NASDAQ$VRDN

Viridian Therapeutics Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Viridian Therapeutics reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results and provided corporate updates.

Viridian Therapeutics reported its Q4 2021 financial results, with a net loss of $28.9 million. The company's cash and investments totaled $197 million, expected to fund operations into 2024. The company is advancing its pipeline of therapeutic candidates for thyroid eye disease.

  • Phase 1/2 clinical trial for VRDN-001 is on track to report top line proof of concept data in Q2 2022.
  • VRDN-002 is expected to deliver top line Phase 1 clinical data in mid-2022.
  • The company has a strong cash and investment position of $197 million, expected to fund operations into 2024.
  • Net loss for the quarter was $28.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$214K

Previous: $54K+296.3%
EPS (adj)

-$1.32

Previous: -$5.31+75.1%
Capital Expenditures

$84K

Previous: -$11K+863.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$16.6M

Previous: -$9.43M-76.3%
Net Income

-$28.9M

Previous: -$90.7M+68.2%
Operating Income

-$29.1M

Previous: -$90.6M+67.9%
Gross Profit

-$418K

Previous: -$15.2M+97.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$197M

Previous: $45.9M+329.2%
Total Assets

$204M

Previous: $131M+55.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.49M

Previous: $1.74M+100.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Viridian Therapeutics · Revenue · Quarterly

$214K

Q4 2021+296.3%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 5 of 16 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Viridian Therapeutics · $98K total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Collaboration Revenue - related party
    $98K

Forward guidance

Viridian Therapeutics anticipates a transformational year in 2022 with key milestones expected, including data readouts from Phase 1/2 trial for VRDN-001 and Phase 1 trial for VRDN-002.

Tailwinds

  • Top line data from Phase 1/2 proof of concept trial for VRDN-001 expected in Q2 2022.
  • Top line data from Phase 1 trial for VRDN-002 expected in mid-2022.
  • Data from both trials will guide later stage development plans for VRDN-001 and VRDN-002.
  • Advancement of pipeline beyond IGF-1R and TED.
  • Focus on validated mechanisms and technologies to bring new therapeutic options to patients.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainty and potential delays related to clinical drug development.
  • Duration and impact of regulatory delays in clinical programs.
  • Manufacturing risks.
  • Competition from other therapies or products.
  • Potential effects from the COVID-19 pandemic on the company’s research, development, and business activities.

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+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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