NASDAQ$VERU
Veru Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported second quarter financial results and provided a business update.
Veru Inc. reported a decrease in net revenues to $6.6 million from $13.0 million, a decrease in gross profit to $4.1 million from $11.2 million, and a net loss of $38.8 million, or $0.48 per share, compared to a net loss of $14.2 million, or $0.18 per share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. The company sold ENTADFI® for $20 million, plus up to an additional potential $80 million from sales milestones and entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital for up to $100 million.
- Reached agreement with FDA on confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial design for sabizabulin treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 adult patients at high risk for ARDS, including two planned interim efficacy analyses.
- ENTADFI® product sold for $20 million, plus up to an additional potential $80 million from sales milestones.
- Common stock purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital for up to $100 million provides financial flexibility.
- Reported positive preclinical data for sabizabulin for influenza induced ARDS and for poxvirus.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Veru · Revenue · Quarterly
$6.59M
Forward guidance
The company is focused on advancing its clinical development programs, including enobosarm for metastatic breast cancer and sabizabulin for SARS-CoV-2 viral ARDS, with potential Phase 3 clinical data results expected in 2024. They are also expanding enobosarm into bone-only metastatic breast cancer and sabizabulin into influenza-induced ARDS.
Tailwinds
- FDA clarity received to continue advancing ENABLAR-2 Phase 2b/3 clinical trial for metastatic breast cancer.
- Agreement reached to pursue confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial for hospitalized COVID-19 adult patients at high risk for ARDS.
- Cash burn rate reduced.
- Available capital increased through the completed ENTADFI sale and the Lincoln Park Capital transaction.
- Seeking partnerships for clinical drug candidates.
Headwinds
- FDA declined to grant Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for sabizabulin for hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk for ARDS in February 2023.
- Net revenues decreased to $6.6 million from $13.0 million.
- Gross profit decreased to $4.1 million from $11.2 million.
- Operating loss was $39.4 million versus $11.8 million.
- Net loss was $38.8 million, or $0.48 per share, compared to $14.2 million, or $0.18 per share.
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 Q2 2023
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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