Azenta Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2024, Ended June 30, 2024

BURLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2024.




                                                                                           
            
              
        Quarter Ended



     
              
                Dollars in millions, except per share data                    June 30,                                     March 31,               June 30,        Change


                                                                                    2024                   2024                    2023                  Prior            Prior
                                                                                                                                                             Qtr             Yr.



     Revenue from Continuing Operations                                        $
         173            $
            159             $
            166          9                4
                                                                                                                                                    %               %



     
              
                Organic growth                                                                                                                        5


                                                                                                                                                                    %



     Sample Management Solutions                                                $
         81             $
            74              $
            75          9                7
                                                                                                                                                    %               %



     Multiomics                                                                 $
         64             $
            62              $
            64          2              (0)
                                                                                                                                                    %
                                                                                                                                                                    %



     B Medical Systems                                                          $
         29             $
            23              $
            27         25                7
                                                                                                                                                    %               %





     Diluted EPS Continuing Operations                                      $
         (0.12)        $
            (2.47)         $
            (0.04)        95
                                                                                                                                                    %              nm



     Diluted EPS Total                                                      $
         (0.12)        $
            (2.47)         $
            (0.02)        95
                                                                                                                                                    %              nm





     Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Continuing Operations                               $
         0.16           $
            0.05            $
            0.13         nm              25
                                                                                                                                                                    %



     Adjusted EBITDA - Continuing Operations                                    $
         18              $
            9              $
            13         89               39
                                                                                                                                                    %               %



     
              
                Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Continuing Operations          10.3                      5.9                       7.8


                                                                                         %                       %                        %

Management Comments

"We delivered another solid quarter with above market growth, that together with the disciplined execution of our transformation initiatives, contributed to meaningful margin expansion and increased profitability," said Steve Schwartz, President and CEO. "We are delivering not only to outsized growth, but also the operational transformation that will enable long-term scale, efficiency, and profitability for Azenta."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

    --  Revenue was $173 million, up 4% year over year. Organic revenue, which
        excludes the impacts from foreign exchange, was up 5% year over year.
        The year-over-year revenue increase was attributable to higher Sample
        Management Solutions and B Medical Systems ("B Medical") revenues. The
        combined Sample Management Solutions and Multiomics business segments
        grew 4% on an organic basis.
    --  Sample Management Solutions revenue was $81 million, up 7% year over
        year.
        --  Organic revenue also grew 7%, mainly driven by higher revenues in
            Sample Repository Solutions and Core Products, particularly in
            Large-automated and Cryogenic Stores and in Consumables and
            Instruments.
    --  Multiomics revenue was $64 million, flat year over year.
        --  Organic revenue grew 1% year over year, primarily driven by growth
            in Gene Synthesis and Next Generation Sequencing services, offset by
            a year-over-year decline in Sanger sequencing revenue.
    --  B Medical Systems revenue was $29 million, up 7% year over year.
        --  Organic revenue grew 8% year over year. The better-than-forecasted
            revenue in the quarter was mainly due to additional cold chain
            solutions orders received during the period.

Summary of GAAP Earnings Results

    --  Operating loss was $15 million. Operating margin was (8.5%), up 100
        basis points year over year.
        --  Gross margin was 40.0%, compared to 41.0% in the third quarter 2023,
            driven by higher amortization expense and transformation costs in
            the current period as well as purchase accounting impacts to
            inventory in the prior year period which did not reoccur, partially
            offset by higher revenue and operational efficiencies.
        --  Operating expenses were $84 million, flat year over year, driven by
            lower research and development and selling, general and
            administrative expenses, offset by increased restructuring and
            transformation charges related to the Company's cost reduction
            initiatives, in addition to a benefit of $1.4 million of fair value
            contingent consideration adjustments related to the B Medical
            Systems segment recognized in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
    --  Other income included $8.0 million of net interest income versus $11.3
        million in the prior year period.
    --  Diluted EPS from continuing operations was ($0.12) compared to ($0.04)
        in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.?

Summary of Non-GAAP Earnings Results

    --  Operating income was $5 million. Operating margin was 2.6%, an
        improvement of 330 basis points year over year.
        --  Gross margin was 45.2%, down 40 basis points compared to the third
            quarter 2023.
        --  Operating expense in the quarter was $74 million, down 4% year over
            year, primarily driven by the benefit from cost reduction actions.
        --  Adjusted EBITDA was $18 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin was
            10.3%, an improvement of 260 basis points year over year.
    --  Diluted EPS was $0.16, compared to $0.13 one year ago.

Cash and Liquidity as of June 30, 2024

    --  The Company ended the quarter with a total balance of cash, cash
        equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of $754 million.
    --  Operating cash flow was $2 million in the quarter. Capital expenditures
        were $7 million, and free cash flow (cash flow from operations less
        capital expenditures) was negative $5 million.

