Zymeworks Inc.
Description
Zymeworks Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes biotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer. The company's lead product candidates include zanidatamab, a human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) that is in Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 clinical trials, including certain ongoing pivotal clinical trials; and zanidatamab zovodotin, a HER2 -targeted antibody-drug conjugate that is in Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of advanced or metastatic HER2-expressing tumors. It also develops a pipeline of preclinical product candidates and discovery-stage programs in oncology, including immuno-oncology agents and other therapeutic areas. Zymeworks Inc. has strategic partnerships and collaborations with BeiGene, Ltd.; Celgene Corporation; Celgene Alpine Investment Co. LLC; GlaxoSmithKline Intellectual Property Development Limited; Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; LEO Pharma A/S; Iconic Therapeutics, Inc.; Merck Sharp & Dohme Research GmbH; and Atreca, Inc. Zymeworks Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Middletown, Delaware.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 29, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2024 | -0.40 | -0.39 | 0.01 | -2.50% |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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| Number of analysts | — | 3 | — | 7 |
| Average estimate | — | -0.38 | — | -1.74 |
| Low estimate | — | -0.59 | — | -2.22 |
| High estimate | — | -0.23 | — | -1.03 |
| Last year EPS | — | -0.42 | — | -1.44 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Derek Archila
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $12 → $14 |
| Dec 16, 2024 |
JP Morgan
Brian Cheng
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Upgrade | Overweight | Announces $18 |
| Nov 22, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
|
Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $12 |
| Nov 7, 2024 |
Leerink Partners
Andrew Berens
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Upgrade | Outperform | ▲ Raises $10 → $25 |
| Nov 4, 2024 |
Citigroup
Yigal Nochomovitz
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $16 → $18 |
| Nov 1, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $12 |
| Nov 1, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Derek Archila
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Downgrade | Equal-Weight | Maintains $12 |
| Oct 28, 2024 |
Stifel
Stephen Willey
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $21 → $28 |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $12 |
| Sep 25, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $10 → $12 |
| Sep 18, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $10 |
| Aug 2, 2024 |
Stifel
Stephen Willey
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $20 → $21 |
| Jun 6, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $10 |
| May 7, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $10 |
| May 3, 2024 |
Citigroup
Yigal Nochomovitz
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Maintains | Buy | ▼ Lowers $17 → $16 |
| May 3, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Derek Archila
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $14 → $12 |
| Mar 12, 2024 |
Wells Fargo
Derek Archila
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $12 → $14 |
| Mar 11, 2024 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $8 → $10 |
| Aug 15, 2023 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $8 |
| Jun 6, 2023 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $8 |
| Jun 2, 2023 |
Citigroup
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Maintains | Buy | — |
| May 18, 2023 |
Citigroup
Yigal Nochomovitz
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $17 → $18 |
| May 9, 2023 |
Stifel
Stephen Willey
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $18 → $19 |
| Mar 31, 2023 |
JP Morgan
Brian Cheng
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Maintains | Neutral | ▲ Raises $8 → $9 |
| Mar 21, 2023 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $8 |
| Mar 21, 2023 |
Wells Fargo
Derek Archila
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Assumes | Overweight | Announces $12 |
| Mar 10, 2023 |
Citigroup
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Maintains | Buy | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 |
Guggenheim
Charles Zhou
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Reiterates | Buy | Maintains $16 |
| Jan 24, 2023 |
HC Wainwright & Co.
Robert Burns
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Reiterates | Neutral | Maintains $8 |
| Jan 20, 2023 |
SVB Leerink
Andrew Berens
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Maintains | Market Perform | ▲ Raises $8 → $10 |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 76.01M | 412.48M | 18.36M | 38.95M | 29.54M |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | 143.62M | 208.60M | 137.43M | 171.20M | 117.37M |
| Selling general and admin | 70.40M | 73.40M | 29.31M | 55.20M | 62.70M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | -138.01M | 130.49M | -148.39M | -187.45M | -150.52M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 19.71M | 3.60M | 1.35M | 5.70M | 5.88M |
| Expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income expense | -894,000 | 1.11M | 900,624 | 1.65M | -1.36M |
| Pretax income | -119.24M | 135.23M | -146.11M | -180.12M | -146.02M |
| Tax provision | -568,000 | 10.89M | -355,020 | 429,000 | -582,000 |
| Net income | -118.67M | 124.34M | -145.75M | -180.55M | -145.44M |
| Basic EPS | -1.72 | 1.91 | -4.11 | -3.58 | -3.83 |
| Diluted EPS | -1.72 | 1.90 | -4.61 | -3.58 | -3.83 |
| Basic average shares | 68.86M | 65.19M | 51.55M | 50.38M | 38.02M |
| Diluted average shares | 68.86M | 65.19M | 51.55M | 50.38M | 38.02M |
| EBITDA | -119.52M | 141.34M | -142.61M | -178.86M | -141.86M |
