BIO-TECHNE RELEASES FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL 2024 RESULTS

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ending June 30, 2024.

Fourth Quarter FY2024 Highlights

    --  Fourth quarter organic revenue increased by 1% (2% reported) to $306.1
        million. Full year organic revenue increased 1% (2% reported) to $1.2
        billion.
    --  GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $0.25 versus $0.47 one year ago.
        Delivered adjusted EPS of $0.49 compared to $0.55 one year ago. Full
        year GAAP EPS was $1.05 versus $1.76 one year ago. Full year adjusted
        EPS was $1.77 versus $1.99 one year ago.
    --  Strong commercial execution in Diagnostics & Genomics led to 9% organic
        segment growth (15% reported) in the fourth quarter and 6% organic
        segment growth (12% reported) for fiscal year 2024.
    --  Fiscal year 2024 cash flow generated from operations increased to $299.0
        million, an 18% increase from the prior year.

The Company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted net earnings, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating income, adjusted tax rate, organic revenue, adjusted operating margin, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items detailed later in this press release under the heading "Use of non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures." A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is included in this press release.

"I am extremely proud of our team's dedication and execution in stabilizing, yet still challenging end-markets." said Kim Kelderman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Techne. "We achieved another quarter of solid financial results while experiencing continued stabilization in both our biopharma and China end-markets, and strong performance in our diagnostic product businesses. We delivered this top-line result with a continued focus on profitability, which resulted in a 33.5% adjusted operating margin, representing a 50 basis-point sequential improvement."

Kelderman added, "Our differentiated financial performance throughout fiscal 2024 showcases the value our growth pillars, as well as our core portfolio, bring to our customers, even when budgets are constrained. This gives us confidence in continued outperformance while life science research end-markets return to historical growth rates."

Bio-Techne will host an earnings conference call today, August 7, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. CDT. To listen, please dial 1-800-343-4136 or 1-203-518-9843 (for international callers), and reference conference ID BioTechne. The earnings call can also be accessed via webcast through the following link https://investors.bio-techne.com/ir-calendar.

A recorded rebroadcast will be available for interested parties unable to participate in the live conference call by dialing 1-844-512- 2921 or 1-412-317-6671 (for international callers) and referencing Conference ID 11156560. The replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, until 11:00 p.m. CDT on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024

Revenue

Net sales for the fourth quarter increased 2% to $306.1 million. Organic revenue increased 1% compared to the prior year, with acquisitions contributing 1%. Foreign currency exchange and a business held-for-sale did not have a material impact.

GAAP Earnings Results

GAAP EPS was $0.25 per diluted share, versus $0.47 in the same quarter last year. GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased 52% to $45.8 million, compared to $94.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. GAAP operating margin was 15.0%, compared to 31.4% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Current year GAAP operating margin was impacted by impairment of assets held-for-sale, restructuring and CEO transition costs, certain litigation charges, changes in the fair value of performance-based stock compensation awards in the prior year, and the acquisition of Lunaphore.

Non-GAAP Earnings Results

Adjusted EPS decreased to $0.49 per diluted share compared to $0.55 in the same quarter last year. Adjusted operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased 9% to $101.8 million, compared to $111.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted operating margin was 33.5%, compared to 37.1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted operating margin was unfavorably impacted by the acquisition of Lunaphore and unfavorable volume leverage within Protein Sciences.

Full Year Fiscal 2024

Revenue

Net sales for the full year fiscal 2024 increased 2% to $1.2 billion. Organic revenue increased 1%, with acquisitions contributing 1%. Foreign currency exchange and a business held-for-sale did not have a material impact.

GAAP Earnings Results

GAAP EPS was $1.05 per diluted share, compared to $1.76 last fiscal year. GAAP operating income for full year fiscal 2024 decreased 31% to $206.7 million, compared to $298.9 million in the full year fiscal 2023. GAAP operating margin was 17.8%, compared to 26.3% in the full year fiscal 2023. GAAP operating margin was impacted by impairment of assets held-for-sale, restructuring and CEO transition costs, certain litigation charges, non-recurring benefit related to the fair value of contingent consideration in the prior year, the acquisition of Lunaphore, and unfavorable volume leverage within Protein Sciences.

