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
Revenue & EPS history
Bio-Rad · Revenue · Quarterly
$647M
Revenue by segment
Bio-Rad · $646M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Life Science Group$324M+50.2%50.1%
- Clinical Diagnostics Group$322M-5.7%49.9%
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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