NYSE$BIO

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in total net sales but an increase in clinical diagnostics segment net sales, impacted by weakness in biotech and biopharma end-markets.

Bio-Rad's first quarter results were largely in line with expectations, with total net sales decreasing by 9.8 percent compared to the same period in 2023. The life science segment was impacted by ongoing weakness in the biotech and biopharma markets, while increased demand for clinical diagnostics products drove year-over-year growth for this business.

  • Total net sales were $610.8 million, a decrease of 9.8 percent compared to Q1 2023.
  • Life Science segment net sales decreased by 25.3 percent compared to Q1 2023.
  • Clinical Diagnostics segment net sales increased by 4.7 percent compared to Q1 2023.
  • Net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $383.9 million, or $13.45 per share, on a diluted basis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$611M

Previous: $677M-9.8%
EPS

$13.45

Previous: $3.34+302.7%
Gross Margin

53.4%

Previous: 53.5%-0.2%
Operating Margin

7.3%

Previous: 9.1%-19.8%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

54.2%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

9.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$40.2M

Previous: -$35.7M-12.5%
Free Cash Flow

$344M

Previous: $33.2M+934.2%
Net Income

$384M

Previous: $69M+456.7%
Operating Income

$44.7M

Previous: $61.9M-27.8%
Gross Profit

$326M

Previous: $362M-10.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$433M

Previous: $464M-6.6%
Total Assets

$12.6B

Previous: $13.7B-7.7%
R&D Expense

$64M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$15.3M

Previous: $16.6M-7.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Bio-Rad · Revenue · Quarterly

$611M

Q1 2024-9.8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bio-Rad · $632M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Clinical Diagnostics Group
    $368M+1.7%
  • Life Science Group
    $264M-17.1%

Forward guidance

Bio-Rad is maintaining its financial outlook for the full year 2024 and continues to expect non-GAAP, currency-neutral revenue growth of approximately 1.0 to 2.5 percent and an estimated non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 13.5 to 14.0 percent.

Tailwinds

  • The company continues to expect non-GAAP, currency-neutral revenue growth of approximately 1.0 to 2.5 percent.
  • Company expects an estimated non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 13.5 to 14.0 percent.

Headwinds

  • Reductions in government funding or capital spending of our customers.
  • Global economic and geopolitical conditions.
  • The uncertain pace of the biopharma sector’s recovery.
  • The challenging macroeconomic environment in China.
  • Supply chain issues.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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