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Neogen Q2 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2026 earnings summary8 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q2 FY26 revenue was $224.7 million, with core growth of 2.9% year-over-year, marking a return to positive core growth in both segments despite divestitures and currency impacts.

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 470 basis points sequentially to 21.7%, driven by cost structure improvements and operational efficiency.

  • Net loss for the quarter was $15.9 million, a significant improvement from a $456.3 million loss in the prior year, which included a large goodwill impairment.

  • Leadership team strengthened with new CEO, CFO, CCO, and other key executives to drive transformation and execution.

  • FY26 financial guidance raised for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting performance ahead of expectations.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 FY26 revenue: $224.7 million, up from $209.2 million in Q1 FY26; core growth 2.9% year-over-year; foreign currency added 0.9%, divestitures/discontinued products were a 6.6% headwind.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $48.7 million (21.7% margin), up 470 basis points from Q1.

  • Adjusted Net Income: $22.6 million; Adjusted EPS: $0.10–$0.11, both more than double the prior quarter.

  • Gross margin: 47.5%, down from 49.0% year-over-year, but up 210 basis points sequentially; excluding special costs, gross margin was 50.3%.

  • Free cash flow: $7.8 million in Q2, up $20.9 million from Q1; net cash from operations for six months was $30.3 million.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 revenue guidance raised to $845–$855 million; Adjusted EBITDA expected at ~$175 million.

  • Capital expenditures for FY26 projected at $50 million, with $35 million allocated to integration and new manufacturing facilities.

  • Q4 revenue expected to be modestly higher than Q3, with seasonality impacting trends.

  • Guidance remains cautious due to macroeconomic headwinds and new management team integration.

  • Effective tax rate projected at 21%.

Impact of transformation costs on future margins
Animal Safety core growth drivers beyond Biosecurity
Mitigation plans for gross margin headwinds
Petrifilm validation progress and remaining hurdles
Genomics sale: expected debt reduction and margin impact
Sustainability of new commercial process improvements
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Neogen Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets various products for food and animal safety worldwide. The company offers rapid tests to detect foodborne pathogens using a variety of modes; and laboratory systems to conduct real-time monitoring of animal drinking water to prevent disease. It also provides systems for environmental monitoring, such as for water quality; and multiplex PCR instruments that perform high-throughput amplification. In addition, the company offers kits to detect various pathogens in foods, such as Listeria monocytogenes; its products include Listeria Meter, Listeria reagent set (CARO kit), FoodCulture™ kits for detection of specific foodborne pathogens; vegetarian/vegan kits for use with non-animal media; and SwineSwab™ kit for detection of salmonella.

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