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Dec 31, 2024

Quest Diagnostics Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Reported impressive revenue growth and improved profitability.

Key Takeaways

Quest Diagnostics reported a strong Q4 2024, with a 14.5% increase in revenue to $2.62 billion and a 14.7% increase in reported EPS to $1.95. The company's full-year revenue grew by 6.7% to $9.87 billion, and it provided guidance for full-year 2025 with EPS expected to be between $8.34 and $8.59.

Fourth quarter revenues increased by 14.5% to $2.62 billion compared to 2023.

Reported diluted EPS for the fourth quarter was $1.95, a 14.7% increase from 2023.

Full year revenues grew by 6.7% to $9.87 billion compared to 2023.

The board of directors has authorized a 6.7% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.80 per share.

Total Revenue
$2.62B
Previous year: $2.29B
+14.6%
EPS
$2.23
Previous year: $2.15
+3.7%
Revenue per requisition
0.2%
Previous year: -3.5%
-105.7%
Requisition volume
13.9%
Previous year: 1.9%
+631.6%
Organic requisition volume
0.6%
Previous year: 1.4%
-57.1%
Gross Profit
$858M
Previous year: $740M
+15.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$549M
Previous year: $686M
-20.0%
Free Cash Flow
$341M
Previous year: $455M
-25.1%
Total Assets
$16.2B
Previous year: $14B
+15.2%

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Forward Guidance

The company estimates its full year 2025 net revenues to be between $10.70 billion and $10.85 billion, reported diluted EPS to be between $8.34 and $8.59, adjusted diluted EPS to be between $9.55 and $9.80, and cash provided by operations to be approximately $1.45 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Net revenues are expected to increase between 8.4% and 9.9%.
  • Reported diluted EPS is projected to be between $8.34 and $8.59.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS is anticipated to be between $9.55 and $9.80.
  • Cash provided by operations is estimated to be approximately $1.45 billion.
  • Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $500 million.