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Repligen Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 2 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.48: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.48 against $0.39, and adjusted income from operations was $30 million against $23 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.15 against $0.10. Source
  • Organic revenue grew 11%: Reported revenue was $194 million against $169 million, up 15% as reported and 11% organic. The reconciliation shows organic growth at 11% in the prior-year quarter as well. Source
  • China OEM partnership signed: The company signed a partnership agreement in China in April. Management said the OEM relationship will increase its competitiveness and access to local manufacturing. Source
  • Polymem divested on March 30: Polymem was divested on March 30 as part of the transformation work. The business generated $7 million of revenue and an operating loss in 2025. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin up 160bps: Adjusted operating margin was 15.4% against 13.8%, and organic adjusted operating margin rose 2.0 percentage points year over year. Source
  • Transformation Office launched: The company recently launched a Transformation Office focused on accelerating its fit-for-growth journey and its commitment to margin expansion. Source
  • Profit guidance raised, revenue lowered: Full-year adjusted EPS, operating income, margins and net income ranges were raised, while reported revenue ranges were lowered. The organic growth range was reiterated. Source

“We delivered a very strong start to the year, achieving 11% organic revenue growth and 160 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion, exceeding expectations as our team executed well across the business.”

Olivier Loeillot, President and Chief Executive Officer of Repligen

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Reported revenue SourceFY 2026$803M - $833MLowered from $810M - $840M
Reported growthFY 20269% - 13%Lowered from 10% - 14%
Organic growth SourceFY 20269%-13%Kept
Adjusted gross margin SourceFY 202653.7% - 54.2%Raised from 53.6% - 54.1%
Adjusted income from operations SourceFY 2026$124M - $132MRaised from $122M - $130M
Adjusted operating margin SourceFY 202615.4% - 15.8%Raised from 15.1% - 15.5%
Other income (expense) SourceFY 2026~$19MRaised from ~$18M
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFY 202620.3% - 20.8%Raised from 20% - 20.5%
Tax rate on pre-tax income SourceFY 202622% - 23%Kept
Net income SourceFY 2026$111.5M - $116.5MRaised from $109M - $114M
Adjusted diluted EPSFY 2026$1.97 - $2.05Raised from $1.93 - $2.01

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year reported revenue and reported growth ranges were lowered from the February guidance. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted gross margin, operating income, operating margin, EBITDA margin, net income, other income and adjusted diluted EPS ranges were raised. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year organic revenue growth range and tax rate range were kept at the February levels. Source
  • New: Company signed a partnership agreement in China in April, an OEM relationship. Source
  • New: Company launched a Transformation Office focused on fit-for-growth work and margin expansion. Source
  • Ended: Company divested Polymem on March 30, a business it reported as non-core. Source

Profit and earnings results

  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.48: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.48 against $0.39, and adjusted income from operations was $30 million against $23 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.15 against $0.10. Source
  • GAAP operating income rose to $16M: GAAP income from operations was $16 million against $7 million, and GAAP operating (EBIT) margin was 8.2% against 3.9% in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Operating expenses rose on SG&A: Selling, general and administrative expense was $76.5 million against $70.7 million, and research and development expense was $14.5 million against $12.1 million. Source

Revenue growth and demand

  • Organic revenue grew 11%: Reported revenue was $194 million against $169 million, up 15% as reported and 11% organic. The reconciliation shows organic growth at 11% in the prior-year quarter as well. Source
  • Currency added about three points: The reconciliation shows currency exchange added 3 points to reported growth in the quarter, while acquisition revenue contributed 0%. Source
  • Order trends tied to revenue confidence: Management tied its confidence in full-year revenue to recent order trends together with the quarter's results. Source

“Combined with recent order trends, these results reinforce our confidence in our full-year revenue outlook.”

Olivier Loeillot, President and Chief Executive Officer of Repligen

Portfolio and partnerships

  • China OEM partnership signed: The company signed a partnership agreement in China in April. Management said the OEM relationship will increase its competitiveness and access to local manufacturing. Source
  • Polymem divested on March 30: Polymem was divested on March 30 as part of the transformation work. The business generated $7 million of revenue and an operating loss in 2025. Source
  • Loss on sale recorded in other expense: The company recorded a $13.8 million loss on sale of business within other expense, net, and excluded it from the adjusted results. Source

Margins and costs

  • Adjusted operating margin up 160bps: Adjusted operating margin was 15.4% against 13.8%, and organic adjusted operating margin rose 2.0 percentage points year over year. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin improved: Adjusted gross margin was 55.5% against 53.7%, and GAAP gross margin was 55.7% against 54.0%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.6% against 19.3%, with adjusted EBITDA of $40.0 million against $32.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Restructuring to simplify manufacturing: Restructuring charges of $1.5 million related to simplifying the global manufacturing footprint and aligning the workforce with long-term growth. Source

Cash and capital

  • Cash and securities at $785M: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $785 million at March 31, up from $768 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Cash provided by operating activities was $28.3 million against $15.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Property and equipment spending increased: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $4.7 million against $3.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Convertible notes carried at $546.6M: Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 were carried at $546.6 million net, up from $542.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and transformation

  • Transformation Office launched: The company recently launched a Transformation Office focused on accelerating its fit-for-growth journey and its commitment to margin expansion. Source
  • Transformation costs in the quarter: Transformation costs included $1.0 million of expense for discrete strategic projects, partly offset by $0.9 million from sale of inventory previously reserved in restructuring plans. Source
  • Restructuring tied to footprint work: Transformation work also covers site rationalization, product line margin optimization, and accelerated IT and AI investments, among other areas. Source

Full-year guidance direction

  • Profit guidance raised, revenue lowered: Full-year adjusted EPS, operating income, margins and net income ranges were raised, while reported revenue ranges were lowered. The organic growth range was reiterated. Source
  • Revenue range reflects currency and divestiture: The revenue range reflects a currency benefit of just under one point and a similar headwind, primarily from the Polymem divestiture. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 May 2026

  • Continued investment in coming years: Management said it plans continued investment in commercial capabilities and infrastructure to support scalable growth in the years ahead. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Restructuring activities to simplify the global manufacturing footprint and align the workforce, with charges of $1.5 million in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Acquisition, integration and divestiture costs were $2.7 million in the quarter, against $6.0 million a year earlier. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated the 9%-13% organic revenue growth range for FY26 alongside the raised adjusted EPS range. Source
  • Not stated: The company said the Transformation Office supports its commitment to margin expansion; no progress status was given. 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.