Labcorp (LH) official guidance

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LHLABCORP HOLDINGS INC.Q3 FY2027 · ends 2027-09-30
1 metric1 new
earnings call · 2d
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC$2.8Bnew
We expect approximately $2.8 billion to convert into revenue over the next 12 months.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
LHLABCORP HOLDINGS INC.FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
8 metrics1 raised2 new4 maintained
earnings call · 2d
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC4%maintained
We continue to expect capital expenditures to be nearly 4% of revenue.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTC4%maintained
We continue to expect capital expenditures to be approximately 4% of revenue.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTC4%maintained
We continue to expect capital expenditures to be approximately 4% revenue as we are investing in the new strategic facility to support long-term growth in our central lab services operations.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTC4%new
We expect the 2026 capital expenditures to be approximately 4% of revenue, higher relative to prior year, as we begin investing in a new strategic facility to support long-term growth in our Central Labs service operations.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC$125Mnew
At the enterprise level, Launchpad continues to deliver productivity improvement. And remains on track for the $125 million full-year savings target.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC23%maintained
We continue to expect our full year adjusted tax rate to be nearly 23%.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTC23%maintained
We continue to expect our full-year adjusted tax rate to be approximately 23%.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTC23%maintained
Despite this benefit, we continue to expect our full year adjusted tax rate to be around 23%.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTC23%new
We expect our adjusted tax rate for 2026 to be approximately 23%, and we expect net interest expense of approximately $230 million.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC$18.3 – $18.7maintained
Our adjusted EPS guidance range is $18.30 to $18.70. An implied growth rate at the midpoint of 12.5%.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 10:58:35 UTC$18.3 – $18.7raised +1.0%
| Adjusted EPS | $18.10 | $18.55 | $18.30 | $18.70 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 10:57:40 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC$18.1 – $18.55maintained
| Adjusted EPS | $18.10 | $18.55 |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTC$18.1 – $18.55maintained
Our adjusted EPS guidance range is $18.10-$18.55, with an implied growth at the midpoint of more than 11%.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-30 10:53:59 UTC$18.1 – $18.55raised +1.7%
| Adjusted EPS | $17.70 | $18.35 | $18.10 | $18.55 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-30 10:53:18 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTC$17.7 – $18.35maintained
Our adjusted EPS guidance range is $17.70-$18.35, with an implied growth rate at the midpoint of approximately 10%.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:58:01 UTC$17.7 – $18.35raised +0.4%
| Adjusted EPS | $17.55 | $18.25 | $17.70 | $18.35 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:57:12 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTC$17.65 – $18.25raised +0.3%
Our guidance range for adjusted EPS is $17.65-$18.25, with an implied growth rate at the midpoint of approximately 9% and includes an impact from adverse weather year-to-date.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-17 11:55:32 UTC$17.55 – $18.25new
◦Adjusted EPS of $17.55 to $18.25; midpoint growth of 8.9%
LH · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-17 11:54:50 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
Our free cash flow guidance range remains $1.24 billion to $1.36 billion
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 10:58:35 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
| Free Cash Flow | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,240 | $1,360 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 10:57:40 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
| Free Cash Flow | $1,240 | $1,360 |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
We continue to expect free cash flow in the range of $1.24 billion to $1.36 billion for full year 2026.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-30 10:53:59 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
