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Entera Bio Ltd. (ENTX)·Q2 2024 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q2 2024 net loss improved year over year to $2.15M (loss per share $0.06) vs. $2.33M ($0.08) in Q2 2023; sequentially, net loss widened modestly from $2.02M in Q1 2024 .
  • Reported revenue of $0.057M and gross profit of $0.009M, marking a small but positive contribution versus zero revenue in Q2 2023 .
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $9.06M; management reiterated cash runway into Q3 2025 (maintained from Q1 guidance), supporting ongoing clinical programs without near‑term financing needs .
  • Pipeline catalysts intensify: JBMR publication for EB613, Phase 1 PK/PD results for EB612, and ASBMR selection of EB613 vs. Forteo data; FDA SABRE surrogate endpoint decision expected within ~five months of Aug 9, 2024, a potential valuation inflection for EB613 .
  • S&P Global Wall Street consensus estimates for ENTX were unavailable; comparisons to estimates cannot be made at this time (S&P Global consensus unavailable).

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • YoY operating discipline: total operating expenses declined to $2.17M from $2.33M; R&D decreased to $1.09M from $1.21M; G&A held flat at $1.09M vs. $1.14M, driving a YoY improvement in net loss and EPS .
  • Initial revenue contribution and gross profit: $0.057M revenue and $0.009M gross profit in Q2 2024 vs. zero a year ago, signaling early monetization of activities .
  • Strategic momentum in EB613 with CEO emphasizing broader pivotal design, dual mechanism, and oral mini‑tablet advantages: “we believe EB613 is uniquely positioned to support earlier osteoanabolic intervention…”; upcoming ASBMR data and anticipated FDA SABRE ruling cited as major catalysts .

What Went Wrong

  • Minimal top‑line scale: revenue remains de minimis ($0.057M) and gross profit modest ($0.009M), leaving losses driven by R&D and G&A; operating loss was $2.17M .
  • Sequential net loss widened slightly from Q1 ($2.02M to $2.15M), reflecting increased spend vs. Q1 as programs advance; loss per share rose from $0.05 to $0.06 .
  • Regulatory dependency and development risk remain high; management reiterates typical biotech risk factors and reliance on FDA SABRE timing and interpretation for Phase 3 EB613 pathway .

Financial Results

Year-over-Year (Q2 2023 → Q2 2024)

Metric ($USD thousands unless noted)Q2 2023Q2 2024
Revenues$0 $57
Cost of Revenues$0 $48
Gross Profit$0 $9
Research & Development$1,209 $1,086
General & Administrative$1,135 $1,088
Total Operating Expenses$2,330 $2,174
Operating Loss$2,330 $2,165
Financial Income, net$(5) $(20)
Net Loss$2,325 $2,145
Loss per share (basic & diluted)$0.08 $0.06
Weighted Avg Shares (basic & diluted)28,812,375 37,090,160

Sequential Trend (Q1 2024 → Q2 2024)

Metric ($USD thousands unless noted)Q1 2024Q2 2024
Research & Development$735 $1,086
General & Administrative$1,327 $1,088
Total Operating Expenses$2,062 $2,174
Net Loss$2,017 $2,145
Loss per share (basic & diluted)$0.05 $0.06
Cash & Cash Equivalents (period-end)$9,189 $9,056

Balance Sheet Snapshot

Metric ($USD thousands)Dec 31, 2023Mar 31, 2024Jun 30, 2024
Cash & Cash Equivalents$11,019 $9,189 $9,056
Total Assets$11,765 $10,239 $10,035
Total Liabilities$1,379 $1,376 $1,503
Total Shareholders’ Equity$10,386 $8,863 $8,532

Segment breakdown: Not applicable (clinical-stage; no reportable revenue segments) .

