Bio-Techne Releases First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

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Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) reported first quarter FY2022 financial results, highlighting a 26% increase in net sales to $257.7 million, driven by 21% organic revenue growth. GAAP EPS rose to $1.69 from $0.83 last year, while adjusted EPS was $1.83, up from $1.43. The Protein Sciences segment experienced 28% growth, with organic growth of 26%. Diagnostic and Genomics segment sales grew 22%. Strong commercial execution was noted across all regions, with China seeing growth over 50%. The company remains optimistic about its Cell and Gene Therapy initiatives.

Positive

• 26% increase in net sales to $257.7 million.
• GAAP EPS rose to $1.69 versus $0.83 a year ago.
• Adjusted EPS increased to $1.83 from $1.43.
• Protein Sciences segment achieved 28% growth with 26% organic growth.
• Strong execution in North America and Europe, both exceeding 20% organic growth.

Negative

• Adjusted operating margin decreased to 37.8% from 38.2% due to acquisitions and additional investments.
• Diagnostics and Genomics segment operating margin dropped to 12.2% from 17.3%.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ:TECH) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2021.

First Quarter FY2022 Snapshot

• First quarter organic revenue increased by 21% (26% reported) to $257.7 million.
   
• GAAP EPS was $1.69 versus $0.83 one year ago. Delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83 versus $1.43 a year ago.
   
• Protein Sciences achieved 26% organic growth, its third consecutive quarter of organic growth above 20%.
   
• Adjusted operating income increased 25% (29% reported) when compared to the prior year.
   
• Excellent commercial execution in all major geographic regions, with North America and Europe organic growth of at least 20%, and China increasing over 50%.

The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted earnings, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted tax rate, organic growth, and adjusted operating margin are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items detailed later in this press release under the heading "Use of non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures." A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included in this press release.

"The Bio-Techne team executed at a high level during the first quarter and our fiscal 2022 is off to a strong start," said Chuck Kummeth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Techne. "We experienced broad strength across our portfolio of proteomic research reagents and analytical tools, which led to organic growth of 21% in the quarter, as our diverse offering continued to deliver solutions to enable life sciences discoveries."

Kummeth added, "Additionally, our Cell and Gene Therapy initiatives made significant progress in the quarter, as our portfolio of reagents and workflow solutions increased over 60% in the quarter, including growth of over 165% in our GMP protein business. This momentum is having a broader impact throughout the Company, driving adoption of our media, assays, instrumentation, antibodies and other offerings in our portfolio. I am extremely excited about the potential of these emerging therapies and the role Bio-Techne is playing to advance the industry."

First Quarter Fiscal 2022

Revenue

Net sales for the first quarter increased 26% to $257.7 million. Organic growth was 21% compared to the prior year, with acquisitions contributing 4% and foreign currency exchange having a favorable impact of 1%. Organic revenue growth was mainly driven by strong BioPharma demand, especially for products, services and solutions from the Protein Sciences segment and by overall execution of the Company's long-term growth strategy.

GAAP Earnings Results

GAAP EPS was $1.69 per diluted share, versus $0.83 in the same quarter last year. GAAP EPS was impacted by a current period non-operating mark-to-market gain in on our ChemoCentryx investment compared to a loss in the prior year period. GAAP operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 28.8% to $63.2 million, compared to $49.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. GAAP operating margin was 24.5%, compared to 24.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. GAAP operating income and operating margin compared to prior year was positively impacted by volume leverage, which was partially offset by additional investments made in the business to support future growth.

Non-GAAP Earnings Results

Adjusted EPS increased to $1.83 per diluted share, versus $1.43 in the same quarter last year, an increase of 28%, primarily attributable to sales growth. Adjusted operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 increased 24.7% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Adjusted operating margin was 37.8%, compared to 38.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Adjusted operating margin compared to the prior year was negatively impacted by acquisitions and additional investments made in the business to support future growth, which was partially offset by favorable volume leverage.

Segment Results

Management uses adjusted operating results to monitor and evaluate performance of the Company's business segments, as highlighted below.

