NYSE$CRL

Charles River Laboratories International Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Charles River Labs' third-quarter performance in 2023 was reported, revealing a revenue increase and mixed segment results.

Charles River Laboratories reported a 3.8% increase in revenue to $1.03 billion for the third quarter of 2023. GAAP earnings per share decreased by 10.1% to $1.69, while non-GAAP earnings per share increased by 3.4% to $2.72. The company updated its 2023 financial guidance, narrowing its revenue growth and non-GAAP EPS ranges.

  • Third-quarter revenue reached $1.03 billion, a 3.8% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP earnings per share decreased to $1.69, while non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $2.72.
  • Organic revenue growth was 4.1%, driven by the Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA) and Research Models and Services (RMS) segments.
  • The company updated its 2023 financial guidance, narrowing revenue growth and non-GAAP EPS ranges.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.03B

Previous: $989M+3.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.72

Previous: $2.63+3.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$65.9M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$87.4M

Previous: $96.5M-9.4%
Net Income

$87.4M

Previous: $96.5M-9.4%
Operating Income

$152M

Previous: $151M+0.3%
Gross Profit

$22.3M

Previous: $15.8M+40.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$157M

Previous: $194M-18.9%
Total Assets

$7.61B

Previous: $7.38B+3.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$22.8M

Previous: $22M+3.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Charles River Labs · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.03B

Q3 2023+3.8%vs Q3 2022
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

The Company is updating its 2023 financial guidance, which was previously provided on August 9, 2023. As it moves into the fourth quarter, the Company is narrowing its revenue growth and non-GAAP earnings per share ranges. The updates principally reflect a shift in the gating of the financial results in the second half of the year, as demonstrated by the third-quarter financial performance that exceeded the Company’s prior expectations.

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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