| Free Cash Flow | $1,240 | $1,360 | $1,240 | $1,360 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-30 10:53:18 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
Our free cash flow guidance range remains $1.24 billion-$1.36 billion, weighted towards the second half of the year.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:58:01 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
| Free Cash Flow | $1.24 | $1.36 | $1.24 | $1.36 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:57:12 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bmaintained
Our free cash flow guidance range is $1.24 billion-$1.36 billion.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-17 11:55:32 UTC$1.2B – $1.4Bnew
◦Free Cash Flow of $1.24 billion to $1.36 billion; midpoint growth of 7.8%
LH · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-17 11:54:50 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTCmargin expansion
We continue to anticipate enterprise margin expansion for the full year 2026 driven by both diagnostics and the BLS relative to 2025.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTCenterprise margin expansion
We continue to expect enterprise margin expansion, with margins improving in both Diagnostics and BLS in 2026 versus 2025.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTCenterprise margin expansionnew
We continue to expect enterprise margin expansion, with margins improving in both diagnostics and BLS in 2025 versus 2025.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTChigh single digitsraised +60.0%7% – 9% vs FY2025
For the full year, on an organic constant currency basis, We now expect central lab revenue to grow in the high single digits and continue to expect early development to grow in the low single digits.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTCmid-single digitsmaintained4% – 6% vs FY2025
For the full year, on an organic constant currency basis, we continue to expect Central Lab's revenue to grow in the mid-single digits.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTCgrow in the mid-single digitsmaintained4% – 6% vs FY2025
For the full year, on an organic constant currency basis, we continue to expect the central labs revenue to grow in the mid-single digits, and for early development revenue to be relatively flat, with the second half being stronger than the first half.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTCgrow mid-single digits, organic constant currencynew4% – 6% vs FY2025
For the full year, we expect Central Labs to grow mid-single digits, organic constant currency, with Early Development relatively flat, improving throughout the year.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTClow single digitsnew1% – 3% vs FY2025
For the full year, on an organic constant currency basis, We now expect central lab revenue to grow in the high single digits and continue to expect early development to grow in the low single digits.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
LHLABCORP HOLDINGS INC.FY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 new
earnings call · 2d
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC-$125Mnew
As we look towards 2027, based on the preliminary fee schedule proposed by CMS, we estimate the impact of PAMA to be approximately $125 million. And we expect to offset a portion of that impact.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
LHLABCORP HOLDINGS INC.FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
5 metrics5 raised
earnings call · 2d
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC7.4% – 8.4%raised +31.7%7.4% – 8.4% vs FY2025
BLS segment revenue is expected to grow 7.4% to 8.4%.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC5.5% – 6.5%maintained5.5% – 6.5% vs FY2025
| Growth (3) | 5.5% | 6.5% |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTC5.5% – 6.5%raised +30.4%5.5% – 6.5% vs FY2025
BLS segment revenue is expected to grow 5.5%-6.5%.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTC3.8% – 5.4%raised +15.0%3.8% – 5.4% vs FY2025
We expect BLS Segment revenue to grow 3.8%-5.4%.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTC3% – 5%maintained3% – 5% vs FY2025
We expect BLS revenue to grow 3%-5% versus prior year.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-17 11:55:32 UTC3% – 5%new3% – 5% vs FY2025
| Biopharma Laboratory Services (4) | $3.10 | 3.0% | 5.0% |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-17 11:54:50 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 15:51:57 UTC5.9% – 6.7%raised +7.7%5.9% – 6.7% vs FY2025
Enterprise revenue is expected to grow 5.9% to 6.7%.