Non-GAAP Earnings Results

Adjusted EPS decreased to $1.77 per diluted share, compared to $1.99 last fiscal year. Adjusted operating income for fiscal 2024 decreased 10% to $370.2 million, compared to $410.2 million for fiscal 2023. Adjusted operating margin for full year fiscal 2024 decreased to 32.1%, compared to 36.1% in full year fiscal 2023. Adjusted operating margin was unfavorably impacted by the acquisition of Lunaphore and unfavorable volume leverage within Protein Sciences.

Segment Results

Management uses adjusted operating results to monitor and evaluate performance of the Company's business segments, as highlighted below.

Protein Sciences Segment

The Company's Protein Sciences segment is one of the world's leading suppliers of specialized proteins such as cytokines and growth factors, immunoassays, antibodies and reagents, to the biotechnology and academic research communities. Additionally, the segment provides an array of platforms useful in various areas of protein analysis. Protein Sciences segment's fourth quarter fiscal 2024 net sales were $214.0 million, a decrease of 4% from $223.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. As of December 31, 2023, a business within the Protein Sciences Segment met the criteria as held-for-sale; this held-for-sale business has been excluded from the segment's third and fourth quarter fiscal operating results. The exclusion of fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 sales related to this held-for-sale business reduced sales by 1%. Organic revenue for the segment declined 3% and foreign currency exchange did not have a material impact. The Protein Sciences segment's operating margin was 43.0% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to 44.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The segment's operating margin decreased primarily due to unfavorable volume leverage.

Protein Sciences segment's full year fiscal 2024 net sales were $830.9 million, a decrease of 2% from $845.7 million for full year fiscal 2023. As noted above, a business within the Protein Sciences Segment met the criteria as held-for-sale since December 31, 2023. The exclusion of third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 sales related to a held-for-sale business reduced sales by 1%. Organic revenue for the segment declined 2% for the fiscal year, with foreign currency exchange having a favorable 1% impact on revenue. Protein Sciences segment's operating margin was 42.7% in fiscal 2024 compared to 44.2% in fiscal 2023. The segment's operating margin decreased primarily due to unfavorable volume leverage.

Diagnostics and Genomics Segment

The Company's Diagnostics and Genomics segment develops and provides spatial biology products as well as exosome-based diagnostics for various pathologies, including prostate cancer. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment also provides blood chemistry and blood gas quality controls, hematology instrument controls, immunoassays and other bulk and custom reagents for the in vitro diagnostic market. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment's fourth quarter fiscal 2024 net sales were $90.7 million, an increase of 15% from $79.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Organic revenue growth was 9% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, with acquisitions having a 6% impact and foreign exchange not having a material impact. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment's operating margin was 12.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to 18.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. The segment's operating margin decreased primarily due to the Lunaphore acquisition.

The Diagnostics and Genomics segment's full year fiscal 2024 net sales were $326.4 million, an increase of 12% from $292.6 million for full year fiscal 2023. Organic growth for the segment was 6% with acquisitions having a 5% impact and foreign currency exchange having a favorable impact of 1% on revenue growth. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment's operating margin was 7.5% in fiscal 2024 compared to 14.7% in fiscal 2023. The segment's operating margin decreased due to strategic growth investments and the Lunaphore acquisition partially offset by favorable volume leverage.

Use of non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures:

This press release contains financial measures that have not been calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. These non-GAAP measures include:

    --  Organic revenue
    --  Adjusted diluted earnings per share
    --  Adjusted net earnings
    --  Adjusted tax rate
    --  Adjusted gross margin
    --  Adjusted operating income
    --  Adjusted operating margin
    --  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)
    --  Adjusted EBITDA

We provide these measures as additional information regarding our operating results. We use these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate our performance and in making financial and operational decisions, including with respect to incentive compensation. We believe that our presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency with respect to our results of operations and that these measures are useful for period-to-period comparison of results.

