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Cryoport, Inc. (CYRX)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Cryoport delivered solid top-line growth: revenue from continuing operations rose to $45.5M, up 14% year over year and up 11% sequentially, with gross margin improving to 47.0% from 44.5% a year ago .
- Results vs. S&P Global consensus: revenue beat ($45.5M vs $41.7M*) and EBITDA beat ($0.45M* vs -$0.61M*), while Primary EPS (continuing ops) was a modest miss (-$0.243* vs -$0.220*) for Q2 2025. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Mix and execution were favorable: Life Sciences Services grew 21% y/y to $24.4M (54% of total) with BioStorage/BioServices up 28%, and Life Sciences Products grew 8% y/y to $21.1M .
- Strategic update: DHL partnership closed alongside CRYOPDP divestiture (≈$200M proceeds) strengthening balance sheet ($426M cash & investments) and expanding reach in EMEA/APAC; management repurchased ~1.0M shares since Q2 start and reaffirmed FY25 revenue guidance of $165–$172M .
- Near-term narrative catalysts: continued commercial cell & gene scaling (commercial support revenue +33% y/y to $8.7M), FDA’s REMS removal for CAR‑T expected to aid access/speed, and DHL partnership integration; management prudently held the FY guide citing macro/geo uncertainties and an isolated client headwind (~$2M H2 impact) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Services-led growth and mix improvement: Life Sciences Services revenue +21% y/y to $24.4M (54% mix) with BioStorage/BioServices +28% and BioLogistics +20% .
- Commercial CGT momentum: revenue from support of commercial therapies +33% y/y to $8.7M; supported 18 commercial therapies and 728 trials (82 in Phase 3) at quarter-end .
- Strategic partnership and balance sheet strength: DHL partnership closed; cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments reached $426.0M, enabling buybacks and debt repayment .
- CEO: “a strong infusion of capital…strengthened our global biologistics capabilities and effectiveness” via DHL, positioning for EMEA/APAC expansion .
What Went Wrong
- EPS (continuing ops) miss vs. Street despite revenue/EBITDA beats; Primary EPS (continuing) actual -$0.243* vs -$0.220* consensus for Q2 2025. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Isolated commercial client headwind: a gene therapy client briefly paused distribution in July; management expects ~-$2M revenue impact in H2’25 but maintains guide .
- China softness and macro caution: management does not expect China recovery in 2025 and kept guidance unchanged given macro/geo uncertainties despite a strong quarter .
Financial Results
Consolidated summary vs prior year/quarter and vs S&P Global consensus (Q2 2025)
- Q2 revenue beat: $45.454M vs $41.732M*; EBITDA beat: $0.45M* (S&P EBITDA definition) vs $(0.609)M*. Primary EPS (continuing) miss: -$0.243* vs -$0.220*. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
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Guidance Changes
- No formal quantitative guidance provided for margins, OpEx, OI&E, or tax rate in Q2 materials; management reiterated long-term targets of >55% gross margin and ~30% adjusted EBITDA margin as goals (not near‑term guidance) .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO on strategy and quarter: “the second quarter was marked by strong revenue growth, improved profitability, and the execution of a transformative partnership strategy…leveraging DHL’s competencies, scale, and reach in APAC and EMEA” .
- CFO on profitability cadence: “significant improvements in gross margins… adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations…Q2 at a negative $0.9M from a negative $5.6M [prior year]… everything is moving in the right direction” .
- CSO on competitive landscape: larger players “want to work with us, not against us… the DHL deal… is an example… more of those… as other larger players… work with us collaboratively” .
- CEO on guidance prudence: “given the uncertainties in the global economy and geopolitical uncertainties… we felt it was more prudent to keep our guidance where it is” .
Q&A Highlights
- Guidance and H2 phasing: Management reaffirmed FY revenue guide citing prudence amid macro/geo uncertainty; expects typical stronger Q4 vs Q3 seasonality; ~$2M H2 headwind from a single client is embedded in outlook .
- Margin trajectory: Gross margins targeted to remain roughly flat in H2 near Q2’s level given ramp costs (IntegriCell, facilities buildouts), with long-term targets >55% GM and ~30% adj. EBITDA margin .
- DHL partnership early read: Customer feedback “extremely positive” with more flexibility and carrier-agnostic positioning; integration will take time given scale .
- Tariffs: No material tariff impact to date; any costs would be passed through to customers; precedent from COVID period .
- MVE (Products) outlook: +8% y/y in Q2 with strong animal health demand and improving margins; stabilization continuing across regions outside China .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 vs S&P Global consensus (continuing operations EPS definition for “Primary EPS” and S&P EBITDA definition):
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Forward Street outlook (near-term): Q3 2025 revenue $41.217M* and Primary EPS -$0.195*; Q4 2025 revenue $42.935M* and Primary EPS -$0.217*. Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Services-led growth and mix shift continue to expand gross margin (47.0% vs 44.5% y/y), supporting the path toward adjusted EBITDA improvement despite ongoing investments .
- The DHL partnership and CRYOPDP divestiture materially strengthen cash and strategic reach; expect multi-quarter integration with early customer positivity and carrier-agnostic flexibility .
- Commercial CGT support remains a secular growth driver (+33% y/y to $8.7M); FDA REMS removal for CAR‑T is an incremental volume catalyst into 2H/2026 .
- Products (MVE) is stabilizing with signs of recovery (+8% y/y; stronger animal health demand) and margin improvement, providing leverage if demand continues to normalize .
- Watch H2 execution vs. prudent guide: modeled headwind (~$2M) from a single client is offset by broad-based portfolio strength; typical Q4 > Q3 seasonal cadence reiterated .
- Capital deployment is supportive: ~$426M liquidity and 1.0M shares repurchased since Q2 start with room on authorizations; 2025 converts repaid .
- Trading implications: Revenue/EBITDA beats vs. Street may support near-term sentiment; modest EPS (continuing) miss and maintained guide temper exuberance; focus on H2 margins and DHL execution as the next stock-moving checkpoints.
Bolded beats/misses reflect S&P Global consensus comparisons. Asterisked values are from S&P Global consensus/actuals for “Primary EPS,” revenue, target price, and EBITDA where used. Values retrieved from S&P Global.