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Sep 30, 2023

Bio-Rad Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Bio-Rad's third quarter results were impacted by biopharma and early biotech customer spending deterioration, as well as a challenging macroeconomic environment in China.

Key Takeaways

Bio-Rad Laboratories reported a decrease in total net sales for the third quarter of 2023, with $632.1 million compared to $680.8 million in the same period of 2022. The company's performance was below expectations due to reduced customer spending and macroeconomic challenges. The company is lowering its full-year 2023 outlook but remains confident about its overall strategy framework and long-term market opportunities.

Third-quarter total net sales decreased by 7.1 percent to $632.1 million.

Life Science segment net sales decreased by 17.1 percent to $263.5 million.

Clinical Diagnostics segment net sales increased by 1.7 percent to $368.1 million.

Net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $106.3 million, or $3.64 per share, on a diluted basis.

Total Revenue
$632M
Previous year: $681M
-7.1%
EPS
$2.33
Previous year: $2.6
-10.4%
Gross Margin
53.1%
Previous year: 54.9%
-3.3%
Operating Margin
14.4%
Previous year: 13.6%
+5.9%
Gross Profit
$336M
Previous year: $374M
-10.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$458M
Previous year: $518M
-11.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$224M
Previous year: -$16.5M
+1250.9%
Total Assets
$11.9B
Previous year: $12.1B
-1.3%

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Forward Guidance

Bio-Rad is updating its financial outlook for full-year 2023. The company currently expects its non-GAAP revenue to decline by approximately 3.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis compared to its previous estimate of a 0.8 percent revenue growth. Bio-Rad also estimates a non-GAAP operating margin of about 14.5 percent versus the company’s prior estimate of approximately 16 percent. Excluding COVID-related sales, Bio-Rad estimates non-GAAP revenue growth to be between 0 and 0.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis compared to its prior expectation of approximately 4.5 percent.

Challenges Ahead

  • Non-GAAP revenue is expected to decline by approximately 3.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
  • Previous estimate was a 0.8 percent revenue growth.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin is estimated to be about 14.5 percent.
  • Prior estimate of approximately 16 percent.
  • Excluding COVID-related sales, non-GAAP revenue growth is estimated to be between 0 and 0.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Revenue & Expenses

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