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    Azenta Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2024, Ended December 31, 2023

    2/7/24 4:05:00 PM ET
    $AZTA
    Industrial Machinery/Components
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    BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZTA) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2023.







































    Quarter Ended

    Dollars in millions, except per share data



    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 



    Change





    2023



    2023



    2022



    Prior Qtr



    Prior Yr.

    Revenue from Continuing Operations



    $

    154



    $

    172



    $

    178



    (10)

    %



    (13)

    %

       Organic growth



























    (15)

    %

    Sample Management Solutions



    $

    79



    $

    82



    $

    75



    (3)

    %



    5

    %

    Multiomics



    $

    63



    $

    61



    $

    61



    3

    %



    3

    %

    B Medical Systems



    $

    13



    $

    29



    $

    42



    (57)

    %



    (70)

    %

































    Diluted EPS Continuing Operations



    $

    (0.28)



    $

    0.05



    $

    (0.15)



    (690)

    %



    (79)

    %

    Diluted EPS Total



    $

    (0.28)



    $

    0.06



    $

    (0.15)



    (591)

    %



    (79)

    %

































    Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Continuing Operations



    $

    0.02



    $

    0.13



    $

    0.12



    (80)

    %



    (80)

    %

    Adjusted EBITDA - Continuing Operations



    $

    5



    $

    8



    $

    12



    (43)

    %



    (62)

    %

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Continuing Operations





    3.0 %





    4.6 %





    6.7 %















     

    Management Comments

    "First quarter results came in ahead of expectations as we continued to deliver against our objectives on the top and bottom line," stated Steve Schwartz, President and CEO. "We have made good progress on our cost reduction initiatives and are seeing the benefits of these actions. This quarter marked our third consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow. Even in a softer market environment, we remain positive about our position as we move through fiscal 2024, and we believe that the actions we have taken over the past several months will allow us to continue to outgrow the market." 

    First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

    • Revenue was $154 million, down 13% year over year. Organic revenue declined 15% year over year, which excludes the impacts of foreign exchange tailwinds of 1% and a 1% contribution from acquisitions. The year-over-year revenue decline was mainly attributable to lower B Medical Systems ("B Medical") revenue. The combined Sample Management Solutions and Multiomics business segments grew 2% on an organic basis. In addition, the Consumables and Instruments ("C&I") business remained a headwind to growth in the first quarter on a year-over-year basis. Excluding B Medical and C&I, revenue grew 5% on an organic basis. 
    • Sample Management Solutions revenue was $79 million, up 5% year over year.
      • Organic revenue, which excludes the impacts from foreign exchange and revenue from acquisitions, grew 1%, driven by continued strength in large-automated Store Systems and Sample Repository Solutions, partially offset by a year-over-year decline in the C&I business. Excluding the C&I business, the segment grew 9% on an organic basis.
    • Multiomics revenue was $63 million, up 3% year over year.
      • Organic revenue grew 2% year over year, primarily driven by growth in Gene Synthesis and Next-generation sequencing services, partially offset by a year-over-year decline in Sanger sequencing revenue.
    • B Medical Systems revenue was $13 million, down 70% year over year.
      • Organic revenue declined 71% due to lower order volume in the quarter compared to the prior year, primarily attributable to timing of orders.

    Summary of GAAP Earnings Results

    • Operating loss was $27 million. Operating margin was (17.3%), down 180 basis points year over year.
      • Gross margin was 39.9%, down 160 basis points year over year primarily due to product mix in B Medical, as well as increased amortization costs.
      • Operating expenses were $88 million, down 13% year over year, driven by the impact of cost reduction actions implemented in fiscal year 2023, lower bad debt expense, decreased corporate expenses related to the accelerated share repurchase and governance-related costs, and lower commissions expense in B Medical.
    • Other income included $10 million of net interest income versus $11 million in the prior year period.
    • Diluted EPS from continuing operations was ($0.28) compared to ($0.15) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. 

