NASDAQ$MLAB

Mesa Laboratories Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mesa Labs reported an increase in revenues and net income, but a decrease in operating income.

Mesa Labs reported a 17% increase in revenues, a 13% decrease in operating income, and a 64% increase in net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. Adjusted operating income also increased by 12%. The company is focused on long-term growth and navigating economic conditions.

  • Revenues increased by 17% compared to the same quarter last year.
  • Operating income decreased by 13%, but adjusted operating income increased by 12%.
  • Net income increased by 64% or $0.38 per diluted share.
  • Total company gross profit percentage contracted by 430 bps versus 1Q21 to 64%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$34.9M

Previous: $29.9M+16.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.38

Previous: $0.30+26.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$653K

Previous: -$216K-202.3%
Free Cash Flow

$8.94M

Previous: $1.85M+382.5%
Net Income

$2M

Previous: -$261K+864.4%
Operating Income

$3.12M

Previous: $3.2M-2.3%
Gross Profit

$22.2M

Previous: $20M+11.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$276M

Previous: $231M+19.4%
Total Assets

$612M

Previous: $577M+6.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.2M

Previous: $1.27M+73.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Mesa Labs · Revenue · Quarterly

$34.9M

Q1 2022+16.6%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Mesa Labs · $23.7M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Sterilization and Disinfection Control
    $15M+14.0%
  • Biopharmaceutical Development
    $8.73M+45.8%

Forward guidance

Mesa Labs anticipates increased economic uncertainty due to the COVID Delta variant and inflation pressures but remains optimistic about the continued economic recovery and is focused on capturing opportunities in biopharmaceutical and healthcare verticals. They retain a strong cash position and balance sheet flexibility to invest in growth opportunities.

Tailwinds

  • Optimistic regarding the continued economic recovery.
  • Focused on capturing the opportunities presented in our biopharmaceutical and other healthcare driven verticals.
  • Retain a strong cash position
  • Retain balance sheet flexibility
  • Positioned to invest in growth opportunities both organic and inorganic

Headwinds

  • COVID Delta variant is colliding with increased vaccinations globally
  • Inflation pressures in the U.S.
  • Increased economic uncertainty
  • Gross profit percentage in Biopharmaceutical Development segment expected to range from the low to mid 50’s.
  • Instruments division continues to lag the broader economic recovery.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

35 / 64 earnings

Positive

+26.6%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-24.9%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026
Q3 2026+8.7%+15.9%+8.8%
Q2 2026+2.1%+6.7%+3.7%
Q1 2026-24.9%-16.0%-15.9%
Q4 2025-9.3%-13.5%-12.8%
Q3 2025+2.5%+10.3%+3.2%
Q2 2025-11.4%-16.2%-7.6%
Q1 2025+5.8%+11.8%+13.4%
Q4 2024+13.3%+5.5%-3.4%
Q3 2024+2.0%-0.2%+18.9%
Q2 2024+0.1%-8.8%+2.0%
Q1 2024+8.0%+10.3%+11.4%
Q4 2023-2.2%-7.7%-11.7%
Q3 2023-7.4%-8.6%-13.5%
Q2 2023+26.6%+31.2%+39.1%
Q1 2023-5.5%-10.7%-23.5%
Q4 2022-3.7%-2.7%-6.1%
Q3 2022-3.9%-2.0%-5.8%
Q2 2022+4.0%+1.4%-0.1%
Q1 2022+0.4%-1.4%-3.8%
Q4 2021+4.7%+6.4%+9.6%
Q3 2021+0.9%-0.4%-5.2%
Q2 2021-0.4%+2.7%+2.1%
Q1 2021+2.0%-1.5%-1.4%
Q4 2020-5.7%-6.5%-18.6%
Q3 2020-7.2%-2.4%-13.9%
Q2 2020-0.2%-4.7%+3.3%
Q1 2020+6.6%+7.0%-7.3%
Q4 2019-21.1%-19.3%-2.3%
Q3 2019+0.6%+3.4%+2.2%
Q2 2019+0.9%+3.0%+20.4%
Q1 2019-2.7%-0.3%+3.5%
Q4 2018+16.3%+15.4%+31.3%
Q3 2018-5.1%-14.2%-8.0%
Q2 2018-17.2%-19.7%-19.7%
Q1 2018+5.2%+1.6%-2.5%
Q4 2017-6.5%-13.3%-12.3%
Q3 2017+6.4%+1.4%+5.2%
Q2 2017-1.3%-0.8%-1.1%
Q1 2017-4.3%-10.4%-10.5%
Q4 2016+12.7%+26.5%+23.1%
Q3 2016-4.8%
Q2 2016+1.9%
Q1 2016+13.3%
Q4 2015+2.1%
Q3 2015+0.8%
Q2 2015+10.4%
Q1 2015-2.0%
Q4 2014-4.0%
Q3 2013-0.2%
Q3 2014-0.2%
Q2 2014-0.1%
Q1 2014-3.5%
Q4 2013-0.2%
Q2 2013-1.8%
Q1 2013-0.8%
Q4 2012+2.5%
Q3 2011+1.3%
Q3 2012+1.3%
Q2 2011+1.5%
Q2 2012+1.5%
Q4 2011+0.0%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2010+0.1%

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