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Mar 31, 2022

PTC Therapeutics Q1 2022 Earnings Report

PTC Therapeutics reported first quarter financial results with a total revenue of $148.7 million, representing a 26% year-over-year growth. The company initiated the PIVOT-HD Phase 2 trial of PTC518 in Huntington’s disease and anticipates CHMP opinion on AADC gene therapy in May.

Key Takeaways

PTC Therapeutics announced its Q1 2022 financial results, highlighted by a 26% year-over-year revenue increase to $148.7 million. The DMD franchise and Evrysdi royalties drove revenue growth. The company is advancing its clinical pipeline with the initiation of a Phase 2 trial for Huntington's disease and expects a CHMP opinion on its AADC gene therapy soon.

Total revenue reached $148.7 million, a 26% increase year-over-year.

DMD franchise revenue totaled $128 million, driven by Translarna and Emflaza.

Evrysdi royalties contributed $19 million to revenue.

PIVOT-HD Phase 2 study of PTC518 for Huntington’s disease was initiated.

Total Revenue
$149M
Previous year: $118M
+26.1%
EPS
-$1.78
Previous year: -$1.83
-2.7%
R&D Expenses
$140M
Previous year: $135M
+4.1%
SG&A Expenses
$73.3M
Previous year: $61.1M
+19.9%
Cash, cash equivalents
$588M
Previous year: $988M
-40.5%
Gross Profit
$139M
Previous year: $109M
+27.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$588M
Previous year: $988M
-40.5%
Free Cash Flow
-$107M
Previous year: -$106M
+0.8%
Total Assets
$1.8B
Previous year: $2.11B
-14.8%

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Forward Guidance

PTC reaffirmed its 2022 financial guidance, expecting total revenues between $700 and $750 million and DMD franchise net product revenues between $475 and $495 million. GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are projected to be between $915 and $965 million, while non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are expected to range from $800 to $850 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenues for full year 2022 are anticipated to be between $700 and $750 million.
  • Net product revenues for the DMD franchise for full year 2022 are anticipated to be between $475 and $495 million.
  • Continued geographic expansion of Translarna.
  • Continued addition of new Emflaza patients.
  • Advancement of clinical pipeline

Challenges Ahead

  • GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses for full year 2022 are anticipated to be between $915 and $965 million.
  • Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expense for full year 2022 are anticipated to be between $800 and $850 million, excluding estimated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense of $115 million.
  • Risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products.
  • Uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Dependence on regulatory approval in various territories.

Revenue & Expenses

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