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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
A maker of research animals and drug-development services, Charles River Laboratories supplies the lab rats, mice, and testing that pharmaceutical and biotech companies rely on to bring new medicines to market. It began in 1947 when a young veterinarian, Dr. Henry Foster, started a one-man operation in a Boston loft overlooking the Charles River—the source of its name—personally breeding and hand-delivering the animals to local scientists. Foster paid for his first thousand rat cages with savings from a job as a vet on ships hauling horses to Poland.
Charles River reports Q2 2026 revenue of $1.00B, non-GAAP EPS of $3.02, raises 2026 guidance
Second-quarter 2026 revenue was $1.00 billion, down 2.7% from $1.03 billion a year earlier, with organic revenue growth of 0.1%.
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GAAP net loss was $(1.5) million, or $(0.03) per diluted share, versus net income of $52.3 million ($1.06 per share) in Q2 2025, due to a $63.7 million loss on CDMO and Cell Solutions divestitures.
Non-GAAP EPS was $3.02, down 3.2% from $3.12 in Q2 2025; non-GAAP operating margin was 20.5%, down from 22.1%.
The company raised 2026 guidance: organic revenue growth now 0.0%-1.0% (prior -1.5% to -0.5%) and non-GAAP EPS now $11.15-$11.45 (prior $10.80-$11.30).
In Q2 2026, the company repurchased 0.6 million shares for $100.0 million at an average price of $174 per share.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Charles River shareholders approve 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan and elect 12 directors at annual meeting
Twelve directors were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, including Nancy C. Andrews, Steven Barg, Abraham Ceesay, Mark Enyedy, Birgit Girshick, Paul Graves, James C. Foster, Reshema Kemps-Polanco, George Llado Sr., Martin W. Mackay, Craig B. Thompson, and Virginia M. Wilson.
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At the May 5, 2026 annual meeting, shareholders approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, previously adopted by the board on March 11, 2026.
Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers, with 41,356,139 votes for and 2,716,251 against.
The 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan was approved with 41,523,179 votes for and 2,561,994 against.
The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2026 was ratified with 43,646,371 votes for and 2,186,700 against.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. served as independent proxy tabulator and Inspector of Election.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Charles River Q1 2026 revenue $995.8M, non-GAAP EPS $2.06, GAAP loss per share $(0.30)
First-quarter 2026 revenue was $995.8 million, up 1.2% from $984.2 million in Q1 2025; organic revenue declined 1.5%.
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GAAP net loss available to common shareholders was $(14.8) million, or $(0.30) per diluted share, versus net income of $25.5 million ($0.50 per share) a year earlier.
Non-GAAP net income was $101.7 million, down 14.6% from $119.1 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.06, down 12.0% from $2.34.
Company reaffirmed 2026 organic revenue growth guidance of (1.5)% to (0.5)% and non-GAAP EPS of $10.80–$11.30; reduced reported revenue outlook by ~50 bps on FX.
Completed divestiture of CDMO and Cell Solutions businesses to GI Partners on May 6, 2026; repurchased $200 million of stock in Q1.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Charles River Laboratories announces two divestitures and updated 2026 guidance
Charles River Laboratories signed a definitive agreement to divest its CDMO and Cell Solutions businesses to GI Partners, primarily for future, contingent performance-based payments.
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The CDMO and Cell Solutions businesses generated combined annual revenue of $143 million in 2025, with sites in Tennessee, Maryland, the UK, and California.
Charles River also signed a definitive agreement to sell certain European Discovery Services assets to IQVIA Holdings Inc. for approximately $145 million in cash, plus potential additional payments of up to $10 million.
The European assets being sold generated $144 million in 2025 annual revenue and include sites in the UK, Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands.
Both transactions are expected to close in Q2 2026; the company updated its 2026 guidance to reflect a revenue reduction of slightly more than $200 million and an increase of approximately $0.10 to non-GAAP EPS.
The divestitures are expected to generate at least 100 basis points of incremental non-GAAP operating margin improvement in 2026.
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Charles River reports Q4 2025 revenue of $994.2M, full-year $4.02B, and provides 2026 guidance
Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue was $994.2 million, down 0.8% from $1,002.5 million in Q4 2024; full-year 2025 revenue was $4.02 billion, down 0.9% from $4.05 billion in 2024.
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GAAP loss per share was $(5.62) for Q4 2025 and $(2.91) for full-year 2025; non-GAAP EPS was $2.39 for Q4 and $10.28 for full-year 2025.
Q4 2025 included non-cash intangible asset impairments of $211.0 million and a goodwill impairment of $165.0 million in the Biologics Solutions reporting unit.
For 2026, the company expects organic revenue growth of (1.0)% to at least flat, and non-GAAP EPS of $10.70 to $11.20.
DSA segment Q4 net bookings improved substantially, indicating stabilization of the biopharmaceutical demand environment, per CEO James C. Foster.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Charles River appoints Glenn Coleman as CFO, effective April 6, 2026.
Coleman previously served as CFO and CAO of Premier, Inc. since 2024, and as CFO of DENTSPLY SIRONA and Integra Life Sciences.
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Glenn Coleman, 58, will join as Corporate EVP and CFO with a tentative start date of April 6, 2026.
He will receive an $800,000 annual base salary, a target bonus of 85% of base salary for 2026, and a $3,000,000 equity award.
Coleman gets a one-time cash award of $1,875,000 and a one-time equity award of $3,500,000 in RSUs vesting over four years.
He succeeds Michael G. Knell, who will remain Corporate SVP and Chief Accounting Officer.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Charles River Labs reports preliminary Q4 2025 DSA net book-to-bill of ~1.1x, announces two acquisitions
Company expects 2026 organic revenue growth at the top end of guidance, at least flat for consolidated and DSA segment, with return to revenue growth in H2 2026.
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Preliminary DSA net book-to-bill for Q4 2025 is approximately 1.1x, with improving demand trends in H2 2025 driven by small and mid-sized biotech clients.
2026 non-GAAP operating margin to benefit from >$100M incremental cost savings, offsetting cost inflation until revenue growth recovers.
Signed agreement to acquire K.F. (Cambodia) Ltd. for ~$510 million, expected to close early Q1 2026 and be accretive to non-GAAP EPS by ~$0.25 in 2026 and ~$0.60 in 2027.
Exercised option to acquire remaining 79% of PathoQuest SAS for ~€51.6 million (~$60 million), expected to close by end of Q1 2026, with 2026 revenue of ~$15-20 million.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Charles River Labs CEO James Foster to step down; COO Birgit Girshick named CEO effective May 5, 2026
Dr. Martin Mackay, current Lead Independent Director, is expected to become Chair of the Board on the Transition Date.
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James C. Foster will step down as CEO and Chairman, effective May 5, 2026, and is expected to remain a non-executive director.
Birgit Girshick, current COO, will become CEO on May 5, 2026, and is nominated to join the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Ms. Girshick's base salary will increase to $1,200,000 effective February 1, 2026, with target annual cash incentive at 100% of base salary from May 1, 2026.
Ms. Girshick will receive an initial equity grant of $9,000,000 (80% PSUs, 20% RSUs) in May 2026; Mr. Foster will receive RSUs worth $3,000,000 with a 2-year cliff vest.
The Board will expand from 11 to 12 directors, with consent from Elliott Investment Management entities.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements