BURLINGTON, Mass., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2024.




Quarter Ended

Dollars in millions, except per share data


March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 


Change



2024


2023


2023


Prior Qtr


Prior Yr.

Revenue from Continuing Operations


$

159


$

154


$

148


3

%


7

%

   Organic growth














7

%

Sample Management Solutions


$

74


$

79


$

71


(6)

%


4

%

Multiomics


$

62


$

63


$

62


(1)

%


(0)

%

B Medical Systems


$

23


$

13


$

15


81

%


51

%

















Diluted EPS Continuing Operations


$

(2.47)


$

(0.28)


$

(0.03)


nm



nm


Diluted EPS Total


$

(2.47)


$

(0.28)


$

(0.07)


nm



nm


















Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Continuing Operations


$

0.05


$

0.02


$

(0.06)


102

%


184

%

Adjusted EBITDA - Continuing Operations


$

9


$

5


$

(2)


107

%


493

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Continuing Operations



5.9 %



3.0 %



(1.6) %








Management Comments
"We saw continued momentum in the second quarter with strong organic revenue growth, and improved profitability as a result of our ongoing cost reduction and transformation initiatives," stated Steve Schwartz, President and CEO. "This marks our fourth consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow. And as noted during our Investor Day in March, we are confident in our position and the market opportunity which we are uniquely positioned to capture." 

Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

  • Revenue was $159 million, up 7% year over year. Organic revenue, which excludes the impacts from foreign exchange, was also up 7% year over year, with a nominal benefit from foreign exchange tailwinds. The year-over-year revenue increase was attributable to higher B Medical Systems ("B Medical") and Sample Management Solutions revenues. The combined Sample Management Solutions and Multiomics business segments grew 2% on an organic basis. The Consumables and Instruments ("C&I") product line remained a headwind to growth in the second quarter, largely attributable to instruments softness. Excluding the C&I product line, organic revenue grew 9% year-over-year.
  • Sample Management Solutions revenue was $74 million, up 4% year over year.
    • Organic revenue grew 3%, mainly driven by continued strength in large-automated Store Systems and Sample Repository Solutions, partially offset by a year-over-year revenue decline in the C&I product line. Excluding the C&I product line, the segment grew 8% on an organic basis.
  • Multiomics revenue was $62 million, flat year over year.
    • Organic revenue grew 1% year over year, primarily driven by growth in Gene Synthesis services, partially offset by a year-over-year decline in Sanger sequencing revenue.
  • B Medical Systems revenue was $23 million, up 51% year over year.
    • Organic revenue grew 49% year over year. The better-than-expected revenue in the quarter was mainly due to the materialization of additional cold chain solution orders received during the period.

Summary of GAAP Earnings Results

  • Operating loss was $147 million. Operating margin was (92.3%), compared to (8.7%) in the second quarter fiscal year 2023.
    • Gross margin was 39.8%, an improvement of 400 basis points year over year, mainly driven by higher revenue.
    • Operating expenses were $210 million, up 218% year over year, and included a $111.3 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to the B Medical segment and a $4.7 million non-cash intangible asset impairment charge related to the discontinuation of the sample sourcing product offering (a product line within the Sample Management Solutions segment), as well as costs for restructuring and transformation. The year-over-year increase was driven by the goodwill and intangible asset impairments, transformation costs, and higher restructuring costs, partially offset by a prior year one-time non-cash benefit of $17 million related to the reversal of the fair value of B Medical contingent consideration.
  • Other income included $9.6 million of net interest income versus $10.4 million in the prior year period.
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations was ($2.47) compared to ($0.03) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Summary of Non-GAAP Earnings Results

  • Operating loss was $6 million. Operating margin was (3.6%), an improvement of 530 basis points year over year.
    • Gross margin was 44.3%, an improvement of 310 basis points year over year, mainly driven by higher revenue and operating efficiency.
    • Operating expense in the quarter was $76 million, up 3% year over year, primarily driven by the year-over-year increase in stock-based compensation and higher commissions expense in B Medical which offset the benefit from cost reduction actions.
    • Adjusted EBITDA was $9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 5.9%, an improvement of 750 basis points year over year.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.05, compared to ($0.06) one year ago.

