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Jun 30, 2022

LabCorp Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Labcorp's Q2 2022 performance was marked by strategic progress and resilience amidst challenges.

Key Takeaways

Labcorp reported a decrease in revenue to $3.7 billion, a diluted EPS of $3.87, and an adjusted EPS of $4.96. The company announced plans to spin-off its Clinical Development business to enhance growth and focus. Despite revenue decline due to reduced COVID-19 testing, the base business showed growth, and the company launched several innovative diagnostics.

Revenue decreased to $3.7 billion compared to $3.84 billion in the second quarter of 2021.

Diluted EPS was $3.87, down from $4.76 in the same period last year.

Adjusted EPS decreased to $4.96 compared to $6.13 in the second quarter of 2021.

Free cash flow increased to $429 million from $390 million year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$3.7B
Previous year: $3.84B
-3.7%
EPS
$4.96
Previous year: $6.13
-19.1%
Net Book-to-Bill
1.23
Previous year: 1.41
-12.8%
Backlog
$15.2B
Previous year: $14.3B
+6.5%
Gross Profit
$1.12B
Previous year: $1.26B
-11.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.07B
Previous year: $1.96B
-45.6%
Free Cash Flow
$429M
Previous year: $390M
+10.1%
Total Assets
$20.4B
Previous year: $20.4B
-0.1%

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Forward Guidance

Labcorp updated its 2022 full year guidance to reflect its second quarter performance and full-year outlook.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-Year 2022 Guidance: Adjusted EPS raised to $19.00 to $21.25
  • Base Business revenue is expected to grow between 5.0% and 7.5%.
  • Total Drug Development revenue growth is projected between 1.5% and 3.5%.
  • The company anticipates free cash flow between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion.
  • COVID-19 Testing revenue decline is expected to be between (60.0%) and (50.0%).

Challenges Ahead

  • Total Labcorp Enterprise revenue is expected to decline between (6.0%) and (2.0%).
  • Total Diagnostics revenue is expected to decline between (13.0%) and (9.0%).
  • Drug Development revenue growth is impacted by a foreign currency translation of (2.3%).
  • Enterprise level revenue includes an impact from foreign currency translation of (0.8%).
  • Lower pass-throughs impacted organic Base Business growth.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income