NASDAQ$ZLAB

Zai Lab Limited-ADR · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Zai Lab's Q4 2023 financial results were announced, showcasing growth in product revenue and strategic progress.

Zai Lab reported a full-year 2023 product revenue of $266.7 million, representing a 25% year-over-year growth. The company highlighted the successful launch of VYVGART in China and its inclusion in the NRDL. Zai Lab is focused on achieving corporate profitability by the end of 2025.

  • Total product revenue reached $266.7 million for full-year 2023, a 25% increase year-over-year.
  • VYVGART was successfully launched in China in September 2023 and added to the NRDL effective January 1, 2024.
  • The company estimates nearly 1,000 patients were treated with VYVGART through Q4 2023.
  • Zai Lab had a strong cash position of $807.6 million as of December 31, 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$65.8M

Previous: $62.6M+5.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.98

Previous: -$0.65-50.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$843K

Previous: $4.41M-119.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.79M

Previous: -$114M+94.0%
Net Income

-$335M

Previous: -$443M+24.5%
Operating Income

-$367M

Previous: -$404M+9.3%
Gross Profit

$40.6M

Previous: $41.7M-2.6%
R&D Expense

$81.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$20.5M

Previous: $15.6M+31.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Zai Lab · Revenue · Quarterly

$65.8M

Q4 2023+5.2%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Zai Lab · $52M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • ZEJULA
    $41.6M+6.1%
  • NUZYRA
    $5.5M+266.7%
  • VYVGART franchise
    $4.9M

Forward guidance

Zai Lab will focus on commercial execution, clinical data and regulatory actions, and clinical development in 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Drive VYVGART ramp-up in gMG in its first year of NRDL inclusion and increase access via hospital listing
  • Maintain ZEJULA leadership position in ovarian cancer in China
  • Continue to grow supplemental insurance coverage for OPTUNE GIO® in glioblastoma (GBM)
  • Successfully launch additional products (up to 3) from our innovative pipeline
  • Potential NMPA approval of the NDA in locally advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive NSCLC.

Headwinds

  • Risks related to doing business in China
  • Uncertainties in clinical development programs and related clinical trials
  • Delays in regulatory discussions, submissions, filings, and approvals
  • The company's ability to obtain funding for its operations and business initiatives
  • Ability to successfully commercialize and generate revenue from approved products

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

13 / 29 earnings

Positive

+26.0%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-11.2%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.9%-7.0%-20.9%
Q4 2025+1.7%-8.6%-7.2%
Q3 2025-6.4%-11.3%-21.4%
Q1 2025+2.5%+0.9%+34.4%
Q4 2024-2.0%-3.1%+6.3%
Q3 2024-3.7%-13.0%-14.1%
Q2 2024-5.6%-7.8%+11.3%
Q1 2024+26.0%+29.0%+19.9%
Q4 2023-0.9%+0.5%-23.7%
Q3 2023+7.4%+0.9%-1.5%
Q2 2023-11.2%-5.4%+3.5%
Q1 2023+1.4%-9.3%-24.2%
Q4 2022-0.6%+7.3%-10.5%
Q3 2022+1.9%+23.9%+18.7%
Q2 2022-5.0%-6.2%-8.0%
Q1 2022-2.1%+30.0%+5.6%
Q4 2021-4.0%-26.0%-19.6%
Q3 2021+0.7%-2.3%-22.3%
Q2 2021+0.6%+0.9%+0.4%
Q1 2021-5.1%-3.3%+8.3%
Q4 2020+0.3%-7.0%-9.6%
Q4 2019-1.4%-2.7%+17.0%
Q1 2020-8.7%+3.1%+18.3%
Q2 2019+4.3%+4.1%-4.0%
Q1 2019+3.7%+6.7%-9.7%
Q4 2018+10.4%+10.4%+1.6%
Q3 2018+6.7%+13.6%+13.1%
Q4 2017-5.3%-8.8%+22.8%
Q3 2017-2.2%-0.6%+0.3%
Q2 2017
Q1 2017
Q4 2016
Q3 2016
Q2 2016
Q1 2016

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