NYSE$BIO

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bio-Rad's third-quarter performance reflected strength across many product lines.

Bio-Rad Laboratories reported a 15.4% increase in net sales for the third quarter of 2021, reaching $747.0 million compared to $647.3 million in the same period of 2020. The company's income from operations rose to $156.8 million, and net income reached $3,928.0 million, or $129.96 per share. Non-GAAP net income was $112.2 million, or $3.71 per share.

  • Third-quarter net sales increased by 15.4% to $747.0 million compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Life Science segment net sales increased by 15.3% to $373.5 million compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Clinical Diagnostics segment net sales increased by 15.5% to $372.2 million compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was $3,928.0 million, or $129.96 per share on a diluted basis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$747M

Previous: $647M+15.4%
EPS (adj)

$3.71

Previous: $3.00+23.7%
Gross Margin

58.6%

Previous: 56.7%+3.4%
Operating Margin

21.0%

Previous: 16.9%+24.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$77.6M

Previous: -$59.7M-30.0%
Free Cash Flow

$3.85B

Previous: $1.26B+206.8%
Net Income

$3.93B

Previous: $1.31B+198.7%
Operating Income

$157M

Previous: $110M+43.1%
Gross Profit

$437M

Previous: $367M+19.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$860M

Previous: $840M+2.3%
Total Assets

$20B

Previous: $12B+66.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$13.1M

Previous: $10.8M+21.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Bio-Rad · Revenue · Quarterly

$747M

Q3 2021+15.4%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bio-Rad · $746M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Life Science Group
    $374M+15.3%
  • Clinical Diagnostics Group
    $372M+15.5%

Forward guidance

The company has updated its guidance for the full year 2021 and now anticipates non-GAAP currency-neutral revenue growth between 12 to 13 percent and an estimated non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 19.5 percent.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipates non-GAAP currency-neutral revenue growth between 12 to 13 percent
  • Estimates a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 19.5 percent
  • The company expects to generate improved operating profit over 2020

Headwinds

  • Guidance does not reflect future gains and charges that are inherently difficult to predict
  • Future gains or losses associated with certain legal matters, acquisitions and restructuring activities are not reflected in the guidance
  • Foreign currency fluctuations are not reflected in the guidance

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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