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Entera Bio Ltd. (ENTX)·Q3 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2024 was steady operationally with continued advancement of EB613 toward Phase 3 and delivery of topline PK/PD for the oral GLP-1/glucagon (OXM) tablet in collaboration with OPKO; financially, operating expenses rose as the company prepared for EB613 Phase 3, widening the quarterly loss to $3.0M (–$0.08/share) .
- Revenue was de minimis ($0.042M) and gross profit was nil, consistent with Entera’s development-stage profile; net loss increased QoQ on higher R&D (materials for EB613 Phase 3 prep) and higher G&A (IP, consulting, SBC) .
- Liquidity remains the key watch item: cash was $6.9M at quarter-end with runway “into Q3 2025,” unchanged from prior quarters, implying a financing/partnership need ahead of Phase 3 initiation absent additional capital .
- Near-term catalysts center on the FDA’s potential January 2025 decision on SABRE (qualification of BMD as a surrogate endpoint), which management believes EB613 is “first in line” to leverage; positive OXM PK/PD readout in September supports optionality outside bone health .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- EB613 momentum: management reiterated anticipation of an FDA SABRE ruling by January 2025 and positioned EB613 as first to leverage the pathway; Phase 3 preparation continued .
- OXM (oral GLP-1/glucagon) delivered: Entera and OPKO announced topline OXM PK/PD showing significant systemic exposure, favorable PK/bioavailability, and statistically significant glucose reduction vs placebo; data to be presented at an upcoming conference .
- Portfolio breadth maintained: GLP-2 program pre-IND work continued with final in vivo PK/PD expected in 2H 2024; EB612 collaboration remained productive .
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What Went Wrong
- Operating expense uptick: Operating expenses rose to $3.0M (from $2.2M in Q2), driven by EB613 Phase 3 materials and higher G&A, widening net loss to $3.0M (from $2.1M in Q2) .
- Revenue remained negligible ($0.042M) with zero gross profit, underscoring continued reliance on external financing or partnerships to fund pivotal programs .
- No explicit financial guidance beyond runway; lack of an earnings call transcript limited external Q&A and guidance color for investors this quarter .
Financial Results
Operating performance (USD thousands, except per-share; periods are fiscal quarters, oldest → newest)
Liquidity (USD thousands; balance sheet dates)
Comparison highlights:
- Revenue: $42k vs $57k in Q2 (–$15k QoQ), vs $0 in Q3’23 (first nominal revenue) .
- Net loss: $3.0M vs $2.1M in Q2 (driven by EB613 materials and higher G&A) .
- Cash: $6.9M vs $9.1M in Q2; “runway into Q3 2025” maintained .
Segment breakdown and KPIs
- No reportable segments or product revenue KPIs disclosed; gross profit was $0 and the business remains pre-commercial .
Non-GAAP
- No non-GAAP financial measures were presented; all figures above are GAAP .
Guidance Changes
No revenue, margin, OpEx, OI&E, tax rate, or dividend guidance was provided .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
(Company did not furnish an earnings call transcript; themes reflect management commentary across quarterly press releases/8-Ks.)
Management Commentary
- “We are headed into a busy year end across all programs and keenly anticipating FDA’s potential landmark ruling on the ASBMR-FNIH SABRE regulatory endpoint for osteoporosis drugs, expected in January 2025… We believe that our pivotal program for EB613 is first in line to leverage this pathway.” — Miranda Toledano, CEO .
- On OXM: “Oral OXM exhibited significant systemic exposure across two in vivo models… high plasma concentrations with prolonged systemic exposure… Oral OXM showed a statistically significant reduction in plasma glucose levels compared with placebo.” .
- Expense drivers: R&D increased due to “materials… related to the preparation of the EB613 phase 3 study”; G&A up on IP, consulting, and SBC .
Q&A Highlights
- No earnings call transcript was available in the company’s filings/press releases set this quarter; as such, there were no publicly documented Q&A exchanges. Notable clarifications came in the release: higher R&D tied to EB613 Phase 3 materials and G&A increases from IP/consulting/SBC .
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q3 2024 EPS and revenue was unavailable for ENTX in our toolset (missing mapping); consequently, we cannot quantify beats/misses versus consensus this quarter. We attempted to retrieve S&P Global consensus via GetEstimates for Q3 2024 and received a mapping error indicating no CIQ link for ENTX in the database [functions.GetEstimates error].
- Given minimal revenue and development-stage status, we would expect estimate dispersion and limited analyst coverage; if needed, we can revisit once S&P Global coverage mapping becomes available.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- The story remains binary around the FDA’s anticipated January 2025 SABRE decision; a positive ruling that qualifies BMD as a surrogate could materially de-risk EB613’s Phase 3 design and timeline .
- OXM’s positive PK/PD results with OPKO broaden optionality beyond bone health, potentially enhancing partnership appeal and diversified value creation pathways .
- Operating expenses are ramping with EB613 Phase 3 preparation; expect elevated burn and a financing/partnering need before Phase 3 unless additional capital is secured (runway “into Q3 2025”) .
- Revenue remains negligible, and gross profit is effectively zero; investment case hinges on clinical/regulatory milestones rather than near-term P&L .
- Watch for: (1) FDA SABRE ruling (Jan 2025), (2) EB613 Phase 3 initiation steps, (3) GLP-2 final in vivo PK/PD disclosure, (4) OXM data presentations, and (5) financing or business development updates .
- In the short term, shares may trade on regulatory headline risk and partnering signals; medium term, EB613 Phase 3 initiation and broader N-Tab pipeline execution will shape the valuation narrative .
References
- Q3 2024 press release: Entera Bio Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates (financials, program updates, balance sheet) .
- Q3 2024 8-K (Item 2.02) and Exhibit 99.1 (press release; financial statements) .
- Q2 2024 8-K and press release (trend analysis) ; .
- Q1 2024 8-K and press release (trend analysis) .
- Additional Q3-relevant context on EB613/ASBMR and investor activities .