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Revvity (RVTY) Q4 Earnings Top, EPS View Above Expectation

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Revvity, Inc. (RVTY - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.25, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 by 8.7%. However, the bottom line declined 12.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level.

GAAP EPS from continuing operations was 52 cents compared with 77 cents in the prior-year period. However, GAAP EPS was 64 cents, which includes earnings of 12 cents per share from discontinued operations.

Price Performance

RVTY’s shares have declined 12.6% in the past six months against the industry's growth of 1.5%. The S&P 500 Index has increased 7.5% in the same period.

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Revenue Details

Based in Waltham, MA, this leading MedTech company reported revenues of $695.9 million, down 6.1% year over year and 7% organically. The metric was down 3% organically after excluding sales from COVID-19 products. However, the top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.3%.

Segmental Details

Revvity reports under two operating segments — Life Sciences and Diagnostics.

Life Sciences

Revenues from this segment totaled $320 million, indicating a decrease of 7.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level. Organically, the segment witnessed a decline of 9%.

Adjusted operating income amounted to $118 million, down 19.2% from that recorded in the prior-year quarter.

Diagnostics

This segment’s revenues totaled $376 million, down 4.6% on a year-over-year basis. Organically, the top line decreased 6%.

Adjusted operating income amounted to $80 million, down 29.2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure.

Margin Analysis

Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $256.7 million, up 5.1% year over year. Research and development expenses amounted to $49.6 million, down 9.1% from the year-ago quarter’s reported number.

Adjusted operating income declined 20% to $191.8 million from the year-ago quarter’s level. Adjusted operating margin, as a percentage of revenues, was 27.5%, contracting 480 basis points.

Full-Year Results

Revvity recorded total revenues of $2.75 billion in 2023, down 16.9% year over year. Adjusted EPS for 2023 was $4.65, down 32.8% from the prior year.

Financial Update

The company exited the fourth quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1.60 billion compared with $1.43 billion in the previous quarter.

Net cash provided by operating activities, including discontinued operations, totaled $196.6 million compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $139.2 million in the year-ago quarter.

2024 Guidance Issued

Revvity issued its earnings and revenue guidance for 2024.

For 2024, the company expects its adjusted EPS in the range of $4.55-$4.75. Revenues are anticipated to be in the band of $2.79-$2.85 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPS and sales is pegged at $4.54 per share and $2.77 billion, respectively.

Revvity Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

Revvity Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider

Currently, RVTY carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Some better-ranked stocks to consider in the broader medical space are Universal Health Services (UHS - Free Report) , Integer Holdings Corporation (ITGR - Free Report) and Acadia Healthcare (ACHC - Free Report) .

Universal Health Services, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present, has an estimated growth rate of 4.4% for 2024. UHS’s earnings surpassed estimates in all the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 5.47%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

UHS’s shares have gained 14.0% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 9.0% rise.

Integer Holdings, presently carrying a Zacks Rank of 2, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 15.8%. ITGR’s earnings surpassed estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 11.9%.

Integer Holdings’ shares have rallied 9.4% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 7.5% rise.

Acadia Healthcare, carrying a Zacks Rank of 2 at present, has an estimated long-term growth rate of 10.4%. ACHC’s long-term earnings are expected to grow at 11.2%.

Acadia’s shares have gained 4.7% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 9.0% rise.

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