NASDAQ$VIR

Vir Biotechnology Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Vir Biotechnology reported a net loss of $116 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, with total revenues of $16.8 million. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and investments stood at $1.63 billion as of December 31, 2023. The company is focusing its capital allocation on programs with the highest potential for patient impact and value creation.

  • SOLSTICE trial on track to complete enrollment ahead of schedule with initial data expected in the second quarter.
  • Phase 2 MARCH Part B chronic hepatitis B data demonstrated that tobevibart may play an important role in achieving a functional cure; 48-week end of treatment data readout on track for the fourth quarter.
  • Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $1.63 billion as of December 31, 2023.
  • Strategic imperatives to focus its capital allocation on programs with the highest potential for patient impact and value creation.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16.8M

Previous: $49.4M-66.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.86

Previous: -$0.76-13.2%
R&D expenses

$109K

No prior period
SG&A expenses

$41.2K

No prior period
Restructuring and impairment charges

$4.7K

No prior period
Total other income

$18.3K

No prior period
Benefit from income taxes

$4.78K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$1.54M

Previous: $12.6M-87.8%
Net Income

-$116M

Previous: -$102M-14.2%
Operating Income

-$139M

Previous: -$151M+7.6%
Gross Profit

$16M

Previous: $15.8M+1.2%
R&D Expense

$112M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$28.3M

Previous: $24.9M+13.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Vir · Revenue · Quarterly

$16.8M

Q4 2023-66%vs Q4 2022
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

Vir is providing full year 2024 guidance below (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
  • Stock-based compensation expense included in the GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense range: $115 to $105
  • Restructuring charges included in the GAAP combined R&D and SG&A expense range: $35 to $25
  • 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, including, but not limited to, business development activities, litigation, in-process R&D impairments, and changes in the fair value of contingent considerations.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+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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