NYSE$CRL

Charles River Laboratories International Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Charles River Labs' performance was impacted by lower revenue in DSA and RMS segments, offset by growth in Manufacturing Solutions, with revised guidance reflecting weaker demand trends.

Charles River Laboratories reported a 3.2% decrease in second-quarter revenue to $1.03 billion, driven by declines in Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA) and Research Models and Services (RMS) segments, partially offset by growth in Manufacturing Solutions. GAAP EPS was $1.74, while non-GAAP EPS was $2.80. The company revised its 2024 guidance due to softer demand trends, particularly from biopharmaceutical clients.

  • Second-quarter revenue decreased by 3.2% to $1.03 billion, with organic revenue also declining by 3.2%.
  • GAAP operating margin decreased to 14.8%, while non-GAAP operating margin increased to 21.3%.
  • GAAP EPS decreased to $1.74, while non-GAAP EPS increased to $2.80.
  • The company's Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase authorization of $1.0 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.03B

Previous: $1.06B-3.2%
EPS

$1.74

Previous: $2.69-35.3%
GAAP Operating Margin

14.8%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

21.3%

No prior period
RMS GAAP Operating Margin

14.5%

No prior period
RMS Non-GAAP Operating Margin

23.1%

No prior period
DSA GAAP Operating Margin

22.1%

No prior period
DSA Non-GAAP Operating Margin

27.1%

No prior period
Manufacturing GAAP Operating Margin

19.4%

No prior period
Manufacturing Non-GAAP Operating Margin

26.6%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$39.5M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$94.1M

Previous: $97M-3.0%
Net Income

$94.1M

Previous: $97M-3.0%
Operating Income

$152M

Previous: $165M-8.1%
Gross Profit

$354M

Previous: $23.9M+1380.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$179M

Previous: $200M-10.6%
Total Assets

$7.95B

Previous: $7.77B+2.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$16.6M

Previous: $16.3M+1.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Charles River Labs · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.03B

Q2 2024-3.2%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Charles River Labs · $1.03B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Discovery & Safety Assessment
    $664M+7.2%
  • Research Models & Services
    $187M+3.7%
  • Manufacturing Solutions
    $176M-7.3%

Forward guidance

Charles River Laboratories revised its 2024 financial guidance due to the lack of recovery in demand from small and mid-sized biotechnology clients and softer demand trends from global biopharmaceutical clients.

Tailwinds

  • Implementing restructuring initiatives expected to result in over $150 million in annualized cost savings.
  • Approximately $100 million of the cost savings will be realized in 2024.
  • Aggressively managing cost structure.
  • Initiating new and innovative ways to transform the business.
  • Enhancing commercial efforts to win new business.

Headwinds

  • Revenue growth, reported is expected to be between (4.5)% – (2.5)%.
  • Organic revenue growth is expected to be between (5.0)% – (3.0)%.
  • GAAP EPS estimate is revised to $5.65 – $5.95.
  • Non-GAAP EPS estimate is revised to $9.90 – $10.20.
  • The reduced guidance primarily reflects the lack of a recovery in demand from our small and mid-sized biotechnology clients in the second half of the year, as well as softer demand trends from global biopharmaceutical clients whose deterioration has become increasingly evident in the past couple of months.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+18.4%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-13.3%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.8%-9.0%-0.1%
Q4 2025-1.8%+3.1%-3.1%
Q3 2025-5.5%-5.0%+3.6%
Q1 2025+18.4%+24.0%+25.4%
Q4 2024+6.9%+10.4%+8.3%
Q3 2024+11.5%+17.0%+1.7%
Q2 2024-11.7%-15.1%-17.8%
Q1 2024-3.0%-1.0%-8.7%
Q4 2023+11.4%+11.2%+17.6%
Q3 2023-7.3%-7.0%+11.8%
Q2 2023+5.5%+5.2%-3.2%
Q1 2023+2.7%+1.0%+6.1%
Q4 2022-6.7%-9.0%-20.4%
Q3 2022+4.8%+9.0%+7.4%
Q2 2022-6.6%-9.4%-17.8%
Q1 2022-1.2%-8.9%-3.3%
Q4 2021-6.7%-6.1%-8.3%
Q3 2021-12.2%-13.4%-17.3%
Q2 2021-0.3%-0.4%+9.3%
Q1 2021+4.0%+3.2%-0.1%
Q4 2020+2.0%-1.1%-0.0%
Q3 2020+2.6%+7.0%+3.7%
Q2 2020+6.8%+7.3%+0.4%
Q1 2020+11.1%+12.0%+24.2%
Q4 2019+8.6%+11.9%-21.3%
Q3 2019-2.5%+1.1%+12.0%
Q2 2019-5.1%-10.3%-7.0%
Q1 2019-4.2%-4.1%-10.4%
Q4 2018+8.1%+9.0%+11.1%
Q3 2018+8.8%+6.8%+3.0%
Q2 2018-5.2%-6.6%-1.6%
Q1 2018+0.3%-1.0%+8.5%
Q4 2017+8.2%+6.0%+9.9%
Q3 2017-13.3%-14.3%-11.9%
Q2 2017-1.7%-0.2%+10.0%
Q1 2017-3.8%-2.3%+2.8%
Q4 2016+7.6%+7.3%+8.4%
Q3 2016-9.0%-5.1%-3.0%
Q2 2016-0.0%-3.1%-3.0%
Q1 2016+2.5%
Q4 2015+3.9%
Q3 2015+5.7%
Q2 2015+1.4%
Q1 2015-8.8%
Q4 2014+6.3%
Q3 2014-1.9%
Q2 2014+6.0%
Q1 2014-6.6%
Q4 2013-1.6%
Q3 2013-1.2%
Q2 2013+3.4%
Q1 2013-3.9%
Q4 2012+0.9%
Q3 2012-5.3%
Q2 2012+2.3%
Q1 2012+1.8%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q4 2011-1.3%
Q3 2011-5.0%
Q2 2011-9.4%
Q1 2010-2.4%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q4 2008-0.9%
Q3 2010-4.4%
Q3 2009-4.4%
Q2 2010+3.6%
Q4 2009+3.6%
Q2 2009+3.6%

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