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Charles River Laboratories TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference summary

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TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference summary3 Mar, 2026

Leadership transition and strategic vision

  • Incoming CEO emphasized gratitude for predecessor's mentorship and highlighted the company's industry leadership, working on over 80% of FDA-approved drugs.

  • Recent strategic review led to initiatives including acquisitions and divestitures, aiming to enhance supply chain integration and expand alternative methods for next-generation sequencing.

  • Ongoing focus on M&A, portfolio optimization, and geographic evaluation to drive shareholder value and competitiveness.

  • Continued digital transformation has removed over $300 million in costs, with further modernization planned.

Market trends and funding environment

  • Biotech proposal and bookings have improved since summer, with pharma clients accelerating clinical pipelines.

  • Funding is easing, with positive sentiment among clients and a rebound in IPO activity.

  • Net book-to-bill above one in Q4 supports revenue growth for the second half of the year, with stable trends needed for sustained growth.

  • Academic and government segments remain stable but with slower growth due to recent uncertainties.

Regulatory and macro environment

  • FDA disruptions and NIH funding uncertainties have had minimal impact, with most clients adapting and business returning to stability.

  • Academic segment experienced slower growth but remains fundamentally stable.

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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is a concract research organization providing drug discovery, non-clinical development and safety testing services in the United States, Europe, Canada and the Asia Pacific regions. The Company provides research models and related services to support clients from target identification through non-clinical development. The Company operates through three segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Support.

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