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Laboratory Co. of America (LH) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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$227.17
+0.07 (+0.03%)
(As of 11/4/2024 ET)

Laboratory Co. of America Latest Earnings Summary

Upcoming Q4
Earnings Date
Feb. 20Estimated
Actual EPS
(Oct. 24)
$3.50 Beat By $0.02
Consensus EPS
(Oct. 24)
$3.48

Laboratory Co. of America posted Q3 2024 earnings on October 24, 2024, reporting an EPS of $3.50, which topped the consensus estimate of $3.48 by $0.02. Quarterly revenue rose 7.4% year-over-year to $3.28 billion, above analysts' expectations of $3.26 billion. With a trailing EPS of $5.17 and a P/E Ratio of 43.94, Laboratory Co. of America's earnings are expected to grow 9.50% next year, from $14.53 to $15.91 per share.

LH Upcoming Earnings

Laboratory Co. of America's next earnings date is estimated for Thursday, February 20, 2025, based off prior year's reporting schedules.

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LH Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

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LH Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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Laboratory Co. of America Analyst EPS Estimates

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateCompany Guidance
Q1 20243$3.30$3.71$3.50 
Q2 20243$3.65$4.72$4.02 
Q3 20243$3.50$4.36$3.79 
Q4 20243$3.48$4.60$3.86 
FY 202412$13.93$17.39$15.17 
Q1 20253$3.75$5.34$4.32 
Q2 20252$3.95$4.07$4.01 
Q3 20252$3.95$4.18$4.07 
Q4 20252$4.06$4.17$4.12 
FY 20259$15.71$17.76 $16.51

Laboratory Co. of America Earnings History by Quarter

DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueLinks
2/20/2025
(Estimated)
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10/24/2024Q3 2024$3.48$3.50+$0.02$5.00$3.26B$3.28B          
8/1/2024Q2 2024$3.78$3.94+$0.16$5.45$3.19B$3.22B          
4/25/2024Q1 2024$3.48$3.68+$0.20$4.67$3.12B$3.18B          
2/15/2024Q4 2023$3.29$3.30+$0.01$8.55$3.02B$3.03B        
10/26/2023Q3 2023$3.37$3.38+$0.01$4.65$2.99B$3.06B          
7/27/2023Q2 2023$3.47$3.42 -$0.05$4.72$3.77B$3.03B        
4/25/2023Q1 2023$3.99$3.82 -$0.17$5.25$3.70B$3.78B        
2/16/2023Q4 2022$4.06$4.14+$0.08$7.42$3.74B$3.67B        

Laboratory Co. of America Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

Laboratory Co. of America has not confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 20th, 2025 based off last year's report dates. Learn more on LH's earnings history.

Laboratory Co. of America updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 14.300-14.700 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 14.560. The company issued revenue guidance of $13.0 billion-$13.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $13.0 billion.

In the previous quarter, Laboratory Co. of America (NYSE:LH) reported $3.50 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $3.48 by $0.02. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. LH's actual earnings.

The conference call for Laboratory Co. of America's latest earnings report can be listened to online.
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The conference call transcript for Laboratory Co. of America's latest earnings report can be read online.
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Laboratory Co. of America's earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC.
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Laboratory Co. of America (NYSE:LH) has a recorded annual revenue of $12.16 billion.

Laboratory Co. of America (NYSE:LH) has a recorded net income of $418 million. LH has generated $5.17 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

Laboratory Co. of America (NYSE:LH) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 43.94 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15.63. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 1.87.

Laboratory Co. of America's earnings are expected to grow from $14.53 per share to $15.91 per share in the next year, which is a 9.50% increase.

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