NASDAQ$MLAB
Mesa Laboratories Inc · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Mesa Labs reported Q4 2022 and full fiscal year results, showing revenue increase but operating income decrease.
Mesa Labs reported a 55% increase in revenues for Q4 2022, reaching $58.879 million, but experienced a 103% decrease in operating income, resulting in a loss of $(110) thousand. Net loss was $(1,784) thousand, or $(0.34) per diluted share. Adjusted operating income increased by 11% to $11.653 million, or $2.22 per diluted share. Organic revenue growth was 12% for the quarter.
- Revenues increased by 55% in Q4 2022, with organic revenue growth of 12%.
- Operating income decreased by 103% to $(110) thousand due to unusual items.
- Net loss was $(1,784) thousand, or $(0.34) per diluted share.
- Adjusted operating income increased by 11% to $11.653 million, or $2.22 per diluted share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Mesa Labs · Revenue · Quarterly
$58.9M
Revenue by segment
Mesa Labs · $58.7M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022
- Clinical Genomics$16.4M—27.8%
- Sterilization and Disinfection Control$15.9M—27.1%
- Biopharmaceutical Development$13.5M—23.1%
- Calibration Solutions$13M—22.0%
Forward guidance
Mesa Labs anticipates a volatile FY23 with lower levels of organic growth due to factors like the war in Europe, pandemic resurgence in Asia, inflation, and rising interest rates.
Tailwinds
- Company is positioned well for long term growth.
- Company has robust execution.
- Company has improved end market exposure.
- Company has leverage from The Mesa Way operating model.
- Company has solid profitability.
Headwinds
- War in Europe
- Pandemic resurgence in Asia
- Inflation
- Rising interest rates
- Recession risk
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 Q4 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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