Cash and Liquidity as of March 31, 2024

  • The Company ended the quarter with a total balance of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of $975 million.
  • Operating cash flow was $8 million in the quarter. Capital expenditures were $7 million, and free cash flow (cash flow from operations less capital expenditures) was $2 million.

Share Repurchase Program Update

  • In the second quarter, the Company repurchased 1.2 million shares for $73.9 million under a 10b5-1 trading program.
  • As of March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 20.9 million shares of common stock for $1.025 billion under the 2022 Repurchase Authorization. In fiscal year 2024, the Company intends to complete the full capacity of the $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization announced in November 2022.

Guidance for Continuing Operations for Full Year Fiscal 2024

  • The Company is lowering revenue guidance for fiscal year 2024 while raising earnings guidance:
    • Total revenue is now expected to be in the range of $659 to $671 million due to the timing of B Medical revenue.
    • Total organic revenue in the range of down 1% to up 1% relative to fiscal year 2023.
    • Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion is expected to be approximately 300 basis points.
    • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.27 to $0.37.

Conference Call and Webcast
Azenta management will webcast its second quarter fiscal 2024 earnings conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. During the call, Company management will respond to questions concerning, but not limited to, the Company's financial performance, business conditions and industry outlook. Management's responses could contain information that has not been previously disclosed. 

The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and, together with presentation materials referenced on the call, will be hosted at the Investor Relations section of Azenta's website at https://investors.azenta.com/events and will be archived online on this website for convenient on-demand replay. In addition, Participants may access the call using the following. online registration link. Registrants will receive confirmation containing dial in details and a unique conference call code for entry.

Regulation G – Use of Non-GAAP financial Measures
The Company supplements its GAAP financial measures with certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors a perspective on the results of business operations, which the Company believes is comparable to the similar analyses provided by its peers. These measures are not presented in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. These measures should always be considered in conjunction with appropriate GAAP measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most nearly comparable GAAP measures is included at the end of this release following the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows. Certain amounts in the tables that supplement the consolidated financial statements may not sum due to rounding. All percentages are calculated using unrounded amounts.

"Safe Harbor Statement" under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Some statements in this release are forward-looking statements made under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause Azenta's financial and business results to differ materially from our expectations. They are based on the facts known to management at the time they are made. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements about our revenue and earnings expectations, our ability to realize margin improvement from cost reductions, and our ability to deliver financial success in the future and otherwise related to future operating or financial performance and opportunities. Factors that could cause results to differ from our expectations include the following:  our ability to reduce costs effectively; the volatility of the life sciences markets the Company serves; our possible inability to meet demand for our products due to difficulties in obtaining components and materials from our suppliers in required quantities and of required quality; the inability of customers to make payments to us when due; price competition; disputes concerning intellectual property; uncertainties in global political and economic conditions; our ability to successfully invest the cash proceeds from the sale of our Semiconductor Automation business; and other factors and other risks, including those that we have described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form 8-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. As a result, we can provide no assurance that our future results will not be materially different from those projected. Azenta expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Azenta undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

About Azenta Life Sciences
Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. Our global team delivers and supports these products and services through our industry-leading brands, including GENEWIZ, FluidX, Ziath, 4titude, Limfinity, Freezer Pro, Barkey, and B Medical Systems.

Azenta is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com.

AZENTA INVESTOR CONTACTS: 

Yvonne Perron
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations
ir@azenta.com

Sherry Dinsmore
sherry.dinsmore@azenta.com

 

AZENTA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



March 31, 


March 31, 



2024


2023


2024


2023

Revenue













Products


$

59,017


$

51,917


$

112,410


$

137,715

Services



100,117



96,484



201,041



189,052

Total revenue



159,134



148,401



313,451



326,767

Cost of revenue













Products



41,658



40,009



78,496



94,108

Services



54,091



55,156



110,058



105,558

Total cost of revenue



95,749



95,165



188,554



199,666

Gross profit



63,385



53,236



124,897



127,101

Operating expenses













Research and development



8,707



8,520



17,200



16,056

Selling, general and administrative



78,314



73,339



156,890



165,891

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets



115,975





115,975



Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments





(17,145)





