NASDAQ$VRNA

Verona Pharma plc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the second quarter and provided a corporate update.

Verona Pharma announced the availability of Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) in the US and reported a net loss of $70.8 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company believes that its cash and cash equivalents will enable it to fund planned operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements beyond 2026.

  • Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) is now available in the US for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults.
  • The company submitted an investigational new drug application (IND) to the FDA to allow initiation of the clinical program for development of a fixed-dose combination of ensifentrine and glycopyrrolate for the maintenance treatment of COPD via a nebulizer.
  • The company plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of nebulized ensifentrine in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) in the third quarter of 2024.
  • Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2024 were $404.6 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.80

Previous: -$0.11-627.3%
Capital Expenditures

$29K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$17.1M

Previous: -$21.3M+19.6%
Net Income

-$70.8M

Previous: -$8.81M-704.3%
Operating Income

-$68.4M

Previous: -$9.97M-586.6%
Gross Profit

$0.00

No prior period
R&D Expense

$19.4M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$15.6M

Previous: $5.07M+207.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Verona Pharma · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q2 2024
Beat estimate in 3 of 7 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Verona Pharma's forward-looking statements include the potential benefits, efficacy and commercial strategy for Ohtuvayre, the timing of the Company’s Phase 2 trial for the development of a fixed-dose combination of ensifentrine and glycopyrrolate, the Phase 2 clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of nebulized ensifentrine in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, the potential applications of ensifentrine, the Company’s participation in upcoming events and presentations, and the Company’s cash runway.

Tailwinds

  • Potential benefits of Ohtuvayre
  • Efficacy of Ohtuvayre
  • Commercial strategy for Ohtuvayre
  • Timing of the Company’s Phase 2 trial for the development of a fixed-dose combination of ensifentrine and glycopyrrolate
  • Phase 2 clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of nebulized ensifentrine in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis

Headwinds

  • Limited operating history
  • Need for additional funding to complete development and commercialization of Ohtuvayre
  • Reliance on the success of Ohtuvayre, our only commercial product
  • Reliance on third-party manufacturers and suppliers
  • Efficacy of Ohtuvayre compared to competing drugs

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 7 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+3.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+7.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.6%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

12 / 25 earnings

Positive

+56.8%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-14.7%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025
Q2 2025-0.0%-0.1%+0.9%
Q1 2025+6.4%+5.6%+12.5%
Q4 2024+5.7%+6.4%+1.5%
Q3 2024+9.7%+10.2%+14.0%
Q2 2024+15.8%+36.5%+35.1%
Q1 2024-0.2%-6.8%-18.4%
Q4 2023+5.4%-1.1%-6.4%
Q3 2023+7.6%
Q2 2023-3.4%
Q1 2023+7.1%
Q4 2022-8.5%
Q3 2022-5.8%
Q2 2022+56.8%
Q1 2022+3.8%
Q4 2021-1.1%
Q3 2021-1.7%
Q2 2021+3.9%
Q1 2021-4.4%
Q4 2020-0.1%
Q2 2020+10.3%
Q4 2019-14.7%
Q4 2018-3.3%
Q3 2018+2.1%
Q4 2017-3.5%
Q3 2017-4.2%
Q4 2016
Q3 2016
Q2 2016
Q4 2015
Q4 2014
Q4 2013
Q4 2012

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