LH · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 15:51:00 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC5.4% – 6.3%maintained5.4% – 6.3% vs FY2025
| Growth (3) | 5.4% | 6.3% |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTC5.4% – 6.3%raised +5.4%5.4% – 6.3% vs FY2025
Enterprise revenue is expected to grow 5.4%-6.3%, which represents a 30 basis point increase at the midpoint.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTC5% – 6.1%raised +3.7%5% – 6.1% vs FY2025
Looking at revenue, we expect enterprise revenue to grow 5%-6.1%.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTC4.7% – 6%new4.7% – 6% vs FY2025
Beginning with the enterprise, we expect revenue to grow 4.7%-6% compared to prior year.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 10:58:35 UTC$3.3B – $3.4Braised +1.8%
| Biopharma Laboratory Services (4) | $3,269 | $3,300 | $3,328 | $3,358 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 10:57:40 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC$3.3B – $3.3Bmaintained
| Biopharma Laboratory Services (4) | $3,269 | $3,300 |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-30 10:53:59 UTC$3.3B – $3.3Braised +1.2%
| Biopharma Laboratory Services (4) | $3,216 | $3,266 | $3,269 | $3,300 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-30 10:53:18 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:58:01 UTC$3.2B – $3.3Bnew
| Biopharma Laboratory Services (4) | $3.19 | $3.25 | $3.22 | $3.27 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:57:12 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 10:58:35 UTC$11.5B – $11.6Braised +0.2%
| Diagnostics Laboratories | $11,450 | $11,532 | $11,475 | $11,551 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 10:57:40 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC$11.4B – $11.5Bmaintained
| Diagnostics Laboratories | $11,450 | $11,532 |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-30 10:53:59 UTC$11.4B – $11.5Braised +0.1%
| Diagnostics Laboratories | $11,431 | $11,518 | $11,450 | $11,532 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-30 10:53:18 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:58:01 UTC$11.4B – $11.5Bnew
| Diagnostics Laboratories | $11.42 | $11.53 | $11.43 | $11.52 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:57:12 UTCOpen source
2026-10-28 10:58:35 UTC$14.8B – $14.9Braised +0.4%5.9% – 6.7% vs FY2025
| Labcorp Enterprise (1)(2) | $14,710 | $14,827 | $14,779 | $14,887 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-28 10:57:40 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC$14.7B – $14.8Bmaintained5.4% – 6.3% vs FY2025
| Labcorp Enterprise (1) (2) | $14,710 | $14,827 |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-30 10:53:59 UTC$14.7B – $14.8Braised +0.3%5.4% – 6.3% vs FY2025
| Labcorp Enterprise (1)(2) | $14,649 | $14,803 | $14,710 | $14,827 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-30 10:53:18 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:58:01 UTC$14.7B – $14.8Braised +0.2%5% – 6.1% vs FY2025
| | Previous | | Updated | | | | 2026 Guidance | | 2026 Guidance | | | | Low | High | Low | High | | Revenue | | | | | | Labcorp Enterprise (1)(2) | $14.61 | $14.79 | $14.65 | $14.80 |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:57:12 UTCOpen source
2026-02-17 11:55:32 UTC$14.6B – $14.8Bnew
◦Revenue of $14.61 billion to $14.79 billion; midpoint growth of 5.4%
LH · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-17 11:54:50 UTCOpen source
LHLABCORP HOLDINGS INC.FY2029+ · ends 2029-12-31
3 metrics3 new
guidance update · 2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC8.5% – 11.5%new
•Compound annual adjusted EPS growth between 8.5% and 11.5%
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTCin line with adjusted earnings growthnew
•Compound annual free cash flow growth in line with adjusted earnings growth
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC75 bps – 150 bpsnew
•Adjusted operating margin expansion between 75 and 150 basis points by the end of 2029
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
LHLABCORP HOLDINGS INC.FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintained
guidance update · 2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC5.3% – 6%maintained5.3% – 6% vs FY2025
| Growth (3) | 5.3% | 6.0% |
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source
2026-07-31 04:01:19 UTC5.3% – 6%raised +2.7%5.3% – 6% vs FY2025
Diagnostics segment revenue is expected to grow 5.3%-6%.
LH · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-31 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:31 UTC5.1% – 5.9%maintained5.1% – 5.9% vs FY2025
We expect Diagnostics Segment revenue to grow 5.1%-5.9%.
LH · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-18 05:01:34 UTC5% – 6%maintained5% – 6% vs FY2025
We expect diagnostics revenue to be up 5%-6% compared to 2025.
LH · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-18 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-02-17 11:55:32 UTC5% – 6%new5% – 6% vs FY2025
| Diagnostics Laboratories (3) | $10.88 | 5.0% | 6.0% |
LH · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-02-17 11:54:50 UTCOpen source
LHLABCORP HOLDINGS INC.FY2029+ · ends 2029-12-31
1 metric1 new
guidance update · 2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC
2026-09-10 20:49:42 UTC5% – 8%new
•Compound annual revenue growth between 5% and 8%
LH · EX-99.1
2026-09-10 20:47:55 UTCOpen source