Overview
QuidelOrtho Q2 revenue of $614 mln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Adjusted EPS for Q2 beats consensus at $0.12, per LSEG data
Outlook
QuidelOrtho reiterates full-year 2025 revenue guidance of $2.60 - $2.81 bln
Company expects full-year adjusted EBITDA of $575 - $615 mln
QuidelOrtho anticipates adjusted diluted EPS of $2.07 - $2.57 for 2025
Company sees full-year adjusted EBITDA margin at 22%
Result Drivers
COST SAVINGS - Achieved $100 mln annualized cost savings from initiatives announced in 2024, improving adjusted EBITDA margin by 330 basis points
LABS REVENUE GROWTH - Labs revenue grew 4% as reported and 5% in constant currency, indicating strong performance in this segment
REVENUE DECLINE - Total revenue decreased due to lower COVID-19 and Donor Screening revenue compared to the prior year period
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$613.90 mln
$611.20 mln (9 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.12
$0.01 (7 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
-$3.77
Q2 Net Income
-$255.40 mln
Q2 Basic EPS
-$3.77
Q2 Operating Income
-$180.70 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the advanced medical equipment & technology peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for QuidelOrtho Corp is $50.00, about 51.8% above its August 4 closing price of $24.11
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)