| Net income from continuing op. | -118.67M | 124.34M | -145.75M | -180.55M | -145.44M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | 231,000 | 28.53M | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 580.88M | 648.73M | 267.73M | 538.38M | 368.21M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 157.56M | 400.91M | 138.89M | 242.04M | 128.45M |
| Other short term investments | 216.77M | 91.32M | 34.91M | 184.32M | 170.45M |
| Accounts receivable | 19.48M | 33.40M | 10.74M | 15.29M | 2.19M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 13.76M | 13.43M | 10.74M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 19.12M | 19.07M | 20.00M | 13.43M | 10.74M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 29.50M | 32.64M | 24.30M | 12.71M | 12.03M |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 7.58M | 7.28M | 4.24M | 5.22M | 4.42M |
| Construction in progress | 122,000 | 76,000 | 9.12M | 964,000 | 915,000 |
| Leases | 20.99M | 20.96M | 6.26M | 9.05M | 6.37M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -20.66M | -13.30M | -9.67M | -10.33M | -7.23M |
| Goodwill | 49.32M | 50.42M | 31.30M | 46.96M | 47.72M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 25.28M | 26.38M | 14.77M | 22.93M | 23.69M |
| Investments and advances | 82.15M | 886,000 | 609,590 | 25.92M | — |
| Other non current assets | 3.72M | 1.36M | 2.95M | 2.53M | 1.87M |
| Total liabilities | 116.07M | 155.77M | 96.35M | 128.45M | 122.52M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 6.21M | 7.86M | 3.56M | 6.24M | 5.35M |
| Accrued expenses | 30.37M | 47.16M | 35.80M | 26.82M | 24.49M |
| Short term debt | 4.26M | 3.32M | 901,312 | 2.71M | 1.28M |
| Deferred revenue | 3.70M | 2.35M | — | — | — |
| Tax payable | 1.81M | 17.08M | — | — | — |
| Pensions | 6.15M | 14.37M | 2.30M | 9.44M | 5.01M |
| Other current liabilities | 2.53M | 1.64M | 5.33M | 39.30M | 45.58M |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 22.46M | 24.79M | 21.34M | 5.93M | 5.65M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 3.30M | 1.79M | 1.08M | 1.18M | 408,000 |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 1.61M | 2.98M | 1.82M | 2.74M | 978,000 |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 1.01B | 906.76M | 509.93M | 724.22M | 450.21M |
| Retained earnings | -677.44M | -558.76M | -469.99M | -471.26M | -290.71M |
| Other shareholders equity | -6.60M | -6.66M | -4.58M | -6.66M | -6.66M |
| Total shareholders equity | 464.81M | 492.96M | 171.38M | 409.92M | 245.68M |
| Additional paid in capital | 142.27M | 151.61M | 136.03M | 163.62M | 92.84M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||
| Net Income | -118.67M | 124.34M | -145.75M | -180.55M | -145.44M | -36.56M | -10.41M | -33.81M | -19.17M | -12.94M |
| Depreciation | 17.31M | 12.00M | 6.59M | 10.28M | 7.33M | 3.63M | 2.74M | 1.03M | 494,000 | 412,000 |
| Deferred Taxes | -757,000 | 1.94M | -655,687 | 266,000 | -726,000 | -17,000 | 15,000 | -5.51M | 16,000 | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 8.10M | 4.02M | 7.40M | 29.12M | 49.00M | 13.44M | 3.43M | 4.29M | 1.39M | 574,000 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 630,000 | -250,000 | 146,549 | 89,000 | 271,000 | 237,000 | 718,000 | 576,000 | — | 293,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 13.92M | -17.51M | -183,014 | -13.11M | -1.83M | -119,000 | 2.41M | -1.37M | 297,000 | -595,000 |
| Accounts Payable | -44.77M | 26.48M | 11.34M | 7.62M | 21.57M | 3.68M | -358,000 | 1.93M | 2.42M | -1.74M |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | 36,000 | -3.74M | -17,888 | -1.14M | -4.33M | 36.47M | — | — | -7.52M | 7.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -124.20M | 147.28M | -121.13M | -147.43M | -74.15M | 20.77M | -1.45M | -32.86M | -22.07M | -7.00M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -2.47M | -8.15M | -8.53M | -4.31M | -6.32M | -803,000 | -2.02M | -4.43M | -626,000 | -80,000 |
| Net Intangibles | -1.60M | -4.98M | -606,150 | -1.96M | -7.56M | -2.62M | -1.11M | -1.04M | -227,000 | -201,000 |
| Net Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.04M | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -553.25M | -113.01M | -24.14M | -50.50M | -11.71M | -105.63M | -27.77M | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | 350.07M | 72.28M | 132.76M | 13.33M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -205.65M | -48.87M | 100.09M | -41.49M | -18.04M | -106.43M | -29.78M | -4.35M | -4.66M | -80,000 |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -21,000 | -14,000 | -11,696 | -41,000 | -16,000 | -11,000 | -7.82M | -7,000 | -4,000 | -9,000 |
| Other Financing Charges | -53,000 | -596,000 | -323,371 | -113,000 | -650,000 | -225,000 | — | 5.91M | -360,000 | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | 76.02M | 106.92M | -335,067 | 300.76M | 187.57M | 90.52M | 47.97M | 64.76M | 1.39M | 46.33M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 157.56M | 400.91M | 138.89M | 242.04M | 128.45M | 42.21M | 35.95M | 16.44M | 11.52M | 46.84M |
| Income Tax Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | -122.38M | 130.98M | -141.55M | -157.67M | -95.73M | 20.76M | -2.90M | -40.71M | -23.02M | -7.30M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 2,236,826 | 33.44M | 3.55% |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,600,472 | 23.93M | 2.54% |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 572,900 | 8.56M | 0.91% |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 542,633 | 8.11M | 0.86% |
| iShares Biotechnology ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 487,633 | 7.29M | 0.77% |
| Bridgeway Fds Inc-Omni Small Cap Value Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 406,900 | 6.08M | 0.65% |
| EA Series Trust-EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | Sep 30, 2024 | 335,026 | 5.01M | 0.53% |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 261,870 | 3.91M | 0.42% |
| Dimensional ETF Tr-Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | Oct 31, 2024 | 170,131 | 2.54M | 0.27% |
| Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 171,954 | 2.57M | 0.27% |
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