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Sep 30, 2021

Optinose Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Optinose's Q3 2021 financial results were reported, highlighting a 41% increase in XHANCE net revenue compared to Q3 2020 and a 25% increase in XHANCE prescriptions.

Key Takeaways

Optinose reported a 41% increase in XHANCE net revenue to $21.8 million for Q3 2021 compared to Q3 2020. The company completed enrollment in its second pivotal chronic sinusitis clinical trial and expects top-line results from the first trial in Q1 2022.

XHANCE net revenue for Q3 2021 increased by 41% compared to Q3 2020.

XHANCE prescriptions increased by 25% compared to Q3 2020.

Enrollment was completed in the second pivotal chronic sinusitis clinical trial.

Net loss for the quarter was $(17.1) million, or $(0.32) per share.

Total Revenue
$21.8M
Previous year: $15.4M
+41.4%
EPS
-$0.32
Previous year: -$0.43
-25.6%
XHANCE Rx Growth
25%
Gross Profit
$19.4M
Previous year: $13.2M
+46.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$84.2M
Previous year: $143M
-41.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$9.73M
Previous year: -$15.7M
-38.0%
Total Assets
$132M
Previous year: $181M
-27.1%

Optinose

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Forward Guidance

The Company expects XHANCE net revenue for the full year of 2021 to be in the range of $71 - $75 million and full year 2021 XHANCE net revenue per prescription to be greater than $210. The Company expects total GAAP operating expenses for 2021 to be in the range of $132 - $137 million.

Positive Outlook

  • XHANCE net revenue for the full year of 2021 to be in the range of $71 - $75 million.
  • Full year 2021 XHANCE net revenue per prescription to be greater than $210.
  • Total GAAP operating expenses for 2021 to be in the range of $132 - $137 million.
  • Stock-based compensation to be approximately $10 million.
  • Top-line results from the first chronic sinusitis trial in the first quarter of 2022.

Challenges Ahead

  • Previously the company expected XHANCE net revenue for the full year of 2021 to be at least $80 million.
  • Previously the company expected full year 2021 XHANCE net revenue per prescription to be greater than $200.
  • Previously the Company expected total GAAP operating expenses for 2021 to be in the range of $137 - $142 million.
  • Further recruitment in OPN-019 trial is currently paused while specimen-handling and laboratory procedures in Mexico undergo further evaluation.
  • Uncertainties and delays relating to the enrollment, completion, and results of clinical trials.