(17,145)

Restructuring charges



7,344



1,499



8,464



2,961

Total operating expenses



210,340



66,213



298,529



167,763

Operating loss



(146,955)



(12,977)



(173,632)



(40,662)

Other income













Interest income, net



9,565



10,394



19,646



21,059

Other income (expense), net



250



(2,668)



932



(1,523)

Loss before income taxes



(137,140)



(5,251)



(153,054)



(21,126)

Income tax benefit



(260)



(3,260)



(450)



(7,900)

Income (loss) from continuing operations



(136,880)



(1,991)



(152,604)



(13,226)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax





(2,936)





(2,936)

Net loss


$

(136,880)


$

(4,927)


$

(152,604)


$

(16,162)














Basic net loss per share:













Income (loss) from continuing operations


$

(2.47)


$

(0.03)


$

(2.72)


$

(0.19)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax





(0.04)





(0.04)

Basic net loss per share


$

(2.47)


$

(0.07)


$

(2.72)


$

(0.23)

Diluted net loss per share:













Income (loss) from continuing operations


$

(2.47)


$

(0.03)


$

(2.72)


$

(0.19)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax





(0.04)





(0.04)

Diluted net loss per share


$

(2.47)


$

(0.07)


$

(2.72)


$

(0.23)

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:













Basic



55,440



69,111



56,078



70,858

Diluted



55,440



69,111



56,078



70,858

 

AZENTA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)




March 31, 


September 30,



2024


2023








Assets







Current assets







 Cash and cash equivalents


$

353,491


$

678,910

 Short-term marketable securities



468,220



338,873

 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses ($6,844 and

 $8,057, respectively)



154,668



156,535

 Inventories



122,351



128,198

 Derivative asset



350



13,036

 Short-term restricted cash



3,089



4,650

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets



87,897



98,754

Total current assets



1,190,066



1,418,956

Property, plant and equipment, net



200,905



205,744

Long-term marketable securities



143,018



111,338

Long-term deferred tax assets



925



571

Operating lease right-of-use assets



69,662



66,580

Goodwill



681,140



784,339

Intangible assets, net



267,626



294,301

Other assets



10,155



3,891

Total assets


$

2,563,497


$

2,885,720

Liabilities and stockholders' equity







Current liabilities







 Accounts payable


$

37,319


$

35,796

 Deferred revenue



38,323



34,614

 Accrued warranty and retrofit costs



9,745



10,223

 Accrued compensation and benefits



27,985



33,911

 Accrued customer deposits



21,772



17,707

 Accrued income taxes payable



10,706



7,378

 Short-term operating lease liability



10,802



9,499

 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities



46,347



61,800

Total current liabilities



202,999



210,928

Long-term tax reserves



377



380

Long-term deferred tax liabilities



62,267



67,301

Long-term operating lease liabilities



63,374



60,436

Other long-term liabilities



11,609



12,175

Total liabilities



340,626



351,220

Stockholders' equity







Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or

outstanding





Common stock, $0.01 par value - 125,000,000 shares authorized, 68,464,925

shares issued and 54,614,041 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024, 71,294,247

shares issued and 57,832,378 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023



681



713

Additional paid-in capital



999,333



1,156,160

Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(41,728)



(62,426)

Treasury stock, at cost - 13,850,884 shares at March 31, 2024 and 13,461,869 shares at September 30, 2023



(223,820)



(200,956)

Retained earnings



1,488,405



1,641,009

Total stockholders' equity



2,222,871



2,534,500

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

2,563,497


$

2,885,720

 

AZENTA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

(In thousands)










Six Months Ended March 31, 



2024


2023

Cash flows from operating activities







Net loss


$

(152,604)


$

(16,162)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:







 Depreciation and amortization



44,214



42,140

 Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets



115,975



 Non-cash write-offs of assets



6,966



 Stock-based compensation



8,804



6,096

 Contingent consideration adjustment





(17,145)

 Amortization and accretion on marketable securities



(2,084)



(5,284)

 Deferred income taxes



(9,456)



(20,843)

 Purchase accounting impact on inventory





5,781

 Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment



260



31

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:







