NASDAQ$IDXX
IDEXX Laboratories Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
IDEXX Achieved 11% fourth quarter revenue growth and EPS of $1.89.
IDEXX Laboratories reported strong fourth-quarter results with revenue of $801 million, an 11% increase year-over-year. The growth was driven by a 13% increase in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue. EPS was $1.89, a decrease of 6% as reported, but an increase of 12% on a comparable basis.
- Achieved 11% fourth quarter revenue growth as reported and 10.5% organic, driven by 13% CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue growth (reported and organic)
- Strong growth supported by record instrument placements, resulting in 14% year-over-year expansion of IDEXX's global premium instrument installed base
- Delivers full year EPS of $8.60, an increase of 28% on a reported basis and 29% on a comparable basis, supported by operating margin expansion of 330 basis points as reported and 220 basis points on a comparable basis
- Provides initial outlook for 2022 revenue of $3,500 million - $3,565 million, reflecting reported growth of 9% - 11% and organic growth of 10% - 12%
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
IDEXX · Revenue · Quarterly
$801M
Revenue by segment
IDEXX · $801M total across 9 segments · Q4 2021
- Reference labs$272M—33.9%
- VetLab consumables$252M—31.4%
- Rapid assay products$66.4M—8.3%
- Vet software & imaging$58M—7.2%
- Dx capital instruments$43.5M—5.4%
- Water$37.1M+12.2%4.6%
- LPD$34M-20.0%4.2%
- Dx services & accessories$27.7M—3.5%
- Other$10.9M-30.7%1.4%
Forward guidance
The Company expects full year 2022 revenue growth of 9% - 11% on a reported basis and 10% - 12% revenue growth on an organic basis, supported by 10.5% - 12% reported growth, and 12% - 14% organic growth in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenues. The Company also expects EPS of $9.27 - $9.59, reflecting a targeted 50 - 100 basis points of comparable operating margin improvement, building on strong 2021 performance.
Tailwinds
- Full year 2022 revenue growth of 9% - 11% on a reported basis
- 10% - 12% revenue growth on an organic basis
- 10.5% - 12% reported growth in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenues
- 12% - 14% organic growth in CAG Diagnostics recurring revenues
- EPS of $9.27 - $9.59
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 2021
+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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