Denali Therapeutics swings to Q3 net profit on one-time gain
Overview
US biotechnology firm's Q3 net product revenue reached $17.8 mln in second full commercial quarter
Q3 net income was $70.1 mln, boosted by $194 mln one-time gain
Company expects Q4 net product revenue of $30-32 mln
Outlook
Company expects Q4 2026 net product revenue of $30.0 mln to $32.0 mln
Denali plans BLA submission for zafinofusp alfa in 2027 seeking accelerated approval
Company expects data from five TransportVehicle programs in 2027
Result Drivers
AVLAYAH DEMAND - Co said strong patient, physician and payer demand drove AVLAYAH sales in Q3
EXPANDING COVERAGE - AVLAYAH coverage increased to over 70% of U.S. commercial lives and 20 state Medicaid programs
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Net Income | $70.13 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Expenses | $144.53 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | -$126.75 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 19 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the biotechnology & medical research peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Denali Therapeutics Inc. is $35.00, about 85.6% above its November 2 closing price of $18.86
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