Accounts receivable



2,922



23,925

Inventories



7,975



(11,504)

Accounts payable



936



(5,677)

Deferred revenue



3,379



3,625

Accrued warranty and retrofit costs



(714)



622

Accrued compensation and tax withholdings



(6,153)



(21,797)

Accrued restructuring costs



1,454



820

Other assets and liabilities



12,913



(23,798)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities



34,787



(39,170)

Cash flows from investing activities







Purchases of property, plant and equipment



(18,746)



(21,705)

Purchases of marketable securities



(345,447)



(233,584)

Sales and maturities of marketable securities



190,504



728,171

Net investment hedge settlement



1,476



29,313

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired





(387,665)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities



(172,213)



114,530

Cash flows from financing activities







Payments of finance leases



(386)



(230)

Withholding tax payments on net share settlements on equity awards





(4,906)

Share repurchases



(186,834)



(500,000)

Net cash used in financing activities



(187,220)



(505,136)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents



4,721



60,355

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash



(319,925)



(369,421)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period



684,045



1,041,296

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period


$

364,120


$

671,875

Supplemental disclosures:







Cash paid for income taxes, net



5,008



35,286

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets










March 31, 



September 30, 




2024



2023

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations


$

353,491


$

678,910

Short-term restricted cash



3,089



4,650

Long-term restricted cash included in other assets



7,540



485

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows


$

364,120


$

684,045

 

Notes on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. Management adjusts the GAAP results for the impact of amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, purchase price accounting adjustments and charges related to M&A, non-recurring costs related to the Company's business transformation initiatives and share repurchases to provide investors better perspective on the results of operations which the Company believes is more comparable to the similar analysis provided by its peers. Management also excludes special charges and gains, such as impairment losses, gains and losses from the sale of assets, certain tax benefits and charges, as well as other gains and charges that are not representative of the normal operations of the business. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single measure.



Quarter Ended



March 31, 2024


December 31, 2023


March 31, 2023





per diluted




per diluted




per diluted

Amounts in thousands, except per share data 


$


share


$


share


$


share

Net income (loss) from continuing operations


$

(136,880)


$

(2.47)


$

(15,724)


$

(0.28)


$

(1,991)


$

(0.03)

Adjustments:



















Amortization of completed technology



6,373



0.11



5,627



0.10



4,901



0.07

Purchase accounting impact on inventory











2,912



0.04

Amortization of other intangible assets



6,654



0.12



6,862



0.12



7,509



0.11

Transformation costs (1)



4,446



0.08



41



0.00



10



0.00

Restructuring and restructuring related charges



7,344



0.13



1,120



0.02



1,499



0.02

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets



115,975



2.09









Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments











(17,145)



(0.25)

Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)



426



0.01



4,321



0.08



19



0.00

Tax adjustments (3)



1,659



0.03



1,858



0.03



56



0.00

Tax effect of adjustments 



(3,200)



(0.06)



(2,688)



(0.05)



(1,934)



(0.03)

Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations


$

2,797


$

0.05


$

1,417


$

0.02


$

(4,164)


$

(0.06)

   Stock based compensation, pre-tax



5,602



0.10



3,202



0.06



3,991



0.06

   Tax rate



15

%




12

%




15

%


Stock-based compensation, net of tax



4,762



0.09



2,818



0.05



3,392



0.05

      Non-GAAP adjusted net income excluding stock-based

      compensation - continuing operations


$

7,559


$

0.14


$

4,235


$

0.07


$

(772)


$

(0.01)




















Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net income per share





55,440





56,709





69,111

 



Six Months Ended




March 31, 2024


March 31, 2023






per diluted




per diluted


Amounts in thousands, except per share data 


$


share


$


share


Net loss from continuing operations


$

(152,604)


$

(2.72)


$

(13,226)


$

(0.19)


Adjustments:














Amortization of completed technology



12,000



0.21



9,070



0.13


Purchase accounting impact on inventory







5,781



0.08


Amortization of other intangible assets



13,516



0.24



14,882



0.21


Transformation costs(1)



4,487



0.08



(55)



(0.00)


