NASDAQ$ZNTL

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024 and highlighted recent corporate accomplishments.

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals reported its Q2 2024 financial results, with a cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities position of $426.4 million as of June 30, 2024. The company believes its existing cash will fund operations into mid-2026. R&D expenses were $48.4 million, and G&A expenses were $16.8 million.

  • Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $426.4 million as of June 30, 2024.
  • The company expects cash runway into mid-2026.
  • Topline results from Cohort 1b of the Phase 2 DENALI study of azenosertib monotherapy in platinum resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer are expected in the second half of 2024.
  • A partial clinical hold on certain azenosertib clinical studies was placed by the FDA following two deaths in the DENALI study.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $200K-100.0%
EPS (adj)

-$1.24

Previous: -$1.85+33.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$221K

Previous: -$319K+30.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$88.5M

Previous: -$113M+21.6%
Net Income

-$88.3M

Previous: -$113M+21.6%
Operating Income

-$65.1M

Previous: -$104M+37.3%
Gross Profit

$2.95M

Previous: $200K+1376.5%
R&D Expense

$48.4M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$12.7M

Previous: $13.3M-4.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Zentalis · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q2 2024-100%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 1 of 1 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Zentalis anticipates several milestones in the second half of 2024, including topline results from the DENALI study, presentation of final results from the azenosertib monotherapy trial, topline data from the MAMMOTH trial, and initial data from the azenosertib + BEACON regimen trial. The company also plans to provide additional updates to the azenosertib clinical development and data timelines following resolution of the partial clinical hold.

Tailwinds

  • Topline results from Cohort 1b of the Phase 2 DENALI study (ZN-c3-005) of azenosertib monotherapy in platinum resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer expected in 2H 2024
  • Presentation of final results of Phase 1b (ZN-c3-001) azenosertib monotherapy trial in solid tumors expected in 2H 2024
  • Topline data from Phase 1/2 MAMMOTH (ZN-c3-006) azenosertib + PARP inhibitor (niraparib) and azenosertib monotherapy trial in platinum resistant ovarian cancer in partnership with GSK expected in 2H 2024
  • Presentation of initial data from Phase 1 (ZN-c3-016) azenosertib + BEACON regimen (encorafenib + cetuximab) trial in BRAF mutant metastatic colorectal cancer in partnership with Pfizer expected in 2H 2024
  • Existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are expected to fund operations into mid-2026.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing partial clinical hold on azenosertib clinical studies
  • Uncertainty regarding the resolution of the partial clinical hold
  • Potential delays in azenosertib clinical development timelines
  • Dependence on the success of lead product candidate, azenosertib
  • Risk of unforeseen events during clinical trials

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

15 / 25 earnings

Positive

+14.5%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-43.0%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+3.1%-3.2%
Q1 2026+3.9%-1.7%-15.0%
Q3 2025+6.2%+0.8%+9.8%
Q2 2025+5.1%+2.2%+26.8%
Q1 2025-2.5%+3.3%+10.7%
Q4 2024-12.6%-15.0%-23.5%
Q3 2024-2.7%-13.9%-22.3%
Q2 2024-8.8%-12.5%-10.6%
Q1 2024+6.1%+7.0%-5.5%
Q4 2023+10.0%+8.5%+11.9%
Q3 2023-43.0%-45.0%-33.1%
Q2 2023+5.3%+11.2%-0.5%
Q1 2023+14.5%+22.8%+2.7%
Q4 2022+1.2%-2.1%-9.1%
Q3 2022-14.1%-4.3%-17.4%
Q2 2022-0.1%-7.3%-8.1%
Q1 2022-16.4%-24.7%+1.3%
Q4 2021+7.6%+5.7%-3.2%
Q3 2021+0.8%-1.0%-8.8%
Q2 2021+4.9%+7.1%+39.0%
Q1 2021-4.6%-1.3%-9.0%
Q4 2020+1.4%-0.7%+45.7%
Q3 2020-5.6%-2.1%+36.3%
Q2 2020+1.0%+7.2%-10.6%
Q1 2020+4.5%+8.2%+10.5%
Q4 2019
Q3 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019

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