NASDAQ$ZYME

Zymeworks Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Zymeworks reported a decrease in revenue and an increase in net loss for Q3 2024, while advancing its clinical pipeline and completing a share repurchase program.

Zymeworks reported a revenue of $16.0 million for the third quarter of 2024, a decrease from $16.5 million in the same period last year. The company's net loss for the quarter was $29.85 million, compared to $28.687 million in Q3 2023. Key highlights include the first patient dosed in a Phase 1 trial for ZW171, preclinical data presentations for ZW220 and ZW251, and the completion of an initial share repurchase program.

  • First patient dosed in Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating ZW171 in advanced mesothelin (MSLN)-expressing cancers.
  • Preclinical data presented on ZW220 and ZW251 at EORTC-NCI-AACR conference, with IND applications anticipated in 2025.
  • Our partner Jazz Pharmaceuticals presented new and updated clinical data at ESMO 2024 on zanidatamab, highlighting its potential for multiple HER2-positive indications.
  • The Company completed the initial $30 million of its Share Repurchase Program for 2,545,402 shares at an average price per share of $11.79 as of October 31, 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16M

Previous: $16.5M-3.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.39

Previous: -$0.41+4.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.68M

Previous: -$2.12M+20.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$31.5M

Previous: -$30.8M-2.3%
Net Income

-$29.9M

Previous: -$28.7M-4.1%
Operating Income

-$34.2M

Previous: -$33.2M-2.9%
Gross Profit

$13.3M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$122M

Previous: $94.3M+29.7%
Total Assets

$487M

Previous: $556M-12.4%
R&D Expense

$36.4M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Zymeworks · Revenue · Quarterly

$16M

Q3 2024-3.1%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 5 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Zymeworks · $48.7M total across 1 segment · Q2 2025

  • Research and Development Collaborations
    $48.7M

Forward guidance

Zymeworks expects its existing cash resources, combined with anticipated regulatory milestone payments, to fund planned operations into the second half of 2027. The company plans to host an R&D day in December 2024 to discuss its pipeline and future strategic expansions.

Tailwinds

  • Projected cash runway into 2H 2027 with existing cash and anticipated regulatory milestone payments.
  • Upcoming R&D day on December 12, 2024, to provide in-depth presentations on pipeline and strategic expansions.
  • Anticipated IND submissions for ZW220 and ZW251 in 2025.
  • Strategic expansion into new therapeutic areas including hematological cancers and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases.
  • Continued progress of zanidatamab with partner Jazz Pharmaceuticals, including potential for first US approval in second-line biliary tract cancer.

Headwinds

  • Potential for product candidates to fail in development or not receive required regulatory approvals.
  • Risk of not achieving milestones or receiving additional payments under collaborations.
  • Regulatory agencies may impose additional requirements or delay clinical trial initiation.
  • Impact of new or changing laws and regulations on business.
  • Clinical trials may not demonstrate safety and efficacy of product candidates.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 13 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.6%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

5 / 13 earnings

Positive

+1.4%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-8.0%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025
Q1 2026-3.6%-13.5%-13.0%
Q4 2025+0.1%+3.4%+11.4%
Q3 2025-8.0%+8.2%+49.1%
Q1 2025-0.1%-0.6%+11.3%
Q4 2024-8.0%-11.2%-16.9%
Q3 2024+1.0%+1.2%+11.7%
Q2 2024+0.0%+4.3%+22.4%
Q1 2024+0.0%-8.3%-18.4%
Q4 2023+0.0%+1.6%+3.8%
Q3 2023+1.2%+0.1%+31.2%
Q3 2021+0.0%-1.3%+10.3%
Q2 2023+0.8%-3.6%-7.5%
Q1 2023+1.4%+14.1%+2.9%

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