The chart below shows how BLCO performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, BLCO sees a +0.70% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.45% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.04%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Revenue Surge: 1. Strong Revenue Growth: Bausch + Lomb reported total company revenue of $1.196 billion for Q3 2024, reflecting a 19% increase year-over-year and a 10% organic growth.
Pharmaceutical Segment Success: 2. Impressive Pharmaceutical Segment Performance: The Pharmaceutical segment achieved a remarkable 76% constant currency revenue growth, with Miebo and Xiidra contributing significantly to this success.
Surgical Segment Revenue Increase: 3. Surgical Segment Growth: The Surgical segment experienced a 12% constant currency revenue growth, driven by strong performance across all product categories, particularly a 23% increase in premium IOLs.
Vision Care Revenue Increase: 4. Vision Care Segment Expansion: Vision Care revenue reached $684 million, marking a 6% increase, with Daily SiHy lenses growing an impressive 79% in the quarter.
Revenue Guidance Increase: 5. Increased Full Year Revenue Guidance: The company raised its full year revenue guidance to a range of $4.725 billion to $4.825 billion, up from the previous range of $4.7 billion to $4.8 billion, reflecting strong performance and lower expected currency headwinds.
Negative
Eye Vitamins Revenue Decline: 1. Declining Eye Vitamins Sales: The eye vitamins franchise experienced a 9% decline in revenue during Q3 due to disruptions in the drug store channel and retailer inventory rebalancing.
Rising Interest Costs: 2. Increased Interest Expense: Net interest expense for the quarter was $96 million, contributing to financial strain amid ongoing investments in product launches and R&D.
Generic Competition Effects: 3. Generic Competition Impact: Revenue from PROLENSA declined compared to Q3 of 2023 due to a generic entry in Q1 of this year, negatively affecting overall pharmaceutical sales.
Currency Impact on Revenue: 4. Currency Headwinds: Currency fluctuations presented a $5 million headwind to revenue in Q3, impacting overall financial performance despite growth in other areas.
Legislative Impact on Sales: 5. Potential Headwinds from Legislation: The Inflation Reduction Act is anticipated to create headwinds for Xiidra sales in 2025, complicating future revenue projections for the pharmaceutical segment.
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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