NASDAQ$STAA

STAAR Surgical Company · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

STAAR Surgical experienced double-digit sales growth and maintained profitability.

STAAR Surgical reported a 19% increase in net sales to $76.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by a 22% increase in ICL sales. Net income increased to $7.8 million, or $0.16 per share. The company affirmed its fiscal year 2024 net sales outlook of $335 million to $340 million.

  • Net sales increased by 19% to $76.3 million in Q4.
  • ICL sales grew by 22% to $74.6 million, with a 19% increase in ICL units.
  • Gross margin was 79.6% compared to 77.7% in the prior year.
  • Net income reached $7.8 million, resulting in earnings per share of $0.16.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$76.3M

Previous: $64M+19.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.16

Previous: $0.14+14.3%
Gross Margin

79.6%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$12M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA per Share

$0.24

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.09M

Previous: $4.03M-176.7%
Net Income

$7.8M

Previous: $6.1M+27.8%
Operating Income

$10.4M

Previous: $964K+978.8%
Gross Profit

$60.7M

Previous: $49.8M+22.0%
R&D Expense

$10.9M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$182K

Previous: $5M-96.4%

Revenue & EPS history

STAAR Surgical · Revenue · Quarterly

$76.3M

Q4 2023+19.1%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company expects net sales of $335 million to $340 million for fiscal year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • EVO ICL sales growth of approximately 7% in APAC, including 10% in China.
  • 10% growth in the Americas, including 10% in the U.S.
  • EMEA sales consistent with fiscal year 2023.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+2.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.5%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

30 / 60 earnings

Positive

+29.0%

Q1 2018

Best reaction

-24.7%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.3%+14.5%
Q4 2025-1.4%-3.2%+6.8%
Q3 2025-0.3%-4.9%-0.2%
Q1 2025+0.2%-2.3%-8.1%
Q4 2024-24.7%-29.8%-22.1%
Q3 2024-4.3%-3.8%-3.9%
Q2 2024+6.5%+1.7%-17.9%
Q1 2024-10.8%-7.9%-12.0%
Q4 2023+6.6%+8.6%+22.9%
Q3 2023-13.9%-17.5%-21.1%
Q2 2023-10.5%-11.6%-18.4%
Q1 2023-5.8%-1.5%-15.9%
Q4 2022-12.7%-18.4%-9.6%
Q3 2022-18.9%-20.0%-14.1%
Q2 2022+23.1%+26.6%+16.8%
Q1 2022+1.9%-9.3%+7.6%
Q4 2021+13.1%+20.4%+10.7%
Q3 2021-1.5%-1.3%-24.8%
Q2 2021+21.3%+19.4%+22.4%
Q1 2021+8.6%-8.6%+12.6%
Q4 2020-4.3%-4.1%-9.7%
Q3 2020+2.4%+14.8%+7.0%
Q2 2020-6.8%-14.2%-16.7%
Q1 2020-0.5%+3.8%+14.8%
Q4 2019+2.0%+4.1%+1.9%
Q3 2019+14.6%+22.1%+28.8%
Q2 2019+14.9%+5.9%-0.6%
Q1 2019-13.3%-16.8%-28.7%
Q4 2018-0.6%-1.2%+2.7%
Q3 2018+10.6%+13.9%-1.2%
Q2 2018+25.6%+29.3%+54.6%
Q1 2018+29.0%+38.1%+84.8%
Q4 2017-9.1%-8.2%-7.2%
Q3 2017+12.0%+10.5%+17.0%
Q2 2017-1.4%-3.3%+11.6%
Q1 2017-2.9%-3.3%-10.0%
Q4 2016+1.5%-2.4%-4.4%
Q3 2016+9.8%+11.6%+28.0%
Q2 2016+19.9%+21.5%+30.4%
Q1 2016-22.4%
Q4 2015+17.1%
Q3 2015+13.0%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015-6.0%
Q4 2013+10.1%
Q3 2013-3.6%
Q2 2013+18.6%
Q1 2013+20.8%
Q4 2012-5.6%
Q3 2012+7.5%
Q2 2012+26.3%
Q1 2011-10.1%
Q1 2012-0.7%
Q1 2009-0.8%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2010+7.7%
Q3 2011+7.7%
Q2 2010-6.7%
Q4 2010-6.7%
Q2 2011-6.7%

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