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Protalix Biotherapeutics Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Protalix reported a net loss for Q1 2024, with revenues decreasing due to lower sales to Pfizer and Brazil, and the completion of R&D obligations with respect to Elfabrio.
Protalix BioTherapeutics reported a net loss of $4.6 million for Q1 2024, compared to a net loss of $3.1 million for the same period in 2023. Revenues decreased to $3.748 million from $9.588 million year-over-year, primarily due to lower sales to Pfizer and Brazil, and the completion of R&D services related to Elfabrio.
- Revenues from selling goods decreased by $1.4 million, or 27%, compared to Q1 2023.
- Revenues from license and R&D services decreased by $4.4 million, or 98%, compared to Q1 2023.
- Research and development expenses decreased by $2.9 million, or 50%, compared to Q1 2023.
- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term bank deposits were approximately $48.5 million at March 31, 2024.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Protalix · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.75M
Revenue by segment
Protalix · $3.18M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021
- License & R&D$3.18M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Protalix believes that its strong cash position is sufficient to enable the repayment of its convertible notes due September 2024, and for its ongoing operations. The company is expanding the FIH Study and decided to commence preparations for a phase II clinical trial of PRX-115.
Tailwinds
- Initial top-line results from the first seven cohorts of the first-in-human phase I clinical trial of PRX-115 are encouraging.
- The company is expanding into an eighth cohort and to begin planning a phase II trial for PRX-115.
- Exposure to PRX-115 increased in a dose-dependent manner.
- PRX-115 rapidly reduced plasma uric acid concentrations to below 6.0 mg/dL over time following a single administration.
- PRX-115 was well-tolerated in the first seven cohorts.
Headwinds
- One subject in cohort 2 experienced an anaphylactic reaction immediately following the commencement of the infusion, and the reaction was fully resolved.
- Revenues from selling goods decreased by $1.4 million, or 27%, compared to Q1 2023.
- Revenues from license and R&D services decreased by $4.4 million, or 98%, compared to Q1 2023.
- The company recorded a tax benefit of approximately $(0.1) million, compared to income taxes of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
- Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was approximately $4.6 million, or $0.06 per share, basic and diluted, compared to a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.05 per share, basic and diluted, for the same period in 2023.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024
-1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-6.0%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
28 / 64 earnings
Positive
+15.7%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-36.4%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.1% | +0.0% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.8% | -23.7% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -10.9% | -12.1% | -16.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.0% | +2.4% | -10.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.4% | +11.2% | +16.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +12.9% | +31.5% | +45.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.7% | -7.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.8% | -9.6% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -12.5% | -14.5% | -22.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -18.9% | -27.6% | -14.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +15.7% | +15.7% | +13.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.8% | -7.3% | -29.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.6% | +12.6% | +11.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.9% | +1.9% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.4% | -2.4% | -11.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.9% | +7.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.0% | +40.0% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.5% | -14.0% | -21.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.2% | +0.0% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.7% | -1.0% | -24.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.1% | -4.5% | -24.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.9% | -9.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.2% | +3.3% | -6.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.7% | +7.5% | +12.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.0% | -5.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -5.2% | -8.7% | +34.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -36.4% | -29.7% | -40.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.7% | -6.8% | -15.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.8% | -6.1% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -5.2% | -14.3% | -12.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.0% | +0.0% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.2% | +12.5% | +15.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.4% | +1.5% | -33.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -6.6% | -1.4% | -15.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.6% | -12.3% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.0% | -13.0% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.7% | -14.1% | -18.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +12.1% | +34.1% | -26.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.5% | -1.6% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.2% | — | — |
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