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Mar 31, 2023

Mesa Labs Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Mesa Labs reported a decrease in fourth quarter revenues and an increase in operating income.

Key Takeaways

Mesa Labs reported a decrease in fourth quarter revenues by 5.6% and an increase in operating income by 570%. The company's performance was influenced by currency headwinds, slower biopharmaceutical spending, and a decrease in COVID-related revenues.

Fourth quarter revenues decreased by 5.6%.

Fourth quarter Non-GAAP core organic revenues decreased by 1.6%.

Fourth quarter operating income increased by 570%.

Fourth quarter Non-GAAP adjusted operating income excluding unusual items decreased by 21.1%.

Total Revenue
$55.6M
Previous year: $58.9M
-5.6%
EPS
$1.94
Previous year: $2.22
-12.6%
Gross Profit
$33.2M
Previous year: $35.1M
-5.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$32.9M
Previous year: $49.3M
-33.3%
Free Cash Flow
$11.5M
Previous year: $8.52M
+34.9%
Total Assets
$662M
Previous year: $707M
-6.4%

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Forward Guidance

In fiscal 2024, Mesa Labs is biasing toward conservatism while maintaining its long-term growth outlook, expecting currency headwinds to abate over the course of the year. The company continues to see softness in new systems / CAPEX orders for both the Clinical Genomics and Biopharmaceutical Development divisions.

Positive Outlook

  • Currency headwinds expected to abate over the course of FY24.
  • Lean-based operating model will enable the company to continue to adapt and become stronger.
  • Exposure to the regulated phases of a biopharmaceutical’s life cycle will enable multiple opportunities for strong inorganic and organic growth.
  • Exposure to the clinical genomics market will enable multiple opportunities for strong inorganic and organic growth.

Challenges Ahead

  • World and Life Science Tools sector continues to experience a period of economic uncertainty.
  • Softness in new systems / CAPEX orders for the Clinical Genomics division.
  • Softness in new systems / CAPEX orders for the Biopharmaceutical Development division.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income