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Mesa Laboratories Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 2.6% on organic basis: Revenue was $62,336, with constant currency organic growth of 3.1%. Management said organic growth has been positive in each FY27 quarter to date. Source
  • SDC revenue up 14.6% organically: SDC was 40.7% of revenues. Management attributed the rise largely to the 2Q26 comparison, when production challenges delayed product fulfillment. Source
  • BPD revenue down on peptide hardware: BPD revenue was $12,779, an organic decline of 8.2%, mainly from lower peptide hardware sales. Source
  • Clinical Genomics refocused on profitability: Management said CG will concentrate on pharmacogenomics, oncology and high-utilization accounts, and be managed for profit rather than scale. Source
  • Board replaces 2005 buyback program: The Board ended the 2005 program and authorized a new one, running to December 31, 2028, for repurchases of common stock. Source
  • Savings Plan announced in October: The plan includes a global restructuring program and reinvestment in growth. Management said actions began after Board approval. Source
  • First full-year guidance issued: Management said the full-year ranges were built conservatively, on a half-year of data under the changes made. Source

“Our second quarter showed the progress we are making and the work that remains.”

Dr. Siddhartha Kadia, President and CEO of Mesa

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenues SourceFiscal year 2027 (ending March 31, 2027)$250,000 to $255,000New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal year 2027 (ending March 31, 2027)$66,000 to $68,000New
Adjusted EBITDA growth SourceFiscal year 2027 compared with fiscal year 2026approximately 5% to 8%New
Revenue growth SourceFiscal year 2027 compared with fiscal year 2026approximately 0% to 2%New
Third-quarter revenues SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027about flat compared with the prior-year periodNew
Annualized operating cost reduction (Savings Plan) SourceAnnualized; expected to be fully reflected by end of fiscal 2028approximately $9,300New
Net annualized cost reduction after reinvestment SourceAnnualizedapproximately $5,000 (after approximately $4,300 of reinvestment)New
Restructuring charges SourceFiscal year 2027, primarily second half$2,600 to $3,400 pre-taxNew
Share repurchase authorization SourceProgram expires December 31, 2028up to $40,000New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year fiscal 2027 revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges issued for the first time in this release. Source
  • New: Savings Plan announced October 13, 2026, with a global restructuring program and reinvestment in growth. Source
  • New: Clinical Genomics refocused on pharmacogenomics, oncology and high-utilization accounts, managed for profitability. Source
  • New: Capital allocation review completed with the Board; capital moved out of Clinical Genomics beginning in October. Source
  • Ended: Existing share repurchase program, authorized in 2005, was terminated on November 4, 2026. Source
  • New: New share repurchase program authorized on November 4, 2026, with a cap of $40,000 of common stock. Source
  • New: Sanket Shah appointed Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective November 2, 2026. Source
  • New: EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA added as non-GAAP measures beginning this quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 2.6% on organic basis: Revenue was $62,336, with constant currency organic growth of 3.1%. Management said organic growth has been positive in each FY27 quarter to date. Source
  • Operating and net income both rose: Operating income rose 77.6% to $8,388. Diluted EPS was $0.75, against $0.45 in 2Q26, on net income of $4,341. Source
  • SDC and CS drove growth: Management attributed growth to SDC and CS, partly offset by BPD, which was affected by export-control processing delays, and by CG. Source
  • Revenue excluding Clinical Genomics: Non-GAAP revenue excluding Clinical Genomics was $52,171, up 5.2%, or 5.8% in constant currency. First-half growth on that basis was 3.2%. Source

Segments and regions

  • SDC revenue up 14.6% organically: SDC was 40.7% of revenues. Management attributed the rise largely to the 2Q26 comparison, when production challenges delayed product fulfillment. Source
  • BPD revenue down on peptide hardware: BPD revenue was $12,779, an organic decline of 8.2%, mainly from lower peptide hardware sales. Source
  • Calibration Solutions led growth: CS revenue was $14,050, organic growth of 3.5%. Management said price increases also contributed. Source
  • Clinical Genomics down 8.8% organically: CG revenue was $10,165, an organic decline of 8.8%. Management mainly attributed it to the timing of consumables fulfillment for one large customer. Source
  • Clinical Genomics refocused on profitability: Management said CG will concentrate on pharmacogenomics, oncology and high-utilization accounts, and be managed for profit rather than scale. Source

“We have built it conservatively, on a half-year of data under the changes we have made, because a number that our shareholders can count on is worth more than one that flatters a quarter,”

Dr. Siddhartha Kadia, President and CEO of Mesa

Products and customers

  • SDC trailing revenue at record: Trailing twelve-month SDC revenue rose 8.5%, and first-half SDC revenue increased 4.9%. Source
  • FDA inspection with no observations: The FDA inspected the Bozeman, Montana facility, where biological indicators are made, in September and issued no Form 483 observations at close. Source
  • Immunoassays flat as instruments fell: Within BPD, immunoassays revenue was roughly flat as higher consumables and services offset lower instrument sales. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • SDC gross margin up on costs: SDC gross profit percentage rose 260 bps against the prior-year quarter, also helped by higher revenue on a partly fixed cost base. Source
  • BPD gross margin up on mix: BPD gross profit percentage rose 670 bps. Management also cited a prior-year period hurt by tariffs and currency effects. Source
  • CS gross margin down on mix: CS gross profit percentage fell 110 bps. Management cited unfavorable product mix and higher transportation costs. Source
  • CG gross margin down on mix: CG gross profit percentage fell 80 bps, as consumables carrying higher margins made up a smaller share of revenue on a partly fixed cost base. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 27.8%: Adjusted EBITDA rose 21.1% to $17,317, or 27.8% of revenues, compared with 23.5% in 2Q26. Source
  • Operating expenses and cost of revenues fell: Operating expenses were $31,490 against $32,607 a year earlier, and cost of revenues was $22,458 against $23,406. Source

“We have begun to fix the execution issues that held us back.”

