bioMérieux – 2024 Financial Results

bioMérieux – 2024 Financial Results

▪  Full year sales reaching €3,980 million, representing +10.3% organic growth, exceeding the 2024 sales guidance of +8% to +10%. The four growth drivers of the GO•28 strategic plan, delivered performances above mid-term guidance while the BIOFIRE^®1 respiratory panels sales were dynamic throughout the year:

•      BIOFIRE^® non respiratory panels (non-RP)² sales are up +17% with double digit growth in all regions;

•      Acceleration in SPOTFIRE^®1 deployment: €95 million annual sales, outperforming the 2024

€80 million target, and 3,000 instruments installed at the end of 2024;

•      Microbiology up +8.3% driven by reagents volumes and prices increases;

•      Industrial Applications growing steadily, close to +9%, with reagents double digit sales growth in both the pharma and food segments;

•      BIOFIRE^® respiratory panels (RP) sales increased +12%, a strong performance driven by the large use of the existing TORCH installed base in the context of a sustained epidemiology throughout the year. 

▪  Fourth quarter total sales of €1,1 billion, representing +10.1% organic growth.

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▪  2024 performance fully in line with the four dimensions of the GO•28 strategic plan: profitable growth at constant exchange rate and scope, driven by teams’ focus on simplification and efficiency. Significant achievements on the CSR roadmap, with acceleration in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction. 

▪  2025 Guidance: 

▪  Sales to grow by at least 7% at constant exchange rates and scope, in line with GO•28 growth ambitions;

▪  Contributive operating income before non-recurring items is expected to grow by at least +10% at constant exchange rates and scope. A negative currency effect in the range of €30 million versus 2024 is expected in 2025.

▪  GO•28 ambitions include sales growth by +7% CAGR at constant exchange rate and scope over the period 2024/2028, and the achievement of a 20% CEBIT margin in 2028 at constant exchange rate while acting responsibly, in line with our CSR Roadmap. 

¹ In this document, BIOFIRE^® refers to BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® TORCH system and panels and SPOTFIRE^® refers to BIOFIRE^® SPOTFIRE^® system and panels

² BIOFIRE^® non respiratory panels refer to : the BioFire^® Blood Culture Identification 2, the BioFire^® FilmArray^® Gastrointestinal Panel, the

BioFire^® FilmArray^® Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel, the BioFire^® FilmArray^® Pneumonia Panel, The BioFire^® Joint Infection Panel, the BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® Tropical Fever Panel

³ As defined in Appendix #3  

Marcy-l’Etoile (France), March 7, 2025 – The Board of Directors of bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, met on March 6 under the chairmanship of Alexandre Mérieux and approved the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024.

SALES

NB: Unless otherwise stated, sales growth is expressed at constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation (like-for-like).

Consolidated sales amounted to €3,980 million in 2024, up 10.3% like-for-like from €3,675 million in the prior year period. Reported growth stood at +8.3% for the period. The appreciation of the Euro against most currencies in 2024, and notably the Argentinian peso, the Turkish lira and the Japanese yen, had a -€91 million negative impact on 2024 annual sales.

Evolution of sales

In € millions

ANALYSIS OF SALES BY APPLICATION 

Sales by Application

In € millions  

Clinical Applications

Molecular biology

BIOFIRE^®

SPOTFIRE^®

Other Molecular

Microbiology

Immunoassays 

Other lines⁽¹⁾

Industrial Applications⁽²⁾

TOTAL SALES

(1)    Including mainly BioFire Defense and R&D-related revenue arising on clinical applications   (2)         Including R&D-related revenue arising on industrial applications.

{  Clinical applications sales (85% of 2024 bioMérieux’s total sales), rose by 10% in the fourth quarter to €947 million and reached €3,374 million for the full year.

