Overview
Rare disease genomics firm's Q1 revenue grew 17% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 missed analyst expectations
Exome and genome test volumes rose 34% yr/yr, reflecting strong demand
Outlook
GeneDx lowers full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $475 mln-$490 mln from $540 mln-$555 mln
Company expects exome and genome volume growth of at least 30% for 2026
GeneDx projects adjusted gross margin of approximately 70% for full-year 2026
Result Drivers
VOLUME GROWTH - 34% yr/yr increase in exome and genome test volumes drove revenue growth, per CEO Katherine Stueland
SUSTAINED DEMAND - Company cited strong ongoing demand for exome and genome testing as a key factor in Q1 performance
Company press release: ID:nBw4FN6fXa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
$102.30 mln
$112.96 mln (9 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Miss
-$0.28
-$0.01 (7 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted Net Loss
$8.20 mln
Q1 Net Loss
$63.30 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GeneDx Holdings Corp is $153.00, about 134% above its May 1 closing price of $65.38
The stock recently traded at 56 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 143 three months ago
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