    Summary of Non-GAAP Earnings Results

    • Operating loss was $9 million. Operating margin was (5.6%), down 560 basis points year over year. Excluding B Medical, operating margin was (3.0%), up 160 basis points year over year. 
      • Gross margin was 43.5%, down 190 basis points year over year, primarily due to product mix in B Medical. 
      • Operating expense in the quarter was $76 million, down 6% year over year, primarily driven by the impact of cost reduction actions implemented in fiscal year 2023, lower bad debt expense, and lower commissions expense in B Medical.
      • Adjusted EBITDA was $5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 3.0%, down 370 basis points year over year.
    • Diluted EPS was $0.02, compared to $0.12 one year ago.

    Cash and Liquidity as of December 31, 2023

    • The Company ended the quarter with a total balance of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of $1.1 billion.
    • Operating cash flow was $26 million in the quarter. Capital expenditures were $12 million, and free cash flow was $15 million.

    Share Repurchase Program Update

    • In the first quarter, the Company repurchased 2.3 million shares for $113 million under a 10b5-1 trading program.
    • In fiscal year 2024, the Company intends to repurchase an additional $500 million in shares, which will complete the full capacity of the $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization announced in November 2022.

    Guidance for Continuing Operations for Full Year Fiscal 2024

    • The Company is reiterating revenue and earnings guidance for fiscal year 2024:
      • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $696 to $718 million, reflecting total organic revenue growth in the range of 5% to 8% relative to fiscal year 2023. 
      • Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion is expected to be approximately 300 basis points.
      • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $0.19 to $0.29. 

    2024 Investor Day

    • As previously announced, the Company will host an Investor Day on Thursday, March 14, 2024 in New York City. The event will feature presentations from members of the executive leadership team outlining the Company's strategy and vision. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Investor Relations section of Azenta's website at https://investors.azenta.com/events beginning at 9:00 AM ET and concluding at approximately 12:00 PM ET. A replay of the audio webcast will be available on the website after the conclusion of the event. 

    Conference Call and Webcast

    Azenta management will webcast its first quarter fiscal 2024 earnings conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. During the call, Company management will respond to questions concerning, but not limited to, the Company's financial performance, business conditions and industry outlook. Management's responses could contain information that has not been previously disclosed. 

    The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and, together with presentation materials referenced on the call, will be hosted at the Investor Relations section of Azenta's website at https://investors.azenta.com/events and will be archived online on this website for convenient on-demand replay. In addition, you may call 800- 926-5171 (US & Canada only) or +1-212-231-2906 for international callers to listen to the live webcast.

    Regulation G – Use of Non-GAAP financial Measures

    The Company supplements its GAAP financial measures with certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors a better perspective on the results of business operations, which the Company believes is more comparable to the similar analyses provided by its peers. These measures are not presented in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. These measures should always be considered in conjunction with appropriate GAAP measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most nearly comparable GAAP measures is included at the end of this release following the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows.

    "Safe Harbor Statement" under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Some statements in this release are forward-looking statements made under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause Azenta's financial and business results to differ materially from our expectations. They are based on the facts known to management at the time they are made. Other forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements about our revenue and earnings expectations, our ability to realize margin improvement from cost reductions, and our ability to deliver financial success in the future and otherwise related to future operating or financial performance and opportunities. Factors that could cause results to differ from our expectations include the following:  our ability to reduce costs effectively; the volatility of the life sciences markets the Company serves; our possible inability to meet demand for our products due to difficulties in obtaining components and materials from our suppliers in required quantities and of required quality; the inability of customers to make payments to us when due; price competition; disputes concerning intellectual property; uncertainties in global political and economic conditions; our ability to successfully invest the cash proceeds from the sale of our Semiconductor Automation business; and other factors and other risks, including those that we have described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form 8-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. As a result, we can provide no assurance that our future results will not be materially different from those projected. Azenta expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Azenta undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

    About Azenta Life Sciences

    Azenta, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. Our global team delivers and supports these products and services through our industry-leading brands, including GENEWIZ, FluidX, Ziath, 4titude, Limfinity, Freezer Pro, Barkey, and B Medical Systems.

    Azenta is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com.

