Sesen Bio, Inc.

NasdaqCM:SESN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.6b

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Sesen Bio Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Key information

18.70%

Earnings growth rate

38.66%

EPS growth rate

Biotechs Industry Growth17.04%
Revenue growth rate75.14%
Return on equity-12.57%
Net Margin-49.71%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2022

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Sep 21

Sesen Bio and Carisma Therapeutics announce merger agreement

Sesen Bio (NASDAQ:SESN) and Carisma Therapeutics has entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will focus on the advancement of Carisma’s proprietary cell therapy platform that utilizes engineered macrophages and monocytes to potentially transform the treatment of cancer and other serious disorders. The combined company expected to have ~$180M of cash, equivalents and marketable securities at close, including $30M from a concurrent financing by Carisma, which is expected to fund the combined company through 2024. Also, the cash runway of combined company expected to enable multiple clinical readouts across Carisma programs. The combined company is expected to operate under the name Carisma Therapeutics and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “CARM”.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 08

Sesen Bio GAAP EPS of -$0.16 misses by $0.03

Sesen Bio press release (NASDAQ:SESN): Q2 GAAP EPS of -$0.16 misses by $0.03. Company continues to assess potential strategic alternatives with the goal of maximizing shareholder value. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $161.2 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to $151.1 million as of June 30, 2021. Shares -1.82% PM.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 27

Sesen Bio granted additional time period for regaining compliance

Nasdaq Listing Qualifications department notified Sesen Bio (NASDAQ:SESN) that it has been granted a second 180-day grace period, or until Jan.23, 2023 for regaining compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. In January, the company had received its non-compliance letter and was granted time until July 25, 2022, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. The stock will be transferred to the Nasdaq Capital Market effective July 28, 2022 and will continue to trade under the current symbol. Shares trading 2% down premarket
Seeking Alpha • Jul 18

Sesen Bio slips after decision to pause U.S. studies for lead asset

The shares of cancer-focused biotech Sesen Bio (NASDAQ:SESN) traded lower in the pre-market Monday after the company announced its decision to pause further development of its lead asset Vicineum in the U.S. Sesen (SESN) noted that after discussions with the FDA, the company reassessed the development path for Vicineum, including a Phase 3 trial for the treatment in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The decision to pause further studies allows the company to save cash as it explores potential strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value, according to the management. Additionally, Sesen (SESN) expects to form a partnership for the further development of Vicineum. However, the company’s Chief Executive, Dr. Thomas Cannell, noted that the current commercial environment of NMIBC also led to its decision. “We have also recently observed an evolution of the current treatment paradigm in NMIBC, with substantial uptake of intravesical chemotherapy (monotherapy and combination therapy) during the ongoing BCG shortage,” he said. In Aug. 2021, the FDA declined to approve Vicineum for the treatment of BCG-unresponsive NMIBC.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 02

Sesen Bio: Another Net-Net Biopharma Exploring Strategic Alternatives

SESN is a clinical-stage biopharma company working on the treatment of patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). FDA declined to approve the company's flagship drug Vicineum. Subsequently, management has started a strategic review. SESN trades at $0.58/share vs $0.75/share of net cash.
Analysis Article • Apr 17

We Think Sesen Bio (NASDAQ:SESN) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...
Analysis Article • Dec 05

We're Keeping An Eye On Sesen Bio's (NASDAQ:SESN) Cash Burn Rate

We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, biotech and mining...
Seeking Alpha • Nov 24

Sesen Bio: Interesting Price Drop After CRL

Sesen received a CRL in August. Another trial will be needed. Sesen held a Type A meeting with the FDA on Oct. 29 on the CMC questions.
Seeking Alpha • Nov 17

Sesen Bio: Hoping For An Easy Revalidation Of Vicineum By 2022

The US FDA published the warning letter on October 27, 2021, just 2 days before CMC Type A meeting with Sesen Bio. The move informed its rejection of the BLA. Ahead of the Type A meeting, the burden of proof will be on Sesen’s side to show the efficacy of Vicineum post-2017. Sesen Bio is gearing towards product commercialization with strategic hires into 2022. Study shows that high-prescribing urologists would use a treatment agent branded with Vicineum in more than 80% of the BCG-unresponsive NMIBC patients as opposed to 17% with Keytruda. Sesen Bio is able to fund its capital operations including R&D until 2023 when it is expected to begin commercialization of Vicineum.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 23

Sesen Bio: The Road Ahead

The current FDA environment is under heavy scrutiny with much uncertainty. Sesen Bio's lead drug, Vicineum, received a complete response letter from the Agency which put tremendous pressure on the stock. The company is eager to conduct a Type A meeting with the FDA to discuss the path ahead.
Analysis Article • Aug 12

Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Sesen Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:SESN) Price Target To US$7.00

Investors in Sesen Bio, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SESN ) had a good week, as its shares rose 4.7% to close at US$4.04 following the...
Analysis Article • Feb 18

News Flash: 3 Analysts Think Sesen Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:SESN) Earnings Are Under Threat

Today is shaping up negative for Sesen Bio, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SESN ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a...
Analysis Article • Jan 26

Is Sesen Bio (NASDAQ:SESN) In A Good Position To Deliver On Growth Plans?

Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. Indeed, Sesen Bio...
Analysis Article • Dec 21

Sesen Bio, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SESN) Profit Outlook

With the business potentially at an important milestone, we thought we'd take a closer look at Sesen Bio, Inc.'s...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Sesen Bio makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqCM:SESN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2240-204037
30 Sep 2260-34119
30 Jun 222048420
31 Mar 222254330
31 Dec 212702924
30 Sep 217-242418
30 Jun 2118-118200
31 Mar 2116-119160
31 Dec 2011-231429
30 Sep 2011-41140
30 Jun 200-32130
31 Mar 200-60130
31 Dec 190-107120
30 Sep 190-81120
30 Jun 190-82130
31 Mar 190-36130
31 Dec 180-34120
30 Sep 180-33100
30 Jun 180-2980
31 Mar 180-2780
31 Dec 170-2980
30 Sep 171-2660
30 Jun 17303100
31 Mar 17303120
31 Dec 16302110
30 Sep 1630-5140
30 Jun 161-34110
31 Mar 161-3590

Quality Earnings: SESN is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: SESN is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SESN is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 18.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SESN's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: SESN is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Biotechs industry (0.2%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: SESN has a negative Return on Equity (-12.57%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2023/03/08 18:49
End of Day Share Price 2023/03/07 00:00
Earnings2022/12/31
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Sesen Bio, 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.

AnalystInstitution
John NewmanCanaccord Genuity
Swayampakula RamakanthH.C. Wainwright & Co.
Christopher HowertonJefferies LLC