Veterinary diagnostics company beats IDEXX Q3 revenue estimates, hikes FY forecasts

Reuters
Nov 03
Veterinary diagnostics company beats IDEXX Q3 revenue estimates, hikes FY forecasts

Overview

  • IDEXX Q3 revenue grows 13%, beating analyst expectations

  • EPS for Q3 increased 21% to $3.40

Outlook

  • IDEXX raises 2025 revenue guidance to $4.27 bln - $4.3 bln

  • Company raises 2025 EPS outlook to $12.81 - $13.01

  • IDEXX sees 2025 organic revenue growth of 8.8% - 9.5%

Result Drivers

  • INNOVATION STRATEGY - IDEXX attributes strong Q3 revenue growth to execution of its innovation-driven strategy, including over 1,700 IDEXX inVue Dx placements

  • CAG DIAGNOSTICS - CAG Diagnostics recurring revenue grew 11% as reported, driven by increased diagnostic frequency and easing clinical visit pressures in the U.S.

  • OPERATING MARGIN EXPANSION - Operating margin increased by 100 basis points, supported by productivity initiatives and volume gains in Reference Labs

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$1.10 bln

$1.07 bln (10 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$3.40

Q3 Gross Margin

61.80%

Q3 EBIT Margin

32.10%

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the medical equipment, supplies & distribution peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for IDEXX Laboratories Inc is $720.00, about 12.6% above its October 31 closing price of $629.51

  • The stock recently traded at 45 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 41 three months ago

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