electroCore Q3 revenue rises on VA prescription growth
Overview
U.S. bioelectronic tech firm's Q3 revenue rose 12% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Q3 net loss narrowed 61% yr/yr to $1.3 mln
Q3 operating income beat analyst estimates; analysts expected wider pretax loss
Outlook
Company revises 2026 revenue outlook to $39 mln-$42 mln, from prior >30% growth guidance
Company sees 2027 revenue growth of 30%-40% over 2026 and targets positive Adjusted EBITDA by end-2027
Company outlook assumes salesforce expansion and possible Quell label expansion, pending FDA clearance
Result Drivers
VA PRESCRIPTION GROWTH - Co said revenue growth was mainly driven by higher U.S. prescription sales to the Department of Veterans Affairs, including Quell Fibromyalgia and gammaCore products
FAVORABLE PRODUCT MIX - Co attributed higher gross margin to a more favorable product mix
COMMERCIAL EFFICIENCY - Co said improved commercial efficiency and cost controls contributed to lower operating loss
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Miss | $9.69 mln | $10.93 mln (5 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Loss | $1.34 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | Beat | -$1.56 mln | -$2.27 mln (5 Analysts) |
Q3 Pretax Loss | Beat | $1.47 mln | $2.66 mln (4 Analysts) |
Q3 Gross Profit | $8.57 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Expenses | $10.13 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the medical equipment, supplies & distribution peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for electroCore, Inc. is $19.85, about 174.6% above its November 3 closing price of $7.23
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