Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Fortrea Holdings, Inc. and Certain Officers - FTRE

Core Viewpoint - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Fortrea Holdings, Inc. and certain officers for alleged violations of federal securities laws during the Class Period from July 3, 2023, to February 28, 2025, seeking damages for misleading statements regarding the company's business and financial prospects [1][5]. Company Overview - Fortrea Holdings, Inc. is a global contract research organization (CRO) that provides development solutions for biopharmaceutical products and medical devices [3]. - The company was spun off from Labcorp Holdings Inc. in June 2023, becoming a standalone publicly traded entity [3]. - Fortrea claims to have the scale and expertise to deliver tailored solutions to its customers, with a portfolio of long-term projects that provide visibility into future revenues [3][4]. Financial Performance and Projections - In March 2024, Fortrea targeted an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 13% for 2025, which was later revised to a range of 11% to 12% in August 2024, still representing a projected increase of 30% to 40% in adjusted EBITDA dollars [5]. - Following the class action allegations, Fortrea's financial performance has been called into question, with claims that the company overestimated revenue contributions from Pre-Spin Projects and overstated cost savings from exiting transition services agreements (TSAs) [5][10]. Market Reactions and Analyst Reports - On September 25, 2024, Jefferies downgraded Fortrea from buy to hold, citing weaknesses in the company's business model amid pressures on biotechnology funding [6][7]. - Following a downgrade by Baird Equity Research on December 6, 2024, Fortrea's stock price fell significantly due to concerns about the company's communication and performance post-spin [8]. - On March 3, 2025, Fortrea announced that its revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for 2025 were not aligning with prior expectations, leading to a substantial drop in stock price [9]. Credit Rating and Future Outlook - After the Class Period, Fitch Ratings downgraded Fortrea, projecting a 2025 EBITDA margin of 7.0% to 8.0%, a significant decline from earlier projections of 11% to 13% [10].