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HOLOGIC INC (HOLX)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Q1 FY25 revenue of $1,021.8M grew 0.9% YoY (1.0% cc) and landed in line with guidance; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.03 was at the high end of the range as mix and cost control expanded margins modestly .
  • Diagnostics (ex-COVID) led growth (+9% organic cc), powered by Molecular BV/CV/TV and Biotheranostics; Breast Health declined on softer gantry demand; Surgical grew modestly with strong OUS performance .
  • Full-year FY25 revenue guide cut by ~$100M to $4.05–$4.10B on FX and weaker Breast capital, but non-GAAP EPS guide maintained at $4.25–$4.35 via higher profitability and capital allocation; Q2 revenue guided to $995–$1,005M and non-GAAP EPS to $1.00–$1.03 .
  • Management flagged macro/policy headwinds (FX, potential PEPFAR disruption, tariff risk) and a cyclical Breast capital pause ahead of a new gantry in 2026; Diagnostics momentum and buybacks underpin EPS resilience .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Diagnostics strength: Molecular diagnostics up 6.7% (11.0% ex-COVID) with BV/CV/TV and Biotheranostics driving double-digit growth; organic Diagnostics ex-COVID +9.1% cc . CEO: “Non-GAAP earnings per share were at the high end of our range… improved profitability” .
  • Margin discipline: Non-GAAP gross margin up 80 bps to 61.6% and non-GAAP operating margin up 90 bps to 29.4% on favorable mix and efficiencies . CFO: “Substantial operating leverage… gives us confidence that we can grow earnings at a double-digit rate over time” .
  • Capital allocation: $189.3M operating cash flow and 6.8M shares repurchased for $517M; net leverage 0.6x supports continued deployment .

What Went Wrong

  • Breast Health softness: Segment revenue down 2.3% reported (–5.9% organic), driven by lower mammography capital; customers lengthening replacement cycles and waiting for next-gen platform; both U.S. and international down mid-single digits .
  • FX and policy headwinds: Stronger USD cut reported revenue by ~$9M in Q1 and now a ~$30M FY FX headwind; potential disruption to HIV testing revenue (up to ~$30M) from PEPFAR-related impacts; tariff risk on Mexico/Costa Rica-sourced products could pressure margins .
  • Skeletal Health interruption: Revenue –37.8% on delayed resumption of Horizon DXA shipments; expected to normalize by Q3 as manufacturing ramps .

Financial Results

Consolidated Performance (YoY by quarter; amounts in $M unless noted)

MetricQ3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025
Revenue1,011.4 987.9 1,021.8
GAAP Diluted EPS ($)0.82 0.76 0.87
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS ($)1.06 1.01 1.03
GAAP Gross Margin (%)55.4% 56.5% 56.8%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (%)61.1% 61.5% 61.6%
GAAP Operating Margin (%)24.1% 23.3% 22.5%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin (%)31.2% 30.0% 29.4%

Notes: Q1 FY25 revenue +0.9% YoY; non-GAAP EPS at high end of guidance; modest sequential margin progression vs Q4 .

Segment Mix – Q1 FY25

Segment ($M)Q1 2025YoY %Commentary
Diagnostics470.6 +5.1% Molecular +6.7% (+11.0% ex-COVID) with BV/CV/TV and Biotheranostics; Diagnostics ex-COVID +9.1% cc
• Cytology & Perinatal125.4 +4.5% Easier comp aided growth
• Molecular Diagnostics341.1 +6.7% BV/CV/TV strong; Fusion attachment near 40% U.S. customers
• Blood Screening4.1 –48.8% Structural decline
Breast Health369.1 –2.3% Capital softness; service >40% of sales; Endomagnetics integration solid
• Breast Imaging281.6 –6.6% Lower gantry sales
• Interventional Breast Solutions87.5 +14.7% Endomagnetics contribution
GYN Surgical166.3 +2.5% International +~20%; U.S. impacted by IV fluid shortage but resolving
Skeletal Health15.8 –37.8% Horizon DXA shipping timing; ramp to normal by Q3

Selected KPIs and Cash/Leverage

KPIQ1 2025
Cash from Operations ($M)189.3
Share Repurchases6.8M shares; $517M
Cash & Equivalents$1.782B
Adjusted Net Leverage0.6x
COVID-19 Revenue ($M)$43.6 ($16.9 assays; $26.7 related)

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious Guidance (Nov 4, 2024)Current Guidance (Feb 5, 2025)Change
Revenue ($B)FY 2025$4.150–$4.200 $4.050–$4.100 Lowered
GAAP EPS ($)FY 20253.53–3.63 3.51–3.61 Lowered (narrowly)
Non-GAAP EPS ($)FY 20254.25–4.35 4.25–4.35 Maintained
Revenue ($B)Q2 2025$0.995–$1.005 New
GAAP EPS ($)Q2 20250.80–0.83 New
Non-GAAP EPS ($)Q2 20251.00–1.03 New
Tax RateFY 2025~19.5% ~19.5% Maintained
Diluted SharesFY 2025~235M ~230M Lower (buybacks)
Gross MarginFY 2025“Low 60s” (non-GAAP) New qualitative
Operating MarginFY 2025“Low 30s” (non-GAAP) New qualitative
Other income/(expense), netFY 2025$(40)–$(45)M New
Divisional GuideFY 2025Diagnostics mid-SD ex-COVID; Breast Health low SD decline incl. Endomag; Surgical high SD incl. Gynesonics New
COVID-19 Assay RevenueFY/Q2 2025~$35M FY; ~$9M Q2 New
COVID-19 Related ItemsFY/Q2 2025~$100M FY; ~$25M Q2 New
Blood Screening RevenueFY/Q2 2025~$20M FY; ~$5M Q2 New

