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<ul><li>QuidelOrtho's third quarter 2024 financial results reveal a mixed performance, characterized by challenges and opportunities that investors should carefully weigh.</li><li>The reported revenue for the quarter stood at $727 million, a roughly 2% decline from the previous year, influenced by a decrease in COVID-19 and flu-related revenues compared to the prior year.</li><li>The company's adjusted EBITDA was $171 million, translating to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.5%, showing an improvement of 80 basis points over the previous year, primarily due to implemented cost-saving measures.</li></ul>

QuidelOrtho's third quarter 2024 financial results reveal a mixed performance, characterized by challenges and opportunities that investors should carefully weigh.The reported revenue for the quarter stood at $727 million, a roughly 2% decline from the previous year, influenced by a decrease in COVID-19 and flu-related revenues compared to the prior year.The company's adjusted EBITDA was $171 million, translating to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.5%, showing an improvement of 80 basis points over the previous year, primarily due to implemented cost-saving measures.

QuidelOrtho Corporation: Its Diverse Revenue Streams Surge – Discover the Lab Innovations Powering Growth! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>QuidelOrtho's second quarter 2024 financial results were guided by substantial review and restructuring as the new CEO, Brian Blaser, begins to imprint his strategy on the company’s operations.</li><li>The company reported $637 million in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA of $90 million.</li><li>These figures align with the company's expectations, indicating stable performance across its diverse geographical and operational spectrum.</li></ul>

QuidelOrtho's second quarter 2024 financial results were guided by substantial review and restructuring as the new CEO, Brian Blaser, begins to imprint his strategy on the company’s operations.The company reported $637 million in revenue and an adjusted EBITDA of $90 million.These figures align with the company's expectations, indicating stable performance across its diverse geographical and operational spectrum.

QuidelOrtho Corporation: These Are The 4 Biggest Factors Driving Our 'Buy' Rating! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>QuidelOrtho presented its First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, reflecting both strengths and challenges in its operations.</li><li>The company reported total revenue of $711 million, a decline from $846 million in the comparable prior year period, primarily due to reduced COVID-19 related revenues.</li><li>Despite this, excluded COVID-19 revenues showed a growth of 6% in constant currency across all regions, showcasing solid growth particularly in the EMEA and China regions.</li></ul>

QuidelOrtho presented its First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, reflecting both strengths and challenges in its operations.The company reported total revenue of $711 million, a decline from $846 million in the comparable prior year period, primarily due to reduced COVID-19 related revenues.Despite this, excluded COVID-19 revenues showed a growth of 6% in constant currency across all regions, showcasing solid growth particularly in the EMEA and China regions.

QuidelOrtho Corporation: How Are They Carrying Out The Expansion in Global Markets? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>QuidelOrtho reported total revenues of $3 billion for the full year 2023, a decrease of 26% from the previous year.</li><li>The drop was largely attributed to a lower respiratory season in 2023 compared to the prior year, specifically in COVID-19 related testing.</li><li>The company’s non-respiratory revenue segments, however, exhibited a growth of 5% for the year, suggesting potential opportunities in these areas.</li></ul>

QuidelOrtho reported total revenues of $3 billion for the full year 2023, a decrease of 26% from the previous year.The drop was largely attributed to a lower respiratory season in 2023 compared to the prior year, specifically in COVID-19 related testing.The company’s non-respiratory revenue segments, however, exhibited a growth of 5% for the year, suggesting potential opportunities in these areas.

QuidelOrtho Corporation: Initiation Of Coverage - How Long Will The Increasing Non-Respiratory Revenue Last? - Major Drivers

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>2023 will be a transitional year for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sd-biosensor-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33333:1" rel="noopener">SD Biosensor (137310 KS)</a>, with revenue and earnings taking a massive hit due to the declining revenue contribution of the COVID-19 tests.</li>
<li>The company is reaping the benefits of its continuous effort in adding new growth engines through M&amp;A and global expansion of its all-in-one molecular diagnostic system called the Standard M10.</li>
<li>SD Biosensor is set to enter the US market through the acquisition of Meridian. With ~40% share of the global IVD market, the US has big potential.</li>
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2023 will be a transitional year for SD Biosensor (137310 KS), with revenue and earnings taking a massive hit due to the declining revenue contribution of the COVID-19 tests.
The company is reaping the benefits of its continuous effort in adding new growth engines through M&amp;A and global expansion of its all-in-one molecular diagnostic system called the Standard M10.
SD Biosensor is set to enter the US market through the acquisition of Meridian. With ~40% share of the global IVD market, the US has big potential.


SD Biosensor (137310 KS): COVID Test Revenue Tapering Off; Global Expansion to Drive Future Growth

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QuidelOrtho Corporation provides health care services. The Company offers technologies and platforms to benefit customers with expanded access to clinical chemistry, immunoassay, molecular diagnostics, immunohematology, donor screening, and point-of-care diagnostics offerings.

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QuidelOrtho Corporation: Its Diverse Revenue Streams Surge – Discover the Lab Innovations Powering Growth! - Major Drivers

QuidelOrtho's third quarter 2024 financial results reveal a mixed performance, characterized by challenges and opportunities that investors should...

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QuidelOrtho Corporation: These Are The 4 Biggest Factors Driving Our 'Buy' Rating! - Major Drivers

QuidelOrtho's second quarter 2024 financial results were guided by substantial review and restructuring as the new CEO, Brian Blaser, begins to...

Baptista Research

QuidelOrtho Corporation: How Are They Carrying Out The Expansion in Global Markets? - Major Drivers

QuidelOrtho presented its First Quarter 2024 Financial Results, reflecting both strengths and challenges in its operations. The company reported...

Baptista Research

QuidelOrtho Corporation: Initiation Of Coverage - How Long Will The Increasing Non-Respiratory Revenue Last? - Major Drivers

QuidelOrtho reported total revenues of $3 billion for the full year 2023, a decrease of 26% from the previous year. The drop was largely...

Baptista Research

SD Biosensor (137310 KS): COVID Test Revenue Tapering Off; Global Expansion to Drive Future Growth

SD Biosensor is expected to take massive hit in revenue in 2023 due to declining COVID tests. However, new product launches and global expansion...

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