Bio-Reference Laboratories Hits Estimates in Solid Quarter

Bio-Reference Laboratories (NAS: BRLI) reported earnings on June 6. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended April 30 (Q2), Bio-Reference Laboratories met expectations on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew. GAAP earnings per share expanded significantly.

Gross margins contracted, operating margins increased, net margins increased.

Revenue details
Bio-Reference Laboratories booked revenue of $176.5 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $176.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 8.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $163.4 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.41. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.41 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.41 for Q2 were 24% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.33 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 45.7%, 490 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 11.7%, 140 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 6.4%, 70 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $183.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.52.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $712.4 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.79.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 310 members out of 330 rating the stock outperform, and 20 members rating it underperform. Among 107 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 101 give Bio-Reference Laboratories a green thumbs-up, and six give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Bio-Reference Laboratories is outperform, with an average price target of $32.50.

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