NASDAQ$VTGN

Vistagen Therapeutics Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for fiscal 2021 third quarter and provided update on planned clinical advancement of its CNS pipeline.

VistaGen Therapeutics reported a decrease in net loss attributable to common stockholders to approximately $5.65 million, compared to $6.28 million for the same period in the previous year. The company recognized $313,600 in sublicense revenue, an increase from the previous year. Research and development expenses increased, while general and administrative expenses decreased. The company's cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately $104.3 million at the end of the quarter.

  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders decreased to $5.65 million compared to $6.28 million year-over-year.
  • Recognized $313,600 in sublicense revenue related to the PH94B agreement, compared to none in the prior year.
  • Research and development expenses increased to $3.5 million from $3.0 million year-over-year, driven by PH94B and PH10 development.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $104.3 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$314K

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$2.10

Previous: -$4.50+53.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$250K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$7.04M

No prior period
Net Income

-$5.3M

No prior period
Operating Income

-$5.3M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$314K

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$104M

No prior period
Total Assets

$109M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Vistagen · Revenue · Quarterly

$314K

Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 4 of 4 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vistagen · $314K total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Sublicense and other revenue
    $314K

Forward guidance

VistaGen expects to launch several clinical studies this calendar year, notably pivotal Phase 3 clinical studies of PH94B as a potential acute treatment of anxiety in adults with social anxiety disorder, as well several small exploratory PH94B Phase 2 studies in adult patients experiencing additional anxiety-related disorders. This year, they will also complete preparations to launch Phase 2B clinical development of PH10 as a potential rapid-onset stand-alone treatment for major depressive disorder in early 2022. Finally, later this year, based on successful preclinical studies involving AV-101 alone and in combination with probenecid, they will launch Phase 1B clinical development of the combination to enable potential exploratory Phase 2 development of in several CNS disorders.

Tailwinds

  • Launch pivotal Phase 3 clinical studies of PH94B for social anxiety disorder.
  • Initiate small exploratory PH94B Phase 2 studies in additional anxiety-related disorders.
  • Complete preparations for Phase 2B clinical development of PH10 for major depressive disorder.
  • Launch Phase 1B clinical development of AV-101 in combination with probenecid for CNS disorders.
  • Advance an important stream of potential clinical and regulatory catalysts.

Headwinds

  • Delays in launching and/or conducting planned clinical trials due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Fluctuating costs of materials and other resources required to conduct planned clinical and non-clinical trials.
  • Continued uncertainty with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The impact of general economic, industry or political conditions in the United States or internationally.
  • Adverse healthcare reforms and changes of laws and regulations.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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