    AZENTA INVESTOR CONTACTS: 

    Sara Silverman

    Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

    [email protected]

    Sherry Dinsmore

    [email protected]

    AZENTA, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (unaudited)

    (In thousands, except per share data)



















    Three Months Ended





    December 31, 





    2023



    2022

    Revenue













    Products



    $

    53,393



    $

    85,798

    Services





    100,924





    92,568

    Total revenue





    154,317





    178,366

    Cost of revenue













    Products





    36,838





    54,099

    Services





    55,967





    50,402

    Total cost of revenue





    92,805





    104,501

    Gross profit





    61,512





    73,865

    Operating expenses













    Research and development





    8,493





    7,536

    Selling, general and administrative





    78,576





    92,552

    Restructuring charges





    1,120





    1,462

    Total operating expenses





    88,189





    101,549

    Operating loss





    (26,677)





    (27,685)

    Other income













    Interest income, net





    10,081





    10,665

    Other, net





    682





    1,145

    Loss before income taxes





    (15,914)





    (15,875)

    Income tax benefit





    (190)





    (4,640)

    Net loss



    $

    (15,724)



    $

    (11,235)















    Basic net loss per share



    $

    (0.28)



    $

    (0.15)

    Diluted net loss per share



    $

    (0.28)



    $

    (0.15)

    Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:













    Basic





    56,709





    72,543

    Diluted





    56,709





    72,543

     

    AZENTA, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    (unaudited)

    (In thousands, except share and per share data)



















    December 31, 



    September 30,





    2023



    2023















    Assets













    Current assets













    Cash and cash equivalents



    $

    702,923



    $

    678,910

    Short-term marketable securities





    281,212





    338,873

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses ($7,465 and

    $8,057, respectively)





    155,926





    156,535

    Inventories





    127,184





    128,198

    Derivative asset





    —





    13,036

    Short-term restricted cash





    4,792





    4,650

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets





    110,764





    98,754

    Total current assets





    1,382,801





    1,418,956

    Property, plant and equipment, net





    210,628





    205,744

    Long-term marketable securities





    61,962





    111,338

    Long-term deferred tax assets





    1,341





    571

    Goodwill





    800,166





    784,339

    Intangible assets, net





    290,229





    294,301

    Other assets





    77,187





    70,471

    Total assets



    $

    2,824,314



    $

    2,885,720

    Liabilities and stockholders' equity













    Current liabilities













    Accounts payable



    $

    40,237



    $

    35,796

    Deferred revenue





    34,813





    34,614

    Accrued warranty and retrofit costs





    10,047





    10,223

    Accrued compensation and benefits





    33,368





    33,911

    Accrued customer deposits





    23,432





    17,707

    Accrued VAT payable





    24,033





    20,595

    Accrued income taxes payable





    13,228





    7,378

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities





    56,462





    50,704

    Total current liabilities





    235,620





    210,928

    Long-term tax reserves





    369





    380

    Long-term deferred tax liabilities





    65,865





    67,301

    Long-term operating lease liabilities





    66,479





    60,436

    Other long-term liabilities





    12,317





    12,175

    Total liabilities





    380,650





    351,220

    Stockholders' equity













    Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding





    —





    —

    Common stock, $0.01 par value - 125,000,000 shares authorized, 69,180,281

    shares issued and 55,718,412 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023,

    71,294,247 shares issued and 57,832,378 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023





    692





    713

    Additional paid-in capital





    1,045,427





    1,156,160

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss





    (26,784)





    (62,426)

    Treasury stock, at cost - 13,461,869 shares at December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023





    (200,956)





    (200,956)

    Retained earnings





    1,625,285





    1,641,009

    Total stockholders' equity





    2,443,664





    2,534,500

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity



    $

    2,824,314



    $

    2,885,720















     

    AZENTA, INC.

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (unaudited)

    (In thousands)



















    Three Months Ended





    Three Months Ended December 31, 





    2023



    2022

    Cash flows from operating activities













    Net loss



    $

    (15,724)



    $

    (11,235)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:













    Depreciation and amortization





    21,866





    20,181

    Stock-based compensation





    3,202





    2,105

    Amortization and accretion on marketable securities





    (704)





    (3,104)

    Deferred income taxes





    (7,317)





    (6,325)

    Purchase accounting impact on inventory





    —





    2,869

    Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment





    266





    17

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:













    Accounts receivable





    2,830





    (12,141)

    Inventories





    4,542





    (5,923)

    Accounts payable





    3,457





    4,952

    Deferred revenue





    (321)





    (59)

    Accrued warranty and retrofit costs





    (554)





