NASDAQ$LFCR

Lifecore Biomedical Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lifecore Biomedical's Q4 2023 results were reported, highlighting a revenue increase and strategic advancements amidst a net loss impacted by debt refinancing and restructuring charges.

Lifecore Biomedical reported a 12.2% increase in consolidated revenues to $31.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. However, the company experienced a net loss of $33.8 million, which included a $23.8 million loss on debt refinancing and $6.8 million in restructuring and other non-recurring charges. The company finalized its transition to a stand-alone life sciences company with divestitures and a strategic refinancing and supply agreement with Alcon.

  • Consolidated revenues increased by 12.2% year-over-year, reaching $31.5 million.
  • The company advanced its development portfolio, adding five projects with new customers.
  • Net loss from continuing operations was $33.8 million, impacted by debt refinancing and restructuring charges.
  • Lifecore segment revenues increased, driven by growth in HA raw material manufacturing and CDMO business.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$31.5M

Previous: $47.6M-33.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.11

Previous: -$0.01-1000.0%
Net Income

-$36.1M

Previous: -$35.9M-0.7%
Operating Income

-$5.03M

Previous: -$35.7M+85.9%
Gross Profit

$8.39M

Previous: $11.5M-27.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$19.1M

Previous: $991K+1826.4%
Total Assets

$254M

Previous: $275M-7.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$816K

Previous: $680K+20.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Lifecore Biomedical · Revenue · Quarterly

$31.5M

Q4 2023-33.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lifecore Biomedical · $24.3M total across 1 segment · Q4 2023

  • CDMO Revenue
    $24.3M

Forward guidance

Lifecore anticipates continued commercial momentum and the addition of new projects to its development portfolio in the fiscal 2024 first quarter, with meaningful contributions to financial performance expected in the second quarter and greater impact in the second half of the fiscal year.

Tailwinds

  • Commercial momentum is expected to continue into fiscal year 2024.
  • Several new projects will be added to the development portfolio in Q1 2024.
  • Financial performance is expected to meaningfully improve in Q2 2024.
  • Greater financial impact is anticipated in the second half of fiscal year 2024.
  • Expanded HA capacity by up to 50% by June 2024

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

25 / 63 earnings

Positive

+19.5%

Q2 2013

Best reaction

-66.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-3.9%-13.0%+8.9%
Q1 2026-0.1%+7.5%+12.5%
Q4 2025-6.3%-0.3%-3.0%
Q3 2025-22.3%-8.5%+7.0%
Q1 2025+8.1%-3.6%+24.8%
Q4 2024-21.0%-27.0%-21.0%
Q3 2024+8.2%+15.7%-5.0%
Q2 2024+8.2%+15.7%-5.0%
Q1 2024+8.2%+15.7%-5.0%
Q4 2023-13.2%-13.7%-16.8%
Q3 2023-0.5%+3.8%+18.1%
Q2 2023-66.7%-35.1%-23.6%
Q1 2023-5.3%-5.4%+4.0%
Q4 2022+4.7%+7.1%-6.0%
Q3 2022-8.3%-9.6%-20.8%
Q2 2022-1.8%-8.1%-2.5%
Q1 2022-9.6%-10.4%-4.7%
Q4 2021-6.8%-12.4%-10.5%
Q3 2021-10.4%-10.0%+12.0%
Q2 2021-2.2%-0.9%-0.8%
Q1 2021+1.2%+0.8%-2.7%
Q4 2020-14.4%-9.0%-9.4%
Q3 2020+15.3%+15.6%+31.6%
Q2 2020-11.3%-10.5%-1.0%
Q1 2020-3.6%-6.1%-9.4%
Q4 2019+5.2%-1.1%+3.7%
Q3 2019-9.3%-17.5%-18.7%
Q2 2019-12.4%-3.6%+8.1%
Q1 2019-0.2%-4.1%-2.5%
Q4 2018-5.7%-5.3%-5.3%
Q3 2018+6.5%+3.4%+1.9%
Q2 2018+3.2%+3.2%+4.8%
Q1 2018+11.3%+8.4%+9.6%
Q4 2017-7.7%-9.4%-8.7%
Q3 2017+10.1%+19.7%+16.0%
Q2 2017-2.5%-2.2%-10.9%
Q1 2017+5.6%+5.3%+4.4%
Q4 2016+2.1%+1.1%+10.9%
Q3 2016+0.5%
Q2 2016-0.1%
Q1 2016-4.0%
Q4 2015-1.3%
Q3 2015+1.2%
Q2 2015-1.5%
Q1 2015-2.0%
Q4 2014+5.0%
Q3 2014-2.7%
Q2 2014+1.1%
Q1 2014-8.4%
Q4 2013-2.7%
Q3 2013+4.0%
Q2 2013+19.5%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q1 2013-0.3%
Q4 2012+0.9%
Q3 2011-0.5%
Q3 2012-0.5%
Q2 2011-0.5%
Q2 2012-0.5%
Q1 2011+1.5%
Q1 2012+1.5%
Q4 2011+1.5%
Q3 2010+5.9%

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