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Sep 25, 2021

Hologic Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Hologic's Q4 2021 earnings exceeded expectations despite a decrease in COVID-19 assay sales.

Key Takeaways

Hologic announced strong Q4 2021 results, with revenue exceeding expectations. The company's diversified business, particularly in women's health, drove growth despite a decline in COVID-19 assay sales compared to the prior year period. Hologic is guiding for continued growth in fiscal year 2022, driven by core women’s health businesses and contributions from COVID-19 testing.

Revenue reached $1.317 billion, a decrease of 2.3% year-over-year, driven by lower COVID-19 assay sales.

Global revenue from Breast Health and GYN Surgical divisions grew 15.6% and 21.8%, respectively.

Diagnostics revenue decreased by 10.9%, but excluding COVID-19 assays, grew by 5.1%.

The company acquired Bolder Surgical for approximately $160 million.

Total Revenue
$1.32B
Previous year: $1.35B
-2.2%
EPS
$1.61
Previous year: $2.07
-22.2%
Gross Profit
$828M
Previous year: $932M
-11.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.17B
Previous year: $701M
+66.9%
Free Cash Flow
$440M
Previous year: $397M
+10.8%
Total Assets
$8.92B
Previous year: $7.2B
+24.0%

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Hologic Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Hologic expects strong financial results in fiscal 2022, with solid growth in core women’s health businesses and a meaningful contribution from COVID-19 testing.

Positive Outlook

  • Expects strong financial results in fiscal 2022.
  • Solid growth in core women’s health businesses.
  • Meaningful contribution from COVID-19 testing.
  • Acessa will be included in organic revenue for the full year.
  • Biotheranostics and Diagenode will become part of organic revenue in the fiscal third quarter.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue $3,750 - $4,000 (33.4%) to (29.0%)
  • GAAP EPS $2.50 - $2.80 (65.3%) to (61.2%)
  • Non-GAAP EPS $3.55 - $3.85 (57.8%) to (54.2%)
  • Q1 2022 Revenue $1,100 - $1,150 (31.7%) to (28.6%)
  • Q1 2022 GAAP EPS $0.88 - $0.98 (64.8%) to (60.8%)

Revenue & Expenses

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