    504

    Accrued compensation and tax withholdings





    (979)





    (14,015)

    Accrued restructuring costs





    (90)





    1,139

    Other assets and liabilities





    15,957





    (5,985)

    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities





    26,431





    (27,020)

    Cash flows from investing activities













    Purchases of property, plant and equipment





    (11,919)





    (12,842)

    Purchases of marketable securities





    —





    (166,374)

    Sales and maturities of marketable securities





    110,316





    607,205

    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired





    —





    (371,633)

    Net cash provided by investing activities





    98,397





    56,356

    Cash flows from financing activities













    Payments of finance leases





    (198)





    (91)

    Withholding tax payments on net share settlements on equity awards





    (2)





    (4,629)

    Share repurchases





    (112,953)





    (500,000)

    Net cash used in financing activities





    (113,153)





    (504,720)

    Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents





    12,501





    49,941

    Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash





    24,176





    (425,443)

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period





    684,045





    1,041,296

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period



    $

    708,221



    $

    615,854

    Supplemental disclosures:













    Cash paid for income taxes, net





    2,599





    7,291

    Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets



















    December 31, 





    September 30, 







    2023





    2023

    Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations



    $

    702,923



    $

    678,910

    Short-term restricted cash





    4,792





    4,650

    Long-term restricted cash included in other assets





    506





    485

    Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows



    $

    708,221



    $

    684,045

     

    Notes on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. Management adjusts the GAAP results for the impact of amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, purchase price accounting adjustments and charges related to M&A and share repurchases to provide investors better perspective on the results of operations which the Company believes is more comparable to the similar analysis provided by its peers. Management also excludes special charges and gains, such as impairment losses, gains and losses from the sale of assets, certain tax benefits and charges, as well as other gains and charges that are not representative of the normal operations of the business. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single measure.











































    Quarter Ended





    December 31, 2023



    September 30, 2023



    December 31, 2022









    per diluted







    per diluted







    per diluted

    Amounts in thousands, except per share data    



    $



    share



    $



    share



    $



    share

    Net income (loss) from continuing operations



    $

    (15,724)



    $

    (0.28)



    $

    2,806



    $

    0.05



    $

    (11,235)



    $

    (0.15)

    Adjustments:





































    Amortization of completed technology





    5,627





    0.10





    4,769





    0.08





    4,168





    0.06

    Purchase accounting impact on inventory





    —





    —





    927





    0.02





    2,869





    0.04

    Amortization of other intangible assets





    6,862





    0.12





    7,481





    0.13





    7,372





    0.10

    Rebranding and transformation costs





    41





    0.00





    (15)





    (0.00)





    (65)





    (0.00)

    Restructuring and restructuring related charges





    1,120





    0.02





    804





    0.01





    1,462





    0.02

    Merger and acquisition costs and costs

    related to share repurchase (1)





    4,321





    0.08





    1,767





    0.03





    11,838





    0.16

    Indemnification asset release





    —





    —





    —





    —





    (19)





    —

    Tax adjustments (2)





    1,858





    0.03





    (6,691)





    (0.11)





    (1,436)





    (0.02)

    Tax effect of adjustments 





    (2,688)





    (0.05)





    (4,379)





    (0.07)





    (6,000)





    (0.08)

    Non-GAAP adjusted net income from

    continuing operations



    $

    1,417



    $

    0.02



    $

    7,469



    $

    0.13



    $

    8,954



    $

    0.12

       Stock based compensation, pre-tax





    3,202





    0.06





    (715)





    (0.01)





    2,226





    0.03

       Tax rate





    12

    %



    —





    15

    %



    —





    15

    %



    —

    Stock-based compensation, net of tax





    2,818





    0.05





    (608)





    (0.01)





    1,892





    0.03

    Non-GAAP adjusted net income excluding

    stock-based compensation - continuing

    operations



    $

    4,235



    $

    0.07



    $

    6,861



    $

    0.11



    $

    10,846



    $

    0.15







































    Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net income per share





    —





    56,709





    —





    59,692





    —





    72,543





    (1) 

    Includes expenses related to governance-related matters.

