NASDAQ$ZVRA

Zevra Therapeutics Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported corporate updates and financial results for the third quarter of 2023.

Zevra Therapeutics reported a net revenue of $2.9 million for Q3 2023 and ended the quarter with $83.4 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments. The company is focused on closing the proposed Acer acquisition, resubmitting the arimoclomol NDA, and completing the Phase 2 trial in idiopathic hypersomnia.

  • Arimoclomol NDA resubmission remains on track for end of year filing.
  • Proposed acquisition of Acer Therapeutics on track to close in Q4 2023.
  • Net revenue of $2.9M was reported for Q3 2023.
  • Ended Q3 2023 with $83.4M in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, supporting the forecasted cash runway into 2026.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.9M

Previous: $2.87M+0.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.40

Previous: -$0.19-110.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$224K

Previous: -$59K-279.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$14.3M

Previous: -$6.68M-113.8%
Net Income

-$14M

Previous: -$6.62M-112.3%
Operating Income

-$15.4M

Previous: -$6.63M-131.9%
Gross Profit

$2.75M

Previous: $2.73M+0.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$43.3M

Previous: $70.1M-38.2%
Total Assets

$139M

Previous: $120M+16.3%
R&D Expense

$12.3M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$1.39M

Previous: $911K+52.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Zevra · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.9M

Q3 2023+0.7%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Zevra is advancing its pipeline programs toward multiple potential value inflection points, focusing on closing the Acer acquisition, resubmitting the arimoclomol NDA, and advancing KP1077 into Phase 3.

Tailwinds

  • Arimoclomol NDA resubmission on track for end of year filing.
  • Acer Therapeutics acquisition expected to close in Q4 2023, diversifying revenue with OLPRUVA.
  • KP1077 Phase 2 trial data expected in the first half of 2024, informing Phase 3 trial design.
  • Strong cash balance of $83.4 million supports operating cash runway into 2026.
  • Potential commercial launch of arimoclomol in the U.S. if approved.

Headwinds

  • R&D expenses increased due to ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial in KP1077 and arimoclomol NDA resubmission.
  • G&A expenses increased due to personnel costs and professional fees.
  • Net loss for Q3 2023 was ($14.0) million, compared to a net loss of ($6.6) million for the same period in 2022.
  • Cash decreased by ($4.0) million compared to June 30, 2023, driven by increased R&D costs and G&A expenses.
  • The acquisition of Acer is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Acer shareholders.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.8%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

20 / 44 earnings

Positive

+35.2%

Q2 2015

Best reaction

-19.4%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.0%+1.6%-0.1%
Q4 2025+21.3%+9.4%+6.5%
Q3 2025-9.8%-6.4%-13.5%
Q1 2025+3.0%+2.7%+8.3%
Q4 2024-2.1%-2.1%+10.5%
Q3 2024-3.5%-3.8%-5.8%
Q2 2024+2.6%+8.2%+11.5%
Q1 2024-2.7%-5.5%-10.1%
Q4 2023-13.3%-13.9%-23.9%
Q3 2023-3.5%-9.0%+12.7%
Q2 2023+3.8%-4.2%-2.7%
Q1 2023+3.1%+27.7%+37.1%
Q4 2022-19.4%-22.8%+4.9%
Q3 2022-18.3%-17.6%-19.7%
Q2 2022-5.4%-14.6%-4.3%
Q1 2022+2.0%+15.9%+9.5%
Q4 2021-4.7%-1.3%-15.3%
Q3 2021-0.1%-2.1%-9.9%
Q2 2021-9.4%-7.2%-7.6%
Q1 2021+3.4%+10.8%+65.9%
Q4 2020+19.5%+14.4%-8.3%
Q3 2020-5.2%+6.2%+83.0%
Q2 2020+8.7%+46.8%+48.9%
Q1 2020-13.5%-21.2%-27.3%
Q4 2019-0.9%-8.5%-30.9%
Q3 2019+11.3%-5.5%-21.6%
Q2 2019-15.8%-18.3%-25.8%
Q1 2019+4.9%+9.0%+17.2%
Q4 2018-14.6%-16.2%-32.4%
Q3 2018-1.9%-6.9%+8.4%
Q2 2018+5.5%+0.0%+13.7%
Q1 2018+16.8%+23.8%+35.6%
Q4 2017-9.9%-13.2%-29.1%
Q3 2017+1.4%+0.0%+1.4%
Q2 2017+8.5%-8.5%+9.3%
Q1 2017+0.0%+3.8%+2.5%
Q4 2016+9.7%+18.1%+31.9%
Q3 2016+3.8%+3.8%-3.8%
Q2 2016+0.0%+7.7%+22.0%
Q1 2016-15.7%
Q4 2015+0.7%
Q3 2015-8.8%
Q2 2015+35.2%
Q1 2015-2.7%
Q4 2014
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014

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