NASDAQ$ALGN
Align Technology Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced third quarter results with revenue increase and strategic investments.
Align Technology reported a 7.8% year-over-year increase in total revenues, reaching $960.2 million. The company's diluted net income per share was $1.58, with a non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $2.14. Record clear aligner shipments to teenage patients drove growth.
- Total revenues increased 7.8% year-over-year to $960.2 million.
- Diluted net income per share was $1.58, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $2.14.
- Clear Aligner revenues increased 8.5% year-over-year, totaling $794.9 million.
- Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services revenues increased 4.9% year-over-year, reaching $165.3 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Align · Revenue · Quarterly
$960M
Revenue by segment
Align · $960M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Clear Aligner$795M—82.8%
- Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services$165M+5.0%17.2%
Forward guidance
For Q4 2023, Align anticipates worldwide revenue to be in the range of $920M to $940M, down sequentially from Q3 2023. GAAP operating margin is expected to be down sequentially, while Non-GAAP operating margin is anticipated to be up sequentially.
Tailwinds
- Non-GAAP operating margin is anticipated to be up sequentially from Q3 2023.
- The company expects to repurchase up to $250.0 million of its common stock in Q4 2023.
- Continued innovation in digital treatment planning for orthodontics and restorative dentistry.
- New digital tools gaining adoption and helping doctors gain efficiencies.
- Planned launch of the Invisalign Palatal Expander (IPE) System in Canada this quarter.
Headwinds
- Worldwide revenue is expected to be down sequentially from Q3 2023, in the range of $920M to $940M.
- Both Clear Aligner and Systems and Services Revenues are expected to be down sequentially.
- Clear aligner teen volume is expected to be seasonally lower in Q4 2023, with no anticipated improvement in adult volumes.
- Clear aligner ASPs are expected to be down sequentially due to the strengthening US dollar.
- Increasing headwinds from macro uncertainty and potential supply issues related to the war in the Middle East are anticipated for the Systems and Services business.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023
+2.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
66%
45 / 68 earnings
Positive
+35.5%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-28.2%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.5% | -5.4% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.9% | +21.7% | +7.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.0% | +2.9% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +2.0% | -0.1% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.9% | -2.7% | -19.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.7% | +2.4% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.8% | -10.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.4% | -2.3% | -18.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.3% | +4.1% | +13.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -28.2% | -29.7% | -17.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +16.0% | +13.8% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.6% | -9.7% | -18.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +33.4% | +27.0% | +24.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | -16.7% | -10.9% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.1% | +12.3% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -15.7% | -14.5% | -21.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.0% | -1.6% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.5% | +11.5% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +8.2% | +11.9% | +12.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.8% | -3.5% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +10.3% | +8.0% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +35.5% | +35.8% | +33.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -5.2% | -2.1% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.6% | +3.3% | +20.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.8% | -5.5% | -18.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +16.8% | +17.2% | +28.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -26.4% | -28.2% | -35.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.2% | +7.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.1% | +10.2% | +16.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -25.5% | -30.1% | -29.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.6% | -6.4% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.4% | +4.3% | +32.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.3% | -7.0% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +16.9% | +18.5% | +26.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.1% | +6.8% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +12.4% | +12.0% | +18.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +8.1% | +6.5% | +15.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.6% | +6.8% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.7% | +6.1% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -9.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +32.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +9.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -26.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +13.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.4% | — | — |
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