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Veru (VERU) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
May 07, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
-0.29
Last Year’s EPS
-0.5
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed multiple substantive positives: a supportive FDA meeting clarifying development pathways, positive Phase 2b proof-of-concept data for Novosarm, an attractive BMD surrogate endpoint opportunity, a planned Phase 2b PLATO study with defined endpoints, and improved liquidity after a $23.4M financing that increased cash to ~$33M and materially improved working capital and operating expense trends. Offsetting risks include the company remaining unprofitable, reliance on cash through the interim analysis (creating near-term financing risk), conditional regulatory approval criteria if incremental weight loss is under 5%, nonrecurring prior-period gains, and long timelines to meaningful readouts (interim not expected until 2027). Overall, the highlights and strengthened balance sheet and regulatory clarity meaningfully outweigh the lowlights, but execution and further financing remain key risks.
Company Guidance
The company said the FDA provided two acceptable regulatory paths for Novosarm: either at least a 5% placebo‑corrected incremental weight‑loss difference at 52 weeks, or, if incremental weight loss is <5%, a statistically significant, clinically meaningful preservation/improvement in physical function (e.g., Stair Climb) could support approval; the FDA also confirmed Novosarm 3 mg as an acceptable dose. Veru plans a ~200‑patient Phase 2b PLATO in patients ≥65 years with BMI ≥35 initiating semaglutide, with a primary endpoint of percent change in total body weight at 68 weeks and an interim DEXA analysis of lean and fat mass at 34 weeks (interim anticipated in 2027); key secondaries include total fat mass, total lean mass, Stair Climb (loaded/unloaded, duplicate runs), total hip BMD by DEXA, patient‑reported function, HbA1c and insulin resistance. Context: prior Phase 2b quality study enrolled 168 older patients and ~1,000 patients have been assessed with StairClimb across Novosarm studies; GLP‑1s can cause up to 50% of weight loss to be lean mass, 88% of patients hit a GLP‑1 weight‑loss plateau at 1 year (Cervant1) with 62.6% still clinically obese, and SELECT (n>17,000) reported 4–5x more hip/pelvic fractures on semaglutide in females and patients ≥75 (relevant to FDA’s Dec 19, 2025 qualification of total hip BMD by DEXA as a surrogate in postmenopausal osteoporosis). Financially, Veru completed an Oct 31, 2025 offering (1.4M shares, pre‑funded warrants for up to 7.0M shares, Series A and B warrants for up to 8.4M shares each) raising net ≈$23.4M, had $33.0M cash and $29.7M net working capital as of Dec 31, 2025, used $6.2M cash in operations in the quarter, and expects cash to fund operations through the planned interim analysis.
Positive Phase 2b Proof-of-Concept Results
Completed a positive Phase 2b 'quality' clinical trial in 168 older patients showing Novosarm combined with a GLP-1 receptor agonist produced greater loss of fat mass while preserving lean mass and physical function, and reduced weight/fat regain after semaglutide discontinuation.
Regulatory Clarity from Successful FDA Meeting
September 2025 FDA meeting provided clear development pathways for Novosarm in combination with a GLP-1 receptor agonist: (1) ≥5% placebo-corrected incremental weight loss at 52 weeks or (2) <5% incremental weight loss but demonstration of clinically meaningful preservation/improvement in physical function. FDA also confirmed Novosarm 3 mg as an acceptable dose for development.
New Validated BMD Surrogate Endpoint Opportunity
FDA announcement (Dec 19, 2025) that total hip BMD by DEXA is a validated surrogate endpoint in postmenopausal osteoporosis is directly relevant; Novosarm has preclinical data showing anabolic and anti-resorptive effects on bone, enabling a potential BMD-based approval pathway in postmenopausal women on GLP-1 therapy.
PLATO Phase 2b Trial Initiation and Design
Planned double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b PLATO study to enroll ~200 patients ≥65 years with BMI ≥35 initiating semaglutide; primary endpoint is percent change in total body weight at 68 weeks with an interim DEXA-based analysis at 34 weeks for lean/fat mass. Principal investigator named; study expected to begin this quarter.
Successful Capital Raise Strengthening Cash Position
Completed an underwritten public offering on Oct 31, 2025, raising net proceeds of approximately $23.4M (common stock, pre-funded warrants and Series A/B warrants).
Improved Liquidity and Working Capital
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash increased to $33.0M from $15.8M as of Sep 30, 2025 (approximately +109%). Net working capital rose to $29.7M from $11.1M (approximately +168%). Management states cash is expected to fund operations through the PLATO interim analysis.
Operating Expense and Loss Improvements
R&D expenses decreased to $1.3M from $5.7M (≈77% decrease) due to wind-down of the prior Phase 2b study. General & administrative expenses declined to $4.1M from $5.2M (≈21% decrease). Net loss improved to $5.3M ($0.26 per diluted share) from $8.9M ($0.61) in the prior-year quarter (≈40% improvement). Operating cash used decreased to $6.2M from $11.3M (≈45% reduction).

Veru (VERU) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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VERU Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
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May 07, 2026
2026 (Q2)
-0.28 / -
-0.5
Feb 11, 2026
2026 (Q1)
-0.47 / -0.26
-0.656.67% (+0.34)
Dec 17, 2025
2025 (Q4)
-0.36 / 0.05
-0.6108.33% (+0.65)
Aug 12, 2025
2025 (Q3)
-0.53 / -0.50
-0.728.57% (+0.20)
May 08, 2025
2025 (Q2)
-0.63 / -0.50
-0.728.57% (+0.20)
Feb 13, 2025
2025 (Q1)
-0.76 / -0.60
-0.825.00% (+0.20)
Aug 08, 2024
2024 (Q3)
-0.58 / -0.70
0.7-200.00% (-1.40)
May 08, 2024
2024 (Q2)
-0.53 / -0.70
-4.885.42% (+4.10)
Feb 08, 2024
2024 (Q1)
-1.20 / -0.80
-4.682.61% (+3.80)
Dec 14, 2023
2023 (Q4)
-0.23 / -0.23
-0.5154.90% (+0.28)
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VERU Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Feb 11, 2026
$2.31$2.30-0.43%
Dec 17, 2025
$2.44$2.23-8.61%
Aug 12, 2025
$3.59$3.17-11.70%
May 08, 2025
$5.01$5.22+4.19%
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