    (2)       

    Tax adjustments during all periods include adjustments to tax benefits related to stock compensation. These adjustments are recognized in the period of vesting for US GAAP but included in the annual effective tax rate for Non-GAAP reporting. Tax adjustments for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, exclude the impact of recording valuation allowance adjustments against U.S. deferred taxes in the amount of $0.7M. Tax adjustments for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, include a $1.4M increase to expense related to the exclusion of allocations between continuing operations and discontinuing operations.

     



























    Quarter Ended







    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 



    Dollars in thousands



    2023



    2023



    2022



    GAAP net income (loss)



    $

    (15,724)



    $

    3,375



    $

    (11,235)



    Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations





    —





    569





    —



    GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations





    (15,724)





    2,806





    (11,235)



    Adjustments:





















    Less: Interest income, net





    (10,081)





    (11,329)





    (10,665)



    Add / Less: Income tax (benefit) expense





    (190)





    (8,443)





    (4,640)



    Add: Depreciation





    9,377





    9,891





    8,640



    Add: Amortization of completed technology





    5,627





    4,769





    4,168



    Add: Amortization of other intangible assets





    6,862





    7,481





    7,372



    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization -

    Continuing operations



    $

    (4,129)



    $

    5,175



    $

    (6,360)



     

























    Quarter Ended





    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 

    Dollars in thousands



    2023



    2023



    2022

    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization -

    Continuing operations



    $

    (4,129)



    $

    5,175



    $

    (6,360)

    Adjustments:



















    Add: Stock-based compensation





    3,202





    (715)





    2,226

    Add: Purchase accounting impact on inventory





    —





    927





    2,869

    Add: Restructuring and restructuring related charges





    1,120





    804





    1,462

    Add: Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase(1)





    4,321





    1,767





    11,838

    Less: Rebranding and transformation costs





    41





    (15)





    (65)

    Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization -

    Continuing operations



    $

    4,555



    $

    7,943



    $

    11,970





    (1)

    Includes expenses related to governance-related matters.

     











































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    September 30, 2023





    December 31, 2022



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    $

    61,512



    39.9

    %



    $

    68,034



    39.5

    %



    $

    73,865



    41.4

    %

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    Amortization of completed technology





    5,627



    3.6







    4,769



    2.8







    4,168



    2.3



    Purchase accounting impact on inventory





    —



    —







    927



    0.5







    2,869



    1.6



    Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit



    $

    67,139



    43.5

    %



    $

    73,730



    42.8

    %



    $

    80,902



    45.4

    %







































     















































































    Sample Management Solutions



    Multiomics





    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended





    December 31, 





    September 30, 





    December 31, 





    December 31, 





    September 30, 





    December 31, 



    Dollars in thousands



    2023





    2023





    2022





    2023





    2023





    2022



    GAAP gross profit



    $

    33,272



    42.1

    %



    $

    38,296



    46.8

    %



    $

    32,035



    42.5

    %



    $

    28,471



    45.4

    %



    $

    26,808



    43.9

    %



    $

    27,716



    45.4

    %

    Adjustments:









































































    Amortization of completed technology





    816



    1.0







    867



    1.1







    429



    0.6







    1,039



    1.7







    1,211



    2.0







    1,215



    2.0



    Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit



    $

    34,088



    43.1

    %



    $

    39,163



    47.9

    %



    $

    32,465



    43.0

    %



    $

    29,510



    47.1

    %



    $

    28,019



    45.8

    %



    $

    28,931



    47.4

    %











































































     















































































    B Medical Systems



    Segment Total





    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended





    December 31, 





    September 30, 





    December 31, 





    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 

    Dollars in thousands



    2023





    2023





    2022





    2023



    2023



    2022

    GAAP gross profit



    $

    (231)



    (1.8)

    %



    $

    2,930



    10.0

    %



    $

    14,114



    33.7

    %



    $

    61,512



    39.9

    %



    $

    68,034



    39.5

    %



    $

    73,865



    41.4

    %

    Adjustments:









































































    Amortization of completed technology





    3,772



    30.0







    2,691



    9.1







    2,523



    6.0







    5,627



    3.6







    4,769



    2.8







    4,168



    2.3



    Purchase accounting impact on inventory





    —



    —







    927



    3.1







    2,868



    6.9







    —



    —







    927



    0.5







    2,869



    1.6



    Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit



    $

    3,541



    28.1

    %



    $

    6,548



    22.3

    %



    $

    19,506



    46.6

    %



    $

    67,139



    43.5

    %



    $

    73,730



    42.8

    %



    $

    80,902



    45.4

    %

     





























