Share Repurchase Program Update

    --  In the third quarter, the Company repurchased 4.2 million shares for
        $225.9 million under a 10b5-1 trading program.
    --  As of June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 25.1 million shares of
        common stock for $1.25 billion under the 2022 Repurchase Authorization.
        By the end of October 2024, the Company expects to complete the full
        capacity of the $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization announced in
        November 2022.

Guidance for Continuing Operations for Full Year Fiscal 2024

    --  The Company is lowering its revenue guidance while raising its earnings
        guidance for fiscal year 2024:
        --  Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $652 to $658 million
            due to the expected timing of orders in both B Medical and Sample
            Management Solutions.
        --  Total organic revenue is expected to be in the range of down 2% to
            down 1% relative to fiscal year 2023.
        --  Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion is expected to be approximately 300
            basis points.
        --  Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is expected to be in the range
            of $0.30 to $0.36.

Conference Call and Webcast
Azenta management will webcast its third quarter fiscal 2024 earnings conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. During the call, Company management will respond to questions concerning, but not limited to, the Company's financial performance, business conditions and industry outlook. Management's responses could contain information that has not been previously disclosed.

The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and, together with presentation materials referenced on the call, will be hosted at the Investor Relations section of Azenta's website at https://investors.azenta.com/events and will be archived online on this website for convenient on-demand replay.

Regulation G - Use of Non-GAAP financial Measures
The Company supplements its GAAP financial measures with certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide investors a perspective on the results of business operations, which the Company believes is comparable to the similar analyses provided by its peers. These measures are not presented in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. These measures should always be considered in conjunction with appropriate GAAP measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most nearly comparable GAAP measures is included at the end of this release following the consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows. Certain amounts in the tables that supplement the consolidated financial statements may not sum due to rounding. All percentages are calculated using unrounded amounts.

"Safe Harbor Statement" under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Some statements in this release are forward-looking statements made under Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause Azenta's financial and business results to differ materially from our expectations. They are based on the facts known to management at the time they are made. Forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements about our revenue and earnings expectations, our ability to realize margin improvement from cost reductions, and our ability to deliver financial success in the future and otherwise related to future operating or financial performance and opportunities. Factors that could cause results to differ from our expectations include the following: our ability to reduce costs effectively; the volatility of the life sciences markets the Company serves; our possible inability to meet demand for our products due to difficulties in obtaining components and materials from our suppliers in required quantities and of required quality; the inability of customers to make payments to us when due; price competition; disputes concerning intellectual property; uncertainties in global political and economic conditions; and other factors and other risks, including those that we have described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form 8-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. As a result, we can provide no assurance that our future results will not be materially different from those projected. Azenta expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Azenta undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

About Azenta Life Sciences
Azenta, Inc. (Nasdaq: AZTA) is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. Our global team delivers and supports these products and services through our industry-leading brands, including GENEWIZ, FluidX, Ziath, 4titude, Limfinity, Freezer Pro, Barkey, and B Medical Systems.

Azenta is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.azenta.com.

AZENTA INVESTOR CONTACTS:

Yvonne Perron
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations
ir@azenta.com

Sherry Dinsmore
sherry.dinsmore@azenta.com


                                                                        
              AZENTA, INC.

                                                                    
     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                        
              (unaudited)



                                                                    
     (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                                                                                     Three Months Ended                            Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                                      June 30,                                June 30,


                                                                                                              2024                2023             2024                            2023



     Revenue



     Products                                                                                          $
        68,763    $
              67,296     $
         181,173               $
              205,011



     Services                                                                                               104,046                98,652            305,087                           287,704



     Total revenue                                                                                          172,809               165,948            486,260                           492,715



     Cost of revenue



     Products                                                                                                47,555                42,747            126,051                           136,855



     Services                                                                                                56,198                55,196            166,256                           160,754



     Total cost of revenue                                                                                  103,753                97,943            292,307                           297,609



     Gross profit                                                                                            69,056                68,005            193,953                           195,106



     Operating expenses



     Research and development                                                                                 7,913                 8,968             25,113                            25,024



     Selling, general and administrative                                                                     73,833                75,465            230,723                           241,356



     Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                                                                                                  115,975



     Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments                                                                           (1,404)                                           (18,549)



     Restructuring charges                                                                                    2,064                   812             10,528                             3,773



     Total operating expenses                                                                                83,810                83,841            382,339                           251,604



     Operating loss                                                                                        (14,754)             (15,836)         (188,386)                         (56,498)



     Other income



     Interest income, net                                                                                     8,004                11,347             27,650                            32,406



     Other income (expense), net                                                                              (282)                  819                650                             (704)



