NASDAQ$XENE

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc reported no collaboration revenue and a net loss of $110.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The company continued advancing its azetukalner Phase 3 programs in epilepsy, MDD, and BPD while incurring higher R&D expenses of $99.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $119.5 million with additional capital raised through equity offerings. The firm remains on track for an NDA submission in focal onset seizures during Q3 2026.

  • Net loss widened to $110.7 million from $84.7 million in Q2 2025 driven by increased clinical development spend.
  • R&D expenses rose 32% year-over-year to $99.2 million primarily due to ongoing Phase 3 studies and manufacturing activities.
  • Cash position of $119.5 million supported by $843 million in financing proceeds during the first half of 2026.
  • Pipeline progress includes NDA submission planned for Q3 2026 and continued enrollment in multiple Phase 3 trials.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $536K-100.0%
EPS (adj)

-$1.11

Previous: -$0.72-54.2%
Research and development expenses

$99.2M

No prior period
General and administrative expenses

$23.9M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.5M

Previous: -$4.34M+65.4%
Net Income

-$111M

Previous: -$47.5M-133.3%
Operating Income

-$123M

Previous: -$55.6M-121.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$120M

Previous: $64.6M+85.2%
Total Assets

$1.3B

Previous: $685M+89.2%
R&D Expense

$49.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$14.7M

Previous: $8.45M+74.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Xenon Pharmaceuticals · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q2 2024-100%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 3 of 12 quarters(25%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Company plans NDA submission for azetukalner in focal onset seizures in Q3 2026 and continues enrollment in Phase 3 studies for MDD and BPD.

Tailwinds

  • On track for NDA filing in FOS during Q3 2026
  • Multiple Phase 3 studies actively enrolling
  • Strong cash position following equity raises

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

19 / 49 earnings

Positive

+15.8%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-17.5%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2024
Q1 2026-4.5%-6.1%-11.8%
Q4 2025-3.7%-4.2%+21.3%
Q3 2025-4.9%-7.0%+8.5%
Q2 2025+5.5%+12.1%+9.1%
Q1 2025+2.3%+0.7%+5.7%
Q4 2024-3.4%-3.0%-10.6%
Q3 2024-4.8%-9.6%-10.5%
Q1 2024-5.6%-5.5%-12.2%
Q4 2023-2.1%-3.8%-10.0%
Q3 2023-5.6%-6.6%+20.6%
Q2 2023+8.6%+6.2%+7.9%
Q1 2023-3.2%-5.5%+0.0%
Q4 2022-5.3%-5.9%-9.3%
Q3 2022-4.9%-1.0%+5.1%
Q2 2022+0.1%-4.4%-3.3%
Q1 2022+5.9%+17.1%+16.7%
Q4 2021+3.3%-4.6%-3.6%
Q3 2021-10.1%-10.1%-26.7%
Q2 2021+6.3%+5.6%+3.9%
Q1 2021-4.0%-4.5%+4.6%
Q4 2020+8.2%+6.6%-4.2%
Q3 2020-2.3%+1.1%-0.4%
Q2 2020-2.1%-3.6%-1.9%
Q1 2020+4.3%-3.6%-9.4%
Q4 2019-9.3%-18.7%-10.3%
Q3 2019+0.9%-0.2%+53.9%
Q2 2019+0.6%+4.0%+10.2%
Q1 2019-4.6%-6.6%+8.7%
Q4 2018+7.3%+6.3%+18.8%
Q3 2018-5.7%-9.7%-29.4%
Q2 2018+15.8%+23.7%+38.4%
Q1 2018+0.0%-1.7%+5.0%
Q4 2017+6.2%+17.3%+22.2%
Q3 2017-17.5%-22.2%-25.4%
Q2 2017-4.8%-7.9%+1.6%
Q1 2017-2.4%-1.2%-7.1%
Q4 2016+0.0%+0.0%-54.2%
Q3 2016-2.5%-1.3%-0.6%
Q2 2016+1.5%+3.6%+9.6%
Q1 2016+0.7%
Q4 2015-1.1%
Q3 2015-1.7%
Q2 2015-6.0%
Q1 2015+0.7%
Q4 2012+6.1%
Q3 2014+6.1%
Q4 2014-5.5%
Q4 2013-9.7%
Q3 2013-9.7%
Q1 2014
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q3 2012

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