Executive Summary
Abeona Therapeutics reported QQ2 2024 results with no operating revenue and an ongoing cash burn typical of a clinical-stage biotech, yet net income appeared positive driven by substantial non-operating income. Specifically, revenue was not reported, cost of revenue was modest at $1.67 million producing a small gross loss of $0.22 million. R&D and G&A expenses totaled $17.86 million, yielding a substantial operating loss of $17.86 million. The standout feature of the quarter was total other income of $25.27 million, which lifted income before tax to $7.41 million and net income to $7.41 million, resulting in earnings per share of $0.19 (GAAP). Dilution was pronounced, with weighted average shares outstanding of 40.01 million and diluted shares of 51.23 million, reflecting equity financing activity. Free cash flow remained negative at approximately $13.4 million, and operating cash flow was negative by about $12.68 million, consistent with pre-revenue biotech dynamics. The balance sheet shows strong liquidity metrics aided by financing activity, including cash and cash equivalents of roughly $34.4 million and substantial short-term investments, offset by long-term liabilities. Management commentary in the transcripts is not available in the provided data; accordingly, the forward view must rely on pipeline dynamics, regulatory milestones, and continued access to capital. Investors should monitor (1) progress in EB101 (Phase III) for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, (2) development timelines for ABO102/ABO201/ABO401/ABO50X programs, (3) potential licensing or collaboration milestones, and (4) ongoing financing needs given the cash burn profile and dilution risk.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: -24.66% | YoY:-69.26%
QoQ: 123.45% | YoY:144.47%
QoQ: 116.38% | YoY:120.65%
Key Insights
Revenue and profitability: Revenue = none reported; gross profit = -$0.224 million on cost of revenue of $1.667 million; gross margin not disclosed. Operating expenses totaled $17.864 million (R&D $9.218 million; G&A $8.646 million). Operating income = -$17.864 million. Total other income/expenses = $25.27 million, leading to income before tax = $7.406 million and net income = $7.406 million. EPS (basic) = $0.19; EPS (diluted) = $0.14. YoY and QoQ metrics show: gross profit yoy -108.41%,...
Financial Highlights
Revenue and profitability: Revenue = none reported; gross profit = -$0.224 million on cost of revenue of $1.667 million; gross margin not disclosed. Operating expenses totaled $17.864 million (R&D $9.218 million; G&A $8.646 million). Operating income = -$17.864 million. Total other income/expenses = $25.27 million, leading to income before tax = $7.406 million and net income = $7.406 million. EPS (basic) = $0.19; EPS (diluted) = $0.14. YoY and QoQ metrics show: gross profit yoy -108.41%, qoq +69.06%; operating income yoy -69.26%, qoq -24.66%; net income yoy +144.47%, qoq +123.45%; EPS yoy +120.65%, qoq +116.38%. Balance sheet and liquidity: total assets $134.003 million; cash and short-term investments $122.708 million; cash at end of period $34.764 million; total current assets $125.904 million; total liabilities $60.762 million; stockholdersβ equity $73.241 million; net debt negative $11.261 million. Liquidity ratios are favorable (current ratio 7.48, quick ratio 7.48, cash ratio 2.06). Shareholder dilution was significant due to financing activities: common stock issued $73.698 million; weighted average shares 40.010 million; diluted shares 51.227 million. Cash flow: net cash from operating activities = -$12.684 million; investing cash flow = -$44.132 million (net purchases of investments $60.547 million; proceeds from investments $17.108 million); financing cash flow = +$73.684 million; net change in cash = +$16.868 million; free cash flow = -$13.395 million.
Income Statement
Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
Gross Profit |
-224.00K |
-108.41% |
69.06% |
Operating Income |
-17.86M |
-69.26% |
-24.66% |
Net Income |
7.41M |
144.47% |
123.45% |
EPS |
0.19 |
120.65% |
116.38% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$-0.32
freeCashFlowPerShare
$-0.34
Management Commentary
Transcript availability: No earnings transcript data is provided for QQ2 2024 within the supplied dataset. As a result, there are no management quotes or on-call remarks to cite. Implications: In the absence of call transcripts, emphasis remains on reported numbers and the accompanying disclosures. Investors should seek the official transcript or press release for direct management commentary on EB101 Phase III milestones, pipeline updates, and capital allocation plans.
Forward Guidance
There is no formal forward guidance disclosed in the QQ2 2024 filing within the provided data. Given the clinical-stage profile, the key catalysts to watch include: (1) Phase III readouts for EB101 in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa; (2) regulatory interactions and potential orphan/accelerated pathways for other ABO programs (ABO102, ABO201, ABO401, ABO50X); (3) milestone and potential collaboration/partnership opportunities; (4) capital markets conditions affecting the ability to fund ongoing R&D with acceptable dilution. Our assessment: absent explicit guidance, the trajectory hinges on pipeline milestones and continued access to capital. Achievability depends on successful regulatory progress and ability to monetize via partnerships or license deals; investors should monitor pipeline milestones, enrollment progress, and any strategic collaborations announced in future filings or press releases.