NASDAQ$MLAB

Mesa Laboratories Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mesa Labs reported a revenue increase of 44% but experienced a decrease in operating and net income for Q1 2023.

Mesa Labs announced its Q1 2023 results, revealing a 44% increase in revenues compared to the same quarter in the prior year. However, the company's operating income decreased by 247%, and net loss was $(1,438,000), a decrease of 172%. The results were impacted by headwinds from China lockdowns, FX, and continued operational constraints caused by both materials and labor shortages.

  • Revenues increased by 44% compared to the same quarter in the prior year, reaching $50,453,000.
  • Operating income decreased by 247% to $(4,594,000).
  • Net loss was $(1,438,000), a 172% decrease, resulting in a loss of $(0.27) per diluted share.
  • Organic revenue growth was 3%, but would have been 6% assuming consistent FX rates as in 1Q22.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$50.5M

Previous: $34.9M+44.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.17

Previous: $0.38+207.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$225K

Previous: -$653K+65.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$3.04M

Previous: $8.94M-134.0%
Net Income

-$1.44M

Previous: $2M-172.1%
Operating Income

-$4.59M

Previous: $3.12M-247.1%
Gross Profit

$31.3M

Previous: $22.2M+41.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$43.7M

Previous: $276M-84.1%
Total Assets

$686M

Previous: $612M+12.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.43M

Previous: $2.2M+56.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Mesa Labs · Revenue · Quarterly

$50.5M

Q1 2023+44.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Mesa Labs · $50.2M total across 4 segments · Q1 2023

  • Clinical Genomics
    $14.5M
  • Sterilization and Disinfection Control
    $14.5M-3.4%
  • Biopharmaceutical Development
    $11.1M+27.1%
  • Calibration Solutions
    $10.1M

Forward guidance

Turbulence in the macroeconomic environment impacting FX, material prices, labor costs, and customer activity will present a challenging operating environment throughout the year and perhaps longer.

Tailwinds

  • Retain a strong belief in our served markets.
  • Believe in the power of our distinct solutions.
  • Believe in the ability of our team to navigate the challenges ahead.

Headwinds

  • Turbulence in the macroeconomic environment impacting FX.
  • Turbulence in the macroeconomic environment impacting material prices.
  • Turbulence in the macroeconomic environment impacting labor costs.
  • Turbulence in the macroeconomic environment impacting customer activity.
  • Challenging operating environment throughout the year and perhaps longer.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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