▪  In molecular biology: o BIOFIRE^® non-respiratory panels sales achieved a solid growth of 14.5% in the fourth quarter of

2024 driven by double digit growth in each region; o BIOFIRE^® respiratory panel sales increased by 7% versus a high Q4 2023, a solid performance illustrating the relevance of this solution; especially during the respiratory season;

o  BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® installed base grew by 500 additional net units in the quarter, reaching a total of 26,750 units (total +1,350 units net in 2024);

o  During the 4^th quarter, the SPOTFIRE^® installed base expanded by 900 new instruments, a

significant acceleration versus the previous quarters, reaching +2,200 units in 2024, and leading to a cumulated installed base of 3,000 units at the end of 2024,. 2024 SPOTFIRE^® sales reached nearly €95 million, above the 2024 objective of €80 million. 

▪  In microbiology, sales grew by 6% in Q4 compared with the same period of 2024, driven by high single digit growth in blood culture BACT/ALERT^® and VITEK^® automated ID/AST reagents while the sales of instruments were slightly down.

▪  In immunoassays, the sales of VIDAS^® were impacted by the continued decrease of procalcitonin assays sales; excluding procalcitonin, VIDAS^® sales were up 5% in the quarter with routine assays sales growing +8% driven by strong dynamic in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

{  Industrial applications sales (15% of bioMérieux’ s total 2024 sales) delivered a solid performance in the last three months of 2024 at +9%. Growth has been fueled by double digit reagent sales growth, including solid price increases, in both the food and pharma segments.

ANALYSIS OF SALES BY REGION

(1) Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

{  In North America (45% of the total annual sales), quarterly sales were up +11%, fueled by a doubledigit growth in BIOFIRE^® non-respiratory panels, microbiology equipment and industrial applications combined with the successful roll-out of the SPOTFIRE^® solution. 

{  In Latin America (7% of the total annual sales), excluding Argentina (hyperinflation), sales were up +14% in Q4 2024, with BIOFIRE^®, microbiology, VIDAS^® and industrial applications sales all reaching double-digit growth in both equipment and reagents.

{  Sales in Europe – Middle East – Africa region (32% of the total annual sales) came to €343 million for the fourth quarter, up +4% compared with the same period of 2023. This growth has been driven by a +21% increase in RP and +14% in non-RP BIOFIRE^® panels combined with a high single-digit growth in microbiology reagents as well as a double-digit growth in Industrial Applications reagent sales.

{  Sales in the Asia-Pacific region (16% of the total annual sales) reached €173 million in the last quarter of 2024, up 11% compared with the same period in 2023. This growth has been led by the strong uptake of SPOTFIRE^® sales in Japan, as well as a 34% growth in BIOFIRE^® non respiratory panels sales, a

double-digit growth in industrial applications reagents and in microbiology reagents.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

{  Contributive operating income 

Contributive operating income before non-recurring items reached €673 million (16.9% of sales) including a -€59 million negative forex exchange impact. At constant exchange rates and scope, the contributive operating income is up 20% versus 2023, exceeding the +12%/+17% annual guidance and represents 18.1% of sales, up 150 bps versus 2023.

▪  Gross profit for the year stood at €2,215 million, or 55.7% of sales, up +0.7pp versus 2023 at constant exchange rates and scope, mainly thanks to the increase in sales prices, a favorable mix effect with a higher share of reagents in total sales compared with last year and the contained evolution of manufacturing and supply chain costs. These positive trends have more than compensated the increase in instruments depreciation driven by the acceleration in SPOTFIRE^® instruments placements. 

▪  Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to €1,098 million, or 27.6% of sales, a like-for-like increase of 9.5% reflecting the continued investment in marketing and commercial capabilities as well as the increase of variable compensation in a strong year, and the impact of hyperinflation in Argentina and Turkey.

▪  R&D expenses stood at -€491 million, or 12.3% of sales. The like-for-like increase of 7% is driven by the increase in salaries and a continuous investment in the development of new products focused on microbiology and molecular solutions.

▪  Other operating income amounted to around €47 million for the year, up from 33€ million in 2023 mainly due to R&D tax credit and grants. 

{  Operating income

▪  The amortization and impairment of acquisition-related to intangible assets amounted to €58 million. A -€49 million impairment^[2] has been recognized on the Hybiome (Chinese immunoassay entity) assets to reflect the further degradation of the immunoassays Chinese market. In 2023, this line amounted to €171 million, including a -€122 million impairment on Hybiome. As of December 31^st 2024, the remaining net book value of Hybiome assets stands at €32m.

