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Labcorp Holdings Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 8.6% to $3.56 billion: Total revenue was $3.56 billion versus $3.28 billion, up 8.6%. Organic growth was 6.2%, acquisitions added 1.7% and foreign exchange added 0.7%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS grew 19.4%: Adjusted EPS was $4.18 versus $3.50, up 19.4%. Nine-month adjusted EPS was $12.37 versus $11.12, up 11.2%. Source
  • Diagnostics revenue up 8.5%: Diagnostics revenue was $2.77 billion versus $2.55 billion. Organic growth was 6.3% and acquisitions added 2.2%. Source
  • Central Labs outgrew Early Development: Central Labs revenue grew 10.3% and Early Development revenue grew 3.3% in the quarter, according to the segment footnote. Source
  • Adjusted margin rose to 14.4%: Consolidated adjusted operating margin was 14.4% versus 13.4%. Nine-month adjusted operating margin was 14.5% versus 14.2%. Source
  • Backlog reached $8.58 billion: Backlog was $8.58 billion, up 5.4% from a year earlier and down from $8.71 billion at June 30. TTM net orders were $3.34 billion and book-to-bill was 1.09. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $280.5 million: Free cash flow was $280.5 million versus $161.5 million, driven by higher cash earnings. Nine-month free cash flow was $715.7 million versus $430.8 million. Source

“Labcorp’s third-quarter performance reflects continued momentum in our Diagnostics and Central Laboratory businesses”

Adam Schechter, Chairman and CEO of Labcorp

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Enterprise revenue growth Sourcefull year 20257.4% to 8.0%Lowered from 7.5% to 8.6%
Diagnostics Laboratories revenue growth Sourcefull year 20257.2% to 7.8%Kept
Biopharma Laboratory Services revenue growth Sourcefull year 20255.7% to 7.1%Lowered from 6.1% to 7.5%
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2025$16.15 to $16.50Raised from $16.05 to $16.50
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2025$1.17 billion to $1.29 billionRaised from $1.13 billion to $1.28 billion

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Enterprise revenue guidance midpoint lowered 40 bps, range now 7.4% to 8.0%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Biopharma Laboratory Services revenue growth guidance range lowered to 5.7% to 7.1% from 6.1% to 7.5%. Source
  • Guidance kept: Diagnostics Laboratories revenue growth guidance range narrowed to 7.2% to 7.8%; midpoint unchanged at 7.5%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EPS guidance midpoint raised by $0.05. Source
  • Guidance raised: Free cash flow guidance midpoint raised by $25 million. Source
  • New: Completed acquisition of select oncology and clinical testing assets from BioReference Health, previously described as in progress. Source
  • New: Agreement signed to acquire select assets of Empire City Laboratories, serving the New York Tri-State area. Source
  • New: Agreement signed to acquire select assets of Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, and agreement signed with Crouse Health to manage its inpatient labs. Source
  • New: Labcorp Test Finder introduced, along with new digital pathology, cytology and microbiology capabilities. Source
  • New: Action to divest or restructure through site consolidation about $50 million of annual revenue, in response to lower Early Development revenue. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 8.6% to $3.56 billion: Total revenue was $3.56 billion versus $3.28 billion, up 8.6%. Organic growth was 6.2%, acquisitions added 1.7% and foreign exchange added 0.7%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS grew 19.4%: Adjusted EPS was $4.18 versus $3.50, up 19.4%. Nine-month adjusted EPS was $12.37 versus $11.12, up 11.2%. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose to $3.12: Diluted EPS was $3.12 versus $2.00. Net earnings attributable to Labcorp were $261.1 million versus $169.3 million. Nine-month diluted EPS was $8.48. Source

Diagnostics Laboratories segment

  • Diagnostics revenue up 8.5%: Diagnostics revenue was $2.77 billion versus $2.55 billion. Organic growth was 6.3% and acquisitions added 2.2%. Source
  • Diagnostics margin rose to 16.3%: Diagnostics adjusted operating income was $450.4 million, or 16.3% of revenue, versus $387.4 million and 15.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Weather added slightly to margin: Management said the margin increase was driven by organic demand, with weather slightly favorable year over year. Source

