NYSE$ELAN

Elanco Animal Health Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Elanco's Q2 2024 financial performance reflected revenue growth, strategic progress, and updated financial guidance, excluding the Aqua divestiture.

Elanco reported Q2 2024 financial results with revenue of $1,184 million. The company reported a net loss of $50 million, but adjusted net income was $147 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $275 million, representing 23.2% of revenue. The company has raised its full-year revenue guidance and maintained its adjusted EBITDA guidance, excluding the Aqua divestiture.

  • Revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $1,184 million.
  • Reported net loss was $50 million, while adjusted net income reached $147 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA stood at $275 million, which is 23.2% of revenue.
  • The sale of the aqua business was completed in July, leading to a $1.2 billion debt paydown in Q3 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.18B

Previous: $1.06B+12.0%
EPS

-$0.10

Previous: $0.18-155.6%
Gross Profit Margin

58.2%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$58M

Previous: $42M-238.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$108M

Previous: -$97M-11.3%
Net Income

-$50M

Previous: -$97M+48.5%
Operating Income

-$1.15B

Previous: -$1.04B-10.6%
Gross Profit

$689M

Previous: $623M+10.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$416M

Previous: $367M+13.4%
Total Assets

$13.8B

Previous: $15.8B-12.9%
R&D Expense

$89M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$14M

Previous: $9M+55.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Elanco · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.18B

Q2 2024+12%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Elanco · $1.58B total across 5 segments · Q3 2023

  • Farm Animal
    $561M
  • Pet Health
    $495M+5.1%
  • Cattle
    $242M+3.9%
  • Poultry
    $184M+15.7%
  • Swine
    $93M+10.7%

Forward guidance

Elanco has provided financial guidance for the third quarter and updated financial guidance for the full year 2024, reflecting the expected contribution from Bovaer and Zenrelia and the removal of the aqua business.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $4.41 billion and $4.46 billion.
  • Organic constant currency revenue growth of 3% to 4%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $900 million to $940 million.
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.88 to $0.96.
  • Lower interest expense due to debt paydown.

Headwinds

  • Headwind of approximately $30 million from the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.
  • Higher manufacturing losses expected.
  • Increased investment in product launches in the second half of the year.
  • Aqua business divestiture reduces revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS.
  • Financial guidance reflects foreign currency exchange rates as of the beginning of August.

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

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

16 / 31 earnings

Positive

+27.2%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-16.3%

Q2 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+13.9%-5.6%+2.6%
Q4 2025+7.3%+6.7%-0.7%
Q3 2025-4.2%-1.0%-2.7%
Q1 2025+26.2%+34.8%+46.2%
Q4 2024-3.7%+0.5%-2.7%
Q3 2024+9.4%+9.8%-2.8%
Q2 2024+5.3%+12.6%+21.9%
Q1 2024+27.2%+25.7%+34.7%
Q4 2023+0.5%-2.1%-1.2%
Q3 2023+15.9%+14.1%+36.4%
Q2 2023+7.0%+4.5%+2.7%
Q1 2023-3.8%-8.4%-0.1%
Q4 2022-6.9%-11.0%-33.1%
Q3 2022-10.3%+0.4%-6.7%
Q2 2022-1.6%+3.3%-23.9%
Q1 2022-7.9%-6.4%+1.5%
Q4 2021+8.2%+12.4%+3.3%
Q3 2021+1.2%+0.3%-14.3%
Q2 2021-16.3%-12.3%-4.2%
Q1 2021+3.8%+3.4%+10.1%
Q4 2020+2.8%+9.0%-9.8%
Q3 2020-4.7%-8.0%-9.8%
Q2 2020+11.7%+17.3%+37.7%
Q1 2020-13.5%-12.9%+3.6%
Q4 2019-0.7%-1.4%-42.5%
Q3 2019-1.9%-3.1%-1.2%
Q2 2018-4.8%-1.3%-4.6%
Q2 2019-4.8%-1.3%-4.6%
Q1 2019+6.1%+3.9%+4.1%
Q4 2018-2.4%-1.7%-2.7%
Q3 2018+3.7%+3.7%-1.9%
Q1 2018
Q4 2017
Q3 2017
Q2 2017
Q1 2017

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