▪  As a result, the Group ended the year 2024 with an operating income of €589 million, up +48% at constant exchange rate and scope of consolidation compared to €439 million in 2023. 

{  Net income of consolidated companies

▪  Net financial expense amounted to -€9.4 million over the period, down from the -€1.6 million recorded in 2023 mainly due to foreign exchange rate losses and hyperinflation, partially compensated by the interest income on the excess cash. 

▪  The Group's effective tax rate stood at 26.6% on December 31, 2024, versus 26.2% in 2023.

▪  Net income, Group share reached €432 million in 2024, up +21% in comparison to €358 million in 2023.

CASH MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE

{  Free cash flow⁷

EBITDA⁷ came to €914 million, or 23% of sales, up +10.5% from the €827 million recorded in 2023, in line with the strong operating performance reflected in contributive operating income.

Income tax paid represented €206 million, a slight increase from the €204 million paid in 2023. 

Working capital requirement increased by €47 million in 2024: 

▪  inventories rose by €85 million during the period, driven by the build-up of instrument inventories to secure the launch of new products, mainly SPOTFIRE^® and VITEK^® MS PRIME, as well as an

increase in molecular reagents and raw materials to support sales growth;

▪  trade receivables were up by €54 million, in line with the activity in fourth quarter;

▪  trade payables were stable compared to 2023;

▪  other working capital requirement improved by €92 million, mainly due to the increase in social debts on variable compensation and research tax credit refunds.

Capital expenditures represented 8.7% of sales or €346 million in 2024, versus €338 million in 2023. Main capital expenditures were related to the expansion and automation of the manufacturing capacities in the US and the increase in the number of placed instruments, mainly SPOTFIRE^®.

As a result, free cash flow came in at €330 million in 2024, a strong improvement compared to €115 million in 2023.

{  Business development operations

In January 2024, bioMérieux acquired LUMED Inc., a Canadian software company that has developed a clinical decision support system to help hospitals optimize antimicrobial prescriptions and monitor healthcare-associated infections. The cash outflow amounted to €9 million.

In March 2024, bioMérieux signed an agreement for the acquisition of a minority stake in SpinChip Diagnostics ASA, a company based in Oslo, Norway, that has developed a game-changing immunoassay diagnostics platform. The cash outflow amounted to €11 million.

{  Change in net debt^[3]

Dividend of €100 million has been paid in 2024, the same amount than in 2023.

As a result, consolidated net debt came to €41 million as of December 31, 2024, versus a net debt position of €166 million as of December 31, 2023. This net debt includes the discounted liability related to leases (IFRS16) amounting to €172 million.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

In 2024, bioMérieux pursued the execution of its CSR roadmap, particularly with an acceleration in the reduction of its GHG absolute emissions (down -13% at the end of 2024 versus 2019), in the CSR engagement of its suppliers, in the number of distributors trained on CSR and in the number of collaboration projects with patient associations. In parallel, against the backdrop of the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive CSRD, bioMérieux has finalized its double materiality analysis that is the basis of its 2024 sustainability report. 

This year bioMérieux was ranked 1^st by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) in healthcare equipment and supply segment, a great recognition of the company’s engagement in CSR. bioMérieux also obtained 80/100 Platinum score by Ecovadis.

DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors recommended that shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 15, 2025, approve a dividend of €0.90 per share, up +6% versus last year, representing a payout ratio of 25% of net income, group share, in line with the dividend policy announced as part of GO•28. 

2025 OBJECTIVES

{  In 2025, sales are expected to grow by at least +7% on a like-for-like basis, driven by the four growth drivers of the GO•28 strategic plan: 

▪   Sales of BIOFIRE^® non-respiratory panels are expected to continue to grow at least double digit in

2025 leveraging the large installed base of BIOFIRE^® instruments;

▪   Sales of SPOTFIRE^® in 2025 should reach approximatively €190 million; 

▪   Microbiology sales are expected to grow approximatively +7%, driven by the increased need for efficient solutions to fight against antimicrobial resistance; 

▪   Industrial Applications sales should grow approximately +8% in 2025.

