The chart below shows how ILMN performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, ILMN sees a +0.77% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -7.00% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.35%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Q4 Revenue Performance: In Q4, Illumina achieved revenue of $1.1 billion, exceeding expectations and reflecting approximately 1% growth year-over-year, primarily driven by consumables.
Sequencing Consumables Revenue Growth: Sequencing consumables revenue reached $698 million, growing approximately 2% year-over-year, supported by the transition to the NovaSeq X series.
Sequencing Output Growth: Total sequencing GB output on connected high and mid throughput instruments grew over 30% year-over-year, indicating robust demand from both clinical and research customers.
Gross Margin Improvement: Non-GAAP gross margins improved to 67.4% in Q4, a 270 basis point increase year-over-year, driven by operational excellence initiatives and growth in consumables.
Strong Cash Generation: Illumina generated $364 million in cash flow from operations in Q4, with free cash flow of $322 million, demonstrating strong cash generation capabilities.
Negative
Sequencing Instruments Revenue Decline: Sequencing instruments revenue declined 3% year over year in Q4, primarily due to a decrease in mid throughput shipments caused by capital purchase and cash flow constraints affecting customer purchasing behavior.
Revenue Decline Analysis: Sequencing service and other revenue decreased by 1% year over year, mainly due to the timing of certain strategic partnership revenues from the previous year.
Revenue Outlook Decline: For Q1 2025, revenue is expected to be flat to down 1% year over year on a constant currency basis, driven predominantly by a decline in sequencing instruments and timing of certain strategic partnership revenues.
Cautious Revenue Growth Outlook: The guidance for 2025 anticipates low single-digit revenue growth, which reflects a cautious outlook amid ongoing macroeconomic and political uncertainties, particularly regarding the situation in China.
Regulatory Risk Assessment: The company is currently assessing the impact of recent regulatory announcements from China, which could pose a significant risk to the approximately 7% of total revenue derived from that market.
Earnings call transcript: Illumina Q4 2024 beats EPS, stock falls
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