     Loss before income taxes                                                                               (7,032)              (3,670)         (160,086)                         (24,796)



     Income tax benefit                                                                                       (450)              (1,207)             (900)                          (9,107)



     Loss from continuing operations                                                                        (6,582)              (2,463)         (159,186)                         (15,689)



     Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                          993                                             (1,943)



     Net loss                                                                                         $
        (6,582)  $
              (1,470)  $
         (159,186)             $
              (17,632)



     Basic net loss per share:



     Loss from continuing operations                                                                   $
        (0.12)   $
              (0.04)     $
         (2.90)               $
              (0.23)



     Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                         0.02                                              (0.03)



     Basic net loss per share                                                                          $
        (0.12)   $
              (0.02)     $
         (2.90)               $
              (0.26)



     Diluted net loss per share:



     Loss from continuing operations                                                                   $
        (0.12)   $
              (0.04)     $
         (2.90)               $
              (0.23)



     Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                         0.02                                              (0.03)



     Diluted net loss per share                                                                        $
        (0.12)   $
              (0.02)     $
         (2.90)               $
              (0.26)



     Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:



     Basic                                                                                                   52,963                63,432             54,914                            68,494



     Diluted                                                                                                 52,963                63,432             54,914                            68,494


                                                                                                                          
              AZENTA, INC.

                                                                                                                  
              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                                                          
              (unaudited)

                                                                                                          
            (In thousands, except share and per share data)




                                                                                                                                                                                   June 30,              September 30,


                                                                                                                                                                            2024                2023





              Assets



              Current assets



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                             $
        336,543        $
         678,910



              Short-term marketable securities                                                                                                                            259,296               338,873



              Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses ($6,507 and $8,057, respectively)                                                          167,613               156,535



              Inventories                                                                                                                                                 115,270               128,198



              Derivative asset                                                                                                                                                834                13,036



              Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                    88,102               103,404



              Total current assets                                                                                                                                        967,658             1,418,956



              Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                                          196,124               205,744



              Long-term marketable securities                                                                                                                             148,086               111,338



              Long-term deferred tax assets                                                                                                                                 1,231                   571



              Goodwill                                                                                                                                                    679,691               784,339



              Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                      253,475               294,301



              Other assets                                                                                                                                                 77,030                70,471



              Total assets                                                                                                                                        $
        2,323,295      $
         2,885,720



              Liabilities and stockholders' equity



              Current liabilities



              Accounts payable                                                                                                                                       $
        39,115         $
         35,796



              Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                             33,268                34,614



              Accrued warranty and retrofit costs                                                                                                                           9,351                10,223



              Accrued compensation and benefits                                                                                                                            31,229                33,911



              Accrued customer deposits                                                                                                                                    20,954                17,707



              Accrued income taxes payable                                                                                                                                 11,705                 7,378



              Short-term operating lease liability                                                                                                                         10,739                 9,499



              Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                                               46,213                61,800



              Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                   202,574               210,928



              Long-term deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                                           58,080                67,301



              Long-term operating lease liabilities                                                                                                                        60,654                60,436



              Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                  11,589                12,555



              Total liabilities                                                                                                                                           332,897               351,220





              Stockholders' equity



              Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding



              Common stock, $0.01 par value - 125,000,000 shares authorized, 63,941,421 shares issued and                                                                     639                   713
    50,395,071 shares outstanding at June 30, 2024, 71,294,247 shares issued and 57,832,378
    shares outstanding at September 30, 2023



              Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                  758,269             1,156,160



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                       (44,895)             (62,426)



              Treasury stock, at cost - 13,546,350 shares at June 30, 2024 and 13,461,869 shares at                                                                     (205,438)            (200,956)
    September 30, 2023



              Retained earnings                                                                                                                                         1,481,823             1,641,009



              Total stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                1,990,398             2,534,500



              Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                                                                          $
        2,323,295      $
         2,885,720


                                                                                                                    
              AZENTA, INC.

                                                                                                               
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                                    
              (unaudited)

                                                                                                                   
              (In thousands)




                                                                                                                                                                       Nine Months Ended June 30,


                                                                                                                                                                2024                    2023



     Cash flows from operating activities



     Net loss                                                                                                                                          $
       (159,186)     $
              (17,632)



     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                             66,899                    63,443



     Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                                                                                                             115,975



     Non-cash write-offs of assets                                                                                                                             10,745



     Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                  12,622                    10,091



     Contingent consideration adjustment                                                                                                                                              (18,549)



     Amortization and accretion on marketable securities                                                                                                      (4,706)                  (6,942)



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                   (12,478)                 (25,149)



     Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                                                                                             8,737



     Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                           297                        37



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                     (10,923)                   29,028



     Inventories                                                                                                                                               11,433                   (4,104)



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                                           2,831                  (13,193)



     Deferred revenue                                                                                                                                         (1,635)                    2,496



