Xoma reports Q1 EPS (86c), consensus (81c)

Reports Q1 revenue $1.5M, consensus $1.33M. “We continue to build the foundation for accelerating value creation with a disciplined approach to capital deployment,” stated Owen Hughes, Chief Executive Officer of XOMA. “In recent months, we’ve completed the acquisition of Kinnate, acquired economic interests in two commercial assets, as well as in two first-in-class Phase 3 assets, and initiated our first share buyback program on the heels of securing the VABYSMO royalty-backed loan with Blue Owl. Lastly, and most importantly, the FDA approved OJEMBA, Day One Biopharmaceuticals’ type II RAF inhibitor for patients with relapsed or refractory pLGG harboring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement or BRAF V600 mutation, ushering in an important new treatment for children living with relapsed or refractory pLGG.”