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Fulgent Genetics Inc. · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fulgent's financial performance declined with a GAAP loss, but core revenue increased year-over-year.

Fulgent Genetics reported a GAAP loss of $8.7 million, or ($0.29) per share, but experienced growth in core revenue, which increased by 5% year-over-year to $70.2 million. The company reiterated its full-year 2024 core revenue guidance of $280 million and improved its earnings per share guidance for 2024.

  • Total revenue reached $71.0 million.
  • Core revenue grew 5% year-over-year to $70.2 million.
  • GAAP loss was $8.7 million, or ($0.29) per share.
  • Non-GAAP income was $4.7 million, or $0.15 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$71M

Previous: $67.9M+4.7%
EPS

-$0.29

Previous: -$0.08-262.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$17M

Previous: -$14.2M-19.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$25.7M

Previous: -$25.4M-1.2%
Net Income

-$8.71M

Previous: -$11.2M+22.4%
Operating Income

-$18.9M

Previous: -$19.8M+4.5%
Gross Profit

$26.5M

Previous: $20.6M+28.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$65.1M

Previous: $58.3M+11.6%
Total Assets

$1.23B

Previous: $1.35B-9.0%
R&D Expense

$13.5M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Fulgent · Revenue · Quarterly

$71M

Q2 2024+4.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • Core Revenue
    $66M+17.9%

Forward guidance

For the full year 2024, Fulgent expects Core Revenue of approximately $280 million, GAAP loss improvement from approximately ($2.25) per share to approximately ($1.95) per share, Non-GAAP loss improvement from approximately ($1.05) per share to approximately ($0.30) per share, and Cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable securities of approximately $800 million as of December 31, 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Core Revenue of approximately $280 million
  • GAAP loss improvement from approximately ($2.25) per share to approximately ($1.95) per share
  • Non-GAAP loss improvement from approximately ($1.05) per share to approximately ($0.30) per share
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and investments in marketable securities of approximately $800 million as of December 31, 2024
  • On track with the operational objectives set at the beginning of 2024

Headwinds

  • Cash expenditures may be higher or lower than currently estimated due to a variety of factors and circumstances, including as a result of the Company’s ongoing stock repurchase program or other expenditures outside the ordinary course of business.
  • Market potential for, and the rate and degree of market adoption of, the Company’s tests
  • Ability to maintain turnaround times and otherwise keep pace with rapidly changing technology
  • Ability to maintain the low internal costs of its business model
  • Ability to maintain an acceptable margin

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-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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