Our non-GAAP financial measure of organic revenue represents revenue growth excluding revenue from acquisitions within the preceding 12 months, the impact of foreign currency, the impact of businesses held-for-sale, as well as the impact of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries. Excluding these measures provides more useful period-to-period comparison of revenue results as it excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, which can vary significantly from period to period, and revenue from acquisitions that would not be included in the comparable prior period. Revenues from businesses held-for-sale are excluded from our organic revenue calculation starting on the date they become held-for-sale as those revenues will not be comparative in future periods. Revenues from partially-owned subsidiaries consolidated in our financial statements are also excluded from our organic revenue calculation, as those revenues are not fully attributable to the Company. There was no revenue from partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries in fiscal year 2024 due to the sale of Changzhou Eminence Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Eminence) in the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Revenue from partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries was $2.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Our non-GAAP financial measures for adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted net earnings, in total and on a per share basis, exclude stock-based compensation, which is inclusive of the employer portion of payroll taxes on those stock awards, the costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory, amortization of acquisition intangibles, restructuring and restructuring-related costs, and other non-recurring items including non-recurring costs, goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, and gains. Stock-based compensation is excluded from non-GAAP adjusted net earnings because of the nature of this charge, specifically the varying available valuation methodologies, subjection assumptions, variety of award types, and unpredictability of amount and timing of employer related tax obligations. The Company excludes amortization of purchased intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments, including costs recognized upon the sale of acquired inventory and acquisition-related expenses inclusive of the changes in fair value contingent consideration, and other non-recurring items including gains or losses on goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges, and one-time assessments from this measure because they occur as a result of specific events, and are not reflective of our internal investments, the costs of developing, producing, supporting and selling our products, and the other ongoing costs to support our operating structure. We also exclude certain litigation charges which are facts and circumstances specific including costs to resolve litigation and legal settlement (gains and losses). In some cases, these costs may be a result of litigation matters at acquired companies that were not probable, inestimable, or unresolved at the time of acquisition. Costs related to restructuring and restructuring-related activities, including reducing overhead and consolidating facilities, are excluded because we believe they are not indicative of our normal operating costs. Additionally, these amounts can vary significantly from period to period based on current activity. The Company also excludes revenue and expense attributable to partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries as well as revenue and expense attributable to businesses held-for-sale in the calculation of our non-GAAP financial measures.

The Company's non-GAAP adjusted operating margin and adjusted net earnings, in total and on a per share basis, also excludes acquisition related expenses inclusive of the changes in fair value of contingent consideration, gain and losses from investments, as they are not part of our day-to-day operating decisions (excluding our equity method investment in Wilson Wolf as it is certain to be acquired in the future), certain adjustments to income tax expense, and other non-recurring items including certain costs related to the transition to a new CEO. Additionally, gains and losses from investments that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability are excluded. The Company independently calculates a non-GAAP adjusted tax rate to be applied to the identified non-GAAP adjustments considering the impact of discrete items on these adjustments and the jurisdictional mix of the adjustments. In addition, the tax impact of other discrete and non-recurring charges which impact our reported GAAP tax rate are adjusted from net earnings. We believe these tax items can significantly affect the period-over-period assessment of operating results and not necessarily reflect costs and/or income associated with historical trends and future results.

Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of adjusted financial measures used in this press release to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided with the financial statements attached to this press release.

Forward Looking Statements:

Our press releases may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of operations. The following important factors, among others, have affected and, in the future, could affect the Company's actual results: the effect of new branding and marketing initiatives, the integration of new businesses and leadership, the introduction and acceptance of new products, the funding and focus of the types of research by the Company's customers, the impact of the growing number of producers of biotechnology research products and related price competition, general economic conditions, customer site closures or supply chain issues, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations, and the costs and results of research and product development efforts of the Company and of companies in which the Company has invested or with which it has formed strategic relationships.

