NYSE$TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Thermo Fisher's Q3 2020 earnings significantly increased due to strong revenue growth and pandemic response.
Thermo Fisher Scientific reported a strong third quarter in 2020, with revenue increasing by 36% to $8.52 billion and adjusted EPS increasing by 91% to $5.63. The company benefited from $2.0 billion in COVID-19 related revenue and growth in its base business.
- Revenue increased 36% to $8.52 billion.
- GAAP diluted EPS increased 157% to $4.84.
- Adjusted EPS increased 91% to $5.63.
- Generated $2.0 billion of COVID-19 related revenue and returned the base business to growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Thermo Fisher · Revenue · Quarterly
$8.52B
Revenue by segment
Thermo Fisher · $9.3B total across 4 segments · Q3 2020
- Life Sciences Solutions$3.42B+101.3%36.8%
- Lab Products & Biopharma$3.11B+18.8%33.5%
- Specialty Diagnostics$1.43B+62.7%15.4%
- Analytical Instruments$1.34B-1.6%14.4%
Forward guidance
Thermo Fisher is on track to deliver a record year and is positioning the company for an even brighter future.
Tailwinds
- Launching new products across the company.
- Scaling up production of sample collection products.
- Scaling up production of essential laboratory supplies.
- Increasing pharma services capacity to support new therapies and vaccines.
- Creating a strong foundation for future growth.
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 2020
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
39 / 73 earnings
Positive
+9.9%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-7.8%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.6% | -8.5% | -12.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.6% | -6.2% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.5% | +1.0% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.2% | +5.8% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.7% | -3.1% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.8% | +2.2% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.9% | -5.8% | -12.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.7% | +9.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.5% | +0.4% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.6% | -2.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.9% | -5.3% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.9% | -3.9% | -5.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.0% | +0.0% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.9% | +1.0% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.2% | -0.1% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.8% | +0.7% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.2% | +5.0% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.1% | -1.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.9% | +4.4% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +0.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.2% | -4.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.7% | -3.4% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.6% | +3.7% | -3.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +2.6% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.3% | +7.2% | +6.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.2% | -2.4% | -12.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.4% | +6.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.0% | -1.6% | -8.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.1% | +3.3% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.7% | +2.8% | +11.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.1% | +2.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.7% | +4.2% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +0.3% | -1.3% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.6% | -2.9% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.1% | -1.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.7% | -2.6% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.0% | +4.9% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.7% | +5.7% | +11.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.6% | -1.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.0% | -1.5% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.5% | — | — |
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