Assuming a medium flu season in Q4 2025, BIOFIRE^® respiratory panels sales are foreseen to be flat in 2025, and similarly for Immunoassays sales.

{  Contributive operating income before non-recurring items is expected to grow by at least +10% in 2025 vs 2024 at constant exchange rates and scope. Currency effect would have a negative impact in the range of €30 million on the 2025 CEBIT.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OF FOURTH-QUARTER 2024

{  BIOFIRE^®FILMARRAY^® Tropical Fever Panel, a syndromic PCR test targeting causes of tropical fever infections, receives U.S. FDA Special 510(k) clearance

On December 5, 2024, bioMérieux announced that its BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® Tropical Fever Panel has received FDA 510(k) clearance. This innovative PCR testing solution offers fast and accurate pathogen identification in patients with unexplained fever, helping to optimize treatment overall. Tropical fevers are defined as infections that are prevalent in, or are unique to, tropical and subtropical regions. As the pathogens are increasingly spreading to parts of the world previously unaffected and can also be imported by travelers, these infections, including malaria, chikungunya, dengue, and leptospirosis, affect over 100 countries worldwide, causing more than 316 million infections and over 500,000 deaths annually.

{  Internal verifications in the US 

Further to the identification of some internal control and compliance shortcomings within the Group's US operations after 30 June 2024, the Group has pursued internal investigations in the second half of 2024. Their conclusions show that no violations of laws and regulations and no material violations of internal compliance policies have been identified, and these investigations are therefore now closed. Similarly, the additional verifications conducted in the second half of 2024 resulted in non-material financial impacts and are now closed. These impacts have been integrated in the reported full year statements. The Group continues to implement actions to reinforce its internal control in the United States. 

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

{  bioMérieux acquires Neoprospecta

On January 29, 2025 bioMérieux acquired Neoprospecta, a Brazil-based company that develops and markets innovative user-friendly data and genomics solutions for augmenting quality assurance programs and improve microbiological risk prevention in food and pharma industries.

{  bioMérieux strengthens its point of care presence with the acquisition of the immunoassay startup SpinChip Diagnostics

On January 13, 2025, bioMérieux announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire SpinChip Diagnostics ASA, a privately held Norwegian diagnostics company that has developed a game-changing immunoassay diagnostics platform. The small benchtop analyzer is well adapted to near patient testing as it can deliver a result from a whole blood sample within 10 minutes with the same high-sensitivity performance as the laboratory instruments.

{  bioMérieux receives U.S. FDA clearance for the new version of its molecular test targeting causes of gastroenteritis, BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^®Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel Mid

On February 11^th, 2025, bioMérieux announced that its BIOFIRE^® FILMARRAY^® Panel Mid has obtained clearance from the U.S. FDA. This midplex molecular panel tests for 11 of the most common bacteria, viruses and parasites associated with gastroenteritis, all from one sample, with results available in approximately 1 hour.

{  bioMérieux launches GENE-UP^® TYPER, an innovative diagnostic solution for food industries to rapidly analyze the root cause of contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

On February 13th, 2025 bioMérieux announced the launch of GENE-UP^® TYPER, a real-time PCR diagnostic solution comprising a test and a web application, for the rapid characterization of microorganism strains The first version, GENE-UP^® TYPER LMO, targets Listeria monocytogenes. The solution allows for the rapid identification of the source of contamination and accelerates the decisionmaking process to minimize or even prevent further contaminations in the future. This automated system brings high-tech solutions to the pathogen detection market with its speed, ease of use, and precision.

INVESTOR PRESENTATION

bioMérieux will hold an investor presentation on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM Paris time (GMT+1). The presentation will be given in English and will be accessible via webcast.

