NASDAQ$VRDN

Viridian Therapeutics Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022 and provided corporate updates.

Viridian Therapeutics reported positive initial clinical data from the Phase 1/2 trial of VRDN-001 in TED patients and VRDN-002 in healthy volunteers. The company ended the quarter with $161.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, providing a cash runway into 2024.

  • Positive initial clinical data from Phase 1/2 trial of VRDN-001 in Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) patients.
  • VRDN-002 achieved an extended half-life of 30-40 days in healthy volunteers.
  • Ended 2Q 2022 with $161.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
  • Entered into a debt financing agreement with Hercules Capital, Inc. for up to $75 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$256K

Previous: $1.09M-76.5%
EPS (adj)

-$1.06

Previous: -$2.21+52.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$471K

Previous: -$69K-582.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$30M

Previous: -$18M-66.2%
Net Income

-$29.5M

Previous: -$18M-64.2%
Operating Income

-$29.6M

Previous: -$18M-64.3%
Gross Profit

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
Cash & Equivalents

$161M

Previous: $27.7M+481.9%
Total Assets

$170M

Previous: $118M+43.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.89M

Previous: $3.82M+28.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Viridian Therapeutics · Revenue · Quarterly

$256K

Q2 2022-76.5%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 13 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Viridian Therapeutics · $256K total across 1 segment · Q2 2022

  • Collaboration Revenue - related party
    $256K

Forward guidance

Viridian Therapeutics is focused on advancing its TED programs, with key milestones expected in the coming quarters. The company anticipates initiating a Phase 3 trial for VRDN-001 by the end of 2022 and selecting either VRDN-002 or VRDN-003 to advance into registrational trials by the end of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • VRDN-001 20mg/kg cohort data presentation planned for a medical meeting in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • VRDN-001 3mg/kg cohort is expected to deliver data in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Additional VRDN-001 chronic TED proof-of-concept cohorts now planned to launch in the fourth quarter of 2022, with data expected in the first half of 2023
  • First VRDN-001 double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial (THRIVE), in active TED patients, expected to initiate by the end of 2022, with topline data expected in mid-year 2024.
  • IND filing for VRDN-003 is planned for the second quarter of 2023 with proof-of-concept data expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty and potential delays related to clinical drug development.
  • The duration and impact of regulatory delays in the Company’s clinical programs.
  • Manufacturing risks.
  • Competition from other therapies or products.
  • Effects from the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s research, development and business activities and operating results

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

23 / 47 earnings

Positive

+73.1%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-23.7%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+33.5%+18.2%+17.9%
Q4 2025+1.9%+1.3%-5.4%
Q3 2025+8.3%+22.6%+42.0%
Q1 2025+2.6%+8.2%+25.8%
Q4 2024+1.6%-0.1%-5.6%
Q3 2024-12.6%-21.7%-30.0%
Q2 2024-2.5%-4.5%-8.5%
Q1 2024-8.1%-5.3%-19.6%
Q4 2023+4.7%+3.2%-9.1%
Q3 2023+10.6%+15.4%+39.8%
Q2 2023+8.6%+10.6%+5.6%
Q1 2023-0.5%-8.1%-0.1%
Q4 2022-11.0%-12.4%-22.8%
Q3 2022+11.4%+9.9%+36.1%
Q2 2022+73.1%+60.1%+56.1%
Q1 2022+35.1%+44.3%+8.6%
Q4 2021+2.2%+1.4%-5.3%
Q3 2021+6.0%+2.1%+5.1%
Q2 2021-15.5%-18.4%-12.4%
Q1 2021-4.4%-9.4%-12.4%
Q4 2020+3.4%-4.9%+5.5%
Q3 2020-4.4%-6.9%+14.9%
Q2 2020-4.4%+1.8%-21.1%
Q1 2020+3.5%+20.2%+52.6%
Q4 2019-23.7%-37.1%-31.0%
Q3 2019-3.2%-19.2%-21.9%
Q2 2019-2.3%-7.5%-18.0%
Q1 2019-0.4%-2.5%-17.4%
Q4 2018+6.2%+11.3%+15.6%
Q3 2018-5.3%-17.2%-27.5%
Q2 2018-8.0%-7.5%-7.5%
Q1 2018-0.5%+2.1%-2.0%
Q4 2017+3.1%+7.5%-7.8%
Q3 2017-3.1%-11.2%+0.3%
Q2 2017-12.6%-13.5%-17.9%
Q1 2017+2.2%+2.1%-16.7%
Q4 2016+10.9%+6.4%+5.9%
Q3 2016+7.3%-10.2%+57.7%
Q2 2016+1.2%-3.7%-6.1%
Q1 2016-1.6%
Q4 2015-0.4%
Q3 2015-5.0%
Q2 2015-10.6%
Q1 2015-6.8%
Q4 2014-5.4%
Q3 2014+1.6%
Q2 2014+9.5%
Q1 2014
Q4 2013
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013

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