Shares of Humacyte, Inc. (HUMA) soared 5.51% in pre-market trading on Wednesday, despite the biotechnology company reporting a wider net loss for the third quarter of 2024 compared to analysts' expectations.
Humacyte posted an operating loss of $30.23 million for Q3 2024, slightly higher than the consensus estimate of $29.7 million. The net loss for the quarter came in at $39.2 million or $0.33 per share, compared to Wall Street's expectations of a $30 million loss.
Despite the headline numbers missing estimates, investors appeared to be focusing on other factors, driving Humacyte's stock higher ahead of the market open. The company did not provide additional commentary in its earnings release to explain the pre-market surge, leaving investors to speculate on the reasons behind the positive stock movement.
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