PTC Therapeutics posts Q3 net loss

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Biopharma firm posted Q3 net loss versus profit a year earlier

  • Company raised full-year 2026 revenue and product revenue guidance


Outlook

  • PTC Therapeutics raises 2026 total revenue outlook to $1.29-$1.32 bln

  • Company lifts 2026 product revenue guidance to $960-$990 mln from $850-$950 mln

  • PTC maintains 2026 GAAP R&D and SG&A expense guidance at $775-$815 mln


Result Drivers

  • SEPHIENCE LAUNCH - Co said Q3 revenue growth was driven by continued momentum and expansion of Sephience

  • SEPHIENCE SALES GROWTH - Sephience sales rose 20% sequentially in Q3, contributing to overall revenue increase


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Net Loss

$51.69 mln

Q3 Loss Per Basic Share

$0.62

Q3 Operating Expenses

$332.69 mln

Q3 Operating Income

$25.11 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the pharmaceuticals peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is $98.00, about 55.5% above its October 28 closing price of $63.02

  • The stock recently traded at 30 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 67 three months ago


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