Jun 30, 2023

Mesa Labs Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Mesa Labs' financial performance was reported for Q1 2024, showing a slight revenue increase and significant improvement in operating loss.

Key Takeaways

Mesa Labs reported a slight revenue increase of 0.4% in Q1 2024. The operating loss decreased significantly by 85.5%, and non-GAAP adjusted operating income excluding unusual items increased by 46.2%.

Revenues increased by 0.4%, reaching $50,645.

Non-GAAP core organic revenues growth was 2.0%.

Operating loss decreased by 85.5% to $(664).

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income excluding unusual items increased by 46.2% to $9,524.

Total Revenue
$50.6M
Previous year: $50.5M
+0.4%
EPS
$1.77
Previous year: $1.17
+51.3%
Gross Profit
$31.2M
Previous year: $31.3M
-0.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$32.4M
Previous year: $43.7M
-26.0%
Free Cash Flow
$9.67M
Previous year: -$3.04M
-418.5%
Total Assets
$643M
Previous year: $686M
-6.3%

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Forward Guidance

Mesa Labs will be conservative in deploying operating expenses given ongoing economic uncertainty.

Positive Outlook

  • Calibration Solutions division returned to growth as supply chain issues abate.
  • Clinical Genomics business systems pipeline continues to grow in North America.
  • Overall business in China remains robust.
  • Gross profit percentages held roughly steady.
  • Operating expenses declined 2.6% sequentially and 11.4% versus prior year.

Challenges Ahead

  • A slowing capital equipment market in the broader life science tools space.
  • The previously announced customer loss at Sema4.
  • Currency headwinds.
  • Capital equipment placements in the Biopharmaceutical Development division were below expectations for the quarter with sales cycles elongating.
  • Overall growth in Sterilization and Disinfection Control was weaker than expected due to a warehouse relocation of a significant distributor.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income