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Pharmaceutical companies have seen a surge in interest this year. The industry is attracting interest from both investors and consumers who are focused on the possibility of a vaccine amid the impact of the pandemic. However, there have been several changes in the space as regulators speed up the approval process and companies race to develop treatments for COVID-19, which is creating some volatility.
It’s been a rough year for banks and the financial sector. Shortly after the new Current Expected Credit Losses accounting standard took effect the pandemic hit, resulting in an economic slowdown. Coupled with record-low interest rates and the need to shore up reserves for potential loan losses in accordance with the new standard, financials became the second-worst performing sector.
Transparency and clarity of communication are central tenets of investor relations, especially during a crisis. To deliver this, IROs and CFOs need to understand how their shareholder base has changed and what information investors and analysts want to receive in the coming months. Share price volatility shows little sign of calming to pre-COVID-19 levels, so navigating the uncertainty in a confident manner will be required.
With fewer internal resources and the lack of sell-side support that large- cap companies have, IR can be a heavier lift for small-cap companies and in the wake of COVID-19, even more so. But as the stock market begins to emerge from it’s COVID-fueled slow down, the spotlight is on small-caps as investors note a bounce that has lifted the S&P 500 more than 28% from March’s low. Here’s how small-cap companies can not only survive, but stand out in a post-pandemic market.
To Q4 clients, partners, and stakeholders,
The COVID-19 crisis has thrown all market participants – buy-side, sell-side, and corporate issuers – into a tailspin of uncertainty. This lack of clarity will only increase the scrutiny around earnings calls as the investment community looks for direction and meaningful company updates. Employees, customers, and other stakeholders are also looking for answers.