     Accrued warranty and retrofit costs                                                                                                                      (1,080)                    1,412



     Accrued compensation and tax withholdings                                                                                                                (2,825)                 (15,830)



     Accrued restructuring costs                                                                                                                                1,125                       311



     Other assets and liabilities                                                                                                                               7,484                  (36,578)



     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                                                                                       36,578                  (22,422)



     Cash flows from investing activities



     Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                              (25,339)                 (29,218)



     Purchases of marketable securities                                                                                                                     (378,275)                (236,194)



     Sales and maturities of marketable securities                                                                                                            431,544                   951,504



     Net investment hedge settlement                                                                                                                            1,476                    29,313



     Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                                                                                                              (386,508)



     Net cash provided by investing activities                                                                                                                 29,406                   328,897



     Cash flows from financing activities



     Payments of finance leases                                                                                                                                 (584)                    (181)



     Withholding tax payments on net share settlements on equity awards                                                                                                                (4,924)



     Proceeds from Employee Stock Purchase Plan                                                                                                                 1,678



     Share repurchases                                                                                                                                      (412,755)                (672,116)



     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                                                  (411,661)                (677,221)



     Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                              8,495                    65,610



     Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                                             (337,182)                (305,136)



     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period                                                                                          684,045                 1,041,296



     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period                                                                                           $
       346,863       $
              736,160



     Supplemental disclosures:



     Cash paid for income taxes, net                                                                                                                            6,710                    41,064



     Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                             2,203                   2,437



     Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets




                                                                                                                                                                       June 30,                   September 30,


                                                                                                                                                                2024                    2023



     Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations                                                                                                  $
       336,543       $
              678,910



     Short-term restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                           2,771                     4,650



     Long-term restricted cash included in other assets                                                                                                         7,549                       485



     Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidatedstatementsof cash flows                                         $
       346,863       $
              684,045

Notes on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. Management adjusts the GAAP results for the impact of amortization of intangible assets, restructuring charges, purchase price accounting adjustments and charges related to M&A, non-recurring costs related to the Company's business transformation initiatives and share repurchases to provide investors better perspective on the results of operations which the Company believes is more comparable to the similar analysis provided by its peers. Management also excludes special charges and gains, such as impairment losses, gains and losses from the sale of assets, certain tax benefits and charges, as well as other gains and charges that are not representative of the normal operations of the business. Management strongly encourages investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single measure.


                                                                                                                                                    
           
           
               Quarter Ended


                                                                                                                     June 30, 2024                                                  March 31, 2024                                            June 30, 2023


                                                                                                                                                   per                                                                   per                                                          per
                                                                                                                                                    diluted                                                                  diluted                                                      diluted



              
                
                  Amounts in thousands, except per share data                
        
         $                               share            
          
                $                                share               
            
           $                       share



              Net loss from continuing operations                                                      $
       (6,582)               $
        (0.12)                 $
          (136,880)                     $
         (2.47)                  $
          (2,463)             $
         (0.04)



              
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


              Amortization of completed technology                                                            6,316                        0.12                              6,373                               0.11                             4,656                       0.07



              Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                                                                                                                                         2,956                       0.05



              Amortization of other intangible assets                                                         6,621                        0.13                              6,654                               0.12                             7,522                       0.12



              Transformation costs (1)                                                                        4,255                        0.08                              4,446                               0.08                                21                       0.00



              Restructuring and restructuring related charges                                                 2,064                        0.04                              7,344                               0.13                               812                       0.01



              Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                                                                                                               115,975                               2.09



              Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments                                                                                                                                                                             (1,404)                    (0.02)



              Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)                             74                        0.00                                426                               0.01                               219                       0.00



              Tax adjustments (3)                                                                               (9)                     (0.00)                             1,659                               0.03                              (31)                    (0.00)



              Tax effect of adjustments                                                                     (4,000)                     (0.09)                           (3,200)                            (0.06)                          (3,947)                    (0.06)



              
                
                  Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations $
        
         8,739     $
              
          0.16             $
         
             2,797                $
        
            0.05        $
            
              8,341      $
        
              0.13



              
                
                  Stock based compensation, pre-tax                                   3,818                        0.07                              5,602                               0.10                             3,995                       0.06



              
                
                  Tax rate                                                               15                                                            15                                                                  15

                                                                                                                                                                                %
                                                                                                                   %                                                                                                                               %



              Stock-based compensation, net of tax                                                            3,245                        0.07                              4,762                               0.09                             3,396                       0.05



              Non-GAAP adjusted net income excluding stock-based                                        $
       11,984                  $
        0.23                     $
           7,559                       $
          0.14                  $
            11,737             $
            0.18
    compensation - continuing operations





              Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net income per share                                                            52,963                                                               55,440                                                      63,432


