NASDAQ$VKTX
Viking Therapeutics Inc · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, and provided a corporate update.
Viking Therapeutics reported a net loss of $19.6 million, or $0.26 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The company ended the quarter with a strong cash position of approximately $155 million, providing an operating runway that extends beyond the key milestones for its clinical programs.
- Enrollment completed in Phase 2b VOYAGE study of VK2809 for NASH and Fibrosis; data expected in 2Q 2023.
- Phase 1 study of dual GLP-1/GIP agonist VK2735 continues; data expected in 1Q 2023.
- Phase 1b study of VK0214 in X-ALD patients continues to enroll; data expected in 2H23.
- Ended the fourth quarter with $155 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Viking Therapeutics · Revenue · Quarterly
$0
Forward guidance
Viking expects to report data from all three of its active clinical programs in 2023.
Tailwinds
- Initial data from Phase 2b VOYAGE trial of VK2809 for NASH and fibrosis expected in 2Q 2023.
- Initial data from Phase 1 study evaluating dual-agonist compound VK2735 expected later this quarter.
- Data from Phase 1b trial evaluating VK0214 in X-ALD patients expected later this year.
- Strong cash position of approximately $155 million provides an operating runway that extends beyond the key milestones for clinical programs.
- VK2809 demonstrated encouraging therapeutic potential in liver disorders, producing significant reductions in liver fat and plasma lipids in NAFLD patients with elevated lipids.
Headwinds
- Clinical trials are subject to risks and uncertainties.
- Prior clinical and preclinical results may not be replicated.
- Regulatory requirements may impact the development programs.
- The company's expectations regarding its clinical and preclinical development programs and cash resources may not be accurate.
- The success, cost and timing of Viking's product candidate development activities and clinical trials are subject to risks.
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 2022
+1.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+4.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+10.3%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
21 / 44 earnings
Positive
+25.5%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-12.1%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.8% | -0.1% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +6.8% | +6.7% | +24.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +8.1% | +11.2% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.5% | +8.3% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -6.1% | -10.6% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +18.0% | +20.1% | -15.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +25.5% | +18.8% | +25.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.1% | +16.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +17.4% | +28.9% | +191.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.2% | -10.0% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.4% | +0.1% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.4% | +11.3% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.2% | +6.7% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.5% | +0.2% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.1% | -12.0% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.7% | +10.5% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +12.8% | +4.5% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.5% | +3.0% | -22.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +6.5% | +6.5% | +9.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.5% | +0.3% | -15.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -11.1% | -15.2% | -25.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.2% | +0.4% | +19.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +14.4% | +10.8% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -12.1% | +7.9% | +15.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.4% | -4.4% | -28.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +12.0% | +19.8% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.9% | -6.0% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.9% | +6.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.3% | +6.5% | +17.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.4% | -14.6% | -29.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.2% | +3.0% | +8.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +9.8% | +10.0% | +133.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.1% | -0.2% | -27.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.2% | +16.9% | +76.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +6.3% | +8.4% | +21.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.1% | -9.4% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -7.8% | -7.8% | +6.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +10.0% | +18.0% | +12.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.8% | -3.8% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -9.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
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