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Jun 30, 2022

Nektar Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Nektar's financial performance declined in Q2 2022 due to restructuring and program termination costs, despite focusing on promising biologic candidates.

Key Takeaways

Nektar Therapeutics reported a decrease in revenue and a net loss for Q2 2022, impacted by restructuring costs related to the wind down of the bempegaldesleukin program. The company is focusing on its biologic therapeutic candidates, NKTR-358 and NKTR-255, and has sufficient capital to fund its pipeline.

Revenue decreased to $21.6 million compared to $28.3 million in Q2 2021.

Net loss was $159.1 million, or $0.85 loss per share, compared to a net loss of $125.5 million, or $0.69 loss per share in Q2 2021.

Operating costs and expenses included $57.3 million in non-cash impairment charges and $27.8 million in severance expense due to the bempegaldesleukin program wind down.

Cash and investments were approximately $628.2 million at June 30, 2022, expected to support operations into 2025.

Total Revenue
$21.6M
Previous year: $28.3M
-23.8%
EPS
-$0.85
Previous year: -$0.69
+23.2%
Gross Profit
$16.5M
Previous year: $20.7M
-20.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$628M
Previous year: $1.1B
-42.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$75.8M
Previous year: -$86.2M
-12.1%
Total Assets
$862M
Previous year: $1.37B
-37.1%

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Forward Guidance

Nektar is prioritizing investment into biologic therapeutic candidates and anticipates presenting data in the coming months.