Mar 31, 2022

Moderna Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Moderna reported strong Q1 performance driven by increased product sales, especially of its COVID-19 vaccine, and reiterated its signed advance purchase agreements for 2022.

Key Takeaways

Moderna reported a strong first quarter with revenues of $6.1 billion, driven by increased product sales of its COVID-19 vaccine. The company's GAAP net income was $3.7 billion, with a diluted EPS of $8.58. Moderna reiterated its 2022 signed advance purchase agreements of approximately $21 billion.

Moderna's Q1 2022 revenue reached $6.1 billion, compared to $1.9 billion in Q1 2021.

GAAP net income for Q1 2022 was $3.7 billion, a significant increase from $1.2 billion in the same period last year.

Diluted EPS for Q1 2022 was $8.58, compared to $2.84 for the same period in 2021.

Moderna reiterated its 2022 signed advance purchase agreements of approximately $21 billion.

Total Revenue
$6.07B
Previous year: $1.94B
+213.2%
EPS
$8.58
Previous year: $2.84
+202.1%
R&D Expense
$554M
Previous year: $401M
+38.2%
SG&A Expense
$268M
Previous year: $77M
+248.1%
Gross Profit
$5.05B
Previous year: $1.55B
+225.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.05B
Previous year: $8.2B
-38.4%
Free Cash Flow
$2.63B
Previous year: $2.94B
-10.4%
Total Assets
$27.6B
Previous year: $12.7B
+117.5%

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Forward Guidance

Moderna anticipates sales to be slightly larger in the second half of 2022 than in the first half. Cost of sales as a percentage of product sales are expected to be in the low-to-mid 20s percentage range. Full year Research & Development (R&D) and Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses are expected to be approximately $4 billion. The company expects an effective tax rate for the full year in the mid-teen percentage range and capital investments for 2022 in the range of $0.6-$0.8 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Sales slightly larger in the second half of 2022 than in the first half.
  • Share repurchase program for $3 billion in February 2022 to return excess capital to shareholders.

Challenges Ahead

  • Cost of sales as percentage of product sales are expected to be in the low-to-mid 20s percentage range.
  • Full year expenses expected to be approximately $4 billion.
  • Effective tax rate for the full year in the mid-teen percentage range.
  • Capital expenditures: Expect capital investments for 2022 in the range of $0.6-$0.8 billion.

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