Protein Sciences Segment

The Company's Protein Sciences segment is one of the world's leading suppliers of specialized proteins such as cytokines and growth factors, immunoassays, antibodies and reagents, to the biotechnology and academic research communities. Additionally, the segment provides an array of platforms useful in various areas of protein analysis. Protein Sciences segment's first quarter fiscal 2022 net sales were $197.2 million, an increase of 28% from $154.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Organic growth for the segment was 26%, with foreign currency exchange having a favorable impact of 2% on revenue growth. Protein Sciences segment's operating margin was 45.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 45.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The segment's operating margin compared to the prior year was positively impacted by volume leverage largely offset by strategic investments to support future growth.

Diagnostics and Genomics Segment

The Company's Diagnostics and Genomics segment provides blood chemistry and blood gas quality controls, hematology instrument controls, immunoassays and other bulk and custom reagents for the in vitro diagnostic market. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment also develops and provides in situ hybridization products as well as exosome-based diagnostics for various pathologies, including prostate cancer. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment's first quarter fiscal 2022 net sales were $61.0 million, an increase of 22% from $50.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Organic growth for the segment was 6%, with acquisitions contributing 15% to revenue growth and foreign currency exchange having a favorable impact of 1%. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment's operating margin was 12.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to 17.3% in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. The segment's operating margin was negatively impacted by acquisitions and additional investments made in the business to support future growth.

Conference Call

Bio-Techne will host an earnings conference call today, November 2, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. CDT. To listen, please dial 1-877-407-9208 or 1-201-493-6784 (for international callers), and reference conference ID 13724007.  The earnings call can also be accessed via webcast through the following link https://investors.bio-techne.com/ir-calendar.

A recorded rebroadcast will be available for interested parties unable to participate in the live conference call by dialing 1-844-512-2921or 1-412-317-6671 (for international callers) and referencing Conference ID 13724007.The replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 until 11:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Use of non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures:

This press release contains financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures include:

• Organic growth
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share
• Adjusted earnings
• Adjusted tax rate
• Adjusted gross margin
• Adjusted operating income
• Adjusted operating margin

We provide these measures as additional information regarding our operating results. We use these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate our performance and in making financial and operational decisions, including with respect to incentive compensation. We believe that our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency with respect to our results of operations and that these measures are useful for period-to-period comparison of results.

Our non-GAAP financial measure of organic growth represents revenue growth excluding revenue from acquisitions within the preceding 12 months, the impact of foreign currency, as well as the impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries. Excluding these measures provides more useful period-to-period comparison of revenue results as it excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, which can vary significantly from period to period, and revenue from acquisitions that would not be included in the comparable prior period. Revenues from partially owned subsidiaries consolidated in our financial statements are also excluded from our organic revenue calculation, as those revenues are not fully attributable to the Company. Revenue from partially owned subsidiaries was $0.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Our non-GAAP financial measures for adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, and adjusted net earnings, in total and on a per share basis, exclude stock-based compensation, the costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory, amortization of acquisition intangibles, acquisition related expenses inclusive of the changes in fair value of contingent consideration, and other non-recurring items including non-recurring costs and gains. Stock-based compensation is excluded from non-GAAP adjusted net earnings because of the nature of this charge, specifically the varying available valuation methodologies, subjection assumptions, variety of award types, and unpredictability of amount and timing of employer related tax obligations. The Company excludes amortization of purchased intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments, including costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory and acquisition-related expenses inclusive of the changes in fair value contingent consideration, and other non-recurring items including gains or losses on legal settlements and one-time assessments from this measure because they occur as a result of specific events, and are not reflective of our internal investments, the costs of developing, producing, supporting and selling our products, and the other ongoing costs to support our operating structure. Additionally, these amounts can vary significantly from period to period based on current activity. The Company also excludes revenue and expense attributable to partially owned consolidated subsidiaries in the calculation of our non-GAAP financial measures as the revenues and expenses are not fully attributable to the Company.

