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Dec 31, 2020

Corcept Therapeutics Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Corcept Therapeutics reported a decrease in revenue and net income for Q4 2020, while cash and investments increased.

Key Takeaways

Corcept Therapeutics announced its Q4 and full-year 2020 financial results, with Q4 revenue at $85.7 million and GAAP net income at $26.0 million. The company's cash and investments increased to $476.9 million, and it reiterated its 2021 revenue guidance of $375 - 405 million.

Fourth quarter revenue was $85.7 million, compared to $87.9 million in 2019.

Fourth quarter GAAP net income was $26.0 million, compared to $29.4 million in 2019.

Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $34.7 million, compared to $40.3 million in 2019.

Cash and investments increased by $32.7 million in the fourth quarter, reaching $476.9 million.

Total Revenue
$85.7M
Previous year: $87.9M
-2.5%
EPS
$0.27
Previous year: $0.33
-18.2%
Gross Profit
$84.5M
Previous year: $86.5M
-2.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$477M
Previous year: $315M
+51.2%
Free Cash Flow
$34.6M
Previous year: $48.3M
-28.3%
Total Assets
$572M
Previous year: $412M
+38.7%

Corcept Therapeutics

Corcept Therapeutics

Forward Guidance

Corcept Therapeutics anticipates revenue between $375 and $405 million in the next year and will initiate Phase 2 trial in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the fourth quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Easing of public health restrictions and greater willingness of patients to visit their doctors will allow more physicians to diagnose and optimally treat patients with Cushing’s syndrome.
  • Expect revenue next year of $375-405 million.
  • Improving conditions should also permit more rapid progress in our clinical development programs
  • Will have topline data from our ovarian and pancreatic cancer trials in the second quarter
  • Plan to initiate a Phase 2 trial in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the fourth quarter.

Challenges Ahead

  • The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting patients, physicians, medical practice and clinical research activities.
  • The availability of competing treatments, including generic versions of Korlym.
  • Ability to obtain acceptable prices or adequate insurance coverage and reimbursement for Korlym.
  • Risks related to the development of our product candidates, including their clinical attributes, regulatory approvals, mandates and oversight, and other requirements.
  • The scope and protective power of our intellectual property.