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Dec 31, 2022

Quest Diagnostics Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Quest Diagnostics reported a decrease in revenue and EPS for Q4 2022.

Key Takeaways

Quest Diagnostics reported a decrease in revenue by 15.0% and a decrease in EPS by 72.1% for the fourth quarter of 2022. Base business revenues increased by 6.3%, while COVID-19 testing revenues decreased by 74.6%.

Fourth quarter revenues decreased by 15.0% compared to 2021.

Reported diluted EPS decreased by 72.1% from 2021.

Base business revenues increased by 6.3% compared to 2021.

COVID-19 testing revenues decreased by 74.6% from 2021.

Total Revenue
$2.33B
Previous year: $2.74B
-15.0%
EPS
$1.98
Previous year: $3.33
-40.5%
Revenue per requisition
-5.1%
Requisition volume
-11.2%
Previous year: 1.3%
-961.5%
Organic requisition volume
-11.4%
Previous year: 0.2%
-5800.0%
Gross Profit
$758M
Previous year: $1.03B
-26.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$315M
Previous year: $872M
-63.9%
Free Cash Flow
$187M
Previous year: $337M
-44.5%
Total Assets
$12.8B
Previous year: $13.6B
-5.7%

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Forward Guidance

Quest Diagnostics provided full year 2023 guidance with net revenues expected to be between $8.83 billion and $9.03 billion and adjusted diluted EPS expected to be between $8.40 and $9.00.

Positive Outlook

  • Continued growth in the base business
  • Tailwinds from recent Medicare reimbursement changes
  • Investments to accelerate growth

Challenges Ahead

  • Declining COVID-19 revenues