The Company's non-GAAP adjusted operating margin and adjusted net earnings, in total and on a per share basis, also excludes stock-based compensation expense, which is inclusive of the employer portion of payroll taxes on those stock awards, restructuring, impairments of equity method investments, gain and losses from investments, and certain adjustments to income tax expense. Impairments of equity investments are excluded as they are not part of our day-to-day operating decisions. Additionally, gains and losses from other investments that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability are excluded. Costs related to restructuring activities, including reducing overhead and consolidating facilities, are excluded because we believe they are not indicative of our normal operating costs. The Company independently calculates a non-GAAP adjusted tax rate to be applied to the identified non-GAAP adjustments considering the impact of discrete items on these adjustments and the jurisdictional mix of the adjustments. In addition, the tax impact of other discrete and non-recurring charges which impact our reported GAAP tax rate are adjusted from net earnings. We believe these tax items can significantly affect the period-over-period assessment of operating results and not necessarily reflect costs and/or income associated with historical trends and future results.

Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of adjusted financial measures used in this press release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided with the financial statements attached to this press release.  

Forward Looking Statements:

Our press releases may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of operations. The following important factors, among others, have affected and, in the future, could affect the Company's actual results: the effect of new branding and marketing initiatives, the integration of new businesses and leadership, the introduction and acceptance of new products, the funding and focus of the types of research by the Company's customers, the impact of the growing number of producers of biotechnology research products and related price competition, general economic conditions, customer site closures or supply chain issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, and the costs and results of research and product development efforts of the Company and of companies in which the Company has invested or with which it has formed strategic relationships.

For additional information concerning such factors, see the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements we make in our press releases due to new information or future events. Investors are cautioned not to place undue emphasis on these statements.

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities. Bio-Techne products assist scientific investigations into biological processes and the nature and progress of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $931 million in net sales in fiscal 2021 and has over 2,600 employees worldwide. For more information on Bio-Techne and its brands, please visit www.bio-techne.com. 

Contact:	David Clair, Senior Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Development
	David.Clair@bio-techne.com
	612-656-4416

 

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
Net sales		$	257,719			$	204,199
Cost of sales			86,722				66,468
Gross margin			170,997				137,731
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			86,175				72,598
Research and development			21,600				16,041
Total operating expenses			107,775				88,639
Operating income			63,222				49,092
Other income (expense)			4,161				(9,753)
Earnings before income taxes			67,383				39,339
Income taxes			(1,598)				5,944
Net earnings, including noncontrolling interest		$	68,981			$	33,395
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			(634)				-
Net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne			69,615				33,395
Earnings per share:
Basic		$	1.78			$	0.87
Diluted		$	1.69			$	0.83
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic			39,094				38,536
Diluted			41,158				40,025

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
		9/30/21				6/30/21
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents		$	196,321			$	199,091
Short-term available-for-sale investments			38,740				32,463
Accounts receivable, net			147,548				145,385
Inventories			117,366				116,748
Other current assets			43,773				16,919
Total current assets			543,748				510,606
Property and equipment, net			207,134				207,907
Right of use asset			71,396				73,834
Goodwill and intangible assets, net			1,436,320				1,459,035
Other assets			11,589				11,575
Total assets		$	2,270,187			$	2,262,957
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	75,253			$	95,960
Contract liabilities			19,121				18,995
Income taxes payable			6,505				5,336
Contingent consideration payable			5,000				4,000
Operating lease liabilities – current			12,001				11,602
Current portion of long-term debt obligations			12,500				12,500
Other current liabilities			3,612				3,891
Total current liabilities			133,992				152,284
Deferred income taxes			98,812				93,125
Long-term debt obligations			287,723				328,827
Operating lease liabilities			65,059				67,625
Long-term contingent consideration payable			17,600				25,400
Other long-term liabilities			20,046				24,462
Stockholders' equity			1,646,955				1,571,234
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	2,270,187			$	2,262,957

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
Gross margin percentage – GAAP			66.4	%			67.4	%
Identified adjustments:
Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory			0.6	%			-	%
Amortization of intangibles			4.0	%			4.2	%
Stock compensation expense - COGS			0.1	%			0.3	%
Impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries			0.1	%			-	%
Gross margin percentage - Adjusted			71.2	%			71.9	%

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN PERCENTAGE
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
Operating margin percentage – GAAP			24.5	%			24.0	%
Identified adjustments:
Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory			0.6	%			-	%
Amortization of intangibles			7.1	%			7.6	%
Acquisition related expenses			(0.9)	%			0.1	%
Stock-based compensation			5.4	%			6.5	%
Restructuring costs			0.5	%			-	%
Impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries			0.6	%			-	%
Operating margin percentage - Adjusted			37.8	%			38.2	%

