Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. Q2 Loss Increases, But Beats Estimates

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRCA) reported Loss for its second quarter that increased from last year but beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled -$17.19 million, or -$0.37 per share. This compares with -$10.99 million, or -$0.24 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Excluding items, Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported adjusted earnings of -$14.44 million or -$0.31 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn -$0.42 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 177.8% to $0.50 million from $0.18 million last year.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q2): -$17.19 Mln. vs. -$10.99 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q2): -$0.37 vs. -$0.24 last year.
-Revenue (Q2): $0.50 Mln vs. $0.18 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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