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HAEMONETICS CORP (HAE)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q3 FY25 delivered record margins with adjusted operating margin at 25.7% and adjusted EPS of $1.19, despite flat organic revenue; reported revenue was $348.5M (+3.7% YoY) and GAAP EPS was $0.74 .
  • Hospital led growth (+23.9% reported; +12.2% organic), driven by Interventional Technologies (+47.1% reported) and Blood Management Technologies (+10.2% reported) .
  • Guidance was lowered for FY25 revenue growth to 3–5% reported and 0–3% organic; adjusted EPS was tightened to $4.50–$4.70 and free cash flow cut to $120–$140M; adjusted operating margin set to ~24% .
  • Strategic actions/catalysts: Whole Blood divestiture completed (up to $67.8M proceeds) to improve mix and margins ; long-term contracts signed with BioLife and Grifols (call outperformance driver) .
  • Street consensus comparisons were unavailable due to S&P Global access limitations; note potential stock reaction catalysts include record margins, tightened EPS guide, and hospital momentum .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Record margin performance: adjusted operating margin hit 25.7% (+390 bps YoY) and adjusted gross margin 57.7% (+240 bps YoY), on portfolio mix and pricing .
  • Hospital outperformance: revenue +23.9% reported and +12.2% organic; Interventional Technologies +47.1% reported (+16.3% organic) with mid-20s growth in VASCADE MVP/MVP XL; Blood Management Technologies +10.2% .
  • Strategic positioning: CEO emphasized share gains and technology-led cost-per-liter reductions in Plasma, and confident long-term growth foundation; “record third-quarter margins” reflect plan execution .

What Went Wrong

  • Plasma softness: revenue declined 9.1% YoY (reported) and organic –9.1%, impacted by CSL U.S. disposables transition and temporary collection pullback; guidance reduced to –5% to –7% organic .
  • VASCADE (IC) pressure: core VASCADE (coronary/peripheral) underperformed amid increased competition and internal resourcing focus on structural heart/SavvyWire; management is reallocating resources to recover .
  • Free cash flow lowered: FY25 FCF guidance cut to $120–$140M (from $130–$180M) due to working capital/inventory dynamics; Q3 FCF $29.6M vs prior-year outflow .

Financial Results

Quarterly Trend vs Prior Quarters

MetricQ1 FY25 (6/29/2024)Q2 FY25 (9/28/2024)Q3 FY25 (12/28/2024)
Revenue ($USD Millions)$336.2 $345.5 $348.5
GAAP EPS ($)$0.74 $0.66 $0.74
Adjusted EPS ($)$1.02 $1.12 $1.19
Gross Margin (%)52.0% 54.2% 55.5%
Operating Margin (%)11.8% 15.0% 16.9%
Adjusted Gross Margin (%)55.3% 56.7% 57.7%
Adjusted Operating Margin (%)21.1% 24.2% 25.7%

Note: Earnings call rounded revenue to $349M and reported growth to 4%, versus press release figures of $348.5M and 3.7% .

YoY Comparison (Q3 FY25 vs Q3 FY24)

MetricQ3 FY24 (12/30/2023)Q3 FY25 (12/28/2024)
Revenue ($USD Millions)$336.3 $348.5
GAAP EPS ($)$0.61 $0.74
Adjusted EPS ($)$1.04 $1.19
Gross Margin (%)52.9% 55.5%
Operating Margin (%)13.7% 16.9%
Adjusted Gross Margin (%)55.3% 57.7%
Adjusted Operating Margin (%)21.8% 25.7%

Segment Breakdown (Reported; $USD Millions)

SegmentQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25
Plasma$135.9 $138.6 $134.2
Apheresis (Blood Center sub)$49.1 $54.3 $55.4
Whole Blood (Blood Center sub)$17.2 $14.2 $15.0
Blood Center Total$66.2 $68.5 $70.3
Interventional Technologies (Hospital)$63.0 $61.9 $63.3
Blood Mgmt Technologies (Hospital)$71.0 $76.5 $80.7
Hospital Total$134.0 $138.4 $144.0
Total Net Revenue$336.2 $345.5 $348.5

KPIs

KPIQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25
Cash from Operations ($USD Millions)($27.4) $48.8 $43.8
Free Cash Flow ($USD Millions)($16.9) $37.0 $29.6
Cash & Cash Equivalents ($USD Millions)$344.4 $299.3 $320.8
Adjusted Net Income ($USD Millions)$52.4 $57.3 $60.3

Non-GAAP adjustments in Q3 included amortization of acquired intangibles, fair value inventory step-up, restructuring, digital transformation, write-downs, MDR/IVDR compliance, and related tax effects; adjusted EPS reconciled to $1.19 .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Plasma Revenue Growth (Reported)FY25(3–6)% (5–7)% Lowered
Plasma Revenue Growth (Organic)FY25(3–6)% (5–7)% Lowered
Blood Center Revenue Growth (Reported)FY25(4–7)% (7–9)% decline Lowered
Blood Center Revenue Growth (Organic)FY25(4–6)% (2–4)% decline Raised (less negative)
Hospital Revenue Growth (Reported)FY2526–31% 24–26% Lowered
Hospital Revenue Growth (Organic)FY2514–17% 12–14% Lowered
Total Company Revenue Growth (Reported)FY255–8% 3–5% Lowered
Total Company Revenue Growth (Organic)FY251–4% 0–3% Lowered
Adjusted Operating MarginFY2523–24% ~24% Tightened (high end)
Adjusted EPS ($)FY25$4.45–$4.75 $4.50–$4.70 Tightened
Free Cash Flow ($USD Millions)FY25$130–$180 $120–$140 Lowered

