Overview
Vir Q2 revenue of $1.2 mln missed analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Net loss for Q2 was $111 mln, or $0.80 per share, narrows yr/yr
Company maintains strong cash position with $892.1 mln, runway into mid-2027
Outlook
Vir expects cash to fund operations into mid-2027
Result Drivers
COST SAVINGS - Reduction in R&D and SG&A expenses attributed to restructuring initiatives
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$1.20 mln
$2.72 mln (6 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
-$0.8
Q2 Net Income
-$111 mln
Q2 Cash & Investments
$892.10 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "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 Vir Biotechnology Inc is $15.50, about 67% above its August 5 closing price of $5.11
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)