                                                                                                                                                      Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                                         June 30, 2024                                                    June 30, 2023


                                                                                                                                                       per                                                                    per
                                                                                                                                                        diluted                                                                   diluted



              
                
                  Amounts in thousands, except per share data                
          
           $                               share               
         
                $                               share



              Net loss from continuing operations                                                      $
         (159,186)               $
        (2.90)                     $
         (15,689)                    $
         (0.23)



              
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


              Amortization of completed technology                                                               18,315                        0.33                               13,725                              0.20



              Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                                                                            8,737                              0.13



              Amortization of other intangible assets                                                            20,136                        0.37                               22,403                              0.33



              Transformation costs(1)                                                                             8,742                        0.16                                 (34)                           (0.00)



              Restructuring and restructuring related charges                                                    10,528                        0.19                                3,773                              0.06



              Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                                                      115,975                        2.11



              Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments                                                                                                               (18,549)                           (0.27)



              Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)                              4,821                        0.09                               12,075                              0.18



              Indemnification asset release                                                                                                                                       (19)                           (0.00)



              Tax adjustments (3)                                                                                 3,508                        0.06                              (1,411)                           (0.02)



              Tax effect of adjustments                                                                         (9,888)                     (0.18)                            (11,881)                           (0.17)



              
                
                  Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations $
         
           12,951      $
             
          0.24                $
         
           13,130               $
        
            0.19



              
                
                  Stock-based compensation, pre-tax                                      12,622                        0.23                               10,091                              0.15



              
                
                  Tax rate                                                                   15                                                              15

                                                                                                                       %
                                                                                                                                                                                      %



              Stock-based compensation, net of tax                                                               10,729                  $
        0.20                                8,577                      $
          0.13



              Non-GAAP adjusted net income excluding stock-based                                          $
         23,680                  $
        0.43                        $
         21,707                      $
          0.32
    compensation - continuing operations





              Shares used in computing non-GAAP diluted net income per share                                                                54,914                                                                68,494




     
     (1) Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the
              definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's
              operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve
              significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one
              time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process
              & systems re-design.


     
     (2) Includes expenses related to governance-
              related matters.


     
     (3) Tax adjustments during all periods include adjustments to tax benefits related to stock compensation. These adjustments are recognized in the period of vesting for US GAAP but included in the annual
              effective tax rate for Non-GAAP reporting. Tax adjustments for the nine months ended June 30, 2024 exclude the impact of recording valuation allowance adjustments against U.S. and foreign deferred tax
              assets in the amount of $2.4M and tax adjustments for the nine months ended June 30, 2023 exclude a $1.3M US GAAP tax benefit related to an incentive tax rate change in China.


                                                                              Quarter Ended                                             Nine Months Ended


                                                                              June 30,                               March 31,                                 June 30,          June 30, June 30,



              
                
                  Dollars in thousands        2024                  2024           2023                    2024                          2023



              GAAP net loss                                     $
       (6,582)  $
              (136,880)  $
         (1,470)           $
       (159,186)             $
            (17,632)



              Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                                  993                                                  (1,943)



              GAAP net loss from continuing operations               (6,582)              (136,880)         (2,463)                (159,186)                       (15,689)



              
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


              Less: Interest income, net                             (8,004)                (9,565)        (11,347)                 (27,650)                       (32,406)



              Add / Less: Income tax (benefit) expense                 (450)                  (260)         (1,207)                    (900)                        (9,107)



              Add: Depreciation                                        9,749                   9,321            9,126                    28,446                          27,315



              Add: Amortization of completed technology                6,316                   6,373            4,656                    18,315                          13,725



              Add: Amortization of other intangible assets             6,621                   6,654            7,522                    20,136                          22,403



              Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and   $
       7,650   $
              (124,357)    $
         6,287            $
       (120,839)              $
              6,241
    amortization - Continuing operations


                                                                                     Quarter Ended                                            Nine Months Ended


                                                                                     June 30,                             March 31,                                  June 30,      June 30, June 30,



              
                
                  Dollars in thousands               2024                 2024        2023                       2024                      2023



              Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and           $
      7,650  $
              (124,357) $
         6,287            $
          (120,839)           $
             6,241
    amortization - Continuing operations



              
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


              Add: Stock-based compensation                                   3,818                  5,602         3,995                       12,622                      10,091



              Add: Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                       2,956                                                   8,737



              Add: Restructuring and restructuring related charges            2,064                  7,344           812                       10,528                       3,773



              Add: Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to             74                    426           219                        4,821                      12,075
    share repurchase(1)



              Add: Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                                   115,975                                   115,975



              Less: Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments                                          (1,404)                                               (18,549)



              Less: Transformation costs(2)                                   4,255                  4,446            21                        8,742                        (34)



              Less: Indemnification asset release                                                                                                                        (19)



              Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and $
      17,861      $
              9,436 $
         12,886              $
           31,849           $
             22,315
    amortization - Continuing operations




     
     (1) Includes expenses related to governance-
              related matters.


