AnaptysBio Q1 collaboration revenue drops on lower milestones
Overview
US biotech royalty manager's fiscal Q1 collaboration revenue fell sharply yr/yr due to prior milestone
Net income from continuing operations dropped significantly from the prior-year quarter
Company's G&A expenses rose, driven by legal costs for GSK and Tesaro litigation
Outlook
Company continues to expect annualized Jemperli royalties of >$390 mln as early as 2029
Regulatory submission for Jemperli in Japan expected in H1 2027, Europe and China in H2 2027
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Result Drivers
JEMPERLI ROYALTIES - Co said 11% quarter-over-quarter increase in Jemperli royalties partially offset lower collaboration revenue
LEGAL COSTS - Co said G&A expenses rose mainly due to $4.8 mln in legal costs for GSK and Tesaro litigation
R&D ADJUSTMENTS - Negative R&D expenses reflect adjustments from closeout of clinical contracts after business separation
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Collaboration Revenue | $30.27 mln | ||
Q3 Net Income | $3.88 mln | ||
Q3 Income From Operations | $19.91 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Expenses | $10.37 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", no "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 AnaptysBio, Inc. is $81.00, about 66.1% above its November 11 closing price of $48.77
The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 63 three months ago
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