BioCryst Pharma (BCRX) Tops Q3 EPS by 8c

BioCryst Pharma (NASDAQ: BCRX) reported Q3 EPS of ($0.16), $0.08 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.24). Revenue for the quarter came in at $7.8 million versus the consensus estimate of $5.94 million.

Cash, cash equivalents and investments decreased to $68.7 million at September 30, 2016, as compared to $100.9 million at December 31, 2015. Net operating cash use for the third quarter of 2016 was $15.0 million, as compared to $12.3 million for the third quarter of 2015.

Financial Outlook for 2016

Based upon development plans and the Company’s awarded government contracts, BioCryst continues to expect its 2016 net operating cash use to be in the range of $55 to $75 million, and has revised its 2016 operating expenses to be in the range of $68 to $80 million, which reflects a reduction from the previous forecasted range of $78 to $98 million. BioCryst’s operating expense range excludes equity-based compensation expense due to the difficulty in reliably projecting this expense, as it is impacted by the volatility and price of the Company’s stock, as well as the vesting of the Company’s outstanding performance-based stock options.

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