“We advanced our strategy by forming new partnerships with health systems and regional laboratories, introducing innovative tests in key specialty areas”

Adam Schechter, Chairman and CEO of Labcorp

Biopharma Laboratory Services segment

  • Biopharma revenue up 8.3%: Biopharma Laboratory Services revenue was $799.1 million versus $737.7 million. Organic growth was 5.3% and foreign exchange added 3.0%. Source
  • Central Labs outgrew Early Development: Central Labs revenue grew 10.3% and Early Development revenue grew 3.3% in the quarter, according to the segment footnote. Source
  • Biopharma profit grew 9%: Adjusted operating income grew 9% to $132.2 million. Margin was 16.5% versus 16.4% a year earlier. Source

Margins, costs and reported profit

  • Adjusted margin rose to 14.4%: Consolidated adjusted operating margin was 14.4% versus 13.4%. Nine-month adjusted operating margin was 14.5% versus 14.2%. Source
  • Reported operating margin rose to 11.1%: Operating income was $396.6 million, or 11.1% of revenue, versus $254.1 million and 7.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjustments fell to $116.7 million: Adjustments to operating income were $116.7 million versus $187.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Acquisition-related costs declined: Acquisition and disposition-related costs were $10.8 million versus $49.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • SG&A expense fell slightly: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $552.4 million versus $568.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Source

“as we remain focused on delivering value to our customers and shareholders.”

Adam Schechter, Chairman and CEO of Labcorp

Demand and order book

  • Backlog reached $8.58 billion: Backlog was $8.58 billion, up 5.4% from a year earlier and down from $8.71 billion at June 30. TTM net orders were $3.34 billion and book-to-bill was 1.09. Source
  • Next-twelve-month conversion $2.66 billion: Next twelve months backlog conversion is forecast at $2.66 billion, versus $2.71 billion at June 30. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow reached $280.5 million: Free cash flow was $280.5 million versus $161.5 million, driven by higher cash earnings. Nine-month free cash flow was $715.7 million versus $430.8 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $387.2 million versus $277.3 million. Capital expenditures were $106.7 million versus $115.8 million. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: At September 30, cash and cash equivalents were $598 million and total debt was $5.58 billion. Source
  • Capital deployed in the quarter: The company invested $268.4 million in acquisitions and partnerships, paid $59.9 million in dividends and repurchased $25.0 million of stock. Source

Product and test launches

  • OmniSeq expanded to ovarian tumors: OmniSeq INSIGHT now evaluates ovarian tumors for homologous recombination deficiency, according to management. Source
  • PGDx test gained EU CE marking: PGDx elio tissue complete is described as the first and only tissue-based tumor profiling test with CE-marking under the EU In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation. Source
  • Invitae tests on Epic Aura: Invitae genetic tests are now accessible through Epic Aura, with streamlined ordering and results delivery for Epic customers. Source
  • Two new Alzheimer's tests: Two new Alzheimer's tests were introduced for specialty and primary care settings, extending neurology leadership. Source
  • Consumer tests through OnDemand: Several new consumer tests were introduced through Labcorp OnDemand during the quarter. Source

Partnerships and digital investment

  • Partner of choice positioning: Management said the quarter advanced Labcorp's position as a partner of choice for health systems and regional and local laboratories. Source
  • Digital and AI capability spending: Management cites investments in digital and AI capabilities for pathology, cytology and microbiology, linked to customer experience and operational efficiency. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 October 2025

  • Dividend payable December 11: The $0.72 per share quarterly dividend, announced October 8, is payable December 11, 2025 to holders of record at November 26, 2025. Source
  • At-home ColoSense collection to be offered: Geneoscopy received FDA approval for a simplified at-home collection method for ColoSense. Labcorp will make it available to patients and providers. No date is given. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Diagnostics requisition growth, total Source4.7%
Diagnostics price/mix growth, total Source3.7%
Tests performed annually Sourcemore than 700 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management is responding to Early Development revenue that came in below expectations, by divesting or restructuring related business. Source
  • External: Guidance uses foreign exchange rates as of September 30, 2025 for the remainder of the year, so currency moves after that date are not reflected in it. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continued to progress this acquisition, which was announced after the second quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.