Press Release: Bio-Rad Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

Dow Jones
14 Feb

This release may be deemed to contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements we make regarding estimated future financial performance or results; remaining committed to advancing our transformation, margin expansion, commercial excellence, and long-term shareholder value creation; the anticipated acquisition of digital PCR developer Stilla Technologies furthering our planned transformation; and for the full year 2025: expecting non-GAAP, currency-neutral revenue growth of approximately 1.5 to 3.5 percent and an estimated non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 13.0 to 13.5 percent. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "expect," "estimate," "continue," "believe," "anticipate," "target," "will," "project," "assume," "plan," "remain," "may," "intend, " or similar expressions or the negative of those terms or expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include reductions in government funding or capital spending of our customers; global economic and geopolitical conditions; the uncertain pace of the biopharma sector's recovery; the challenging macroeconomic environment in China; supply chain issues; international legal and regulatory risks; our ability to develop and market new or improved products; our ability to compete effectively; foreign currency exchange fluctuations; product quality and liability issues; our ability to integrate acquired companies, products or technologies into our company successfully; changes in the healthcare industry; natural disasters and other catastrophic events beyond our control; the timing of the anticipated acquisition of Stilla Technologies; the possibility that various conditions to the consummation of the anticipated acquisition of Stilla Technologies may not be satisfied or waived; the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or to obtain them on acceptable terms or within expected timing for the anticipated acquisition of Stilla Technologies; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the anticipated acquisition of Stilla Technologies cannot be realized in the manner contemplated; and other factors beyond our control. For further information regarding the Company's risks and uncertainties, please refer to the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 to be filed with the SEC. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect an analysis only and speak only as of the date hereof. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

 
                   Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 
       Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) 
 (In millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in 
                 thousands, and per share data) 
                          (Unaudited) 
 
                     Three Months Ended        Year Ended 
                        December 31,          December 31, 
                     ------------------  ----------------------- 
                       2024      2023       2024        2023 
                     --------  --------  ----------  ----------- 
Net sales            $ 667.5   $ 681.2   $ 2,566.5   $2,671.2 
  Cost of goods 
   sold                325.5     314.9     1,187.6    1,244.3 
                      ------    ------    --------    ------- 
Gross profit           342.0     366.3     1,378.9    1,426.9 
  Selling, general 
   and 
   administrative 
   expense             204.0     207.1       814.0      841.7 
  Research and 
   development 
   expense              79.6      63.9       295.9      247.4 
                      ------    ------    --------    ------- 
Income from 
 operations             58.4      95.3       269.0      337.8 
  Interest expense      12.2      12.3        48.9       49.4 
  Foreign currency 
   exchange gains, 
   net                  (1.8)     (2.0)       (3.9)      (7.3) 
  (Gains) losses 
   from change in 
   fair market 
   value of equity 
   securities and 
   loan receivable     976.5    (324.3)    2,656.8    1,252.3 
  Other income, net    (19.6)    (19.1)      (90.3)    (106.5) 
                      ------    ------    --------    ------- 
Income (loss) 
 before income 
 taxes                (908.9)    428.4    (2,342.5)    (850.1) 
  Benefit from 
   (provision for) 
   income taxes        193.1     (78.7)      498.3      212.8 
                      ------    ------    --------    ------- 
Net income (loss)    $(715.8)  $ 349.7   $(1,844.2)  $ (637.3) 
                      ======    ======    ========    ======= 
 
Basic earnings 
 (loss) per share: 
  Net income (loss) 
   per basic share   $(25.57)  $ 12.15   $  (65.36)  $ (21.82) 
                      ======    ======    ========    ======= 
  Weighted average 
   common shares - 
   basic              27,997    28,792      28,214     29,209 
                      ======    ======    ========    ======= 
 
Diluted earnings 
 (loss) per share: 
  Net income (loss) 
   per diluted 
   share             $(25.57)  $ 12.14   $  (65.36)  $ (21.82) 
                      ======    ======    ========    ======= 
  Weighted average 
   common shares - 
   diluted            27,997    28,815      28,214     29,209 
                      ======    ======    ========    ======= 
 
 
Note:    As a result of the net loss for the three months ended December 31, 
         2024 and the years ended 
         December 31, 2024 and 2023, all potentially issuable common shares 
         have been excluded from 
         the diluted shares used in the computation of earnings per share as 
         their effect was anti-dilutive. 
 
 
                        Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
                              (In millions) 
 
                                           December 31,     December 31, 
                                               2024             2023 
                                          --------------  ---------------- 
                                           (Unaudited) 
Current assets: 
    Cash and cash equivalents              $       488.1   $       403.8 
    Short-term investments                       1,176.4         1,208.9 
    Accounts receivable, net                       452.5           489.0 
    Inventories, net                               760.0           780.5 
    Other current assets                           153.3           166.1 
                                              ----------      ---------- 
        Total current assets                     3,030.3         3,048.3 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net                 528.1           529.0 
Operating lease right-of-use assets                160.5           194.7 
Goodwill, net                                      410.5           413.6 
Purchased intangibles, net                         293.6           320.5 
Other investments                                4,839.2         7,698.1 
Other assets                                       101.9            94.9 
                                              ----------      ---------- 
            Total assets                   $     9,364.1   $    12,299.1 
                                              ==========      ========== 
 
Current liabilities: 
    Accounts payable, accrued payroll 
     and employee benefits                 $       246.5   $       284.5 
    Current maturities of long-term debt             1.2             0.5 
    Income and other taxes payable                  31.2            35.8 
    Other current liabilities                      188.9           202.0 
                                              ----------      ---------- 
        Total current liabilities                  467.8           522.8 
 
Long-term debt, net of current 
 maturities                                      1,200.4         1,199.1 
Other long-term liabilities                      1,126.6         1,836.0 
                                              ----------      ---------- 
            Total liabilities                    2,794.8         3,557.9 
 
            Total stockholders' equity           6,569.3         8,741.2 
                                              ----------      ---------- 
            Total liabilities and 
             stockholders' equity          $     9,364.1   $    12,299.1 
                                              ==========      ========== 
 
 
                     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 
          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
                           (In millions) 
                            (Unaudited) 
 
                                                   Year Ended 
                                                  December 31, 
                                               2024         2023 
                                            ----------  ------------ 
Cash flows from operating activities: 
    Cash received from customers            $ 2,553.1   $ 2,684.2 
    Cash paid to suppliers and employees     (2,058.2)   (2,240.5) 
    Interest paid, net                          (46.5)      (47.5) 
    Income tax payments, net                    (99.4)     (129.6) 
    Other operating activities                  106.2       108.3 
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