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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 10 MIN

Labcorp (LH) earnings: The consumer genetics drag and a $50M revenue cut

from Earnings Unscripted: Stock Earnings Calls & Analysis · host Miro Benes

Management is intentionally shrinking the early-stage business to fix margins, while a distressed partner flagged as a "large consumer genetics client" dragged down organic volume.In ~10 minutes:* Revenue slides to $3.52B, but Adj. EPS hits $4.07. 📉* One "bad client" cost ~1% of organic volume.* Early Development revenue crashes 13.5% YoY.* "Shrink to grow": Cutting $50M in annual revenue.* Capex jumping to ~4% to build massive Indiana hub.It’s a tale of two labs: Central Labs are booming on late-stage trials, while pre-clinical work is being restructured. Management is betting on automation and a delayed PAMA timeline to bridge the gap.Labcorp (LH) | Q4 FY2025AI-assisted production. Feedback/ticker requests: https://x.com/EarnUnscripted.

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Management is intentionally shrinking the early-stage business to fix margins, while a distressed partner flagged as a "large consumer genetics client" dragged down organic volume.In ~10 minutes:* Revenue slides to $3.52B, but Adj. EPS hits $4.07....

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