NASDAQ$VERU

Veru Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Veru's financial results for Q1 2024 were announced and the company's pipeline advancements were highlighted.

Veru Inc. reported a decrease in net revenues to $2.1 million from $2.5 million, and an increase in gross profit to $1.2 million from $0.7 million compared to the previous year. The company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $40.6 million. The FDA cleared the IND application for enobosarm in combination with GLP-1 drugs, and the Phase 2b obesity study is expected to begin by April 2024.

  • FDA cleared the IND application for enobosarm in combination with GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
  • Phase 2b obesity study is scheduled to commence by April 2024.
  • A public offering was completed, yielding net proceeds of $35.2 million.
  • Cash and cash equivalents reached $40.6 million as of December 31, 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.14M

Previous: $2.51M-14.6%
EPS

-$0.08

Previous: -$0.46+82.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$286K

Previous: -$286K+0.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$8.56M

Previous: -$37.1M+76.9%
Net Income

-$8.28M

Previous: -$36.8M+77.5%
Operating Income

-$7.88M

Previous: -$35.6M+77.9%
Gross Profit

$1.15M

Previous: $702K+63.9%
R&D Expense

$1.65M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.41M

Previous: $4.85M-29.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Veru · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.14M

Q1 2024-14.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 11 quarters(36%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Veru Inc. is focused on advancing its pipeline, particularly enobosarm for obesity, and sabizabulin for viral-induced ARDS, while managing financial resources and seeking external funding for further development.

Tailwinds

  • Planned Phase 2b trial of enobosarm is expected to commence by April 2024.
  • Data from the Phase 2b trial is anticipated to be available by the end of 2024.
  • Clinical trial participants are expected to continue into an open-label extension study.
  • Enobosarm is expected to meet unmet need for obesity patients by preserving muscle and physical function while augmenting fat loss.
  • The company is focused on transforming into a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on obesity and oncology.

Headwinds

  • Continued clinical development of enobosarm for metastatic breast cancer is subject to sufficient funding.
  • Further development of sabizabulin for viral-induced ARDS is contingent upon securing external funding.
  • Uncertainties related to market conditions could affect the company's plans.
  • The company's expectations regarding the completion, timing, and size of the proposed public offering may not be met.
  • There are risks detailed in the company's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including the company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+8.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+9.6%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

30 / 66 earnings

Positive

+83.7%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-23.5%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+1.8%-6.7%+33.8%
Q1 2026-0.4%-0.9%+3.5%
Q4 2025-8.4%-6.1%+10.2%
Q3 2025-12.0%+0.0%-0.8%
Q2 2025+4.1%+4.0%+24.0%
Q1 2025-4.5%+0.0%-12.7%
Q4 2024-1.3%-9.7%+2.8%
Q3 2024+7.1%+6.5%+10.4%
Q4 2023+3.5%+11.8%-4.7%
Q2 2024-16.0%-18.4%-43.6%
Q1 2024-13.7%-13.6%+47.7%
Q3 2023+5.6%+3.7%-4.6%
Q2 2023-23.5%-27.5%-12.1%
Q1 2023-19.1%-21.8%-57.5%
Q4 2022+2.9%-0.5%-1.3%
Q3 2022+62.1%+89.0%+32.3%
Q2 2022+59.3%+91.2%+60.8%
Q1 2022+9.4%+7.4%-8.8%
Q4 2021-12.3%-8.1%-14.8%
Q3 2021+8.8%-2.0%+31.3%
Q2 2021-3.2%+3.7%+18.7%
Q1 2021-2.3%+7.8%-22.3%
Q4 2020+83.7%+198.5%+193.8%
Q3 2020-11.6%-10.9%-9.9%
Q2 2020+13.9%+10.5%-5.4%
Q1 2020+0.9%-0.9%-29.8%
Q4 2019-1.6%+17.1%+64.5%
Q3 2019-14.0%-11.0%-16.2%
Q2 2019-4.8%-1.8%+20.8%
Q1 2019-8.1%-10.7%+0.0%
Q4 2018-4.9%+0.7%-1.4%
Q3 2018+1.0%+1.0%-13.6%
Q2 2018-1.2%+6.6%+18.7%
Q1 2018+0.8%+2.3%+50.4%
Q4 2017+28.9%+29.8%+10.5%
Q3 2017-11.3%-4.0%+2.0%
Q2 2017-1.0%-2.9%+17.6%
Q1 2017+1.9%+3.8%-1.9%
Q4 2016-6.2%-8.8%-10.6%
Q3 2016-2.3%+1.6%+2.3%
Q2 2016-12.3%
Q1 2016+10.2%
Q4 2015+0.6%
Q3 2015+9.9%
Q2 2015-8.1%
Q1 2015+2.9%
Q4 2014-8.5%
Q3 2014-5.8%
Q2 2014-3.7%
Q1 2014-4.1%
Q4 2013+3.4%
Q3 2013-3.3%
Q2 2013+5.8%
Q1 2013-4.2%
Q4 2012-0.7%
Q3 2012+4.7%
Q2 2012-9.2%
Q1 2011+1.5%
Q1 2012+4.7%
Q4 2009+5.5%
Q4 2011+5.5%
Q2 2011+5.5%
Q4 2010-5.4%
Q3 2010-5.4%
Q3 2011-5.4%
Q2 2010+0.9%

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