NYSE$BIO

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a revenue increase despite challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.

Bio-Rad reported a 3.2% increase in net sales for Q1 2020 compared to Q1 2019, with significant impacts from changes in the fair market value of equity securities. The company is withdrawing its previously issued annual guidance due to uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Net sales increased by 3.2% to $571.6 million compared to Q1 2019.
  • Life Science segment net sales increased by 5.3% compared to the same period in 2019.
  • Clinical Diagnostics segment net sales increased by 1.9% compared to the same period in 2019.
  • Net income for the first quarter of 2020 was $685.9 million, or $22.72 per share on a diluted basis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$572M

Previous: $554M+3.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.91

Previous: $1.65+15.8%
Gross Margin

55.5%

Previous: 56.3%-1.4%
Operating Margin

13.0%

Previous: 10.2%+27.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$21.6M

Previous: -$23.6M+8.6%
Free Cash Flow

$664M

Previous: $842M-21.1%
Net Income

$686M

Previous: $865M-20.7%
Operating Income

$74.4M

Previous: $56.6M+31.4%
Gross Profit

$317M

Previous: $312M+1.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$604M

Previous: $456M+32.4%
Total Assets

$8.68B

Previous: $6.86B+26.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.7M

Previous: $8.5M+14.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Bio-Rad · Revenue · Quarterly

$572M

Q1 2020+3.2%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bio-Rad · $568M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Clinical Diagnostics Group
    $340M+1.9%
  • Life Science Group
    $227M+5.3%

Forward guidance

Due to the uncertainties regarding the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bio-Rad is withdrawing its previously issued annual guidance for this year and anticipate second-quarter year-over-year sales may decline by 10 to 15 percent.

Tailwinds

  • Bio-Rad is well-positioned in a number of key areas.
  • Responsiveness to the current crisis has allowed Bio-Rad to quickly introduce products that are finding value in diagnosing and understanding COVID-19.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties regarding the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Second-quarter year-over-year sales may decline by 10 to 15 percent.
  • The balance of this year is not as predictable as prior years.
  • Risks related to the ability to develop and market new or improved products.
  • Exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations and global economic conditions.

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 Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+20.0%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-16.9%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-8.6%-7.5%+11.3%
Q4 2025-12.3%-7.4%-10.1%
Q3 2025-4.7%-2.7%+1.7%
Q1 2025-1.9%-3.3%-5.6%
Q4 2024-9.5%-7.4%-16.9%
Q3 2024+8.0%+11.2%+2.7%
Q2 2024-0.7%-3.4%-0.3%
Q1 2024-4.9%+0.0%+2.5%
Q4 2023+3.8%+4.8%+1.7%
Q3 2023-6.7%-5.1%+7.3%
Q2 2023-0.9%-0.2%-2.3%
Q1 2023-16.9%-20.9%-19.7%
Q4 2022+4.9%+1.7%+2.0%
Q3 2022-10.1%-9.1%+2.5%
Q2 2022+3.0%+0.2%-9.4%
Q1 2022+2.2%-0.0%+9.2%
Q4 2021-1.2%-3.1%-16.8%
Q3 2021+3.9%+1.9%-1.9%
Q2 2021+4.7%+5.6%+12.2%
Q1 2021-2.9%-7.8%-7.2%
Q4 2020+4.8%+2.8%-11.4%
Q3 2020+4.8%+7.5%-4.4%
Q2 2020-1.1%-0.7%-6.0%
Q1 2020+3.9%+6.2%+2.1%
Q4 2019+7.5%+8.5%-7.4%
Q3 2019+2.3%+1.1%+7.2%
Q2 2019+6.7%+1.9%+7.2%
Q1 2019+3.9%-0.5%-2.6%
Q4 2018+15.8%+14.0%+11.6%
Q3 2018-1.1%+2.2%+0.6%
Q2 2018+0.3%+1.4%+0.4%
Q1 2018+8.3%+11.9%+16.6%
Q4 2017+4.7%+2.0%-3.0%
Q3 2017+20.0%+20.4%+23.4%
Q2 2017-4.7%-7.4%-8.2%
Q1 2017-0.8%+1.4%+3.8%
Q4 2016+0.1%+1.5%+4.6%
Q3 2016+4.8%+4.2%+10.4%
Q2 2016+6.1%+5.2%+3.5%
Q1 2016-0.5%
Q4 2015+4.8%
Q3 2015-0.6%
Q2 2015-0.2%
Q1 2015+4.3%
Q4 2014+7.8%
Q3 2014-1.9%
Q2 2014+5.0%
Q1 2014-3.2%
Q4 2013-1.6%
Q3 2013-0.9%
Q2 2013-2.5%
Q1 2013-1.0%
Q4 2012+5.3%
Q3 2012+0.3%
Q2 2012+7.3%
Q1 2012-2.1%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q2 2011-0.4%
Q3 2011+2.2%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q1 2010+1.0%
Q4 2008-1.3%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q3 2010+0.4%
Q3 2009+0.4%
Q4 2009+0.3%
Q2 2009+0.3%
Q2 2010+0.3%

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