Core Viewpoint - A lawsuit has been filed against Fortrea Holdings Inc. and its senior executives for potential violations of federal securities laws, stemming from allegations of overstating cost savings and revenue projections related to transition services agreements following its spin-off from Labcorp [1][2][4]. Company Overview - Fortrea Holdings Inc. is a global contract research organization that provides biopharmaceutical product and medical device development solutions. It was spun off from Labcorp Holdings Inc. in June 2023 [3]. Allegations and Financial Impact - The lawsuit claims that Fortrea exaggerated the cost savings and margin improvements expected from exiting transition services agreements with Labcorp, as well as the revenue from pre-spin projects [4]. - Following a report from Jefferies on September 25, 2024, which indicated that the anticipated cost savings were not as significant as previously thought, Fortrea's stock price fell by $2.73, or over 12%, from $22.21 to $19.48 per share [5]. - On March 3, 2025, Fortrea announced disappointing financial results for Q4 and full year 2024, stating that pre-spin projects had lower revenue and profitability than expected, leading to a further decline in stock price by $3.47, or over 25%, from $13.85 to $10.38 per share [6].
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