Overview
mRNA medicines firm's Q4 revenue fell due to reduced CSL collaboration activity
Operating expenses for Q4 decreased, driven by lower manufacturing and clinical costs
Net loss for Q4 was $29.1 mln, slightly improved from last year
Outlook
Company extends cash runway into Q2 2028
Arcturus expects slight decrease in general and administrative expenses
Result Drivers
REDUCED COLLABORATION REVENUE - Revenue decline attributed to decreased activity in CSL collaboration, affecting supply agreements and milestone achievements
LOWER OPERATING EXPENSES - Operating expenses decreased due to reduced manufacturing and clinical costs, particularly for LUNAR programs
Company press release: ID:nBw2MsXpga
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Q4 Collaboration Revenue
$3.08 mln
Q4 Net Income
-$29.08 mln
Q4 Basic EPS
-$1.03
Q4 Operating Expenses
$38.50 mln
Q4 Operating Income
-$31.31 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "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 Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc is $21.50, about 157.5% above its March 2 closing price of $8.35
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