NASDAQ$LFCR

Lifecore Biomedical Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a revenue increase of 21.6% year-over-year and a gross profit increase of $9.5 million, or 122.0% year-over-year.

Lifecore Biomedical reported a strong Q4 2024 with a 21.6% increase in revenue and a 122.0% increase in gross profit. The company is focused on maximizing its base business, advancing its development portfolio, and attracting new business.

  • Revenue increased by 21.6% year-over-year, reaching $37.9 million.
  • Gross profit increased by 122.0% year-over-year, reaching $17.3 million.
  • Net loss from continuing operations was $7.1 million, compared to $37.0 million year-over-year, which includes $23.7 million in loss on debt extinguishment in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 180.1% year-over-year, reaching $10.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$37.9M

Previous: $31.5M+20.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.20

Previous: -$0.11-81.8%
Adjusted EBITDA

$10.4M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.64M

No prior period
Net Income

-$7.1M

Previous: -$36.1M+80.3%
Operating Income

$2.15M

Previous: -$5.03M+142.8%
Gross Profit

$17.3M

Previous: $8.39M+106.2%
R&D Expense

$2.16M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$1.6M

Previous: $816K+95.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Lifecore Biomedical · Revenue · Quarterly

$37.9M

Q4 2024+20.1%vs Q4 2023
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

The Company is providing guidance on a consolidated basis for full year fiscal 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue: Expected to be in the range of $126.5 million to $130 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA: Expected to be in the range of $19 million to $21 million.
  • The Company has changed its presentation of adjusted EBITDA to exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is anticipated to be in the range of $9.0 million to $10.0 million during fiscal 2025.
  • Capital expenditures: Expected to be in the range of $10 million to $14 million, excluding capitalized interest.
  • Lifecore Biomedical will host a conference call tomorrow morning, August 27, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss fiscal 2024 fourth quarter financial results.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-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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