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CRL

Charles River Laboratories International·NYSE
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CRL fundamentals

Charles River Laboratories International (CRL) released its earnings on Feb 18, 2026: revenue was 994.23M (YoY -0.83%), beat estimates; EPS was 2.39 (YoY -10.15%), beat estimates.
Revenue / YoY
994.23M
-0.83%
EPS / YoY
2.39
-10.15%
Report date
Feb 18, 2026
CRL Earnings Call Summary for Q4,2025
  • Revenue and Margin: 2026 guidance for flat to -1% organic revenue growth, with non-GAAP EPS $10.70-$11.20 (+4%-9% YoY). Operating margin to expand 20-50 bps YoY.
  • Strategic Acquisitions: K.F. (Cambodia) to reduce NHP costs, PathoQuest to enhance biologics testing. Divestitures expected to complete by mid-2026.
  • Demand Trends: DSA net book-to-bill 1.12x in Q4, with cautious optimism for H2 2026 growth. Biotech funding rebounded to $28B in Q4.
  • Q1 Challenges: Mid-teens operating margin due to NHP timing, stock comp costs, and higher DSA sourcing expenses.
  • AI and NAMs: Long-term focus on NAMs as incremental tools, with Retrogenix and virtual control groups driving efficiency.
  • Leadership Transition: Birgit Girshick to succeed Jim Foster as CEO, with seamless transition planned.
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Actual
1.841.582.332.392.532.612.72.492.752.772.632.982.782.692.722.462.272.82.592.662.343.122.432.39
Forecast
1.4931.26361.79882.10862.18972.38032.58422.4322.71782.73822.50252.74522.58842.63842.35712.40192.06492.39412.42272.52762.07572.50232.33772.3436
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Actual
----------------------707.06M682.58M743.30M790.99M824.57M914.61M895.94M905.05M913.93M973.13M989.16M1.10B1.03B1.06B1.03B1.01B1.01B1.03B1.01B1.00B984.17M1.03B1.00B994.23M
Forecast
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