  

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
NON-GAAP ADJUSTED CONOLIDATED NET EARNINGS and EARNINGS per SHARE
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
Net earnings before taxes – GAAP		$	67,383			$	39,339
Identified adjustments attributable to Bio-Techne:
Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory			1,512				-
Amortization of intangibles			18,389				15,501
Acquisition related expenses			(2,262)				230
Stock-based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes			13,860				13,333
Restructuring costs			1,185				-
Realized (gain) loss on investments and other			(6,235)				4,351
Impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries			1,562				-
Net earnings before taxes – Adjusted		$	95,394			$	72,754
Non-GAAP tax rate			21.0	%			21.5	%
Non-GAAP tax expense			20,033				15,609
Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne		$	75,361			$	57,145
Earnings per share - diluted – Adjusted		$	1.83			$	1.43

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
NON-GAAP adjusted tax rate
(In percentages)
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
GAAP effective tax rate			(2.4)	%			15.1	%
Discrete items			26.3				10.6
Annual tax forecast update			-				-
Long-term GAAP tax rate			23.9	%			25.7	%
Rate impact items
Stock based compensation			(2.1)				(3.7)	%
Other			(0.8)				(0.5)
Total rate impact items			(2.9)	%			(4.2)	%
Non-GAAP tax rate			21.0	%			21.5	%

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
SEGMENT REVENUE
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
Protein Sciences segment revenue		$	197,186			$	154,446
Diagnostics and Genomics segment revenue			60,985				50,125
Intersegment revenue			(452)				(372)
Consolidated revenue		$	257,719			$	204,199

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
Protein Sciences segment operating income		$	90,100			$	70,352
Diagnostics and Genomics segment operating income			7,463				8,674
Segment operating income			97,563				79,026
Corporate general, selling, and administrative			(210)				(964)
Adjusted operating income			97,353				78,062
Amortization of intangibles			(18,389)				(15,501)
Cost recognized upon sale of acquired inventory			(1,512)				-
Acquisition related expenses			2,377				(136)
Impact of partially owned consolidated subsidiaries			(1,562)				-
Stock-based compensation			(13,860)				(13,333)
Restructuring costs			(1,185)				-
Operating income		$	63,222			$	49,092

 

BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CASH FLOW
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
		QUARTER ENDED
		9/30/21				9/30/20
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings		$	68,981			$	33,395
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			24,734				21,088
Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory			1,512				-
Stock-based compensation expense			11,737				12,953
Fair value adjustment to available for sale investments			(5,277)				4,351
Contingent consideration payments - Operating			(3,300)
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration payable			(2,800)				(150)
Other operating activities			(47,153)				(5,628)
Net cash provided by operating activities			48,434				66,009
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment			(6,070)				(10,938)
Other investing activities			(1,050)				2,800
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(7,120)				(8,138)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash dividends			(12,493)				(12,336)
Proceeds from stock option exercises			37,880				15,418
Long-term debt activity, net			(41,125)				(33,125)
Contingent consideration payments - Financing			(700)
Other financing activity			(23,246)				(4,890)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(39,684)				(34,933)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(4,400)				(159)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(2,770)				22,779
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			199,091				146,625
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	196,321			$	169,404

 

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FAQ

What are Bio-Techne's financial results for Q1 FY2022?

Bio-Techne reported a 26% increase in net sales to $257.7 million and a GAAP EPS of $1.69.

How much did Bio-Techne's adjusted EPS increase in Q1 FY2022?

Adjusted EPS increased to $1.83, up from $1.43 in the same quarter last year.

What growth did the Protein Sciences segment see in Q1 FY2022?

The Protein Sciences segment experienced a 28% increase in net sales with 26% organic growth.

How did the Diagnostics and Genomics segment perform in Q1 FY2022?

The segment's net sales rose 22%, but its operating margin fell to 12.2%.

What are the future prospects for Bio-Techne Corporation according to their latest report?

The company remains optimistic about the potential of its Cell and Gene Therapy initiatives, with significant growth reported.