Dr. Siddhartha Kadia, President and CEO of Mesa

Demand and order book

  • SDC shipments rising after fixes: Management said production issues behind the delays are resolved for most product lines, and shipment volumes have risen. Source
  • China revenue declined modestly: Clinical Genomics revenue from China declined modestly against the prior-year period. Source
  • Quarterly growth to be uneven: Management said revenue growth will vary from quarter to quarter. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Debt repaid and leverage reduced: Management said debt was repaid in the quarter and the Total Net Leverage Ratio fell to 1.75, from 1.85 at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Capital moved out of Clinical Genomics: The review with the Board began in October, and management said the capital allocation work continues. Source
  • Priorities: invest, protect balance sheet: After investing in its own businesses and maintaining the balance sheet, management plans to bring distributors in-house and add small Quality Control tuck-ins, as earned. Source
  • Board replaces 2005 buyback program: The Board ended the 2005 program and authorized a new one, running to December 31, 2028, for repurchases of common stock. Source
  • Repurchases funded from cash: Repurchases will depend on stock price, business conditions and capital needs. The program does not obligate the Company to buy any particular amount. Source
  • Cash balance lower since March: Cash and cash equivalents were $22,312 at September 30, 2026, against $26,928 at March 31, 2026. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Savings Plan announced in October: The plan includes a global restructuring program and reinvestment in growth. Management said actions began after Board approval. Source
  • Reinvestment in Asia and corporate roles: Reinvestment adds commercial and technical resources for SDC and BPD in Asia, a leader for Asia outside China, and key corporate positions. Source
  • No restructuring charges in quarter: Management said no restructuring charges were recorded because the program was approved after quarter-end. Source

People and leadership

  • Sanket Shah named general counsel: Shah leads the legal, compliance and governance functions and reports to Dr. Kadia, the CEO. Source
  • Shah's public-company legal background: Shah has more than 17 years of public-company legal experience, most recently as general counsel and corporate secretary of FocalTherics. Source
  • CEO focuses on execution: Kadia said her focus is disciplined execution and consistent, profitable growth, and that the guidance reflects this. Source

Guidance and reporting changes

  • First full-year guidance issued: Management said the full-year ranges were built conservatively, on a half-year of data under the changes made. Source
  • Guidance reflects Savings Plan and Clinical Genomics: Guidance includes the Savings Plan net of reinvestment and lower expected Clinical Genomics revenue. Adjusted EBITDA guidance excludes restructuring charges. Source
  • EBITDA measures added this quarter: EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are now presented as additional non-GAAP measures, which management said aids comparison across periods and companies. Source
  • Revenue excluding Clinical Genomics reported quarterly: Management said revenue excluding Clinical Genomics will be reported each quarter while that division is reshaped. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 November 2026

  • Savings Plan actions finish in FY27: Management expects actions to be substantially complete by the end of fiscal 2027, apart from certain international exits. Source
  • International exits finish in 1H FY28: Certain international employee exits with protected notice periods are expected to be completed in the first half of fiscal 2028. Source
  • Savings Plan fully in cost base: Management expects the Savings Plan to be fully reflected in the annualized cost structure by the end of fiscal 2028. Source
  • Hamburg facility exit at lease expiry: The Hamburg, Germany facility is to be exited when its lease expires in February 2027, as part of the Restructuring Program. Source
  • Clinical Genomics revenue to decline: Management expects Clinical Genomics revenue to decline through the second half of fiscal 2027 and into fiscal 2028. Source
  • Calibration Solutions business development hires: Management expects to add business development capacity in Calibration Solutions as part of the October reinvestment. Source
  • Repurchases as debt falls: Management described the repurchase program as giving flexibility to buy shares while debt reduction continues. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Export-control processing delays reduced BPD peptide hardware sales for certain products. Source
  • Demand: Clinical Genomics revenue from China declined modestly against the prior-year period. Source
  • Operational: Management said the production issues behind SDC delays are resolved for most product lines. Source
  • Financial: Income tax, currency remeasurement, restructuring timing and possible impairments could significantly affect fiscal 2027 GAAP results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said in August it would return to positive organic growth in 1Q27. The November release reports positive organic growth in each FY27 quarter to date.
  • Met: Management said it would give full-year guidance in November, and the November release issued it.
  • Not stated: Management described the 1.85 ratio as well below its previously stated 2.0 target. The November release does not restate the target.
  • Not stated: Management said the Savings Plan announced in October is under way. 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.