NASDAQ$IDXX
IDEXX Laboratories Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
IDEXX reported a 10% increase in revenue and EPS of $1.04 for Q4 2019.
IDEXX Laboratories reported a 10% increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019, driven by Companion Animal Group (CAG) Diagnostics recurring revenue and growth in the Water and Livestock, Poultry and Dairy (LPD) businesses. Earnings per diluted share were $1.04, representing a 6% growth.
- Revenue growth in Q4 of 10% driven by CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth of 11%.
- Catalyst placements at new and competitive accounts increased by 19% year-over-year.
- Full year EPS of $4.89, representing 15% growth.
- 2020 revenue guidance increased to $2,620 million - $2,655 million, reflecting consistent expectations for revenue growth of 9% - 10.5%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
IDEXX · Revenue · Quarterly
$605M
Revenue by segment
IDEXX · $605M total across 9 segments · Q4 2019
- Reference labs$201M—33.2%
- VetLab consumables$174M—28.7%
- Rapid assay products$50.2M—8.3%
- Vet software & imaging$43.9M—7.2%
- Dx capital instruments$39.8M—6.6%
- LPD$36.7M—6.1%
- Water$32.9M—5.4%
- Dx services & accessories$21.2M—3.5%
- Other$6.14M—1.0%
Forward guidance
The Company is raising its 2020 revenue outlook to $2,620 million - $2,655 million and increasing its 2020 EPS outlook to $5.42 - $5.58 per share.
Tailwinds
- Revenue outlook increased to $2,620M - $2,655M.
- Consistent outlook for reported and organic revenue growth of 9% - 10.5%.
- Expectations for CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth of 11% - 12%.
- EPS outlook increased to $5.42 - $5.58 per share.
- Targeted EPS growth of 11% - 14% on a reported basis.
Headwinds
- Stronger U.S. dollar will reduce full year 2020 reported revenue growth by approximately 0.5%.
- Stronger U.S. dollar will reduce full year 2020 EPS growth by approximately 2%.
- Stronger U.S. dollar will reduce EPS by an estimated $0.09 per share.
- Projecting free cash flow at approximately 75% - 80% of net income in 2020.
- Includes approximately 7% impact related to $35 million of major facility capital spending.
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 Q4 2019
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.8%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
30 / 69 earnings
Positive
+27.5%
Q2 2025
Best reaction
-18.9%
Q1 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.4% | -0.6% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.8% | -3.9% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +14.9% | +12.5% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +27.5% | +22.9% | +18.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +9.0% | +9.5% | +18.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +11.1% | +8.9% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.5% | -7.8% | -6.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.6% | +6.1% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.4% | -3.2% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.6% | +8.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.0% | +5.9% | +20.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.4% | -9.1% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.2% | -0.2% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.2% | +0.7% | -0.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.6% | +3.4% | +22.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.2% | +2.4% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -11.7% | -20.9% | -14.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.0% | +0.8% | +4.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.1% | -4.4% | -10.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.6% | -0.8% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.6% | -1.0% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.4% | +2.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.5% | +5.0% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.8% | +5.8% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.7% | +3.4% | +13.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.8% | -3.3% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.1% | -3.5% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.7% | -4.1% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.5% | +8.6% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.5% | -1.9% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.4% | -4.6% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.7% | -0.8% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.0% | +5.5% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.4% | -3.7% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.1% | -5.4% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -9.2% | -8.3% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.6% | -1.5% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +15.7% | +16.6% | +19.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.6% | -0.9% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +15.5% | +16.6% | +21.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -18.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.7% | — | — |
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