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Vistagen Therapeutics Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vistagen reported positive Phase 3 trial results and fiscal year 2024 first quarter financial results.

Vistagen reported positive top-line results from the Phase 3 PALISADE-2 trial of fasedienol nasal spray in social anxiety disorder (SAD). The company is preparing for Phase 3 PALISADE-3 and FEARLESS trials. Net loss for the quarter was $6.9 million, with cash and cash equivalents at $9.6 million as of June 30, 2023.

  • Phase 3 PALISADE-2 trial of fasedienol nasal spray achieved statistically significant top-line results for acute treatment of anxiety in adults with SAD.
  • Itruvone nasal spray is now staged for Phase 2B clinical development as a stand-alone, non-systemic treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD).
  • Positive exploratory Phase 2A trial of PH80 nasal spray shows optimism for acute treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) in women due to menopause.
  • The company is preparing for Phase 3 PALISADE-3 and FEARLESS trials for fasedienol in SAD, with potential initiation in the first and second halves of calendar 2024, respectively.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$310K

Previous: $310K+0.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.94

Previous: -$3.00+68.7%
Research and development expense

$4.2M

No prior period
General and administrative expense

$3M

No prior period
Net Income

-$6.9M

Previous: -$19.8M+65.1%
Operating Income

-$7M

Previous: -$19.8M+64.6%
Gross Profit

$177K

Previous: $310K-42.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$9.62M

Previous: $52M-81.5%
Total Assets

$15M

Previous: $58.7M-74.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$569K

Previous: $957K-40.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Vistagen · Revenue · Quarterly

$310K

Q1 2024+0%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vistagen · $1.27M total across 1 segment · Q4 2026

  • Sublicense and other revenue
    $1.27M

Forward guidance

Vistagen is advancing its Phase 3 program for fasedienol in SAD and planning for initiation of additional Phase 3 studies in 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Positive Phase 3 PALISADE-2 study results for fasedienol.
  • Preparation for Phase 3 PALISADE-3 trial with potential initiation in the first half of calendar 2024.
  • Preparation for Phase 3 FEARLESS trial with potential initiation in the second half of calendar 2024.
  • Successful U.S. Phase 1 study of itruvone stages Phase 2B development in MDD.
  • Positive exploratory Phase 2A trial of PH80 nasal spray for vasomotor symptoms.

Headwinds

  • Reliance on securing adequate financing for operations.
  • Dependence on successful strategic global and/or regional development and commercialization partnerships.
  • Risk of delays in launching, conducting, and/or completing clinical trials.
  • Uncertainty regarding the scope and enforceability of patents.
  • Fluctuating costs of materials and other resources for clinical trials.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+2.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

23 / 59 earnings

Positive

+94.1%

Q4 2012

Best reaction

-24.0%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+19.2%+17.1%
Q3 2026-3.5%-7.0%+7.0%
Q2 2026+0.0%+18.4%+11.8%
Q1 2026+8.1%+7.3%+30.0%
Q4 2025+7.0%+5.7%-3.9%
Q3 2025+4.2%+0.0%-5.3%
Q2 2025+1.3%-5.5%-16.1%
Q1 2025-2.7%-2.7%-5.3%
Q4 2024+0.3%-4.3%+6.3%
Q3 2024+4.7%-1.0%-23.9%
Q2 2024-16.6%+3.2%+51.0%
Q1 2024-8.8%-10.8%-4.3%
Q4 2023+6.5%+19.5%+7.1%
Q3 2023-24.0%-28.0%-44.0%
Q2 2023+45.5%+45.5%+9.1%
Q1 2023-5.9%-5.9%+23.5%
Q4 2022-3.9%-10.8%-85.3%
Q3 2022-7.4%-1.2%-26.5%
Q2 2022+0.4%-7.7%-21.0%
Q1 2022+2.2%+0.0%+11.4%
Q4 2021+10.9%+19.4%-5.6%
Q3 2021-5.0%-1.0%+16.9%
Q2 2021+2.9%+5.9%+8.8%
Q1 2021-7.3%-14.6%-25.6%
Q4 2020+1.9%+1.9%+76.9%
Q3 2020-12.2%-10.8%-45.9%
Q2 2020+0.9%+0.0%-58.9%
Q1 2020-12.7%-7.3%+100.0%
Q4 2019-5.3%-2.7%-30.7%
Q3 2019-2.9%-16.1%-26.4%
Q2 2019-3.3%-0.9%-19.3%
Q1 2019-3.1%+2.3%+8.6%
Q4 2018+1.5%+3.0%-2.3%
Q3 2018+3.4%+8.6%+9.5%
Q2 2018-1.3%-3.7%+125.0%
Q1 2018+0.0%+5.2%-6.4%
Q4 2017+2.2%-3.3%+11.5%
Q3 2017-10.2%-19.3%-28.8%
Q2 2017+2.4%-1.1%-6.1%
Q1 2017+6.3%+7.8%+28.5%
Q4 2016-9.9%-4.2%-8.8%
Q3 2016+0.0%
Q2 2016+0.0%
Q1 2016-9.2%
Q4 2015-6.3%
Q3 2015+0.0%
Q2 2015+0.0%
Q1 2015+0.0%
Q4 2014-1.5%
Q3 2014+0.0%
Q2 2014-8.6%
Q4 2013+0.0%
Q1 2014+0.0%
Q3 2013+0.0%
Q2 2013+0.0%
Q1 2013+94.1%
Q4 2012+94.1%
Q3 2012+1.8%
Q2 2012+0.0%
Q2 2011
Q4 2011
Q3 2010
Q1 2010
Q4 2010

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