The chart below shows how EVO performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, EVO sees a +0.00% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.00% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.00%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Stable Revenue Performance: Revenues for the nine-month period reached €575.7 million, in line with the same period in 2023, driven by two counterbalanced trends.
Revenue Growth Surge: Just-Evotec Biologics continues to grow with €128.7 million revenue versus €74.1 million in the prior year, representing a 74% increase.
Manufacturing Plant Operational Timeline: The new manufacturing plant in Toulouse, France, is expected to be fully operational in Q1 2025, as planned.
Positive Cash Flow Improvement: Cash flow has seen a positive turn in Q3 with a positive free cash flow of €16.7 million compared to a negative €80 million in Q1 and Q2.
Revenue Forecast 2024: Overall, the company expects group revenues for the full year 2024 to land between €790 million and €820 million.
Negative
R&D Revenue Decline: On shared R&D revenue has declined from €506.1 million last year September to €447 million this year, due to a persistent soft market.
Negative Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted group EBITDA for nine months 2024 reached minus €6 million due to losses in shared R&D of €6.8 million based on soft revenues and a high fixed cost base.
R&D Spending Reduction: Our R&D spending has reduced by 15% versus prior year from €48.4 million in H1 2023, €41.1 million in H1 2024, as we focus on platforms that are most relevant for our partners.
Challenging Market Conditions: We face a challenging nine months driven by our fixed cost base in combination with the slow market demand for our shared R&D segment.
Core Operations Profitability: Overall, our core operations are profitable with an adjusted EBITDA of €0.8 million.
Evotec SE (EVO) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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