AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Charles River Laboratories (CRL)

Charles River raises 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $9.90-$10.30 after Q2 results

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Charles River reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.03 billion, up 0.6% as reported but down 0.5% organically, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.12, up 11.4%. GAAP earnings per share fell to $1.06 from $1.74, mainly due to accelerated amortization and restructuring and legal costs. The company raised its full-year non-GAAP earnings per share guidance but lowered its GAAP earnings per share guidance.

Key points

  • Q2 revenue was $1,032.1 million, up 0.6% reported and down 0.5% organic; DSA segment organic revenue fell 2.4%.
  • Q2 GAAP net income available to common shareholders was $52.3 million, or $1.06 per share, versus $90.0 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, a year earlier.
  • 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance was raised to $9.90-$10.30 from $9.30-$9.80; GAAP EPS guidance was lowered to $4.25-$4.65 from $4.35-$4.85.
  • The company said the U.S. Department of Justice had closed the grand jury and parallel civil investigations into its NHP shipments.

The filing

CompanyCharles River Laboratories (CRL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 6, 2025, 7:08 AM ET
Accession number0001100682-25-000032

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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