NYSE$BIO
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Bio-Rad's third-quarter performance in 2024 was marked by revenue growth and a substantial net income increase, driven by strong clinical diagnostics sales and a change in the fair market value of its investment in Sartorius AG.
Bio-Rad Laboratories reported a 2.8% increase in total net sales for Q3 2024, reaching $649.7 million. The company's net income significantly increased to $653.2 million, or $23.34 per share, driven by a change in the fair market value of its investment in Sartorius AG. Clinical Diagnostics segment sales increased, offsetting a slight decrease in Life Science segment sales.
- Total net sales increased by 2.8% to $649.7 million compared to Q3 2023.
- Net income rose to $653.2 million, or $23.34 per share, primarily due to a change in the fair market value of investment in Sartorius AG.
- Clinical Diagnostics segment net sales increased by 5.6%, driven by increased demand for quality control products.
- Life Science segment net sales decreased by 1.0%, impacted by weakness in biotech and biopharma end markets.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Bio-Rad · Revenue · Quarterly
$650M
Revenue by segment
Bio-Rad · $632M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Clinical Diagnostics Group$368M+1.7%58.3%
- Life Science Group$264M-17.1%41.7%
Forward guidance
Bio-Rad continues to expect its non-GAAP revenue to decline by approximately 2.5 to 4.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The company estimates a non-GAAP operating margin of between 12.75 to 13.25 percent, which now also includes the impact of a one-time acquired in-process research and development expense related to an acquisition completed during the third quarter.
Tailwinds
- The company expects non-GAAP revenue decline to be between 2.5% and 4.0% on a currency-neutral basis.
- The company estimates a non-GAAP operating margin of between 12.75% to 13.25%.
- The non-GAAP operating margin estimate includes the impact of a one-time acquired in-process research and development expense.
- The company is focused on margin expansion.
- The company is focused on commercial excellence.
Headwinds
- The revenue is expected to decline.
- The non-GAAP operating margin forecast excludes 85 basis points related to amortization of purchased intangibles.
- The non-GAAP operating margin does not reflect future gains and charges that are inherently difficult to predict.
- Future gains or losses associated with certain legal matters are not reflected in the guidance.
- Impacts of acquisitions and restructuring activities 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 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
| 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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