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q3 & Q4 FY24)Current Period (Q1 FY25)Trend
Diagnostics momentumQ3: Org. Diagnostics ex-COVID +6.0% cc; Molecular ex-COVID +10.5% cc . Q4: Diagnostics +6.5%; Molecular +9.4% .Diagnostics ex-COVID +9.1% cc; Molecular +6.7% (+11.0% ex-COVID). Emphasis on BV/CV/TV and Biotheranostics; Fusion attach ~40% in U.S. .Positive, accelerating ex-COVID growth; continued menu/attach expansion.
Breast Health capitalQ3: Breast +6.9% on strong gantry and service . Q4: Breast +6.4%, service strength; Endomag added .Breast –2.3% (–5.9% organic); customers lengthening cycles; 2025 softer; new gantry targeted for 2026 .Near-term cyclical softness; anticipation of 2026 refresh.
MarginsQ3/Q4 non-GAAP OM ~31%/30% with sequential improvement .Non-GAAP OM 29.4%; guide for FY low-30s; leverage from mix and efficiencies .Stable-high; expected step-up 2H.
FX/MacroQ4: steady; strong cash/ROIC .FX headwind (~$30M FY); policy risks (PEPFAR disruption up to ~$30M; tariff risk) .Worsened FX/policy backdrop.
Capital allocationQ3/Q4: buybacks ongoing .$517M repurchases Q1; diluted shares guided ~230M FY .Supportive for EPS.

Management Commentary

  • CEO Steve MacMillan: “Total revenue finished in line with our guidance on a constant currency basis, and improved profitability helped us post non-GAAP earnings per share at the high end of our range.”
  • COO Essex Mitchell on Diagnostics: “Revenue of $470.6 million grew 5.2% and 9.1% organically excluding COVID… our BV CV/TV assay also had another outstanding quarter of strong double-digit growth… nearly 40% of our U.S. customers now have a Fusion system.”
  • CFO Karleen Oberton on guidance reset: “We are lowering our revenue guidance range by $100 million… offset by… a significant strengthening of the U.S. dollar… lower sales of our Breast Health capital… and policy changes… [but] maintaining our non-GAAP EPS guidance of $4.25 to $4.35.”
  • CEO on Breast cycle: “We… had 3 quarters in a row of 27%+ Breast Health growth… a bolus… The long-term trend… is below what it was in 2023… likely a down market this year… with something on the horizon [new gantry] to reaccelerate in ’26.”

Q&A Highlights

  • Breast capital outlook: Market softness (post-chip rebound) and customer pausing ahead of the 2026 gantry drive a 2025 lull; down market expected this year with reacceleration in 2026 .
  • Diagnostics competitive position: Confidence in core lab channel and BV/CV runway; Biotheranostics growth; Fusion sidecar unlocks broader PCR menu; installed base supports multi-year utilization growth .
  • Policy/FX risk: PEPFAR-related disruption could reduce FY revenue by up to ~$30M; tariff risk for Mexico/Costa Rica manufacturing; FX now a ~$30M headwind .
  • Gynesonics: ~$25M revenue contribution assumed for the final three FY quarters; modest near-term EPS dilution from planned investments .
  • Pacing: Q2 typically weaker on deductibles; improvement expected in Q3 and Q4, with Breast growth in Q4 exit; gross/operating margins to step up in 2H .

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global consensus EPS and revenue estimates for Q1 FY25 and near-term periods were unavailable at the time of this analysis due to a provider rate limit. As a result, vs-consensus comparisons cannot be provided at this time (Values would be retrieved from S&P Global).
  • Company framing: Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $1.03 was at the high end of management guidance; Q2 revenue and non-GAAP EPS guided to $995–$1,005M and $1.00–$1.03, respectively .

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Diagnostics ex-COVID is the structural growth engine (9% organic cc in Q1), supported by BV/CV/TV, Biotheranostics, and rising Fusion attachments, driving durable mix and margin benefits .
  • Breast Health is in a cyclical capital trough; service/consumables and Endomagnetics mitigate, with a 2026 gantry launch as a potential re-acceleration catalyst; expect a stronger exit rate in Q4 FY25 .
  • Despite lower FY25 revenue guidance on FX and Breast capital, EPS resilience (maintained non-GAAP EPS guide) reflects operating leverage and buybacks; watch 2H margin step-up and share count tailwind .
  • Near-term trading setup hinges on confidence in Q2 trough and 2H rebound; Diagnostics delivery and incremental updates on Breast pipeline/enVision/M.gen could drive sentiment .
  • Policy and FX remain swing factors (PEPFAR, tariffs on Mexico/Costa Rica, USD strength); potential for noise in Diagnostics virology and Surgical/Gynesonics margins if tariffs materialize .
  • Cash generation and low leverage (0.6x) enable continued M&A and buybacks to augment growth/EPS compounding; track Gynesonics and Endomagnetics integrations for incremental top-line lift .

Appendix: Additional Financial Detail

  • Additional Q1 highlights:
    • U.S. revenue $757.9M (+0.6%); International $263.9M (+1.7%, +2.1% cc) .
    • GAAP net income $201.0M (–18.5% YoY); non-GAAP net income $238.6M (+0.9% YoY); Adjusted EBITDA $326.0M (+3.5%) .
    • Non-GAAP operating expenses $329.0M (+0.5%); Q1 typically peak OpEx; ex-Endomagnetics, OpEx down 2.3% YoY .

All figures above are sourced from Hologic’s Q1 FY25 Form 8-K/press release and earnings call, Q4 FY24 press release, and Q3 FY24 press release as cited.