For additional information concerning such factors, see the section titled "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements we make in our press releases due to new information or future events. Investors are cautioned not to place undue emphasis on these statements.

Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) is a global life sciences company providing innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities. Bio-Techne products assist scientific investigations into biological processes and the nature and progress of specific diseases. They aid in drug discovery efforts and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $1.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2024 and has approximately 3,100 employees worldwide. For more information on Bio-Techne and its brands, please visit www.bio­techne.com.



     Contact:   David Clair, Vice President, Investor Relations &
                  Corporate Development


               
     
              David.Clair@bio-techne.com


               
     612-656-4416


                                                              
             BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION


                                                            
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS


                                                           
        (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                  
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                         
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              YEAR


                                                                                                          
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              ENDED


                                                                                                       6/30/2024                6/30/2023          6/30/2024          6/30/2023



     Net Sales                                                                                  $
            306,098         $
              301,320 $
              1,159,060 $
             1,136,702



     Cost of sales                                                                                        102,751                      96,623               389,335              366,887



     Gross margin                                                                                         203,347                     204,697               769,725              769,815



     Operating Expenses:



     Selling, general and administrative                                                                  133,536                      86,754               466,375              378,378



     Research and development                                                                              23,989                      23,418                96,664               92,493



     Total Operating Expenses                                                                             157,525                     110,172               563,039              470,871



     Operating income                                                                                      45,822                      94,525               206,686              298,944



     Other income (expense)                                                                               (4,162)                    (6,209)             (20,997)              39,715



     Earnings before income taxes                                                                          41,660                      88,316               185,689              338,659



     Income taxes                                                                                           1,073                      12,832                17,584               53,217



     Net earnings, including noncontrolling interest                                             $
            40,587          $
              75,484   $
              168,105   $
             285,442



     Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                                                                                         179



     Net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne                                                     $
            40,587          $
              75,484   $
              168,105   $
             285,263



     Earnings per share:



     Basic                                                                                         $
            0.26            $
              0.48      $
              1.07      $
             1.81



     Diluted                                                                                       $
            0.25            $
              0.47      $
              1.05      $
             1.76



     Weighted average common shares outstanding



     Basic                                                                                                157,868                     157,504               157,708              157,179



     Diluted                                                                                              160,651                     161,920               160,774              161,855


                                           
              BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION


                                    
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


                                               
              (In thousands)


                                                 
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                          6/30/2024         6/30/2023



       
                ASSETS

    ---


       Cash and equivalents                                                           $
         151,791   $
             180,571



       Short-term available-for-sale investments                                               1,072               23,739



       Accounts receivable, net                                                              241,394              218,468



       Inventories                                                                           179,731              171,638



       Current assets held-for-sale                                                            9,773



       Other current assets                                                                   33,658               27,066



       Total current assets                                                                  617,419              621,482





       Property and equipment, net                                                           251,154              226,200



       Right of use assets                                                                    91,285               98,326



       Goodwill and intangible assets, net                                                 1,479,744            1,407,382



       Other assets                                                                          264,265              285,302



       Total assets                                                                 $
         2,703,867 $
             2,638,692





       
                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    ---


       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                          $
         112,672    $
             77,306



       Contract liabilities                                                                   27,930               23,069



       Income taxes payable                                                                    3,706               12,022



       Contingent consideration payable                                                                            3,500



       Operating lease liabilities - current                                                  12,920               11,199



       Other current liabilities                                                               2,151                1,413



       Total current liabilities                                                             159,379              128,509





       Deferred income taxes                                                                  55,863               88,982



       Long-term debt obligations                                                            319,000              350,000



       Operating lease liabilities                                                            87,618               93,766



       Other long-term liabilities                                                            13,157               10,919



       Stockholders' equity                                                                2,068,850            1,966,516



       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                   $
         2,703,867 $
             2,638,692


