Private company
ObsEva SA
Pharmaceutical preparations company1
In its 2023 annual report the company says: “We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies to improve women’s reproductive health. We are advancing a development program for Nolasiban, an oral oxytocin receptor agonist, focused on improving clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in women undergoing in-vitro fertilization. We currently have worldwide, exclusive, commercial rights for nolasiban, except for the People’s Republic of China, where it has been sub-licensed to Yuyuan BioScience in January 2020.”25
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2022
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2022
- Research and development55¢$10.7M
- Other costs45¢$8.9M
- Income tax0¢$11.0K
Out of $19.6M in revenue.3 The company lost money this year.
Financial statements
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $04 | $05 | $06 | $07 | $22.2M3 | $19.6M3 | |
| Research and development | $53.9M3 | $10.7M3 | |||||
| Selling, general and admin | $21.5M8 | ||||||
| Operating income | -$30.1M5 | -$67.5M6 | -$77.2M7 | -$107.1M8 | -$79.7M8 | -$56.6M3 | -$15.7M3 |
| Interest | $3.2M8 | ||||||
| Income before tax | -$52.8M3 | -$29.9M3 | |||||
| Income tax | $213.0K3 | $11.0K3 | |||||
| Net income | -$30.2M5 | -$66.9M6 | -$76.7M7 | -$108.8M8 | -$83.0M8 | -$53.0M3 | -$29.9M3 |
| Earnings per share | -$1.405 | -$2.256 | -$1.917 | -$2.497 | -$1.677 | -$0.703 | -$0.323 |
| Earnings per share (diluted) | -$1.405 | -$2.256 | -$1.917 | -$2.497 | -$1.677 | -$0.703 | -$0.323 |
| Shares (weighted, basic) | 75.3M shares3 | 92.1M shares3 | |||||
| Shares (weighted, diluted) | 75.3M shares3 | 92.1M shares3 |
No quarterly figures reported.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $110.8M6 | $110.8M7 | $138.6M8 | $69.4M8 | $31.2M3 | $54.7M3 | $8.4M3 |
| Receivables | $3.5M3 | $252.0K3 | |||||
| Current assets | $63.4M3 | $16.0M3 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment | $58.0K8 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | $24.5M8 | ||||||
| Total assets | $45.5M4 | $135.2M5 | $167.4M6 | $103.9M7 | $65.4M8 | $64.5M3 | $16.5M3 |
| Short-term debt | $2.8M3 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | $23.5M3 | $7.2M3 | |||||
| Long-term debt | $25.5M3 | $13.7M3 | $2.8M3 | ||||
| Long-term liabilities | $33.1M8 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | $51.6M3 | $8.1M3 | |||||
| Retained earnings | -$442.9M3 | -$472.8M3 | |||||
| Shareholders’ equity | $36.0M6 | $122.7M7 | $146.9M8 | $49.0M8 | -$18.5M3 | $12.9M3 | $8.5M3 |
| Shares outstanding | 37.1M shares4 | 45.5M shares5 | 48.6M shares6 | 57.6M shares7 | 80.0M shares8 | 107.7M shares3 |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | -$55.7M6 | -$55.7M5 | -$63.9M7 | -$90.6M8 | -$70.8M8 | -$50.4M3 | -$23.1M3 |
| Stock-based compensation | $8.4M3 | $5.8M3 | |||||
| Capital spending | $189.0K6 | $189.0K5 | $188.0K7 | $46.0K8 | $5.0K8 | $14.0K8 | |
| Free cash flow | -$55.9M | -$55.9M | -$64.1M | -$90.7M | -$70.8M | -$50.4M | |
| Cash from investing | -$14.0K3 | $3.0K3 | |||||
| Cash from financing | $74.3M3 | -$16.8M3 |
Corporate structure
ObsEva SA sits at the top of its group. 1 entity on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of ObsEva SA
- Ernest Loumaye Filed SC 13D on ObsEva SA, latest Apr 17, 2023 (3 filings since Feb 14, 2022)
- Sofinnova Venture Partners VIII, L.P. Filed SC 13D/A on ObsEva SA, latest Feb 6, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 28, 2022)
- ObsEva SA V8
Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What ObsEva SA reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, net | $58.0K8 Dec 31, 2021 | $151.0K8 Dec 31, 2020 | −61.6% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $227.0K3 Dec 31, 2022 | $774.0K3 Dec 31, 2021 | −70.7% |
Investments
Intangibles and goodwill
Leadership
Who has led ObsEva SA, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
- Chief executive officerBrian O'Callaghan Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 20239
Board members and other officers (7)
- Board memberAnne Vanlent Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 202310
- Board memberAnnette Clancy Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 202311
