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Mar 31, 2024

Quest Diagnostics Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Reported a revenue increase and EPS decrease compared to the previous year, while raising full-year guidance due to strong base business revenue growth and productivity improvements.

Key Takeaways

Quest Diagnostics reported a 1.5% increase in first-quarter revenue to $2.37 billion. Diluted EPS decreased by 3.4% to $1.72, while adjusted diluted EPS was flat at $2.04. The company raised its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings guidance, driven by strong commercial focus, healthcare utilization, and investments in advanced diagnostics and automation.

First quarter revenues increased by 1.5% to $2.37 billion.

Reported diluted EPS decreased by 3.4% to $1.72, while adjusted diluted EPS was flat at $2.04.

Base business revenue grew by nearly 6%.

Full-year revenue guidance raised to between $9.40 billion and $9.48 billion.

Total Revenue
$2.37B
Previous year: $2.33B
+1.5%
EPS
$2.04
Previous year: $2.04
+0.0%
Revenue per requisition
0.1%
Previous year: -7.7%
-101.3%
Requisition volume
1.6%
Previous year: -3.8%
-142.1%
Organic requisition volume
1%
Previous year: -3.9%
-125.6%
Gross Profit
$755M
Previous year: $771M
-2.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$474M
Previous year: $175M
+170.9%
Free Cash Flow
$50M
Previous year: -$33M
-251.5%
Total Assets
$14B
Previous year: $12.8B
+9.1%

Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

Forward Guidance

The company updated its full year 2024 guidance with net revenues expected to be between $9.40 billion and $9.48 billion, reported diluted EPS between $7.57 and $7.82, and adjusted diluted EPS between $8.72 and $8.97.

Positive Outlook

  • Net revenues are expected to be between $9.40 billion and $9.48 billion.
  • Net revenues increase between 1.6% and 2.5%.
  • Reported diluted EPS is expected to be between $7.57 and $7.82.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be between $8.72 and $8.97.
  • Cash provided by operations approximately $1.3 billion