Sep 30, 2022

Mesa Labs Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Reported a revenue increase of 64% and an operating income decrease of 5%.

Key Takeaways

Mesa Laboratories reported a strong rebound in revenue growth for Q2 2023, reaching 12% organically and 18% on a constant currency basis. Profitability also recovered, with adjusted operating income excluding unusual items reaching 27% of revenues.

Revenues increased by 64% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.

Operating income decreased by 5% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.

Clinical Genomics delivered revenues of $18,435, representing 31% of total revenues.

Sterilization and Disinfection Control revenues reached $16,964, representing 21% organic growth.

Total Revenue
$58.7M
Previous year: $35.8M
+63.9%
EPS
$2.88
Previous year: $1.87
+54.0%
Gross Profit
$36.4M
Previous year: $23.1M
+57.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$32.4M
Previous year: $278M
-88.4%
Free Cash Flow
$8.92M
Previous year: $3.5M
+155.1%
Total Assets
$656M
Previous year: $609M
+7.7%

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Forward Guidance

The company is navigating macroeconomic conditions and supply chain complexities, but remains confident in its long-term growth potential due to its exposure to high-growth verticals and its operating model.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong revenues growth in 2Q23, reaching 12% organically and 18% on a constant currency basis.
  • Profitability recovered strongly, with adjusted operating income excluding unusual items reaching 27% of revenues.
  • Strong execution of process improvement initiatives in commercial engagement, labor supply, and supply chain execution.
  • Heavy exposure to high growth verticals in biopharmaceutical development, biopharmaceutical production, medical device manufacturing, and clinical genomics.
  • Nimble operating model in The Mesa Way allows the company to remain confident in its long-term growth potential.

Challenges Ahead

  • Supply chain constraints continue to weigh on growth.
  • Navigating macroeconomic conditions that may impact near term demand.
  • Complicated supply chain conditions are top of mind as the company enters the back half of the fiscal year.
  • Gross profit percentage contracted by 280bps vs prior year driven by FX and higher labor and labor related costs in Sterilization and Disinfection Control segment.
  • Gross profit percentage contracted 30 bps due to the strengthening of the USD, unfavorable product mix and higher labor and materials costs in Biopharmaceutical Development segment.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income