- Board memberBrian O'Callaghan Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 20239
- Board memberCatarina Edfjall Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 202312
- Board memberEdward T. Mathers Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 202313
- Board memberErnest Loumaye Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 11, 202314
- Board memberStephanie Clare Brown Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 202315
Timeline
- Apr 11, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Unregistered sale of shares16
- Mar 22, 20238-K Other events17
- Mar 15, 20238-K Listing notice or transfer; Regulation FD disclosure18
- Mar 13, 20238-K Executive or director change; Regulation FD disclosure19
- Mar 1, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Unregistered sale of shares20
- Feb 24, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Ended a material agreement; Exit or restructuring costs21
- Jan 3, 2023New chief executive Brian O'Callaghan becomes CEO9
- Jan 3, 20238-K Regulation FD disclosure22
Filings
102 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 annual reports, 7 major events, 12 insider forms, 5 large holders, 76 other. The latest 20:
- Apr 26, 202315-12G EDGAR
- Apr 17, 2023SC 13D EDGAR
- Apr 11, 20234 FORM 4 SUBMISSION EDGAR
- Apr 11, 20238-K EDGAR
- Mar 31, 202310-K EDGAR
- Mar 29, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Mar 29, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Mar 29, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Mar 29, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Mar 29, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Mar 29, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Mar 29, 2023EFFECT EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023POS AM EDGAR
- Mar 28, 2023S-8 POS EDGAR
The 102 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
2 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 2 buys and 0 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | Loumaye ErnestDirector | Buy | 4,000,000 | $0.10 | $400.0K | Form 4 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Loumaye ErnestDirector | Buy | 4,000,000 | $0.11 | $440.0K | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- Ernest LoumayeSC 13D, 3 filings Feb 14, 2022 to Apr 17, 202323
- Sofinnova Venture Partners VIII, L.P.SC 13D/A, 2 filings Feb 28, 2022 to Feb 6, 202324
SEC filer profile
How ObsEva SA is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARObsEva SA1
- CIK0001685316
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer<br>smaller reporting company1
- Incorporated inSwitzerland1
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations1
- Business addressChemin Des Aulx, 12, Plan-Les-Ouates, V8 12281
- Phone0041-0-22-552-15581
- Shares outstanding113,177,287 as of Mar 24, 20233
- Public float$136.0M as of Jun 30, 20223
- On EDGAR sinceOct 14, 20161
- Filings273 in all: 6-K (116), SC 13G/A (17), EFFECT (16), CORRESP (12), UPLOAD (10), SC 13G (9), 3 (8), POS AM (8)1
All 35 form types
8-K (7), 20-F (6), 424B5 (6), 6-K/A (5), F-3 (5), SC 13D/A (5), F-1/A (4), S-8 (4), S-8 POS (4), 4 (3), F-3/A (3), SC 13D (3), 424B3 (2), 424B4 (2), 424B7 (2), CT ORDER (2), DRS/A (2), DRSLTR (2), F-1 (2), 10-K (1), 15-12G (1), 25 (1), 3/A (1), 8-A12B (1), CERTNAS (1), DRS (1), F-3MEF (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 31, 2023
Latest 8-K (8-K) Apr 11, 2023
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1SEC EDGARObsEva SA filings on SEC EDGAR
- 2SEC EDGARObsEva SA filings on SEC EDGAR
- 3SEC EDGARObsEva SA 10-K for fiscal 2022
- 4SEC EDGARObsEva SA 10-K for fiscal 2017
- 5SEC EDGARObsEva SA 10-K for fiscal 2018
- 6SEC EDGARObsEva SA 10-K for fiscal 2019
- 7SEC EDGARObsEva SA 10-K for fiscal 2020
- 8SEC EDGARObsEva SA 10-K for fiscal 2019
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- 10SEC EDGARAnne Vanlent, Board member
- 11SEC EDGARAnnette Clancy, Board member
- 12SEC EDGARCatarina Edfjall, Board member
- 13SEC EDGAREdward T. Mathers, Board member
- 14SEC EDGARErnest Loumaye, Board member
- 15SEC EDGARStephanie Clare Brown, Board member
- 16
- 17SEC EDGAROther events
- 18
- 19
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- 21
- 22SEC EDGARRegulation FD disclosure
- 23SEC EDGARErnest Loumaye SC 13D on ObsEva SA
- 24
- 25SEC EDGARObsEva SA filing with the SEC