Restructuring and restructuring related charges



8,464



0.15



2,961



0.04


Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets



115,975



2.07






Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments







(17,145)



(0.24)


Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)



4,747



0.08



11,857



0.17


Indemnification asset release







(19)



(0.00)


Tax adjustments (3)



3,517



0.06



(1,380)



(0.02)


Tax effect of adjustments



(5,888)



(0.10)



(7,934)



(0.11)


Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations


$

4,214


$

0.08


$

4,790


$

0.07


Stock-based compensation, pre-tax



8,804



0.16



6,217



0.09


Tax rate



15

%




15

%



Stock-based compensation, net of tax



7,483


$

0.13



5,284



0.07


 Non-GAAP adjusted net income excluding stock-based compensation

 - continuing operations


$

11,697


$

0.21


$

10,074


$

0.14
















Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net income per share





56,078





70,858




(1)

Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process & systems re-design.

(2)

Includes expenses related to governance-related matters.

(3)

Tax adjustments during all periods include adjustments to tax benefits related to stock compensation. These adjustments are recognized in the period of vesting for US GAAP but included in the annual effective tax rate for Non-GAAP reporting. Tax adjustments for the six months ended March 31, 2024, exclude the impact of recording valuation allowance adjustments against U.S. deferred taxes in the amount of $0.7M. Tax adjustments for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, included a $1.3M increase to expense related to the exclusion of a benefit from an incentive tax rate change in China.





















Quarter Ended


Six Months Ended



March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 

Dollars in thousands


2024


2023


2023


2024


2023

GAAP net income (loss)


$

(136,880)


$

(15,724)


$

(4,927)


$

(152,604)


$

(16,162)

Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations







(2,936)





(2,936)

GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations



(136,880)



(15,724)



(1,991)



(152,604)



(13,226)

Adjustments:
















Less: Interest income, net



(9,565)



(10,081)



(10,394)



(19,646)



(21,059)

Add / Less: Income tax (benefit) expense



(260)



(190)



(3,260)



(450)



(7,900)

Add: Depreciation



9,321



9,377



9,549



18,698



18,189

Add: Amortization of completed technology



6,373



5,627



4,901



12,000



9,070

Add: Amortization of other intangible assets



6,654



6,862



7,509



13,516



14,882

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization - Continuing operations


$

(124,357)


$

(4,129)


$

6,315


$

(128,486)


$

(44)



















Quarter Ended


Six Months Ended



March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 

Dollars in thousands


2024


2023


2023


2024


2023

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization - Continuing operations


$

(124,357)


$

(4,129)


$

6,315


$

(128,486)


$

(44)

Adjustments:
















Add: Stock-based compensation



5,602



3,202



3,991



8,804



6,217

Add: Purchase accounting impact on inventory







2,912





5,781

Add: Restructuring and restructuring related charges



7,344



1,120



1,499



8,464



2,960

Add: Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase(1)



426



4,321



19



4,747



11,857

Add: Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets



115,975







115,975



Less: Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments







(17,145)





(17,145)

Less: Transformation costs(2)



4,446



41



10



4,487



(55)

Less: Indemnification asset release











(19)

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization - Continuing operations


$

9,436


$

4,555


$

(2,400)


$

13,991


$

9,552



(1)

Includes expenses related to governance-related matters.

(2)

Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process & systems re-design.





Quarter Ended


Dollars in thousands


March 31, 2024



December 31, 2023



March 31, 2023


GAAP gross profit


$

63,385


39.8

%


$

61,512


39.9

%


$

53,236


35.9

%

Adjustments:



















Amortization of completed technology



6,373


4.0




5,627


3.6




4,901


3.3


Purchase accounting impact on inventory











2,912


2.0


Transformation costs(1)



710


0.4










Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit


$

70,468


44.3

%


$

67,139


43.5

%


$

61,049


41.1

%

 



Six Months Ended


Dollars in thousands


March 31, 2024



March 31, 2023


GAAP gross profit


$

124,897


39.8

%


$

127,101


38.9

%

Adjustments:













Amortization of completed technology



12,000


3.8




9,070


2.8


Purchase accounting impact on inventory







5,781


1.8


Transformation costs(1)



