NASDAQ$VIR
Vir Biotechnology Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Vir closed 2020 delivering strong progress across its entire development pipeline and reported financial results.
Vir Biotechnology reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.7 million, primarily due to the timing of research activities under the HIV and TB grants with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The company's net loss for the quarter was $105.6 million, or $0.83 per share. As of December 31, 2020, the company had approximately $736.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and investments.
- Expanded GSK collaboration to include research and development of new therapies for influenza and other respiratory viruses.
- Initiated ACTIV-3 Phase 3 trial evaluating VIR-7831 for the treatment of hospitalized adults with COVID-19.
- Entered into a clinical collaboration with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to evaluate VIR-2218 in a Phase 2 combination therapy trial for chronic HBV.
- Initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of VIR-1111, an investigational HIV T cell vaccine.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vir · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.73M
Revenue by segment
Vir · $1.43M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- Grant revenue$1.43M+135.3%100.0%
Forward guidance
Vir Biotechnology anticipates a transformational year ahead with multiple promising candidates and pending data from Phase 3 studies. The company also expects to initiate additional trials and present clinical data in the coming quarters.
Tailwinds
- Expected primary endpoint results from COMET-ICE in Q1 2021.
- Potential Emergency Use Authorization and Biologics License Application submission for VIR-7831.
- Initiation of AGILE trial to evaluate VIR-7832 in Q1 2021.
- Initial results for Eli Lilly’s Phase 2 BLAZE-4 trial expected in the first half of 2021.
- Initiation of COMET-TAIL and COMET-STAR trials in Q2 2021.
Headwinds
- Unexpected safety or efficacy data observed during preclinical or clinical studies.
- Difficulties in collaborating with other companies or government agencies.
- Challenges in accessing manufacturing capacity.
- Successful development and/or commercialization of alternative product candidates by Vir’s competitors.
- Delays in or disruptions to Vir’s business or clinical trials due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 Q4 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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