     
     (2) Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the
              definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's
              operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve
              significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one
              time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process
              & systems re-design.


                                                                   
            
          
        Quarter Ended



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands             June 30, 2024                    March 31, 2024                      June 30, 2023



       GAAP gross profit                                $
     69,056       40.0        $
        63,385     39.8           $
        68,005    41.0


                                                                           %                          %                            %



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                 6,316        3.7               6,373      4.0                  4,656     2.8

                                                                           %                          %                            %



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                         2,956     1.8

                                                                                                                                   %



       Transformation costs(1)                              2,656        1.5                 710      0.4

                                                                           %                          %



       Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit                   $
     78,028       45.2        $
        70,468     44.3           $
        75,617    45.6


                                                                           %                          %                            %


                                                                                 Nine Months Ended



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands            June 30, 2024                          June 30, 2023



       GAAP gross profit                                $
     193,953      39.9                  $
      195,106   39.6


                                                                           %                                 %



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                 18,315       3.8                       13,725    2.8

                                                                           %                                 %



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                    8,737    1.8

                                                                                                             %



       Transformation costs(1)                               3,365       0.7

                                                                           %



       Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit                   $
     215,633      44.3                  $
      217,568   44.2


                                                                           %                                 %




     
     (1) Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the
              definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's
              operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve
              significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one
              time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process
              & systems re-design.


                                                                   
         
             
        Sample Management Solutions                                    
      
         
               Multiomics


                                                                     
              
        
             Quarter Ended                                          
      
         
               Quarter Ended


                                                                         June 30,                                   March 31,               June 30,                                 June 30,                   March 31,                  June 30,



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands               2024                                    2024                    2023                       2024                              2024                     2023



       GAAP gross profit                                $
     36,279            45.0     $
              32,943                 44.4 $
     34,930          46.4      $
          29,199                  45.9 $
          27,721         44.6     $
     28,294         44.3

                                                                                %                                         %                     %                                       %                         %                        %



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                 1,010             1.3                  1,027                  1.4       744           1.0               1,038                   1.6          1,040          1.7         1,220          1.9

                                                                                %                                         %                     %                                       %                         %                        %



       Transformation costs(1)                              (127)          (0.2)                   359                  0.5

                                                                                %                                         %



       Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit                   $
     37,162            46.1     $
              34,329                 46.3 $
     35,674          47.4      $
          30,237                  47.5 $
          28,761         46.2     $
     29,514         46.2

                                                                                %                                         %                     %                                       %                         %                        %


                                                                    
            
          
          B Medical Systems                                      
       
        
                Segment Total


                                                                      
            
          
          Quarter Ended                                        
       
        
                Quarter Ended


                                                                           June 30,                               March 31,                  June 30,                                  June 30,                       March 31,                              June 30,



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands                2024                                 2024                    2023                      2024                                2024                         2023



       GAAP gross profit                                 $
      3,578            12.5     $
             2,721              11.9   $
         4,781     17.9      $
           69,056                  40.0   $
              63,385       39.8       $
              68,005          41.0


                                                                                 %                                    %                     %                                        %                             %                                    %



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                  4,268            15.0                4,306              18.9          2,692     10.1

                                                                                                                                                                                     %                             %                                    %
                                                                                 %                                    %                     %               6,316                   3.7                6,373        4.0                    4,656           2.8



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                                 2,956     11.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        %
                                                                                                                                            %                                                                                          2,956           1.8



       Transformation costs(1)                               2,783             9.8                  351               1.5                                      2,656                   1.5                  710        0.4

                                                                                 %                                    %                                                              %                             %



       Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit                   $
      10,629            37.3     $
             7,378              32.4  $
         10,429     39.0      $
           78,028                  45.2   $
              70,468       44.3       $
              75,617          45.6


                                                                                 %                                    %                     %                                        %                             %                                    %


                                                                           Sample Management Solutions                                Multiomics


                                                                                Nine Months Ended                                  Nine Months Ended



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands            June 30, 2024                             June 30, 2023                               June 30, 2024                  June 30, 2023



       GAAP gross profit                                $
     102,494      43.8                  $
          94,509  42.6         $
     85,391                  45.3             $
     83,013   44.4


                                                                           %                                   %                                     %                            %



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                  2,853       1.2                           2,106   0.9             3,117                   1.7                 3,661    2.0

                                                                           %                                   %                                     %                            %



       Transformation costs(1)                                 231       0.1

                                                                           %



       Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit                   $
     105,578      45.2                  $
          96,615  43.6         $
     88,508                  46.9             $
     86,674   46.3


