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Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (ALDX)·Q1 2023 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Aldeyra reported Q1 2023 net loss of $15.6M and EPS of $0.27 loss; operating expenses were $16.8M, with R&D down $1.0M YoY and G&A up $1.4M YoY .
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $165.0M; management guided cash runway into H2 2024, supporting potential initial commercialization plans if NDAs are approved .
  • Multiple near-term catalysts: INVIGORATE-2 Phase 3 results in allergic conjunctivitis (Q2 2023), Phase 2 readouts for ADX‑2191 in retinitis pigmentosa and ADX‑629 in chronic cough (Q2 2023), and NDA PDUFA dates for ADX‑2191 (June 21, 2023) and reproxalap (Nov 23, 2023) .
  • Company discontinued quarterly earnings calls starting Q1 2023, emphasizing future calls for clinical/regulatory events—shifting investor focus to catalysts vs. quarterly financials .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Cash runway extended into H2 2024, supporting commercialization and continued development; cash balance increased to $165.0M vs. $144.4M at Dec 31, 2022 .
  • Clear regulatory milestones: ADX‑2191 NDA Priority Review (PDUFA Jun 21, 2023) and reproxalap NDA PDUFA (Nov 23, 2023); FDA noted no potential filing review issues for both NDAs .
  • CEO tone confident on pipeline breadth and upcoming catalysts: “Multiple regulatory and clinical catalysts are planned for the coming quarters...” (Todd C. Brady) .

What Went Wrong

  • No revenue and continued operating losses; Q1 net loss of $15.6M with total OpEx of $16.8M reflects ongoing R&D/G&A investment without product revenue .
  • R&D decreased YoY due to lower external clinical costs, but G&A rose notably on personnel and legal, indicating higher overhead as programs advance .
  • Discontinuation of quarterly earnings calls may reduce regular financial visibility; investors must rely on clinical/regulatory updates rather than quarterly financial discussions .

Financial Results

P&L and EPS vs Prior Periods and YoY

MetricQ2 2022Q3 2022Q1 2023
Revenue ($USD Millions)$0.0 $0.0 $0.0
Net Loss ($USD Millions)$17.8 $14.6 $15.6
EPS (Basic & Diluted, $)$(0.30) $(0.25) $(0.27)
R&D Expense ($USD Millions)$14.6 $11.5 $11.2
G&A Expense ($USD Millions)$3.1 $3.2 $5.6
Total Operating Expenses ($USD Millions)$17.7 $14.8 $16.8

Notes: Aldeyra is an early-stage company with no product revenues; statements of operations present only expenses and losses .

Balance Sheet KPIs

MetricJun 30, 2022Sep 30, 2022Dec 31, 2022Mar 31, 2023
Cash & Cash Equivalents ($USD Millions)$42.0 $107.2 $144.4 $165.0
Marketable Securities ($USD Millions)$75.7 $56.7 $29.9 $0.0
Total Liabilities ($USD Millions)$27.0 $27.5 $30.3 $31.0
Stockholders’ Equity ($USD Millions)$174.0 $162.2 $151.0 $137.2

Margins (Not Meaningful)

MetricQ2 2022Q3 2022Q1 2023
Net Income Margin %NM (no revenue) NM (no revenue) NM (no revenue)
EBIT Margin %NM (no revenue) NM (no revenue) NM (no revenue)

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash RunwayCorporateThrough end of 2023 Into H2 2024 Raised duration
ADX‑2191 NDA (PVRL)RegulatoryPre-NDA meeting Q4 2022; submit as soon as end-2022 Priority Review; PDUFA Jun 21, 2023 Advanced to PDUFA date
Reproxalap NDA (Dry Eye)RegulatorySubmit Q4 2022 FDA accepted; PDUFA Nov 23, 2023 Advanced to PDUFA date
INVIGORATE‑2 (Allergic Conjunctivitis)ClinicalResults 2023 Top-line expected Q2 2023 Narrowed to Q2 timing
Quarterly CallsIR PolicyHeld through Q3 2022 Discontinued starting Q1 2023 Discontinued

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No Q1 2023 earnings call; themes drawn from Q2/Q3 2022 calls and Q1 2023 press release.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 2022)Previous Mentions (Q3 2022)Current Period (Q1 2023)Trend
Regulatory/NDAsPlan reproxalap NDA in H2 2022; ADX‑2191 pre‑NDA in H2 2022 Reproxalap NDA on track Q4 2022; ADX‑2191 pre‑NDA Q4 2022 Both NDAs accepted; PDUFA dates set Advancing to decision points
R&D ExecutionTRANQUILITY‑2 and chamber crossover positive; GUARD results expected H2 2022 GUARD positive summary; INVIGORATE‑2 expected 2023 INVIGORATE‑2 top-line Q2 2023; multiple Phase 2 readouts Q2 2023 Catalysts imminent
Commercial StrategyOptionality: partner vs. internal launch for reproxalap Positioning on rapid onset; dry eye market dynamics Focus on regulatory outcomes; no new commercialization specifics Awaiting approvals
Systemic RASP (ADX‑629)Phase 2 starts in multiple indications; ethanol challenge concept Acute alcoholic hepatitis proof-of-concept endpoints and rationale Chronic cough Phase 2 top-line expected Q2 2023 Broadening indications
IR/CommunicationsActive conference participation Earnings calls ongoing Quarterly calls discontinued; event-driven calls planned Less frequent financial calls

Management Commentary

  • “Aldeyra continues to build a robust pipeline of novel drug candidates for the treatment of immune-mediated diseases… Multiple regulatory and clinical catalysts are planned for the coming quarters...” — Todd C. Brady, President & CEO .
  • Cash runway and commercialization readiness: existing cash supports initial commercialization and continued development if approvals occur .
  • Priority Review context: FDA identified no filing review issues in ADX‑2191 and reproxalap NDAs .

Q&A Highlights

  • No quarterly earnings call was held for Q1 2023; Aldeyra discontinued quarterly financial calls beginning with this announcement and will host calls for major clinical/regulatory events .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q1 2023 EPS and revenue was unavailable due to data access limits at the time of this analysis; as such, estimate vs. actual comparisons cannot be provided. Results should be interpreted without an estimates benchmark this quarter.
  • S&P Global consensus unavailable.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Near-term binary catalysts: ADX‑2191 PDUFA (Jun 21, 2023) and reproxalap PDUFA (Nov 23, 2023) are the principal stock drivers; FDA noted no potential filing review issues for both NDAs .
  • Additional Q2 2023 readouts (INVIGORATE‑2, ADX‑2191 RP Phase 2, ADX‑629 chronic cough) add event density and potential upside or downside volatility .
  • Balance sheet strength: $165.0M cash and runway into H2 2024 supports pre-launch and multiple trials, reducing financing risk near term .
  • Operating profile: continued losses with no revenue; monitor G&A growth and R&D allocation as programs approach commercialization .
  • Communications shift: fewer scheduled financial updates; track company IR page and 8-Ks for event-driven disclosures .
  • Trading implications: position sizing should reflect regulatory timing; consider hedging around PDUFA dates and Phase 2 readouts given asymmetric outcomes .
  • Medium-term thesis: platform breadth in ocular/systemic RASP may support multi-asset value if first approvals occur; commercialization plans and payer access will be critical—watch subsequent guidance post-approvals .