Context: Whole Blood divestiture (closed Jan 14, 2025; up to $67.8M consideration) supports margin expansion and focus on higher-growth markets ; management expects 30–40 bps margin uplift from divestiture .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicQ1 FY25 (Previous Mentions)Q2 FY25 (Previous Mentions)Q3 FY25 (Current Period)Trend
Plasma collections & CSL transitionStrategy confidence; portfolio evolution; cost-per-liter focus Strong execution; long-range plan; hospital-led mix CSL impact ~$100M; sequential volume recovery ex-CSL; share gains (BioLife, Grifols); long-duration deals; mid/high single-digit fractionation growth through 2032 Recovering volumes ex-CSL; favorable long-term drivers
Hospital momentum (TEG 6S, Transfusion Mgmt)Hospital +30.7%; innovation positioning Hospital +30.9%; Interventional up; Blood Mgmt strong Hemostasis mgmt +26% U.S.; EMEA strong; China weakness; Interventional +47% reported; mid-20s MVP/MVP XL growth Sustained growth; geographic mix evolving
Vascular Closure mix (EP vs IC)Early momentum noted Continued growth; product mix EP (MVP/MVP XL) mid-20s growth; VASCADE (IC) pressured by competition and resourcing; plans to refocus EP strong; IC improving focus needed
Inventory/working capital and FCFCash outflow driven by inventory/settlements FCF improved; inventories up FCF guide lowered; inventory replenishment for NexSys and plasma finished goods; expected FCF improvement in FY26 Near-term FCF pressure; medium-term improvement expected
Regulatory/market dynamics (PFA, tariffs, China)Broad macro risks cited Macro/tariff policy risks cited PFA disrupting Enzo ETM; plan to target RF use-cases; China HM reimbursement cuts; tariff exposure limited (no China manufacturing; Mexico/Canada mitigations) Manageable headwinds with mitigation plans
Portfolio rationalization (Whole Blood sale)N/AN/AWhole Blood sale closed; margin uplift; focus on winning markets Mix improvement underway

Management Commentary

  • “Our record third-quarter margins demonstrate our long-range plan is successfully driving profitable growth… while accelerating portfolio evolution for further margin expansion.” — CEO Chris Simon .
  • “Adjusted operating income…25.7% of revenue, a new company record…we are updating our fiscal ’25 adjusted operating margin guidance to…~24%.” — CFO James D’Arecca .
  • “We have signed new long-term agreements with BioLife and Grifols…centered around gaining market share through adoption of our winning technology…globally.” — CEO Chris Simon .
  • “We used this year to replenish our NexSys inventory…[and] plasma finished goods…shouldn’t recur and we’ll look to see improvements in free cash flow as we move forward.” — CFO James D’Arecca .

Q&A Highlights

  • Plasma dynamics: CSL transition tracking to ~$100M (70/30 1H/2H split); sequential volume growth ex-CSL; share gains; technology rollouts (Persona, Express Plus) to drive yield and cost per liter reductions .
  • Vascular Closure: EP strong (MVP/MVP XL mid-20s); core VASCADE (IC) pressured by competition and resourcing; management reallocating to improve IC; international growth positive (Japan), Europe slower due to reimbursement .
  • Guidance/FCF: Adjusted EPS tightened to $4.50–$4.70 and FCF reduced to $120–$140M; inventory build for NexSys and plasma finished goods drives near-term FCF weakness; improvement expected in FY26 .
  • Tariffs: No China manufacturing exposure; Mexico/Canada exposure primarily Blood Center/Interventional; mitigations include U.S. manufacturing expansions and pricing latitude where needed .
  • Strategic wins: Japanese Red Cross selected HAE as exclusive plasma collection supplier in head-to-head; impact expected from FY27 onward .

Estimates Context

  • Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q3 FY25 revenue/EPS/EBITDA was unavailable due to access limits; therefore, explicit “vs estimates” comparisons cannot be provided at this time. We will update when S&P Global consensus data becomes accessible.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Margin story intact: Mix, pricing, and operational leverage drove record adjusted operating margin (25.7%); management reaffirmed ~24% for FY25 and targets high-20s longer term .
  • Hospital is the growth engine: Double-digit organic growth with strong Hemostasis Management and EP closure; continued momentum expected .
  • Plasma normalization ahead: Near-term headwinds from CSL and SOP changes; long-duration contracts and innovation (Persona, Express Plus) underpin medium-term share/margin expansion .
  • Portfolio focus: Whole Blood divestiture improves margin profile and execution focus in higher-growth, higher-margin segments .
  • FCF inflection potential: Inventory replenishment depressed FY25 FCF; CFO expects improvement into FY26 as inventories normalize .
  • Risk monitoring: IC competition, China HM reimbursement cuts, and potential Mexico/Canada tariff developments; mitigations in place (manufacturing diversification, pricing latitude) .
  • Actionable: Favor hospital-led earnings leverage and EP utilization expansion; watch for Plasma SOP adoption pace, tariff headlines, and updates on Vivasure PerQseal submission and IC commercial execution .

Additional Data and Cross-References

  • Balance Sheet/Cash: Cash $320.8M; long-term debt $1,219.8M; net leverage ~2.42x per CFO commentary .
  • Reconciliations/Adjustments: Detailed non-GAAP reconciliations provided in 8-K (Q3 EPS bridge to $1.19) .
  • Prior Quarter Context: Q2 FY25 revenue $345.5M (+8.6% YoY) with adjusted operating margin 24.2%; Q1 FY25 revenue $336.2M (+8.0% YoY) with adjusted operating margin 21.1% .
  • Whole Blood Sale Terms: $45.3M upfront cash, up to $22.5M earn-out over four years; assets include Covina, CA facility and related Tijuana, Mexico assets .