NYSE$BIO

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a 15.5% increase in net sales, driven by strong performance in the Life Science segment, which was partially offset by a decrease in the Clinical Diagnostics segment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bio-Rad Laboratories reported a strong third quarter with a 15.5% increase in net sales to $647.3 million. The Life Science segment saw significant growth driven by PCR product lines, while the Clinical Diagnostics segment experienced a decline. Net income was $1,314.8 million, or $43.64 per share, compared to a net loss in the same period last year.

  • Third-quarter net sales increased by 15.5% to $647.3 million compared to Q3 2019.
  • Life Science segment sales increased by 50.2%, driven by COVID-19 related demand for PCR product lines.
  • Clinical Diagnostics segment sales decreased by 5.7% due to lower demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Net income for the quarter was $1,314.8 million, or $43.64 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$647M

Previous: $561M+15.5%
EPS (adj)

$3.00

Previous: $1.61+86.3%
Gross Margin

56.7%

Previous: 54.8%+3.5%
Operating Margin

16.9%

Previous: 10.2%+65.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$59.7M

Previous: -$76.9M+22.4%
Free Cash Flow

$1.26B

Previous: -$336M+473.8%
Net Income

$1.31B

Previous: -$259M+608.0%
Operating Income

$110M

Previous: $57.5M+90.7%
Gross Profit

$367M

Previous: $307M+19.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$840M

Previous: $561M+49.8%
Total Assets

$12B

Previous: $7.18B+67.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.8M

Previous: $9.1M+18.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Bio-Rad · Revenue · Quarterly

$647M

Q3 2020+15.5%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bio-Rad · $646M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020

  • Life Science Group
    $324M+50.2%
  • Clinical Diagnostics Group
    $322M-5.7%

Forward guidance

Bio-Rad expects full-year 2020 currency-neutral sales to be up 5.9% to 6.3% with a non-GAAP operating margin of 16.0% to 16.5%.

Tailwinds

  • Full-year 2020 currency-neutral sales may be up 5.9 to 6.3 percent
  • Expects to generate significantly higher operating profit over 2019
  • Remain focused on our core strategies
  • Contributions in response to the pandemic
  • Expect a gradual improvement in our end-markets

Headwinds

  • COVID-19 situation is still unpredictable
  • Duration, severity and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Global economic conditions
  • Foreign currency exchange fluctuations
  • 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 Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 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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