Wave Life Sciences Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses Expectations

Wave Life Sciences (NASDAQ:WVE) Third Quarter 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Net loss: US$61.8m (down from US$7.00m profit in 3Q 2023).
• US$0.47 loss per share (down from US$0.066 profit in 3Q 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Wave Life Sciences Revenues and Earnings Miss Expectations

Revenue missed analyst estimates by 159%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 62%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 43% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the Pharmaceuticals industry in the US.

Performance of the American Pharmaceuticals industry.

The company's shares are up 10% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 3 warning signs for Wave Life Sciences you should be aware of, and 2 of them make us uncomfortable.

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