NASDAQ$VIR

Vir Biotechnology Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Vir Biotechnology reported a net loss of $65.3 million, or $(0.48) per share, for the first quarter of 2024. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $1.51 billion as of March 31, 2024. Total revenues for the quarter were $56.4 million, compared to $63.0 million for the same period in 2023.

  • Phase 2 chronic hepatitis delta SOLSTICE trial data abstract accepted for poster presentation at EASL Congress 2024.
  • Two additional hepatitis program data readouts are on track for the fourth quarter of 2024.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $1.51 billion as of March 31, 2024.
  • Virtual R&D day planned for late November.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$56.4M

Previous: $63M-10.5%
EPS

-$0.48

Previous: -$1.06+54.7%
R&D expenses

$100M

No prior period
SG&A expenses

$36.3M

No prior period
Restructuring and impairment charges

-$48K

No prior period
Total other income

$15.1M

No prior period
Benefit from income taxes

-$276K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.87M

Previous: -$6.87M+72.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$67.1M

Previous: -$148M+54.6%
Net Income

-$65.3M

Previous: -$141M+53.7%
Operating Income

-$80.1M

Previous: -$143M+44.1%
Gross Profit

$56.3M

Previous: $61.1M-7.8%
R&D Expense

$100M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$23.8M

Previous: $25.5M-6.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Vir · Revenue · Quarterly

$56.4M

Q1 2024-10.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vir · $2.35M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Grant revenue
    $6.74M+117.3%
  • License & collaboration revenue
    -$4.39M-101.4%

Forward guidance

The Company reiterates its full year 2024 guidance below, originally provided on February 22, 2024 (in millions): GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense range:$650 to$680

Tailwinds

  • GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense range: $650 to $680 million
  • Stock-based compensation expense included in the GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense range.
  • Restructuring charges included in the GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense range.
  • Approximately three to four percent of the GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense will be funded by grants.
  • These grants are recognized as revenue.

Headwinds

  • The GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense guidance does not include the effect of GAAP adjustments caused by events that may occur subsequent to the publication of this guidance
  • Business development activities are not included.
  • Litigation is not included.
  • In-process R&D impairments are not included.
  • Changes in the fair value of contingent considerations are not included.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

12 / 28 earnings

Positive

+27.7%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-15.1%

Q3 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.8%-7.2%-13.7%
Q4 2025+27.7%+22.3%+20.6%
Q3 2025-5.6%-8.9%+8.3%
Q1 2025-3.4%-16.2%-2.9%
Q4 2024-11.8%-10.9%-27.2%
Q3 2024+21.8%+26.8%+4.7%
Q2 2024-9.4%-15.4%-18.7%
Q1 2024+18.9%+13.6%+17.5%
Q4 2023+14.0%+13.1%-0.6%
Q3 2023+12.5%+8.3%+24.4%
Q2 2023-3.0%-4.8%-10.9%
Q1 2023-3.5%-4.5%+7.5%
Q4 2022-14.8%-15.6%-16.7%
Q3 2022+15.0%+20.3%+23.7%
Q2 2022+2.0%-4.9%-25.9%
Q1 2022-3.1%-1.4%+12.5%
Q4 2021+0.1%-13.7%-21.5%
Q3 2021-15.1%-11.7%+20.4%
Q2 2021+3.3%+10.5%+32.0%
Q1 2021-1.0%-8.5%+3.5%
Q4 2020-4.2%-11.7%-21.2%
Q3 2020+8.2%+5.8%+26.0%
Q2 2020-0.6%-0.9%-46.8%
Q2 2019-0.6%-0.9%-46.8%
Q1 2020-1.9%-3.1%+7.2%
Q1 2019-1.9%-3.1%+7.2%
Q4 2019+11.5%+11.4%+6.0%
Q3 2019-3.0%-0.5%-3.7%
Q4 2018
Q3 2018
Q2 2018
Q1 2018

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