KPIs:

  • Cash runway guidance: into Q3 2025 (maintained from Q1) .
  • Weighted average shares increased YoY (28.8M → 37.1M) .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Cash RunwayThrough Q3 2025Into Q3 2025 (Q1 2024) Into Q3 2025 (Q2 2024) Maintained
RevenueFY/QuarterNot provided Not provided N/A
MarginsFY/QuarterNot provided Not provided N/A
Operating ExpensesFY/QuarterNot provided Not provided N/A
OI&E / TaxFY/QuarterNot provided Not provided N/A
DividendsFY/QuarterNone None Unchanged

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Note: No Q2 2024 earnings call transcript was found for ENTX; themes below reflect management disclosures in Q4 2023, Q1 2024, and Q2 2024 press releases.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2023)Previous Mentions (Q1 2024)Current Period (Q2 2024)Trend
Regulatory/SABRE (FDA BMD surrogate)Expect SABRE qualification update; EB613 poised to leverage SABRE FDA expects ruling qualifying BMD as surrogate within 10 months (Mar 2024) “Five months away” from potential ruling; major catalyst for EB613 Momentum building; timeline narrowing
EB613 (oral PTH(1‑34) osteoanabolic)Phase 2 manuscript submitted; differentiated PK vs Forteo presented Oct 2023 JBMR publication; pivotal study design aligned to SABRE ASBMR selection for comparative data vs Forteo; SABRE update session at ASBMR Strong scientific visibility; pivotal readiness
EB612 (hypoparathyroidism)Advancing next‑gen formulation; Phase 1 data expected H1 2024 Submitted Phase 1 PK/early PD to ENDO 2024 Phase 1 PK/PD and safety presented at ENDO; BID dosing supported for Phase 2 Progressing to Phase 2 pathway
GLP‑2 (short bowel)OPKO long‑acting GLP‑2 oral program; pre‑IND PK H1 2024 Positive in vivo PK; pharmacology expected early H2 2024 Pharmacology data expected early H2 2024 Execution moving from PK to pharmacology
OXM GLP‑1/glucagon (obesity)Oral OXM PK mid‑2024 (OPKO) Oral OXM PK mid‑2024; plan pharmacology thereafter Oral OXM PK expected early H2 2024 Slight schedule slide to early H2 2024
Macro/supply chain/tariffsNot discussed Not discussed Not discussed No change

Management Commentary

  • “We continue to deliver strong execution… we are now just five months away from FDA’s potential landmark ruling on the ASBMR‑FNIH SABRE regulatory endpoint… a major catalyst for EB613… EB613 is uniquely positioned to support earlier osteoanabolic intervention in post‑menopausal women at high risk of fracture.” — Miranda Toledano, CEO .
  • On EB613 clinical positioning: selection for ASBMR comparative data vs. Forteo with SABRE update session scheduled, highlighting differentiation and regulatory pathway visibility .
  • On EB612: Phase 1 study showed significant systemic exposure with sustained PD effects (calcium, phosphate, vitamin D), reduced endogenous PTH, and no hypercalcemia; BID dosing supported for Phase 2 .

Q&A Highlights

No Q2 2024 earnings call transcript or Q&A was available in the company document set; therefore, no analyst Q&A themes or clarifications can be reported for this quarter. If a call occurred without a published transcript, key points were not accessible via primary filings [Search returned none].

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global Wall Street consensus estimates for ENTX (EPS, revenue) for Q2 2024 were unavailable; as a result, we cannot assess beats/misses versus consensus this quarter (S&P Global consensus unavailable).
  • Given the absence of estimates, near‑term adjustments will be driven more by regulatory/milestone timing and cash runway than by financial model revisions .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Cash runway into Q3 2025 provides a stable funding horizon to reach pivotal EB613 milestones and additional Phase 1/2 readouts across the peptide portfolio .
  • FDA SABRE qualification is the dominant near‑term catalyst; a positive ruling could unlock EB613 Phase 3 initiation and de‑risk the regulatory path, potentially reframing valuation .
  • EB613 scientific momentum is strong (JBMR publication, ASBMR comparative selection), supporting differentiation vs. injectable teriparatide and addressing adherence/treatment gaps in osteoporosis .
  • EB612 Phase 1 results (PK/PD/safety) and prospective BID dosing support movement into Phase 2, expanding Entera’s endocrine franchise .
  • GLP‑2 and OXM programs with OPKO advance from PK to pharmacology in H2 2024, broadening optionality in GI/metabolic indications and potential partnering pathways .
  • Financials remain loss‑making with minimal revenue; equity issuance risk is mitigated near‑term by runway, but milestones and regulatory outcomes will dictate future capital needs .
  • Trading implications: stock likely sensitive to news flow from ASBMR (late Sep 2024) and any FDA SABRE communications; position sizing should reflect binary regulatory risk and microcap volatility .