710


0.2






Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit


$

137,607


43.9

%


$

141,951


43.4

%



(1)

Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process & systems re-design.










































Sample Management Solutions


Multiomics



Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended



March 31, 



December 31, 



March 31, 



March 31, 



December 31, 



March 31, 


Dollars in thousands


2024



2023



2023



2024



2023



2023


GAAP gross profit


$

32,943


44.4

%


$

33,272


42.1

%


$

27,544


38.8

%


$

27,721


44.6

%


$

28,471


45.4

%


$

27,003


43.4

%

Adjustments:





































Amortization of completed technology



1,027


1.4




816


1.0




933


1.3




1,040


1.7




1,039


1.7




1,226


2.0


Transformation costs(1)



359


0.5






















Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit


$

34,329


46.3

%


$

34,088


43.1

%


$

28,477


40.1

%


$

28,761


46.2

%


$

29,510


47.1

%


$

28,229


45.4

%













































































B Medical Systems


Segment Total



Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended



March 31, 



December 31, 



March 31, 



March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 

Dollars in thousands


2024



2023



2023



2024


2023


2023

GAAP gross profit


$

2,721


11.9

%


$

(231)


(1.8)

%


$

(1,311)


(8.7)

%


$

63,385


39.8

%


$

61,512


39.9

%


$

53,236


35.9

%

Adjustments:





































Amortization of completed technology



4,306


18.9




3,772


30.0




2,742


18.1




6,373


4.0




5,627


3.6




4,901


3.3


Purchase accounting impact on inventory











2,912


19.3












2,912


2.0


Transformation costs(1)



351


1.5












710


0.4










Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit


$

7,378


32.4

%


$

3,541


28.1

%


$

4,343


28.7

%


$

70,468


44.3

%


$

67,139


43.5

%


$

61,049


41.1

%

 




























Sample Management Solutions


Multiomics



Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended

Dollars in thousands


March 31, 2024


March 31, 2023


March 31, 2024


March 31, 2023

GAAP gross profit


$

66,215


43.2

%


$

59,579


40.7

%


$

56,192


45.0

%


$

54,719


44.4

%

Adjustments:

























Amortization of completed technology



1,843


1.2




1,362


0.9




2,079


1.7




2,441


2.0


Transformation costs(1)



359


0.2














Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit


$

68,417


44.7

%


$

60,942


41.6

%


$

58,271


46.6

%


$

57,160


46.3

%




























B Medical Systems


Segment Total



Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended

Dollars in thousands


March 31, 2024


March 31, 2023


March 31, 2024


March 31, 2023

GAAP gross profit


$

2,490


7.0

%


$

12,803


22.5

%


$

124,897


39.8

%


$

127,101


38.9

%

Adjustments:

























Amortization of completed technology



8,078


22.8




5,265


9.2




12,000


3.8




9,070


2.8


Purchase accounting impact on inventory and contracts acquired







5,781


10.2








5,781


1.8


Transformation costs(1)



351


1.0








710


0.2






Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit


$

10,919


30.9

%


$

23,849


41.9

%


$

137,607


43.9

%


$

141,951


43.4

%



(1)

Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process & systems re-design.





Sample Management Solutions


Multiomics


B Medical Systems



Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended



March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 

Dollars in thousands


2024


2023


2023


2024


2023


2023


2024


2023


2023

GAAP operating (loss) profit


$

(3,005)


$

(1,723)


$

(7,221)


$

(4,006)


$

(4,489)


$

(5,037)


$

(5,810)


$

(8,181)


$

(9,021)

Adjustments:




























Amortization of completed technology



1,027



816



933



1,040



1,039



1,226



4,306



3,772



2,742

Purchase accounting impact on inventory



















2,912

Amortization of other intangible assets



52



51



212













Transformation costs(1)



359













351





Other adjustment











(1)









Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit


$

(1,567)


$

(856)


$

(6,076)


$

(2,966)


$

(3,451)


$

(3,810)


$

(1,153)


$

(4,409)


$

(3,367)































Total Segments


Corporate


Total



Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended



March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


December 31, 


March 31, 

Dollars in thousands


2024


2023


2023


2024


2023


2023


2024


2023


2023

GAAP operating (loss) profit


$

(12,821)


