Zai Lab reports Q2 EPS (13c), consensus (79c)

Reports Q2 revenue $68.9M, consensus $70.65M. Reports a cash position of $876.4M as of June 30, 2023, compared to $931.4M as of March 31, 2023. “In the second quarter of 2023, we continued to successfully execute across our business. Our commercial products continued to deliver strong growth, with net product revenues growing 53% on a constant currency basis, and we made important progress for several late-stage and early development programs within our pipeline,” said CEO Samantha Du. “Most importantly, we gained NMPA approval of VYVGART, a first-in-class therapy that has the potential to significantly transform the lives of patients living with gMG in China, and we were able to achieve this monumental milestone on June 30th, which makes us eligible for NRDL listing in 2024. More recently, the positive data for efgartigimod in CIDP supports our confidence in its blockbuster potential across multiple indications.” “Looking ahead, Zai Lab has the potential for significant revenue growth and margin expansion over the next five years,” said COO Josh Smiley. “As highlighted at our 2023 Investor Day, we expect to have over 15 commercial-stage products, and at least one IND per year for global best-in-class/first-in-class assets, by the end of 2028. We expect our robust portfolio of assets to drive a revenue compound annual growth rate of over 50% from 2023 to 2028. As we launch new products and indications, we will continue to be prudent and capital efficient, prioritizing our R&D efforts and driving increased productivity across the organization. We expect that this discipline, along with our expected revenue growth, will allow us to reach corporate profitability by the end of 2025.”