Bio-Reference Laboratories (Nasdaq: BRLI ) reported earnings on Feb. 28. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Jan. 31 (Q1), Bio-Reference Laboratories missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.
Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. GAAP earnings per share grew significantly.
Gross margins contracted, operating margins grew, net margins grew.
Revenue details
Bio-Reference Laboratories recorded revenue of $161.3 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw sales of $165.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 7.6% higher than the prior-year quarter's $149.9 million.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
EPS came in at $0.31. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.28 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.31 for Q1 were 19% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.26 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 44.0%, 550 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.8%, 90 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.4%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $183.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.40.
Next year's average estimate for revenue is $737.8 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.76.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 314 members out of 333 rating the stock outperform, and 19 members rating it underperform. Among 102 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 97 give Bio-Reference Laboratories a green thumbs-up, and five give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Bio-Reference Laboratories is outperform, with an average price target of $31.00.
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