0.0%-3.0%-9.8%
Q2 2024-5.4%-7.0%-31.7%
Q1 2024+1.6%+10.6%+20.3%
Q4 2023+4.2%+1.8%+8.1%
Q3 2023+0.3%-5.0%-2.1%
Q2 2023-8.0%-1.7%+13.0%
Q1 2023-3.8%+1.0%-4.5%
Q4 2022+24.8%+21.1%+7.1%
Q3 2022-14.7%-12.5%-5.4%
Q2 2022+0.7%-4.5%+2.1%
Q1 2022+10.7%+14.4%+4.3%
Q4 2021-14.5%-17.7%-45.1%
Q3 2021-5.9%+20.5%+27.7%
Q2 2021-2.2%-6.2%-5.8%
Q1 2021+11.5%+21.1%+5.6%
Q4 2020+1.0%+8.2%-2.0%
Q3 2020+13.3%+15.4%+34.0%
Q2 2020-2.0%-2.9%-28.0%
Q1 2020-0.3%-7.3%+1.2%
Q4 2019-22.7%-29.7%+1.0%
Q3 2019+3.5%-1.3%-34.9%
Q2 2019+2.8%+0.0%+2.8%
Q1 2019-2.6%-7.8%-24.0%
Q4 2018+19.0%+37.3%+45.2%
Q3 2018-2.3%-8.4%-41.2%
Q2 2018-6.1%-10.1%-12.2%
Q1 2018+8.5%+7.6%+52.5%
Q4 2017+2.7%+3.4%-11.0%
Q3 2017-9.3%-9.3%+12.9%
Q2 2017+1.9%-2.5%+35.6%
Q1 2017-38.9%-36.2%-37.4%
Q4 2016+9.0%+11.9%-5.2%
Q3 2016+4.5%+18.5%+14.3%
Q2 2016-1.9%+3.8%+41.8%
Q1 2016-4.3%
Q4 2015+0.7%
Q3 2015+6.9%
Q2 2015-3.2%
Q1 2015-4.3%
Q4 2014+5.1%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q3 2013-0.8%
Q2 2013+7.7%
Q2 2014+7.7%
Q1 2014+5.7%
Q4 2013+5.7%
Q1 2013+5.7%

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