Webcast link: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1708943&tp_key=a0d87c879d

For people unable to join the webcast URL, the presentation can be attended through below conference numbers

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INVESTOR CALENDAR

ABOUT BIOMÉRIEUX

Pioneering Diagnostics

A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for 60 years, bioMérieux is present in 45 countries and serves more than 160 countries with the support of a large network of distributors. In 2024, revenues reached €4.0 billion, with over 93% of sales outside of France. 

bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions (systems, reagents, software and services) which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety. Its products are mainly used for diagnosing infectious diseases. They are also used for detecting microorganisms in agrifood, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

bioMérieux is listed on the Euronext Paris stock market.  Symbol: BIM – ISIN Code: FR0013280286

 Reuters: BIOX.PA/Bloomberg: BIM.FP 

Corporate website: www.biomerieux.com

CONTACTS

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APPENDIX 1: QUARTERLY SALES BY APPLICATION AND REGIONS

Sales by Application in € millions and % Change in Sales by Application

(1) Including mainly BioFire Defense and R&D-related revenue arising on clinical applications 

(2) Including R&D-related revenue arising on industrial applications.

(1) Including mainly BioFire Defense and R&D-related revenue arising on clinical applications

(2) Including R&D-related revenue arising on industrial applications.

(3) At constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation.

Sales by Region in € millions and % Change in Sales by Region

(1) Including the Middle East and Africa.

(1) Including the Middle East and Africa. 

(2) At constant exchange rates and scope of consolidation.

Sales of equipments, reagents & services in € millions

APPENDIX 2: 

BIOMÉRIEUX CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

^(a)  Including allocations (reversals) of short term provisions. 

^(b)  Free cash flow is defined as the sum of flows related to the activity and those related to investments excluding the net cash of the impact of changes in the scope of consolidation.

APPENDIX 3: GLOSSARY & DISCLAIMER 

DEFINITIONS

Changes in the scope of consolidation:

The effects of changes in the scope of consolidation are determined:

o   for acquisitions for the period, by deducting from sales and operating expenses for the period the amount of sales and operating expenses made during the period by the entities acquired from their entry into the scope of consolidation;

o   for acquisitions of the previous period, by deducting from sales and operating expenses for the period the amount of sales and operating expenses made during the months in which the acquired entities were not consolidated during the previous period;

o   for disposals for the period by adding to sales and operating expenses for the period the amount of sales and operating expenses made by the entities sold the previous period, during the months in which these entities are no longer consolidated over the current period;

o   for disposals for the previous period, by adding to the sales and operating expenses of the period the sales and operating expenses made during the preceding period by the entities sold.

Operating income before non-recurring items: recurring income less recurring expenses and amortization and impairment of intangible assets related to acquisitions and acquisition-related costs. Non-recurring expenses and income are not included.

Contributive operating income before non-recurring items (CEBIT): operating income before non-recurring items, excluding items relating to the amortization and impairment of intangible assets related to acquisitions and acquisitionrelated costs. The Company considers that this indicator provides the best possible representation of the operational performance of the Company. The reconciliation between the operating income before non-recurring items and the contributive operating income before non-recurring items is presented in note #24 of the June 30^th 2024 financial report.

Currency effect: established by comparing the actual numbers converted at the average exchange rates of the current year to the actual numbers converted at the average exchange rates of the comparison period. In practice, those rates are either average rates communicated by the ECB, or hedged rates if hedging instruments have been set up.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): sum of the contributive operating income before non-recurring items, depreciation and amortization. The reconciliation between the Contributive operating income and EBITDA is presented in note #12 of the June 30^th 2024 financial report.

Free Cash Flow Generation: cash flow from operations plus cash flow from capital expenditure excluding net cash from acquisitions and disposal of subsidiaries. This indicator is presented in the consolidated cash flow statement in the June 30^th 2024 financial report.

Net debt: sum of cash and cash equivalents less committed debt and bank overdrafts and other uncommitted borrowings. This indicator is presented in the note #12 of the June 30^th 2024 financial report.

DISCLAIMER

The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based, entirely or partially, on assessments or judgments that may change or be modified, due to uncertainties and risks related to the Company’s economic, financial, regulatory and competitive environment, notably those described in the 2023 Registration Document. Accordingly, the Company cannot give any assurance nor make any representation as to whether the objectives will be met. The Company does not undertake to update or otherwise revise any forecasts or objectives presented herein, except in compliance with the disclosure obligations applicable to companies whose shares are listed on a stock exchange.