Mar 31, 2024

Atara Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Atara Biotherapeutics reported financial results and operational progress for Q1 2024.

Key Takeaways

Atara Biotherapeutics reported a net loss of $31.8 million, or $0.23 per share, for the first quarter 2024, compared to a net loss of $74.8 million, or $0.72 per share, for the same period in 2023. Total revenues were $27.4 million for the first quarter 2024, as compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 2023. The company's cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $46.2 million as of March 31, 2024.

Atara is on track to submit the Tab-cel BLA in Q2 2024.

Phase 1 study of ATA3219 in Lupus Nephritis is expected to begin in Q4 2024.

Enrollment of ATA3219 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma study has been initiated, with initial clinical data expected in Q4 2024.

Atara's cash runway is expected to last into 2027.

Total Revenue
$27.4M
Previous year: $1.23M
+2131.4%
EPS
-$5.75
Previous year: -$18
-68.1%
Net cash used in operations
$29.6M
Gross Profit
$25.4M
Previous year: $1.01M
+2412.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$35.1M
Previous year: $48.7M
-28.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$29.7M
Previous year: -$38.8M
-23.4%
Total Assets
$165M
Previous year: $302M
-45.3%

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Forward Guidance

Atara expects full year 2024 operating expenses to decrease by approximately 35% from 2023 and anticipates funding operations into 2027.

Positive Outlook

  • Anticipated payments of $20 million and $60 million from Pierre Fabre contingent upon the successful acceptance and approval of the tab-cel BLA, respectively
  • Anticipated purchases of tab-cel inventory through the manufacturing transfer date by Pierre Fabre
  • Anticipated reimbursement for tab-cel global development costs through the BLA transfer by Pierre Fabre
  • Operating efficiencies resulting from completed workforce reductions
  • Anticipated royalties from sales of tab-cel by Pierre Fabre in the U.S. post BLA approval