$

(14,393)


$

(21,279)


$

(134,134)


$

(12,284)


$

8,302


$

(146,955)


$

(26,677)


$

(12,977)

Adjustments:




























Amortization of completed technology



6,373



5,627



4,901









6,373



5,627



4,901

Purchase accounting impact on inventory







2,912













2,912

Amortization of other intangible assets



52



51



212



6,602



6,811



7,297



6,654



6,862



7,509

Transformation costs(1)



710







3,736



41



10



4,446



41



10

Restructuring charges









7,344



1,120



1,499



7,344



1,120



1,499

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets









115,975







115,975





Contingent consideration adjustment













(17,145)







(17,145)

Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)









426



4,321



19



426



4,321



19

Other adjustment





(1)













(1)



Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit


$

(5,686)


$

(8,716)


$

(13,254)


$

(51)


$

9


$

(18)


$

(5,737)


$

(8,707)


$

(13,272)

 






















Sample Management Solutions


Multiomics


B Medical Systems



Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended

Dollars in thousands


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 



2024


2023


2024


2023


2024


2023

GAAP operating (loss) profit


$

(4,728)


$

(10,697)


$

(8,495)


$

(9,518)


$

(13,991)


$

(9,475)

Adjustments:



















Amortization of completed technology



1,843



1,362



2,079



2,441



8,078



5,265

Purchase accounting impact on inventory













5,781

Amortization of other intangibles



103



260









1,365

Transformation costs(1)



359









351



Other adjustment







(1)







Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit


$

(2,423)


$

(9,074)


$

(6,417)


$

(7,075)


$

(5,562)


$

2,936






















Total Segments


Corporate


Total



Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended

Dollars in thousands


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 


March 31, 



2024


2023


2024


2023


2024


2023

GAAP operating (loss) profit


$

(27,214)


$

(29,690)


$

(146,418)


$

(10,973)


$

(173,632)


$

(40,662)

Adjustments:



















Amortization of completed technology



12,000



9,070







12,000



9,070

Purchase accounting impact on inventory





5,781









5,781

Amortization of other intangibles



103



1,624



13,413



13,257



13,516



14,882

Transformation costs(1)



710





3,777



(55)



4,487



(55)

Restructuring and restructuring related charges







8,464



2,960



8,464



2,961

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets







115,975





115,975



Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments









(17,145)





(17,145)

Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)







4,747



11,857



4,747



11,857

Other adjustment



(1)









(1)



Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit


$

(14,402)


$

(13,213)


$

(42)


$

(99)


$

(14,444)


$

(13,312)



(1)

Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process & systems re-design.

(2)

Includes expenses related to governance-related matters.









































Sample Management Solutions

Multiomics


B Medical Systems


Azenta Total



Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended


Quarter Ended



March 31, 


March 31, 




March 31, 


March 31, 





March 31, 


March 31, 





March 31, 


March 31, 




Dollars in millions


2024


2023


Change

2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change

 Revenue


$

74


$

71


4

%

$

62


$

62


(0)

%


$

23


$

15


51

%


$

159


$

148


7

%

Acquisitions/divestitures






%





%






%






%

Currency exchange rates



1




(1)

%


(1)




1

%



0




(2)

%



0




(0)

%

Organic revenue


$

73


$

71


3

%

$

63


$

62


1

%


$

23


$

15


49

%


$

159


$

148


7

%







































Sample Management Solutions

Multiomics


B Medical Systems


Azenta Total



Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended


Six Months Ended



March 31, 


March 31, 




March 31, 


March 31, 





March 31, 


March 31, 





March 31, 


March 31, 




Dollars in millions


2024


2023


Change

2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change

 Revenue


$

153


$

146


5

%

$

125


$

123


1

%


$

35


$

57


(38)

%


$

313


$

327


(4)

%

Acquisitions/divestitures



1




(1)

%


(0)




0

%






%



1




(0)

%

Currency exchange rates



2




(1)

%





%



1




(2)

%



2




(1)

%

Organic revenue


$

150


$

146


2

%

$

125


$

123


2

%


$

34


$

57


(39)

%


$

310


$

327


(5)

%

 

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