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Bausch + Lomb Corp · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results, exceeding revenue expectations and setting a positive tone for 2024.

Bausch + Lomb reported Q4 2023 revenue of $1.173 billion, an 18% increase compared to Q4 2022. The company's GAAP net loss attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation was $54 million. Revenue growth was driven by growth across all segments.

  • Revenue of $1.173 Billion.
  • GAAP Net Loss Attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation of $54 Million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) of $231 Million.
  • Revenue Grew 18% as Reported and 19% on a Constant Currency Basis Compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2022, Driven by Growth Across All Segments

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.17B

Previous: $996M+17.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: $0.23+4.3%
Capital Expenditures

$84M

No prior period
Net Income

-$54M

Previous: -$1M-5300.0%
Operating Income

$49M

Previous: $51M-3.9%
Gross Profit

$712M

No prior period
R&D Expense

$80M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$16M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Bausch + Lomb · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.17B

Q4 2023+17.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bausch + Lomb · $1.01B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Vision Care
    $648M+8.4%
  • Surgical
    $185M+7.6%
  • Pharmaceuticals
    $174M+1.2%

Forward guidance

Bausch + Lomb provided guidance for the full year of 2024. Full-year revenue is expected to be in the range of $4.600 - $4.700 billion, representing approximately 12%-14% constant currency growth. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $840 - $890 million. Foreign exchange headwinds for the full year are estimated to negatively impact revenue by $40 million.

Tailwinds

  • Full-year revenue: $4.600 - $4.700 billion
  • ~12% - 14% constant currency growth
  • Full-year Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP): $840 - $890 million

Headwinds

  • Foreign exchange headwinds for the full year: Revenue: -$40 million

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

9 / 21 earnings

Positive

+18.7%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-15.7%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.8%+2.9%-1.0%
Q4 2025+0.2%+1.5%-11.3%
Q3 2025+2.1%+0.3%+6.5%
Q1 2025-15.7%-17.1%-16.4%
Q4 2024-0.3%-3.3%-4.8%
Q3 2024-2.3%-4.3%-4.5%
Q2 2024-0.1%-8.7%-2.6%
Q1 2024-4.7%-0.7%+5.5%
Q4 2023+18.7%+15.7%+10.8%
Q3 2023+4.6%+2.9%-4.3%
Q2 2023-2.5%-3.4%-7.2%
Q1 2023+0.1%+4.6%+4.4%
Q4 2020+0.4%-3.7%-14.1%
Q4 2022+0.4%-3.7%-14.1%
Q3 2022-4.9%+5.6%+7.9%
Q3 2021-4.9%+5.6%+7.9%
Q2 2022+4.7%+6.3%+1.2%
Q2 2021+4.7%+6.3%+1.2%
Q1 2022-6.8%-14.6%+5.0%
Q4 2021-6.8%-14.6%+5.0%
Q1 2021-6.8%-14.6%+5.0%
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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