                                                                 
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     Gross margin percentage - GAAP                                                                  66.4                        67.9              66.4                  67.7

                                                                                                         %                          %                %                    %



     Identified adjustments:



     Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory                                                 0.1                                        % 0.1                   0.0

                                                                                                         %                                           %                    %



     Amortization of intangibles                                                                      3.9                         3.7               4.0                   4.0

                                                                                                         %                          %                %                    %



     Stock compensation expense - COGS                                                                0.1                         0.0               0.1                   0.1

                                                                                                         %                          %                %                    %



     Restructuring and restructuring-related costs                                                    0.5                                        % 0.3

                                                                                                         %                                           %                             %



     Impact of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries1)                                                             %                        %                  % (0.1)

                                                                                                                                                                          %



     Impact of business held-for-sale2)                                                               0.1                                        % 0.1

                                                                                                         %                                           %                             %



     Gross margin percentage - Adjusted                                                              71.1                        71.6              71.0                  71.7

                                                                                                         %                          %                %                    %




     
     1) Includes the quarterly results of the partially-owned consolidated subsidiary prior to the sale of this partially-owned consolidated subsidiary to a third party in the first fiscal quarter of 2023.


        2) Since December 31, 2023, the Company has a business that has met the held-for-sale criteria. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, includes the results for the three-months ended for this business held-for-sale. For the year ended June 30, 2024, includes the six-month results of this
         business held-for-sale for the period starting December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024 while the business has met the held-for-sale criteria.


                                                                   
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     Operating margin percentage - GAAP                                                                    15.0                         31.4              17.8                26.3

                                                                                                               %                           %                %                  %



     Identified adjustments:



     Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory                                                       0.1                                         % 0.1                 0.0

                                                                                                               %                                            %                  %



     Amortization of intangibles                                                                            6.3                          6.2               6.8                 6.7

                                                                                                               %                           %                %                  %



     Acquisition related expenses and other                                                                 1.5                        (0.2)              0.6               (0.8)

                                                                                                               %                           %                %                  %



     Certain litigation charges                                                                             1.2                                         % 0.3

                                                                                                               %                                            %                           %



     Stock-based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes                                                  2.4                        (0.6)              3.5                 3.6

                                                                                                               %                           %                %                  %



     Restructuring and restructuring-related costs                                                          1.7                          0.3               1.1                 0.3

                                                                                                               %                           %                %                  %



     Impairment of assets held-for-sale                                                                     5.2                                         % 1.9

                                                                                                               %                                            %                           %



     Impact of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries1)                                                                   %                         %                  % 0.0

                                                                                                                                                                               %



     Impact of business held-for-sale2)                                                                     0.1                                         % 0.0

                                                                                                               %                                            %                           %



     Operating margin percentage - Adjusted                                                                33.5                         37.1              32.1                36.1

                                                                                                               %                           %                %                  %



     1) Includes the quarterly results of the partially-owned consolidated subsidiary prior to the sale of this partially-owned consolidated subsidiary to a third party in the first fiscal quarter of 2023. As disclosed in our use of Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures, the adjusted operating margin
      percentages excludes partially-owned consolidated revenue and expense amounts. Due to the sale of this partially-owned consolidated subsidiary in the first fiscal quarter of 2023, there was no impact on operating margin for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2024 and the quarter ended June 30,
      2023. The excluded revenue and excluded operating income attributable to partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries had a 0.1% and (0.1)% impact, respectively, on the operating margin for full year fiscal 2023.


     2) Since December 31, 2023, the Company has a business that has met the held-for-sale criteria. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, includes the results for the three-months ended for this business held-for-sale. For the year ended June 30, 2024, includes the six-month results of this
      business held-for-sale for the period starting December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024 while the business has met the held-for-sale criteria.


