Harvard Bioscience Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Financial Results
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Harvard Bioscience (HBIO) reported Q4 2024 revenues of $24.6 million, down from $28.2 million in Q4 2023. The company achieved a Q4 gross margin of 57.1% and posted a minimal net income of $18,000, improving from a $1.8 million loss in Q4 2023.
For full-year 2024, revenues declined to $94.1 million from $112.3 million in 2023, with a gross margin of 58.2%. The company recorded a net loss of $12.4 million for 2024, compared to a $3.4 million loss in 2023. The decline was attributed to challenging global market conditions and reduced spending by CROs, distributors, and academic institutions.
Looking ahead, HBIO projects Q1 2025 revenues between $19-21 million with gross margins of 56-58%, citing uncertainty in NIH funding and academic research purchasing.
Positive
- Improved Q4 net income to $18,000 from -$1.8 million loss year-over-year
- Strong market reception for new SoHo™ and MeshMEA™ product lines
- Maintained healthy gross margins above 57% despite revenue decline
- Positive operating cash flow of $1.7 million in Q4 2024
Negative
- Q4 2024 revenue declined 12.8% to $24.6 million vs $28.2 million in Q4 2023
- Full-year 2024 revenue dropped 16.2% to $94.1 million from $112.3 million
- Net loss widened to $12.4 million in 2024 from $3.4 million in 2023
- Operating cash flow decreased to $1.4 million in 2024 from $14.0 million in 2023
- Reduced purchasing from US academic customers impacting CMT revenues
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On the day this news was published, HBIO declined 10.10%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction.
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HOLLISTON, Mass., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBIO) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.
Jim Green, Chairman and CEO, said, “Our fourth quarter saw sequential strengthening in pre-clinical revenues across all regions, while our cellular and molecular technology (CMT) revenues were down slightly from the third quarter, primarily due to reduced purchasing by US academic customers. As expected, our fourth quarter revenues were down compared to the fourth quarter of last year as we navigated a challenging market environment.
Green continued, “We are encouraged by the strong market reception of our new products by prominent academic institutions, contract research organizations and biopharma customers. In particular, we are seeing strong interest in our new SoHo™ telemetry systems and emerging growth of our breakthrough MeshMEA™ organoid systems. Finally, in the current market uncertainty, we remain focused on managing costs to improve our operating and financial performance.”
Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company reported revenues of
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
Results for Year Ended December 31, 2024
For the year ended December 31, 2024, revenues were
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 was (
This press release includes certain financial information presented on an adjusted, or non-GAAP, basis. For additional information on the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release, see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Q1 2025 Guidance
Given the prevailing uncertainty in NIH funding and academic research purchasing, along with normal seasonality, the Company expects Q1 2025 revenues of
Webcast and Conference Call Details
In conjunction with this announcement, Harvard Bioscience will be hosting a conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A presentation that will be referenced during the webcast will be posted to the Company’s Investor Relations website shortly before the webcast begins.
Analysts who would like to join the call and ask a question must register here. Once registered, you will receive the dial-in numbers and a unique PIN number.
Participants who would like to join the audio-only webcast should go to our events and presentations on the investor website here.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In this press release we have included non-GAAP financial information, including one or more of adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per share, and net debt. We believe that this non-GAAP financial information provides investors with an enhanced understanding of the underlying operations of our business. For the periods presented, these non-GAAP financial measures have excluded certain expenses and income resulting from items that we do not believe are representative of the underlying operations of the business. Items excluded include stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, other operating expenses, loss on equity securities, income taxes, and the tax impact of reconciling items. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial information is important in comparing current results with prior period results and is useful to investors and financial analysts in assessing the Company’s operating performance.
Non-GAAP historical financial statement information included herein is accompanied by a reconciliation to the nearest corresponding GAAP measure which is included below in this press release.
With respect to non-GAAP forward-looking measures, we provide an outlook for adjusted EBITDA margin. Many of the items that we exclude from this forward-looking measure calculation may not be subject to the control of or may not be reliably predicted by management. These items could cause our non-GAAP forward looking measures to vary materially from measures reported under GAAP.
The non-GAAP financial information provided in this press release should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, the financial information provided and presented in accordance with GAAP and may be different than other companies’ non-GAAP financial information.
About Harvard Bioscience
Harvard Bioscience, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of technologies, products and services that enable fundamental advances in life science applications, including research, drug and therapy discovery, bio-production and preclinical testing for pharmaceutical and therapy development. Our customers range from renowned academic institutions and government laboratories to the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organizations. With operations in the United States, Europe, and China, we sell through a combination of direct and distribution channels to customers around the world.
For more information, please visit our website at www.harvardbioscience.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend” “believe” and similar expressions or statements that do not relate to historical matters. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information concerning expected future financial and operational performance including revenues, gross margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, cash and debt position, growth and the introduction of new products, the strength of the Company’s market position, business model and anticipated macroeconomic conditions, and matters relating to our ability to continue as a going concern, fund our operations, or refinance our outstanding indebtedness. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown uncertainties, risks, assumptions, and contingencies, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Risks and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in its forward-looking statements include those described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this document. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations, even as new information becomes available.
