Labcorp Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Core Insights - Labcorp reported strong financial performance for Q4 2025 and the full year, with revenue growth of over 7% and double-digit adjusted EPS growth, driven by its Diagnostics and Central Laboratory businesses [1][2] - The company provided guidance for 2026, projecting revenue between $14.61 billion and $14.79 billion, adjusted EPS between $17.55 and $18.25, and free cash flow of $1.24 billion to $1.36 billion [1][2] Financial Performance - Q4 2025 revenue was $3.52 billion, a 5.6% increase from Q4 2024's $3.33 billion; full-year revenue reached $13.95 billion, up 7.2% from $13.01 billion [1][2] - Adjusted EPS for Q4 was $4.07, compared to $3.45 in Q4 2024; full-year adjusted EPS was $16.44, up from $14.57 [1][2] - Free cash flow for Q4 was $490.3 million, down from $665.1 million in Q4 2024; full-year free cash flow increased to $1.21 billion from $1.10 billion [1][2] Strategic Developments - Labcorp completed several acquisitions, including assets from Empire City Laboratories, Incyte Diagnostics, and Community Health Systems, enhancing its service offerings [1][2] - The company announced plans to build a new 500,000 square foot Central Laboratory facility in Indiana, expected to begin construction in late 2026 [1][2] - Labcorp launched new consumer-initiated tests and expanded access to molecular residual disease testing for various cancers, as well as the first FDA-cleared blood test for Alzheimer's disease [1][2] Capital Allocation - In 2025, Labcorp invested $582 million in acquisitions, paid $240.7 million in dividends, and repurchased $450 million of its stock [1][2] - The company reported a cash and cash equivalents balance of $532.3 million and total debt of $5.58 billion at the end of Q4 2025 [1][2] Segment Performance - The Diagnostics Laboratories segment generated $2.73 billion in revenue for Q4 2025, a 5.5% increase from Q4 2024; adjusted operating income was $419.2 million, with a margin of 15.4% [2][4] - The Biopharma Laboratory Services segment reported $793 million in revenue for Q4 2025, a 3.4% increase, with adjusted operating income of $136.1 million and a margin of 17.2% [2][4]