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Mar 31, 2022

Arbutus Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Arbutus reported its first quarter 2022 financial results and provided a corporate update.

Key Takeaways

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation reported first quarter 2022 financial results, highlighting progress in chronic hepatitis B virus (cHBV) and pan-coronavirus programs, and a strong financial position with a projected cash runway into the second quarter of 2024. Revenues increased significantly due to a license agreement, while the net loss decreased compared to the same period last year.

Advanced efforts to develop a functional cure for hepatitis B and novel treatment options for coronavirus infections.

On track to report data later this year from four clinical trials with chronically infected HBV patients.

IND-enabling studies with oral PD-L1 inhibitor, AB-101, and oral RNA destabilizer, AB-161, are moving forward.

Well-positioned financially with a projected cash runway into the second quarter of 2024.

Total Revenue
$12.6M
Previous year: $2.11M
+495.4%
EPS
-$0.11
Previous year: -$0.21
-47.6%
Gross Profit
$12.2M
Previous year: -$11.7M
-204.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$222M
Previous year: $132M
+68.0%
Free Cash Flow
$20.5M
Previous year: -$18M
-214.3%
Total Assets
$237M
Previous year: $146M
+62.0%

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Forward Guidance

Arbutus expects a net cash burn between $90 to $95 million in 2022, not including the $55 million of proceeds received from Qilu, and believes its cash runway will be sufficient to fund operations into the second quarter of 2024.