Investor Inquiries:
Jennifer Cote
Chief Financial Officer
(508) 893-3120
investors@harvardbioscience.com
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 24,556 | $ | 28,153 | $ | 94,135 | $ | 112,250 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 10,545 | 11,828 | 39,369 | 46,179 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 14,011 | 16,325 | 54,766 | 66,071 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing expenses | 5,395 | 6,171 | 22,212 | 24,060 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 4,803 | 5,263 | 21,493 | 22,757 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 2,328 | 3,150 | 10,406 | 11,764 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,257 | 1,387 | 5,255 | 5,525 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 217 | 71 | 1,611 | 71 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 14,000 | 16,043 | 60,977 | 64,177 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 11 | 282 | (6,211 | ) | 1,894 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (853 | ) | (794 | ) | (3,209 | ) | (3,591 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on equity securities | - | (259 | ) | (1,593 | ) | (632 | ) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,432 | (332 | ) | (652 | ) | (227 | ) | |||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 579 | (1,385 | ) | (5,454 | ) | (4,450 | ) | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 590 | (1,103 | ) | (11,665 | ) | (2,556 | ) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 572 | 715 | 740 | 859 | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 18 | $ | (1,818 | ) | $ | (12,405 | ) | $ | (3,415 | ) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||||
| Weighted-average common shares: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 43,659 | 42,710 | 43,538 | 42,420 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 44,454 | 42,710 | 43,538 | 42,420 | ||||||||||||
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||
| December 31, | ||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,108 | $ | 4,283 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 14,866 | 16,099 | ||||
| Inventories | 23,245 | 24,716 | ||||
| Other current assets | 2,898 | 3,940 | ||||
| Total current assets | 45,117 | 49,038 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 5,106 | 3,981 | ||||
| Goodwill and other intangibles | 67,456 | 73,101 | ||||
| Other long-term assets | 8,965 | 11,246 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 126,644 | $ | 137,366 | ||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
| Current portion, long-term debt | $ | 36,956 | $ | 5,859 | ||
| Other current liabilities | 18,002 | 20,683 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 54,958 | 26,542 | ||||
| Long-term debt, net | - | 30,704 | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 8,346 | 7,046 | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 63,340 | 73,074 | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 126,644 | $ | 137,366 | ||
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 18 | $ | (1,818 | ) | $ | (12,405 | ) | $ | (3,415 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to operating cash flows | 2,300 | 3,732 | 13,780 | 12,843 | |||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (593 | ) | 2,389 | 65 | 4,600 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,725 | 4,303 | 1,440 | 14,028 | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (301 | ) | (830 | ) | (2,644 | ) | (1,788 | ) | |||||||
| Acquisition of intangible assets | (165 | ) | (231 | ) | (619 | ) | (523 | ) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of product line | - | - | - | 512 | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities | - | - | 1,919 | - | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (466 | ) | (1,061 | ) | (1,344 | ) | (1,799 | ) | |||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
| Borrowing from revolving line of credit | - | 1,000 | 8,800 | 4,500 | |||||||||||
| Repayment of revolving line of credit | - | (2,500 | ) | (2,550 | ) | (10,950 | ) | ||||||||
| Repayment of term debt | (1,000 | ) | (750 | ) | (6,023 | ) | (4,091 | ) | |||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | - | - | (161 | ) | - | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and purchases | 161 | 206 | 380 | 930 | |||||||||||
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (518 | ) | (2,072 | ) | (577 | ) | (2,523 | ) | |||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,357 | ) | (4,116 | ) | (131 | ) | (12,134 | ) | |||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (363 | ) | (183 | ) | (140 | ) | (320 | ) | |||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (461 | ) | (1,057 | ) | (175 | ) | (225 | ) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 4,569 | 5,340 | 4,283 | 4,508 | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | $ | 4,108 | $ | 4,283 | $ | 4,108 | $ | 4,283 | |||||||
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| Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data and percentages) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating income (loss) | $ | 11 | $ | 282 | $ | (6,211 | ) | $ | 1,894 | ||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 961 | 1,382 | 4,340 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquired asset amortization | 1,257 | 1,387 | 5,255 | 5,525 | |||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses (1) | 217 | 71 | 1,611 | 71 | |||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments | 42 | 136 | 299 | 585 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 2,488 | $ | 3,258 | $ | 5,294 | $ | 13,075 | |||||||||||
| Operating margin | 0.0 | % | 1.0 | % | (6.6 | %) | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 10.1 | % | 11.6 | % | 5.6 | % | 11.7 | % | |||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) (2) | $ | 18 | $ | (1,818 | ) | $ | (12,405 | ) | $ | (3,415 | ) | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 961 | 1,382 | 4,340 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquired asset amortization | 1,257 | 1,387 | 5,255 | 5,525 | |||||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses (1) | 217 | 71 | 1,611 | 71 | |||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments | 42 | 136 | 299 | 182 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss on equity securities | - | 258 | 1,593 | 632 | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 191 | 315 | 568 | (1,604 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | 2,686 | 1,731 | 1,261 | 6,391 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation & amortization | 503 | 393 | 1,902 | 1,476 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and other expense, net (2) | (579 | ) | 1,126 | 3,861 | 4,221 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income taxes (3) | 381 | 400 | 172 | 2,463 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,991 | $ | 3,650 | $ | 7,196 | $ | 14,551 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 12.2 | % | 13.0 | % | 7.6 | % | 13.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | ||||||||
| Diluted adjusted earnings per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.14 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted GAAP | 43,659 | 42,710 | 43,538 | 42,420 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted Adjusted | 44,454 | 44,819 | 44,391 | 44,361 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Debt, including unamortized deferred financing costs | $ | 36,956 | $ | 36,563 | |||||||||||||||
| Unamortized deferred financing costs | 394 | 560 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | (4,108 | ) | (4,283 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net debt | $ | 33,242 | $ | 32,840 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Other operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024 includes | |||||||||||||||||||
| (2) GAAP net income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, includes the correction of an immaterial error associated with recording a loss on pension settlement in the unaudited interim financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The correction overstates GAAP net income by | |||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Adjusted income taxes includes the tax effect of adjusting for the reconciling items using the tax rates in the jurisdictions in which the reconciling items arise. | |||||||||||||||||||
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