Pharming Group N.V. (PHAR) experienced a significant pre-market plunge of 17.32% on Thursday, following the release of its first-quarter financial results.
The sharp decline was driven by the company's Q1 earnings and revenue falling short of analyst expectations. Pharming reported a quarterly loss per share, missing consensus estimates that had anticipated a profit. Revenue for the quarter also came in significantly below forecasts, showing a year-over-year decrease.
While the company maintained its full-year revenue guidance, the substantial miss on both earnings and revenue metrics for Q1 appears to have triggered negative investor sentiment and the subsequent sell-off in the stock during pre-market trading.