Illumina Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025

Core Insights - Illumina reported Q2 2025 financial results, showing a revenue of $1.06 billion, a decrease of 3% from Q2 2024 on both reported and constant currency basis [7][3] - The company experienced margin expansion due to operational excellence, leading to an increase in annual expectations despite a constrained funding environment in research [2][4] - Illumina's GAAP diluted EPS for Q2 2025 was $1.49, compared to $0.41 in Q2 2024, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.19, up from $1.09 [7][28] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $1,059 million, down from $1,092 million in Q2 2024 [3][7] - Gross margin for Q2 2025 was 65.6% (GAAP) and 69.4% (non-GAAP), compared to 68.0% and 69.4% respectively in Q2 2024 [3][7] - Operating profit was $214 million with a GAAP operating margin of 20.2%, while non-GAAP operating profit was $252 million with a margin of 23.8% [3][7] Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Cash flow from operations was $234 million, down from $243 million in the prior year, with free cash flow at $204 million compared to $213 million [4][7] - Capital expenditures for Q2 2025 were $30 million [4] Share Repurchase and Future Guidance - The company repurchased approximately 4.5 million shares for $380 million at an average price of $84.66 per share [5][7] - For fiscal year 2025, Illumina expects a revenue decline of 2.5% to 0.5%, an improvement from previous guidance of 3% to 1% [7][11] Strategic Developments - Illumina entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SomaLogic from Standard BioTools, expected to close in the first half of 2026 [7][16] - The company launched TruSight Oncology 500 version 2, enhancing its genomic profiling capabilities for cancer research [9][16]