                                                                           %                                   %                                     %                            %


                                                                                              B Medical Systems                                    Segment Total


                                                                                              Nine Months Ended                                  Nine Months Ended



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands                          June 30, 2024                           June 30, 2023                                 June 30, 2024                          June 30, 2023



       GAAP gross profit                                               $
      6,068      9.5                  $
       17,584   21.0          $
      193,953                  39.9             $
         195,106      39.6

                                                                                        %
                                                                                                                          %                                        %                                  %



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                               12,345     19.3

                                                                                                                          %                                        %                                  %
                                                                                        %                       7,957    9.5               18,315                   3.8                     13,724       2.8



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory and contracts acquired                                          8,737   10.4

                                                                                                                                                                                                      %
                                                                                                                          %                                                              8,737       1.8



       Transformation costs(1)                                             3,134      4.9                                                  3,365                   0.7

                                                                                        %                                                                          %



       Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit                                 $
      21,547     33.7                  $
       34,278   41.0          $
      215,633                  44.3             $
         217,567      44.2


                                                                                        %                                 %                                        %                                  %




     
     (1) Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the
              definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's
              operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve
              significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one
              time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process
              & systems re-design.


                                                                      Sample Management Solutions                                             Multiomics                                           B Medical Systems


                                                                             Quarter Ended                                                  Quarter Ended                                            Quarter Ended


                                                                   June 30,                                     March 31,                                        June 30,                      June 30,                                    March 31,                       June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30,



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands    2024              2024                    2023                     2024                       2024               2023                 2024                   2024                           2023



       GAAP operating (loss) profit                     $
      2,469 $
              (3,005)             $
           70            $
           (1,768)           $
            (4,006)    $
          (4,632)    $
              (5,142)     $
           (5,810)                $
          (4,129)



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                 1,010               1,027                      744                       1,038                        1,040               1,220                   4,268                 4,306                           2,692



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                                                                                                                                                              2,956



       Amortization of other intangible assets                 51                  52                      (1)                                                                                                                                                    1



       Transformation costs(1)                              (127)                359                                                                                                                     2,783                   351



       Other adjustment                                         1



       Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit        $
      3,404 $
              (1,567)            $
           813              $
           (730)           $
            (2,966)    $
          (3,412)      $
              1,908      $
           (1,153)                  $
          1,520


                                                                                                     Total Segments                                             Corporate                                                              Total


                                                                                                      Quarter Ended                                           Quarter Ended                                                       Quarter Ended


                                                                                            June 30,                              March 31,                                  June 30,                             June 30,                                     March 31,                            June 30, June 30, March 31, June 30,



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands                             2024              2024             2023                      2024                         2024               2023                        2024                    2024                     2023



       GAAP operating loss                                                    $
       (4,441)  $
           (12,821)      $
       (8,691)            $
         (10,313)         $
              (134,134)    $
           (7,145)          $
             (14,754)      $
            (146,955)       $
            (15,836)



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                                          6,316               6,373              4,656                                                                                                      6,316                     6,373                     4,656



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                            2,956                                                                                                                                                        2,956



       Amortization of other intangible assets                                          51                  52                                         6,570                          6,602                7,522                         6,621                     6,654                     7,522



       Transformation costs(1)                                                       2,656                 710                                         1,599                          3,736                   21                         4,255                     4,446                        21



       Restructuring charges                                                                                                                         2,064                          7,344                  812                         2,064                     7,344                       812



       Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                                                                                                                              115,975                                                                    115,975



       Contingent consideration adjustment                                                                                                                                                           (1,404)                                                                        (1,404)



       Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)                                                                           74                            426                  219                            74                       426                       219



       Other adjustment                                                                                                                                (1)                                               (2)                          (1)                                               (2)



       Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit                                $
       4,582    $
           (5,686)      $
       (1,079)              $
            (7)              $
              (51)      $
              23             $
              4,575       $
              (5,737)       $
             (1,056)


                                                                             Sample Management                              Multiomics                                     B Medical Systems
                                                                   Solutions


                                                                             Nine Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended                                    Nine Months Ended



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands                     June 30,                             June 30,                                    June 30,                                             June 30, June 30, June 30,


                                                                2024                       2023          2024                               2023                 2024                             2023



       GAAP operating loss                              $
        (2,259)        $
              (10,627)  $
       (10,264)                $
              (14,150)    $
            (19,133)                $
            (13,604)



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                     2,853                        2,106           3,117                                3,661                 12,345                              7,957



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                                                                                                                         8,737



       Amortization of other intangibles                          154                          259                                                                                                       1,366



       Transformation costs(1)                                    231                                                                                                 3,134



       Other adjustment                                             2                            1                                                   2