    Sample Management Solutions



    Multiomics



    B Medical Systems





    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended





    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 



    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 



    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 

    Dollars in thousands



    2023



    2023



    2022



    2023



    2023



    2022



    2023



    2023



    2022

    GAAP operating (loss) profit



    $

    (1,723)



    $

    4,992



    $

    (3,476)



    $

    (4,489)



    $

    (4,502)



    $

    (4,481)



    $

    (8,181)



    $

    (7,153)



    $

    (454)

    Adjustments:























































    Amortization of completed technology





    816





    867





    429





    1,039





    1,211





    1,215





    3,772





    2,691





    2,523

    Purchase accounting impact on inventory





    —





    —





    —





    —





    —





    —





    —





    927





    2,869

    Amortization of other intangible assets





    51





    51





    48





    —





    —





    —





    —





    —





    1,365

    Other adjustment





    —





    —





    —





    (1)





    —





    —





    —





    (1)





    —

    Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit



    $

    (856)



    $

    5,910



    $

    (2,998)



    $

    (3,451)



    $

    (3,291)



    $

    (3,265)



    $

    (4,409)



    $

    (3,537)



    $

    6,303

     





























































    Total Segments



    Corporate



    Total





    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended





    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 



    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 



    December 31, 



    September 30, 



    December 31, 

    Dollars in thousands



    2023



    2023



    2022



    2023



    2023



    2022



    2023



    2023



    2022

    GAAP operating (loss) profit



    $

    (14,393)



    $

    (6,663)



    $

    (8,411)



    $

    (12,284)



    $

    (9,964)



    $

    (19,274)



    $

    (26,677)



    $

    (16,628)



    $

    (27,684)

    Adjustments:























































    Amortization of completed technology





    5,627





    4,769





    4,167





    —





    —





    —





    5,627





    4,769





    4,168

    Purchase accounting impact on inventory





    —





    927





    2,869





    —





    —





    —





    —





    927





    2,869

    Amortization of other intangible assets





    51





    51





    1,413





    6,811





    7,430





    5,959





    6,862





    7,481





    7,372

    Rebranding and transformation costs





    —





    —





    —





    41





    (15)





    (65)





    41





    (15)





    (65)

    Restructuring charges





    —





    —





    —





    1,120





    804





    1,462





    1,120





    804





    1,462

    Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (1)





    —





    —





    —





    4,321





    1,767





    11,838





    4,321





    1,767





    11,838

    Other adjustment





    (1)





    (1)





    —





    —





    —





    —





    (1)





    (1)





    —

    Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit



    $

    (8,716)



    $

    (917)



    $

    38



    $

    9



    $

    22



    $

    (80)



    $

    (8,707)



    $

    (896)



    $

    (40)





    (1)

    Includes expenses related to governance-related matters.

     













































































    Sample Management Solutions

    Multiomics



    B Medical Systems



    Azenta Total





    Quarter Ended

    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended



    Quarter Ended





    December 31, 



    December 31, 







    December 31, 



    December 31, 









    December 31, 



    December 31, 









    December 31, 



    December 31, 







    Dollars in millions



    2023



    2022



    Change

    2023



    2022



    Change



    2023



    2022



    Change



    2023



    2022



    Change

     Revenue



    $

    79



    $

    75



    5

    %

    $

    63



    $

    61



    3

    %



    $

    13



    $

    42



    (70)

    %



    $

    154



    $

    178



    (13)

    %

    Acquisitions/divestitures





    1





    —



    (2)

    %



    —





    —



    —

    %





    —





    —



    —

    %





    1





    —



    (1)

    %

    Currency exchange rates





    1





    —



    (2)

    %



    0





    —



    (0)

    %





    1





    —



    (2)

    %





    2





    —



    (1)

    %

    Organic revenue



    $

    76



    $

    75



    1

    %

    $

    63



    $

    61



    2

    %



    $

    12



    $

    42



    (71)

    %



    $

    151



    $

    178



    (15)

    %

     

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