Cassava Sciences Past Earnings Performance
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Cassava Sciences's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -27.4%, while the Pharmaceuticals industry saw earnings growing at 9% annually.
Key information
-27.37%
Earnings growth rate
-22.58%
EPS growth rate
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth | 5.95% |
| Revenue growth rate | n/a |
| Return on equity | -57.04% |
| Net Margin | n/a |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Cassava: Low-Cost Pivot Into TSC Epilepsy Is Unlikely To Create Long-Term Value
Mar 04Cassava Q3 Earnings Review: It Feels Like The End May Be Nigh
Nov 07Cassava Sciences: Turning The Corner Into A Brick Wall
Jul 24Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Oct 17
We're Hopeful That Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Jul 04We're Not Very Worried About Cassava Sciences' (NASDAQ:SAVA) Cash Burn Rate
Mar 05Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) Is In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans
Nov 19Cassava Sciences begins extension study of Alzheimer's drug simufilam
Oct 13Cassava Sciences Stock: Huge Returns Or Catastrophic Losses
Sep 29Cassava Sciences: Trying To Manage Expectations
Sep 21Cassava Sciences reaches over five-month high on rising volumes
Sep 09Cassava Sciences Looks As Good Of A Purchase As Ever
Sep 03Cassava Sciences stock jumps 10% after director buys $860K shares
Aug 26Cassava Sciences rally continues as stock up 39%
Aug 17Cassava's Simufilam And Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors: Similar Results
Aug 11Cassava Sciences GAAP EPS of -$0.48 misses by $0.06
Aug 03We're Hopeful That Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
Aug 03Cassava Sciences sheds 44% on report of criminal probe linked to Alzheimer’s drug
Jul 27Cassava Sciences And Alzheimer's Disease: A Precipitious Path
Jun 10Cassava Sciences: 3 Upcoming Catalysts That Could Decide Bull / Bear Debate
May 31Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA) has More Than Enough Funding to Function Until the Approval Process is Finished, but Investors may Need to be Ready for a Long Wait
Apr 193 Key Points To Remember About Cassava Sciences
Apr 07Retractions Of A Key Collaborator's Papers Set Up A Big April For Cassava Sciences
Mar 31Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Cassava Sciences makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 0 | -73 | 73 | 63 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 0 | -24 | 72 | 63 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 0 | -18 | 71 | 102 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 0 | -15 | 61 | 55 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 0 | -48 | 19 | 87 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 0 | -97 | 17 | 87 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 0 | -95 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 0 | -90 | 14 | 46 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 0 | -83 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 0 | -76 | 12 | 66 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 0 | -71 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 0 | -61 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 0 | -46 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 0 | -32 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 0 | -21 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 0 | -13 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 0 | -9 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 0 | -6 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 0 | -5 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 0 | -4 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 0 | -4 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 0 | -5 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 0 | -4 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 0 | -4 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 0 | -6 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 0 | -7 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 0 | -8 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 0 | -10 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 0 | -11 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 0 | -12 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 0 | -13 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 0 | -15 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 0 | -17 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 0 | -17 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 0 | -17 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 0 | -14 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 0 | -12 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 35 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 37 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SAVA is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: SAVA is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SAVA is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 27.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SAVA's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: SAVA is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Pharmaceuticals industry (13.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SAVA has a negative Return on Equity (-57.04%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/30 09:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cassava Sciences, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Gregory Fraser | BofA Global Research |
| Mayank Mamtani | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Kenneth Trbovich | C. K. Cooper & Company, Inc. |