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Revvity, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 7% to $711 million: Reported revenue rose 7% to $711 million from $665 million. Organic growth was 3% and pro forma organic growth 6%; pro forma revenue was $687 million against $629 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin down two points: Adjusted operating income was $168 million against $170 million; adjusted operating margin was 23.6% against 25.6%. Pro forma adjusted operating margin was 24.0% against 25.3%. Source
  • Plan to divest China immunodiagnostics: The business represented about 6% of fiscal 2025 revenue. The company describes the sale as a strategic action. Source
  • Letter of intent with prospective buyer: The company has a letter of intent in place with a prospective buyer. No definitive agreement has been signed as of this release. Source
  • Forecasts now stated on pro forma basis: Full-year 2026 revenue, organic growth and adjusted EPS forecasts are now stated on a pro forma basis, excluding the business to be divested. Source
  • Share repurchases fell to $86.5 million: Purchases of common stock were $86.5 million against $153.6 million a year earlier; dividends paid were $7.8 million against $8.4 million. Source

“We performed well in the first quarter, with organic growth and adjusted EPS exceeding our expectations, reflecting strong execution from our teams across the organization,”

Prahlad Singh, president and chief executive officer of Revvity

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue (pro forma) Sourcefull year 2026$2.81-$2.84 billion
Pro forma organic revenue growth Sourcefull year 20263%-4%
Pro forma adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$5.20-$5.30

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Strategic decision to divest the China Immunodiagnostics business. Source
  • New: Guidance is now stated on a pro forma basis that excludes the business to be divested. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Revenue up 7% to $711 million: Reported revenue rose 7% to $711 million from $665 million. Organic growth was 3% and pro forma organic growth 6%; pro forma revenue was $687 million against $629 million. Source
  • EPS rose on GAAP and adjusted bases: GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.37 against $0.35. Adjusted EPS was $1.06 against $1.01, and pro forma adjusted EPS was $1.04 against $0.95. Source
  • Pro forma GAAP EPS compared with prior loss: Pro forma GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.40, against $(0.13) a year earlier. The prior-year pro forma column includes a $46.6 million loss from probable dispositions. Source

Segment results

  • Life Sciences revenue up 6%: Life Sciences revenue was $362 million against $340 million. Organic and pro forma organic revenue each rose 3%; adjusted operating income was $104 million against $106 million. Source
  • Diagnostics revenue up 8%: Diagnostics revenue was $349 million against $324 million. Organic revenue rose 4% and pro forma organic revenue 9%; adjusted operating income was $76 million against $74 million. Source
  • Currency and acquisitions added to growth: Foreign exchange added 3 points to total revenue growth of 7%, and acquisitions added 1 point, leaving organic growth at 3%. Source
  • Probable dispositions shift Diagnostics growth: Removing probable dispositions moves Diagnostics organic growth of 4% to pro forma organic growth of 9%, a 5-point effect. Source

“Our disciplined approach to portfolio optimization positions us well to capitalize on improving market conditions and deliver differentiated results for shareholders.”

Prahlad Singh, president and chief executive officer of Revvity

Margins and operating income

  • Adjusted operating margin down two points: Adjusted operating income was $168 million against $170 million; adjusted operating margin was 23.6% against 25.6%. Pro forma adjusted operating margin was 24.0% against 25.3%. Source
  • GAAP operating income edged higher: GAAP operating income was $76 million against $72 million, and GAAP operating margin 10.7% against 10.9%. Pro forma operating income was $80 million against $20 million. Source
  • Reported costs rose; margin edged down: Cost of revenue was $323.5 million against $289.2 million, R&D $57.9 million against $53.6 million, and SG&A $253.9 million against $249.7 million. The documents give no cause for the margin change. Source

China Immunodiagnostics divestiture

  • Plan to divest China immunodiagnostics: The business represented about 6% of fiscal 2025 revenue. The company describes the sale as a strategic action. Source
  • Letter of intent with prospective buyer: The company has a letter of intent in place with a prospective buyer. No definitive agreement has been signed as of this release. Source
  • Completion expected in 2027: The divestiture is expected to be completed in 2027, after regulatory approvals are received. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Forecasts now stated on pro forma basis: Full-year 2026 revenue, organic growth and adjusted EPS forecasts are now stated on a pro forma basis, excluding the business to be divested. Source
  • Organic growth and EPS guidance non-GAAP: Organic growth and adjusted EPS guidance are non-GAAP, and the company says they cannot be reconciled to GAAP measures without unreasonable effort. Source
  • Prior forecast stated on reported basis: The prior full-year forecast was stated on total revenue, organic growth and adjusted EPS, without the pro forma basis.

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Share repurchases fell to $86.5 million: Purchases of common stock were $86.5 million against $153.6 million a year earlier; dividends paid were $7.8 million against $8.4 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow from continuing operations: Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations was $125.9 million against $134.1 million. Capital expenditures were $19.8 million against $16.0 million. Source
  • Acquisition spending of $67.3 million: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $67.3 million; the year-ago quarter shows no such payment. Property disposal proceeds were $9.0 million. Source
  • Cash balance and debt levels: Cash and cash equivalents were $860.3 million at April 5, 2026, against $919.9 million at December 28, 2025. Current and long-term debt totalled $3.21 billion against $3.22 billion. Source

Non-GAAP adjustments and charges

  • Amortization is the largest adjustment: Amortization of intangible assets was $85.1 million reported, against $82.7 million a year earlier, or $0.76 per share against $0.69. Source
  • Restructuring charges rose: Restructuring and other charges were $10.7 million reported, against $3.2 million a year earlier, and contributed $0.10 per share. Source
  • Net gain on disposition excluded: Disposition of businesses and assets produced a $5.1 million net gain, which is excluded from adjusted results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 May 2026

  • Definitive divestiture agreement in Q2: A definitive agreement for the China business is expected to be signed in the second quarter of 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Completion of the divestiture depends on necessary regulatory approvals, which the 2027 timing is tied to. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said organic growth and adjusted EPS for the quarter exceeded its own expectations. 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.