NYSE$FTRE

Fortrea Holdings Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Fortrea reported financial results, marking its independence as a CRO after a successful spin-off.

Fortrea reported second-quarter revenue of $793.0 million, which remained flat compared to the previous year. GAAP net income was $28.3 million, with earnings per share at $0.32. Adjusted EBITDA was $72.5 million. The company provided full-year 2023 guidance, expecting revenue between $3,034 million and $3,096 million, and adjusted EBITDA between $255 million and $285 million.

  • Completed spin-off, becoming an independent CRO.
  • Second-quarter revenue was $793.0 million, flat compared to Q2 2022.
  • GAAP net income was $28.3 million, with EPS at $0.32.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $72.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$793M

Previous: $319M+148.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.52

Previous: $1.11-53.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$72.5M

Previous: $115M-37.1%
Free Cash Flow

$28.3M

No prior period
Net Income

$28.3M

Previous: $66.4M-57.4%
Operating Income

$33.8M

Previous: $84.2M-59.9%
Gross Profit

-$649M

Previous: $155M-517.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$114M

Previous: $95.5M+19.7%
Total Assets

$4.36B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$9.4M

Previous: $13.2M-28.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Fortrea · Revenue · Quarterly

$793M

Q2 2023+148.4%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 11 quarters(45%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the full year 2023, the Company expects revenue in the range of $3,034 million to $3,096 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $255 million to $285 million. This guidance assumes a full year 2023 adjusted tax rate of 27% to 30% and does not reflect the potential impact of currency fluctuations.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

8 / 15 earnings

Positive

+26.0%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-25.1%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+18.5%+25.9%+40.5%
Q4 2025+4.9%+1.4%-12.3%
Q3 2025+23.4%+15.3%+46.8%
Q1 2025-15.6%-27.8%-11.7%
Q4 2024-25.1%-22.9%-45.8%
Q3 2024+26.0%+17.9%+20.1%
Q2 2024-11.7%-11.4%-18.4%
Q1 2023-1.9%-3.9%-9.9%
Q1 2024-12.7%-16.6%-24.8%
Q4 2021+3.0%+4.9%+2.7%
Q4 2023+3.2%+6.7%+6.0%
Q3 2022+15.1%-6.6%-4.0%
Q3 2023+15.1%+13.0%+14.1%
Q2 2022-11.3%+6.7%+9.5%
Q2 2023-11.3%-14.9%-5.9%
Q1 2022

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