                                                                                          
              BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION


                                                                           
       NON-GAAP ADJUSTED CONSOLIDATED NET EARNINGS and EARNINGS per SHARE


                                                                             
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     Net earnings before taxes - GAAP                                                                                                 $
              41,660          $
              88,316  $
              185,689  $
              338,659



     Identified adjustments attributable to Bio-Techne:



     Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory                                                                                                179                                             729                  400



     Amortization of intangibles                                                                                                                  19,411                      18,719               78,318               76,413



     Amortization of Wilson Wolf intangible assets and acquired inventory                                                                          3,062                       2,805               15,686                2,805



     Acquisition related expenses and other                                                                                                        4,955                       (477)               7,564              (9,147)



     Certain litigation charges                                                                                                                    3,506                                           3,506



     Gain on sale of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries                                                                                                                                                     (11,682)



     Stock-based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes                                                                                         7,466                     (1,662)              40,277               41,217



     Restructuring and restructuring-related costs                                                                                                 5,087                         879               12,245                3,829



     Investment (gain) loss and other non-operating                                                                                                    0                         682                (283)            (37,646)



     Impairment of assets held-for-sale                                                                                                           15,926                                          21,963



     Impact of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries1)                                                                                                                                                            (420)



     Impact of business held-for-sale(2)                                                                                                           (447)                                          (525)



     Net earnings before taxes - Adjusted1,2)                                                                                        $
              100,805         $
              109,262  $
              365,169  $
              404,428



     Non-GAAP tax rate                                                                                                                              22.0                        19.2                 22.0                 20.5
                                                                                                                                                        %                          %                   %                   %



     Non-GAAP tax expense                                                                                                             $
              22,239          $
              20,962   $
              80,420   $
              82,948



     Non-GAAP adjusted net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne1,2)                                                                    $
              78,566          $
              88,300  $
              284,749  $
              321,480



     Earnings per share - diluted - Adjusted1,2)                                                                                        $
              0.49            $
              0.55     $
              1.77     $
              1.99




     
     1) Includes the quarterly results of the partially-owned consolidated subsidiary prior to the sale of this partially-owned consolidated subsidiary to a third party in the first fiscal quarter of 2023.


        2) Since December 31, 2023, the Company has a business that has met the held-for-sale criteria. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, includes the results for the three-months ended for this business held-for-sale. For the year ended June 30, 2024, includes the six-month results of this
         business held-for-sale for the period starting December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024 while the business has met the held-for-sale criteria.


                                     
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            NON-GAAP adjusted tax rate (In percentages)


                                           
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     GAAP effective tax rate                                      2.6                 14.5              9.5            15.7

                                                                     %                   %               %              %



     Discrete items                                              20.0                  3.0             14.0             3.4



     Impact of non-taxable net gain                                                                                  0.7



     Annual forecast update                                       0.9                  2.3



     Long-term GAAP tax rate                                     23.5                 19.8             23.5            19.8

                                                                     %                   %               %              %



     Rate impact items



     Stock based compensation                                   (2.8)                 0.5            (2.5)          (1.4)

                                                                     %                   %               %              %



     Other                                                        1.3                (1.1)             1.0             2.1



     Total rate impact items                                    (1.5)               (0.6)           (1.5)            0.7

                                                                     %                   %               %              %



     Non-GAAP adjusted tax rate                                  22.0                 19.2             22.0            20.5

                                                                     %                   %               %              %


                                               
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           SEGMENT REVENUE


                                                 
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     Protein Sciences segment revenue                                    $
         213,988         $
            223,008   $
              830,902   $
              845,747



     Diagnostics and Genomics segment revenue                                    90,678                    79,025               326,392               292,602



     Other revenue1)                                                              2,060                                          4,153



     lntersegment revenue                                                         (628)                    (713)              (2,387)              (1,647)



     Consolidated revenue                                                $
         306,098         $
            301,320 $
              1,159,060 $
              1,136,702



     1) Since December 31, 2023, the Company has a business that has met the held-for-sale criteria. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, includes the results for the three-months ended for this business held-for-sale. For the year ended June 30, 2024, includes the six-month results of this
      business held-for-sale for the period starting December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024 while the business has met the held-for-sale criteria.


