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Bio-Techne Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue flat on both bases: Net sales were $295.9 million, flat year over year on both reported and organic bases. Foreign exchange added 2%, and prior-year held-for-sale revenue reduced growth by 2%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.46: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.46 against $0.42. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.24 against $0.22, and net earnings were $38.0 million against $34.9 million. Source
  • China/APAC grew third straight quarter: China/APAC growth for the third consecutive quarter was attributed to commercial execution and improving end-markets. Source
  • Large pharma grew double digits: Large pharma, the company's biggest end market, delivered double-digit growth for a fourth consecutive quarter. Source
  • Cost containment lifted adjusted margin: Adjusted operating income rose to $92.0 million from $88.7 million, as productivity and cost containment initiatives continued. Source
  • Debt reduced by $86 million: Long-term debt obligations fell to $260.0 million from $346.0 million at June 30, 2025. Common stock repurchases were $24 thousand, against $75.6 million. Source

“I am pleased with the Bio-Techne team’s continued execution in a stabilizing operating environment”

Kim Kelderman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Techne

Quarter results and earnings

  • Revenue flat on both bases: Net sales were $295.9 million, flat year over year on both reported and organic bases. Foreign exchange added 2%, and prior-year held-for-sale revenue reduced growth by 2%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.46: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.46 against $0.42. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.24 against $0.22, and net earnings were $38.0 million against $34.9 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income rose 15%: GAAP operating income was $54.5 million against $47.4 million, and GAAP operating margin was 18.4% against 16.0%. Source
  • Six-month adjusted EPS rose: Six-month adjusted diluted EPS was $0.88 against $0.84 in the prior year period. Source

Segments and regions

  • Protein Sciences sales rose 2%: Organic revenue fell 1%, and foreign exchange added 3%. Segment net sales were $215.1 million against $211.6 million. Source
  • Diagnostics sales fell 4%: Diagnostics and Spatial Biology segment net sales were $81.2 million, down 4% from $84.1 million. Organic growth was 3%, with foreign exchange adding 1%. Source
  • China/APAC grew third straight quarter: China/APAC growth for the third consecutive quarter was attributed to commercial execution and improving end-markets. Source
  • Segment operating income diverged: Protein Sciences operating income was $84.6 million against $87.1 million. Diagnostics and Spatial Biology operating income was $8.4 million against $3.2 million. Source

“That momentum, together with improving performance in biotech, continued stabilization among our U.S. academic customers, and ongoing growth in Asia, drove results that were largely in line with our expectations.”

Kim Kelderman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Techne

Products and end markets

  • Large pharma grew double digits: Large pharma, the company's biggest end market, delivered double-digit growth for a fourth consecutive quarter. Source
  • Diagnostics product lines described: The Diagnostics and Spatial Biology segment covers spatial biology products, carrier screening and oncology kits, and also supplies in vitro diagnostic reagents and quality controls. Source
  • Held-for-sale business reduced segment growth: A business classed as held-for-sale is excluded from segment operating results, and it reduced Diagnostics and Spatial Biology reported growth by 8%. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Cost containment lifted adjusted margin: Adjusted operating income rose to $92.0 million from $88.7 million, as productivity and cost containment initiatives continued. Source
  • Mix weighed on GAAP margin: GAAP operating margin of 18.4% against 16.0% benefited from profitability initiatives and the Exosome Diagnostics divestiture, less unfavorable product mix. Source
  • Protein Sciences margin fell on mix: Protein Sciences segment operating margin was 39.3%, against 41.2%. The decline was attributed to unfavorable product mix, partly offset by profitability initiatives. Source
  • Diagnostics margin rose on divestiture: Diagnostics and Spatial Biology operating margin was 10.4%, against 3.9%. Management attributed the increase to the Exosome Diagnostics divestiture and profitability initiatives. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Six-month operating cash flow fell: Net cash provided by operating activities was $110.0 million in the six months, against $148.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Debt reduced by $86 million: Long-term debt obligations fell to $260.0 million from $346.0 million at June 30, 2025. Common stock repurchases were $24 thousand, against $75.6 million. Source
  • Dividends paid and option proceeds: Cash dividends were $24.9 million in the six months, and stock option exercises brought in $28.2 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose in half-year: Cash and equivalents reached $172.9 million at December 31, 2025, up from $162.2 million at June 30, 2025. Source

Strategy and portfolio

  • Company marks 50th anniversary: Management noted that the company celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. Source
  • Portfolio built for high-value uses: Management described a durable, differentiated portfolio built over five decades for high-growth, high-value applications and innovation in science and medicine. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Protein Sciences segment net sales Source$215.1 million
Diagnostics and Spatial Biology segment net sales Source$81.2 million
Protein Sciences segment operating margin Source39.3%
Large pharma growth Sourcedouble-digit, fourth consecutive quarter

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Unfavorable product mix reduced Protein Sciences segment operating margin in the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Protein Sciences organic revenue fell 1%, and foreign exchange added 3% to reported sales. Source
  • Financial: Prior-year revenue from a held-for-sale business reduced reported growth by 2%, affecting comparability. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the quarter's results were largely in line with its 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.