The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Labcorp (NYSE:LH) and the rest of the testing & diagnostics services stocks fared in Q2.
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From novel pharmaceuticals to telemedicine, most healthcare companies are on a mission to drive better patient outcomes. Despite the rosy long-term prospects, short-term headwinds such as COVID inventory destocking have harmed the industry’s returns -
over the past six months, healthcare stocks have collectively shed 14.2%. This drawdown is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 5.4% return.
Healthcare diagnostics company Labcorp Holdings (NYSE:LH) reported Q2 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 9.5% year on year to $3.53 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.35 per share was 4.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Shares of healthcare diagnostics company Labcorp Holdings (NYSE:LH)
jumped 6.8% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations and raised its full-year financial outlook. The laboratory network operator posted an adjusted EPS of $4.35, which surpassed consensus estimates. Revenue for the quarter increased 9.5% year-over-year to $3.53 billion, driven by growth in both its Diagnostics and Biopharma segments. In a significant show of confidence, Labcorp boosted its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting adjusted earnings per share between $16.05 and $16.50 and revenue growth between 7.5% and 8.6%. The company also noted that it had repurchased $200 million of its common stock during the quarter, further underscoring the strength of its financial position and business performance.
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Healthcare diagnostics company Labcorp Holdings (NYSE:LH) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 9.5% year on year to $3.53 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.35 per share was 4.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
