Bio-Rad Laboratories

Bio-Rad reported steady revenue of $651 million in Q2 and organic growth of -2%, which was better than expected and improved sequentially. Drivers were diagnostics and a 20% increase in digital PCR instruments; China remained weak, while APAC excluding China showed strength. Management announced a restructuring program targeting $30–35 million in savings over 18 months and is aiming for interim operating margins in the mid-teens, with a long-term target of 20%. For Q3, Bio-Rad expects around $651 million in revenue and forecasts roughly 5% sequential growth in Q4. » More on de.investing.com

The stock of Bio-Rad Laboratories rose to a new 52-week high of $394.22 and is currently trading at $389.53, just under 1% below the high. Over the past year the stock gained 32.34%, year-to-date 28.27% and over six months 39.58%. In the second quarter Bio-Rad beat expectations with adjusted diluted earnings of $2.62 per share (expectation $1.81) and revenue of $651 million (expectation $623.89 million). The stock fell in after-hours trading despite the results, weighed down by a cautious outlook, challenges in the life-science sector and ongoing pressure in China. » More on de.investing.com

Bio Rad Laboratories shares climbed to a 52-week high of $352.86 and are currently trading just below that at $352.29, with a market capitalization of about $9.4 billion. Year-to-date the stock is up 13% and up 32.82% over the last 12 months; most recently the shares gained more than 5% last week. In the second quarter, Bio Rad beat estimates with adjusted diluted earnings of $2.62 per share vs. estimates of $1.81 and reported $651 million in revenue compared with expected $623.89 million. However, the company issued a cautious outlook due to weakness in the life-sciences sector and pressure in China, which weighed on the stock in after-hours trading; the P/E ratio is 42, and InvestingPro still rates the stock as undervalued. » More on de.investing.com