earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.65
Quest Diagnostics Q3 revenue $2.30B (-7.7% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.22; base business up 4.6%
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$5.79
revenue$6,964,000,000
- Reported diluted EPS $1.96 (down 9.7% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $2.22 (down 5.9% YoY).
- Base business revenue $2.27B (+4.6% YoY); COVID-19 testing revenue $26M (down 92% YoY).
- FY2023 guidance: revenue $9.19B-$9.24B, adjusted EPS $8.65-$8.75, raised low end from prior.
- Successfully negotiated all strategic health plan renewals for 2023; cites strong physician/hospital channels.
- Operating cash flow $207M in Q3 vs $502M year ago; capex $105M.