Shares of Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYMR) plummeted by 7.9% on October 31, 2024, as the biopharmaceutical company reported disappointing third-quarter financial results and announced a strategic shift in its business focus.
The company's quarterly revenue of $3.74 million missed analyst consensus estimates of $10.36 million by a staggering 63.9%, representing a 20.9% year-over-year decline. This significant revenue miss sent shockwaves through the market, with investors reacting negatively to the weaker-than-expected performance.
While Kymera beat earnings estimates, reporting a loss of $0.82 per share compared to the expected $0.84, the company's strategic pivot also weighed on investor sentiment. Kymera announced plans to shift its focus and resources from oncology to its expanding immunology pipeline, stating that it would only advance its two oncology candidates, KT-333 (STAT3) and KT-253 (MDM2), beyond Phase 1 with a partner. The company also selected a new immunology candidate, KT-295, a TYK2 degrader, to advance into a Phase 1 clinical trial in the first half of 2025.