Strong Q1 Revenue and Organic Growth
Reported revenue of $194M in Q1, up 15% year-over-year; 11% organic growth excluding acquisitions and FX; FX contributed ~3 percentage points and two months of inorganic revenue from an upstream Analytics acquisition.
Margin Expansion and Profitability
Adjusted gross profit of $108M and adjusted gross margin of 55.5% (+180 bps YoY). Adjusted operating income of $30M (+28% YoY) and adjusted operating margin of 15.4% (+160 bps YoY). Adjusted EBITDA $40M (~21% margin).
Earnings, Cash and EPS Upside
Adjusted net income $27M (+22% YoY). Adjusted diluted EPS $0.48 vs $0.39 prior year (+23%). Cash and marketable securities of $785M (up $17M sequentially) with $20M cash from operations and $5M CapEx in the quarter.
Raised Full-Year EPS Guidance and Revenue Range
Updated full-year revenue guidance of $803M–$833M (9%–13% growth organic and reported). Raised adjusted operating income guidance to $124M–$132M and adjusted diluted EPS to $1.97–$2.05 (increase of $0.04 vs prior guide and up roughly 18% vs prior year at midpoint).
Franchise Strength — Analytics, Chromatography, Proteins
Analytics grew 50%+ in Q1 and Outlook assumes 20%+ growth for 2026. Chromatography revenue increased >25% in Q1 and now expected >20% growth for 2026. Proteins delivered mid-teens growth in Q1 and the company expects at least low-double-digit growth for the year.
Broad End-Market and Geographic Performance
Widespread strength across end markets: CDMO revenues mid-teens, Biopharma growth despite tough comps, emerging biotechs 20%+. Regionally North America ~46% mix, EMEA ~37%, APAC ~17%; Asia Pacific grew >25% and China nearly doubled revenue quarter-over-quarter (best quarter in China in 2+ years).
Strategic Actions — Transformation Office and China Partnership
Launched a transformation office targeting operational improvements and IT/AI implementation with an estimated at least 1 percentage point of annualized margin benefit by end of 2027. Signed an OEM partnership to expand local manufacturing in China beginning 2027 (multi-phase, multi-product).
Portfolio and Products — Consumables, Services, ATF Positioning
Consumables (including proteins) grew double digits; services grew 30%+. Company reiterated leadership in ATF/process intensification, with expectations for ATF to return to strong growth in 2027 and cited multiple upcoming product launches and continued R&D investment.