NASDAQ$VIR

Vir Biotechnology Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vir achieved several milestones, including BARDA contract and advancements in hepatitis and influenza programs.

Vir Biotechnology reported a strong third quarter with total revenues of $374.6 million, driven by collaboration revenue from sotrovimab sales and a BARDA contract. The company is advancing its pipeline with multiple Phase 2 data readouts expected in 2023 and has a strong balance sheet with approximately $2.7 billion in cash and investments.

  • BARDA awarded Vir a contract with potential investment of up to $1.0 billion for infectious disease solutions.
  • GSK opted-in to exclusively collaborate on the development and commercialization of antibodies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
  • Approximately 230,000 sotrovimab doses were delivered in Q3, all to countries outside of the US.
  • Phase 2 data from hepatitis B, hepatitis D and influenza A programs are expected in 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$375M

Previous: $104M+261.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.30

Previous: $0.82+58.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$55.4M

Previous: -$8.75M-533.5%
Free Cash Flow

$120M

Previous: $102M+17.9%
Net Income

$175M

Previous: $110M+58.8%
Operating Income

$195M

Previous: -$53.4M+465.2%
Gross Profit

$352M

Previous: $95.8M+267.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$964M

Previous: $715M+34.9%
Total Assets

$2.7B

Previous: $1.21B+122.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$24.8M

Previous: $22.9M+8.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Vir · Revenue · Quarterly

$375M

Q3 2022+261.5%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vir · $312M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • License & collaboration revenue
    $309M+201.9%
  • Grant revenue
    $3.1M+244.4%

Forward guidance

Vir Biotechnology is focused on advancing its pipeline of product candidates targeting infectious diseases, with multiple data readouts expected in the near term. The company anticipates continued collaboration with GSK and is pursuing new therapeutic and prophylactic solutions for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.

Tailwinds

  • Advancing key collaborations with government and industry.
  • Continuing to respond to the global pandemic.
  • Data expected from multiple Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) trials in the near-term.
  • Novel combination strategy for Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) with significant promise for patients.
  • Groundbreaking prophylaxis trial underway for Influenza.

Headwinds

  • Potential for unexpected safety or efficacy data or results observed during clinical trials or in data readouts.
  • Difficulties in obtaining regulatory approval.
  • Uncertainty as to whether the anticipated benefits of Vir’s collaborations with other companies can be achieved.
  • Delays in or disruptions to Vir’s business or clinical trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical changes (including the war in Ukraine) or other external factors.
  • Unexpected litigation or other disputes.

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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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