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Fulgent Genetics Inc. · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fulgent Genetics had a record first quarter, driven by strong demand for COVID-19 testing and growth in NGS test volumes.

Fulgent Genetics reported record first quarter revenue of $359.4 million, a 4,500% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP income was $200.7 million, or $6.52 per share, and non-GAAP income was $202.9 million, or $6.59 per share.

  • Record revenue of $359.4 million, growing more than 4,500% year-over-year.
  • Approximately 3.8 million billable tests were delivered, 290 times the volume of Q1 2020.
  • GAAP income of $200.7 million, or $6.52 per share was achieved.
  • Non-GAAP income of $202.9 million, or $6.59 per share was achieved.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$359M

Previous: $7.75M+4536.0%
EPS (adj)

$6.59

Previous: -$0.03+22066.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.5M

Previous: -$796K-1343.7%
Free Cash Flow

$189M

Previous: -$2.75M+6975.0%
Net Income

$201M

Previous: -$1.96M+10360.3%
Operating Income

$267M

Previous: -$1.91M+14045.8%
Gross Profit

$285M

Previous: $3.7M+7620.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$151M

Previous: $9.3M+1528.3%
Total Assets

$999M

Previous: $89.3M+1018.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Fulgent · Revenue · Quarterly

$359M

Q1 2021+4,536%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Fulgent · $66M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Core Revenue
    $66M+17.9%

Forward guidance

Fulgent Genetics raises full year total revenue outlook to $830 million from $800 million, representing growth of 97% year over year. Expects GAAP income of approximately $12.00 per share; non-GAAP income of approximately $12.50 per share in 2021

Tailwinds

  • Full year total revenue outlook raised to $830 million from $800 million, representing growth of 97% year over year
  • NGS revenue outlook raised to $100 million from $70 million, representing growth of 174% year over year
  • Expects GAAP income of approximately $12.00 per share
  • Expects non-GAAP income of approximately $12.50 per share in 2021
  • Expects revenue of approximately $200 million for the second quarter of 2021

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-2.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

37%

15 / 41 earnings

Positive

+38.3%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-38.1%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-7.0%-1.8%+19.2%
Q4 2025-38.1%-43.5%-37.0%
Q3 2025+18.3%+30.3%+24.6%
Q1 2025+18.7%+8.1%+20.1%
Q4 2024-1.5%+6.1%+8.7%
Q3 2024-9.0%-16.3%-8.8%
Q2 2024+0.4%-0.3%-4.3%
Q1 2024+1.2%+0.1%-2.8%
Q4 2023-11.5%-6.8%-14.8%
Q3 2023+14.0%+11.1%+15.5%
Q2 2023-15.4%-18.1%-18.6%
Q1 2023+16.1%+23.4%+41.4%
Q4 2022-2.5%+3.3%-9.1%
Q3 2022-8.6%+3.3%-2.4%
Q2 2022-4.9%-20.4%-33.9%
Q1 2022+4.4%-4.1%-1.6%
Q4 2021-1.3%+0.1%-2.1%
Q3 2021-1.1%+10.5%+4.3%
Q2 2021-8.0%-10.9%-15.2%
Q1 2021+3.9%-2.5%+2.6%
Q4 2020-0.5%+18.1%+8.3%
Q3 2020-17.0%+6.9%+20.0%
Q2 2020+27.2%+26.1%+13.2%
Q1 2020-21.0%+3.9%+10.3%
Q4 2019-32.3%-42.6%-29.1%
Q3 2019+38.3%+68.1%+26.0%
Q2 2019+31.9%+45.4%+46.7%
Q1 2019-15.8%-16.5%-11.3%
Q4 2018+9.6%+7.6%+29.3%
Q3 2018+6.9%+12.3%+2.8%
Q2 2018-0.8%-4.9%-17.9%
Q1 2018-0.3%-2.3%-4.9%
Q4 2017-9.1%-20.9%-15.6%
Q3 2017+0.4%-4.0%+0.9%
Q2 2017-15.6%-9.9%-16.4%
Q1 2016-31.1%-30.0%-53.4%
Q1 2017-33.1%-29.4%-53.9%
Q2 2016-3.8%-9.0%-7.5%
Q4 2016+1.1%-4.2%-2.9%
Q4 2015-1.6%-1.7%+8.2%
Q3 2016-3.1%-4.1%+9.5%
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
Q1 2015

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