NASDAQ$TARS

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported third quarter results with a net loss of $15.7 million and advanced the clinical pipeline.

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals reported a net loss of $15.7 million for the third quarter of 2021. The company is on track to complete enrollment in the Saturn-2 Phase 3 trial for TP-03 by the end of the year and expects topline data in Q1 2022. They also continue to advance the Callisto Phase 1 trial of TP-05.

  • On track to complete enrollment in Saturn-2 Phase 3 trial for TP-03 by year end 2021, with topline data expected in Q1 2022.
  • Presented data from Titan and Atlas studies on the prevalence and impact of Demodex blepharitis at the American Academy of Optometry 2021 Annual Meeting.
  • Advanced the Callisto Phase 1 trial of TP-05 for the prevention of Lyme disease with data expected in the first half of 2022.
  • Cash and equivalents of $183.8 million as of September 30, 2021, for expected runway into the second half of 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.24M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.76

Previous: -$3.71+79.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$312K

Previous: $135K-331.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$16M

Previous: -$6.71M-138.7%
Net Income

-$15.7M

Previous: -$10.1M-54.8%
Operating Income

-$15.7M

Previous: -$10.1M-54.9%
Gross Profit

$1.24M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$184M

Previous: $86.3M+112.9%
Total Assets

$190M

Previous: $92.2M+106.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.12M

Previous: $224K+846.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Tarsus · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.24M

Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 4 of 12 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals anticipates significant advancements in its pipeline, including initiating TP-03 for Meibomian Gland Disease and TP-04 for rosacea in the first half of 2022. The company also expects to complete the Phase 1 trial of TP-05 for the prevention of Lyme disease and conduct further FDA discussions in the first half of 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Initiating TP-03 for Meibomian Gland Disease in the first half of 2022.
  • Initiating TP-04 for rosacea in the first half of 2022.
  • Completing the Phase 1 trial of TP-05 for the prevention of Lyme disease in the first half of 2022.
  • Conducting further FDA discussions in the first half of 2022.
  • Expecting to earn an additional $15 million in clinical milestones in the first half of 2022 from LianBio partnership.

Headwinds

  • Incurred significant losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception.
  • May need to obtain additional funding to complete the development and any commercialization of its product candidates.
  • Heavily dependent on the success of its lead product candidate, TP-03 for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis.
  • COVID-19 pandemic may affect Tarsus’ ability to initiate and complete preclinical studies and clinical trials.
  • May not be successful in educating healthcare professionals and the market about the need for treatments specifically for Demodex blepharitis, Lyme disease, and/or other diseases or conditions targeted by Tarsus’ products.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+3.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+17.8%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

15 / 24 earnings

Positive

+18.3%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-10.5%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.4%-8.4%-9.0%
Q4 2025+9.6%+8.5%-3.4%
Q3 2025-4.7%+1.8%+14.4%
Q1 2025-6.1%-5.9%-14.6%
Q4 2024-9.3%-2.3%+11.2%
Q3 2024-1.9%-6.2%+10.4%
Q2 2024+18.3%+16.5%+34.8%
Q1 2024-10.5%+0.9%-15.3%
Q4 2023+14.2%+11.4%+9.6%
Q3 2023+5.6%+8.3%+4.5%
Q2 2023-2.5%-1.5%-7.0%
Q1 2023+7.1%+5.8%+25.9%
Q4 2022+0.4%-10.6%-15.8%
Q3 2022-0.1%-0.5%-14.2%
Q2 2022+5.4%+0.6%-8.3%
Q1 2022+7.2%+16.8%+25.4%
Q4 2021-4.9%-4.7%-1.1%
Q3 2021+0.4%-2.9%-13.8%
Q2 2021+6.2%+3.7%+13.3%
Q1 2021+2.9%+5.6%+38.3%
Q4 2020+16.4%+15.8%+8.6%
Q1 2020+7.5%+16.1%+111.4%
Q3 2020+7.5%+16.1%+111.4%
Q2 2020+7.5%+16.1%+111.4%
Q4 2019
Q3 2019
Q2 2018
Q1 2018

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