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Context Therapeutics Inc. (CNTX)·Q4 2021 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Context reported full-year 2021 operating results with no product revenue, a net loss of $10.5M, and year-end cash of $49.7M; management reiterated cash runway into 2024, supported by the October IPO ($28.8M gross) and December private placement ($31.25M gross) .
  • R&D execution advanced: ONA-XR enrolled across multiple Phase 2/Phase 1b/2 studies; five AACR 2022 abstracts accepted; CLDN6xCD3 candidate selection targeted in 2022 .
  • 2021 OpEx stepped up as the company built public-company infrastructure and pipeline, with R&D $3.8M and G&A $3.6M; acquired IPR&D $3.1M reflects CLDN6 license costs .
  • No Q4 2021 earnings call transcript or S&P Global consensus estimates were available; press releases served as primary sources and indicate 2022 data catalysts (mid-2022 and 2H 2022), a likely stock narrative driver .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Strengthened liquidity and extended runway into 2024 via $28.75M IPO and $31.25M private placement: “extends our cash runway into 2024” (CEO) .
  • Pipeline momentum: five AACR abstracts accepted and continued enrollment in ONA-XR Phase 2 and Phase 1b/2 studies; preliminary data expected mid-2022 and 2H 2022 .
  • Organizational build-out: appointed SVP Operations and VP R&D to support scaling; “Context is in a pivotal phase of growth and change” (CEO) .

What Went Wrong

  • No product revenue and increased operating costs led to a full-year net loss of $10.5M (vs. 2020 net income driven by fair-value accounting effects) .
  • Higher G&A as a public company (insurance, professional fees) and increased preclinical/clinical spend raised OpEx year-over-year .
  • Lack of an earnings call transcript and unavailable S&P Global consensus reduces clarity on quarterly financial cadence and external expectations [Internet: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CNTX/earnings-calls/] (no transcript listing).

Financial Results

MetricFY 2020FY 2021
Revenues ($USD)$0 $0
Net Income (Loss) ($USD)$6,644,465 $(10,456,870)
R&D Expenses ($USD)$1,641,501 $3,805,067
G&A Expenses ($USD)$930,667 $3,632,920
Acquired IPR&D ($USD)$0 $3,087,832
Diluted EPS ($USD)$(3.96) $(3.69)
Cash & Cash Equivalents (Period End) ($USD)$290,670 $49,635,197

Notes:

  • Company disclosed full-year results; separate Q4 figures were not provided in filings or press release .
  • The December 2021 private placement raised $31.25M gross; IPO in October 2021 raised $28.75M gross .

Selected Quarterly Reference (Q3 2021):

MetricQ3 2021
Cash & Cash Equivalents ($USD)$0.4M
R&D Expense ($USD)$0.7M
G&A Expense ($USD)$0.8M
Net Loss ($USD)$1.4M

Segment breakdown and gross/EBITDA margins are not applicable given no product revenue .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash runwayFY 2022Sufficient into 2024 (Q3 release) Sufficient into 2024 (Q4 release) Maintained
ONA-XR data timing2022Preliminary data in 2022 Preliminary data mid-2022 (1L MBC, PR+ recurrent endometrial), 2H 2022 (2L/3L MBC, PR+ GCT) Refined timelines
CLDN6xCD3 candidate2022Program initiation underway Candidate selection to support IND-enabling studies in 2022 Formalized 2022 target

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

No Q4 2021 earnings call transcript found; themes inferred from Q3 and Q4 press materials.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q-2)Previous Mentions (Q-1)Current Period (Q4 2021)Trend
Liquidity/CapitalN/A (no Q2 earnings PR found)IPO completed; private placement agreements secured Year-end cash $49.7M; runway into 2024 Strengthened
R&D execution (ONA-XR)N/AFirst patient dosed in Phase 2 SMILE; multiple trials enrolling Preliminary data expected mid-2022 and 2H 2022 Advancing to readouts
CLDN6 bispecificN/AIntegral Molecular license signed; program initiation Five AACR abstracts; candidate selection targeted in 2022 Progressing toward IND-enabling
Organization buildN/ACFO and CLO appointments SVP Operations and VP R&D added; planned CMC retirement Scaling
Financing eventsN/AIPO gross $28.75M; private placement agreements Private placement closed ($31.25M gross) Completed

Management Commentary

  • “Context has bolstered our corporate, financial and scientific efforts over the past two quarters... extends our cash runway into 2024... We’re looking forward to preliminary data from several of the ONA-XR Phase 2 clinical trials in 2022 and announcing our Claudin 6 x CD3 bispecific antibody clinical candidate...” — Martin Lehr, CEO .
  • “Context is in a pivotal phase of growth and change as we near key inflection points with our pipeline...” — Martin Lehr, CEO (on R&D leadership additions) .

Q&A Highlights

No Q4 2021 earnings call transcript was available; the company highlighted an investor R&D webinar scheduled for April 13, 2022 to discuss AACR presentations, with Q&A following the formal presentation . Guidance clarifications (cash runway, data timing) are captured in press releases .

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global consensus estimates for Q4 2021 EPS and revenue for CNTX were not available; the company reported full-year results without quarterly breakout .
  • With no revenue and ongoing R&D investments, analyst models likely hinge on cash runway and clinical readout timing; any adjustments would track 2022 data milestones presented (mid-2022 and 2H 2022) .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Liquidity and runway: Year-end cash of $49.7M and reiterated runway into 2024 reduce near-term financing overhang; financing events (IPO and private placement) are completed and reflected in cash balance .
  • 2022 catalysts: Multiple ONA-XR Phase 2/Phase 1b/2 preliminary data are expected mid-2022 and 2H 2022; CLDN6xCD3 candidate selection targeted in 2022, creating a cadence of updates .
  • Execution risk: Elevated OpEx (R&D and G&A) reflects clinical progress and public-company build-out; absent revenue, continued discipline in spend vs. milestones is critical .
  • Pipeline breadth: ONA-XR addresses PR-mediated resistance in hormone-driven cancers (breast, endometrial, granulosa), with Fast Track in PR+ ovarian; CLDN6 bispecific targets tumor-specific antigen, potentially broadening value drivers .
  • Near-term trading: Stock narrative likely driven by AACR visibility and on-time preliminary data; lack of quarterly financial granularity may keep focus on clinical signals rather than near-term P&L .
  • Medium-term thesis: Validation of ONA-XR across indications or compelling CLDN6xCD3 preclinical/IND trajectory could catalyze partnering optionality; runway supports reaching these proof points .
  • Monitoring points: Watch for timing adherence on mid-2022 readouts, IND-enabling progress for CLDN6, and any updates to runway or OpEx trajectory in subsequent filings .

Citations: 8-K Q4 2021 press release and disclosures , Q3 2021 press release , 8-K private placement closing , 8-K R&D team strengthening , 10-K FY2021 financials and pipeline .