       Non-GAAP adjusted operating (loss) profit           $
         981          $
              (8,261)   $
       (7,147)                $
              (10,487)     $
            (3,654)                   $
            4,456


                                                                                            Total Segments                                Corporate                                           Total


                                                                                            Nine Months Ended                              Nine Months Ended                                     Nine Months Ended



       
                
                  Dollars in thousands                                    June 30,                              June 30,                                     June 30,                                             June 30, June 30, June 30,


                                                                                     2024                  2023            2024                              2023                    2024                          2023



       GAAP operating loss                                                    $
      (31,656)   $
              (38,381)  $
        (156,730)                $
             (18,117)    $
              (188,386)                $
         (56,498)



       
                
                  Adjustments:

    ---


       Amortization of completed technology                                         18,315                  13,724                                                    1                    18,315                          13,725



       Purchase accounting impact on inventory                                                              8,737                                                                                                        8,737



       Amortization of other intangibles                                               154                   1,625            19,982                              20,778                    20,136                          22,403



       Transformation costs(1)                                                       3,365                                    5,377                                (34)                    8,742                            (34)



       Restructuring and restructuring related charges                                                                      10,528                               3,773                    10,528                           3,773



       Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets                                                                        115,975                                                      115,975



       Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments                                                                                                     (18,549)                                                (18,549)



       Merger and acquisition costs and costs related to share repurchase (2)                                                4,821                              12,075                     4,821                          12,075



       Other adjustment                                                                  2                       3               (1)                                (3)                        1



       Non-GAAP adjusted operating loss                                        $
      (9,820)   $
              (14,292)     $
          (48)                    $
             (76)      $
              (9,868)                $
         (14,368)




     
     (1) Transformation costs represent non-recurring expenses for strategic projects with anticipated long-term benefits to the Company focused on cost reduction and productivity improvement that do not meet the
              definition of restructuring charges. These costs are directed at simplifying, standardizing, streamlining, and optimizing the Company's operations, processes and systems to permanently alter the Company's
              operations for the long term. For a project to be considered transformational, successful completion of the project must be expected to bring long-term material benefits to the organization and involve
              significant changes to process and/or underlying technology. Transformation costs in the period result from actions taken as part of the Company's 2024 transformation plan, and primarily relate to one
              time asset write downs associated with changes in technology, one time inventory write downs relating to restructuring actions taken in the period, and third-party consulting costs associated with process
              & systems re-design.


     
     (2) Includes expenses related to governance-
              related matters.


                                                                                Sample                         Multiomics                         B Medical                                Azenta Total
                                                               Management                                                               Systems
                                                               Solutions


                                                                             Quarter Ended                    Quarter Ended                     Quarter Ended                              Quarter Ended


                                                                           June 30,               June 30,                                       June 30,                         June 30,                                    June 30,                  June 30,            June 30, June 30,


                                 Dollars in millions    2024                    2023                Change                     2024      2023                          Change                 2024           2023                        Change    2024          2023 Change


                                 Revenue             $
         81            $
              75     7 $
              64               $
          64    (0)         $
              29  $
          27                 7       $
           173  $
      166                  4

                                                                                           %                                           %                                                  %                                            %



              Acquisitions/
    divestitures



              Currency exchange                           (0)                             0            (1)                             1                     (0)                           1                (1)                          1

                                                                                           %                                           %                                                  %                                            %
    rates


                                 Organic revenue     $
         81            $
              75     7 $
              64               $
          64      1          $
              29  $
          27                 8       $
           174  $
      166                  5

                                                                                           %                                           %                                                  %                                            %


                                                                                 Sample                             Multiomics                               B Medical                              Azenta Total
                                                               Management                                                                       Systems
                                                               Solutions


                                                                            Nine Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended                       Nine Months Ended                         Nine Months Ended


                                                                          June 30,                 June 30,                                              June 30,                        June 30,                                   June 30,                  June 30,          June 30, June 30,


                                 Dollars in millions    2024                     2023                  Change                        2024       2023                           Change               2024               2023                  Change      2024          2023 Change


                                 Revenue             $
        234            $
              222        5  $
              189               $
          187      1             $
             64 $
         84               (24)         $
           486 $
        493           (1)

                                                                                               %                                              %                                                   %                                            %



              Acquisitions/                                 1                                (1)                                                                                                                        1                     (0)

                                                                                               %                                                                                                                                               %
    divestitures



              Currency exchange                             2                                (1)             (1)                              1                          1                        (1)                     1                     (0)

                                                                                               %                                              %                                                   %                                            %
    rates


                                 Organic revenue     $
        231            $
              222        4  $
              190               $
          187      1             $
             63 $
         84               (24)         $
           484 $
        493           (2)

                                                                                               %                                              %                                                   %                                            %

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