                                                             
         BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION


                                                            
         SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME


                                                               
           (In thousands)


                                                                
           (Unaudited)




                                                                                                
             QUARTER                    
              YEAR


                                                                                                 
             ENDED                     
              ENDED


                                                                                              6/30/2024              6/30/2023        6/30/2024         6/30/2023



     Protein Sciences segment operating income                                            $
          91,999         $
             99,649 $
              354,775  $
              373,684



     Diagnostics and Genomics segment operating income                                            11,357                    14,638              24,546               43,037



     Segment operating income                                                                    103,356                   114,287             379,321              416,721



     Corporate general, selling, and administrative                                              (1,597)                  (2,449)            (9,142)             (6,530)



     Adjusted operating income                                                                   101,759                   111,838             370,179              410,191



     Cost recognized upon sale of acquired inventory                                               (179)                                       (729)               (400)



     Amortization of intangibles                                                                (19,411)                 (18,719)           (78,318)            (76,413)



     Acquisition related expenses and other                                                      (4,809)                      623             (6,980)               9,965



     Certain litigation charges                                                                  (3,506)                                     (3,506)



     Impact of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries1)                                                                                                           647



     Stock-based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes                                       (7,466)                    1,662            (40,277)            (41,217)



     Restructuring and restructuring-related costs                                               (5,087)                    (879)           (12,245)             (3,829)



     Impairment of assets held-for-sale                                                         (15,926)                                    (21,963)



     Impact of business held-for-sale2)                                                              447                                          525



     Operating income                                                                     $
          45,822         $
             94,525 $
              206,686  $
              298,944




     
     1) Includes the quarterly results of the partially-owned consolidated subsidiary prior to the sale of this partially-owned consolidated subsidiary to a third party in the first fiscal quarter of 2023.


        2) Since December 31, 2023, the Company has a business that has met the held-for-sale criteria. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, includes the results for the three-months ended for this business held-for-sale. For the year ended June 30, 2024, includes the six-month results of this
         business held-for-sale for the period starting December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024 while the business has met the held-for-sale criteria.


                                                                               
              BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION


                                                                        
      RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA


                                                                                   
              (In thousands)


                                                                                     
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                      
             QUARTER                     
              YEAR


                                                                                                                                       
             ENDED                      
              ENDED


                                                                                                                                    6/30/2024               6/30/2023        6/30/2024         6/30/2023



     Net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne                                                                                    $
          40,587          $
             75,484 $
              168,105  $
              285,263



     Net interest expense (income)                                                                                                     1,605                      2,668              12,413                7,805



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                    28,057                     26,923             111,711              107,238



     Income taxes                                                                                                                      1,073                     12,832              17,584               53,217



     EBITDA attributable to Bio-Techne                                                                                                71,322                    117,907             309,813              453,523



     Costs recognized upon sale of acquired inventory                                                                                    179                                           729                  400



     Acquisition related expenses and other                                                                                            4,955                      (477)              7,564              (9,147)



     Certain litigation charges                                                                                                        3,506                                         3,506



     Amortization of Wilson Wolf intangible assets and acquired inventory                                                              3,062                      2,805              15,686                2,805



     Gain on sale of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries                                                                                                                                       (11,682)



     Stock-based compensation, inclusive of employer taxes                                                                             7,466                    (1,662)             40,277               41,217



     Restructuring and restructuring-related costs                                                                                     5,087                        879              12,245                3,829



     Investment (gain) loss and other non-operating                                                                                        0                        682               (283)            (37,646)



     Impairment of assets held-for-sale                                                                                               15,926                                        21,963



     Impact of business held-for-sale2)                                                                                                (447)                                        (525)



     Impact of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries1)                                                                                                                                              (241)



     Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                           $
          111,056         $
             120,134 $
              410,975  $
              443,058



     1) Net earnings attributable to Bio-Techne excludes non-controlling interest of approximately 43% of the GAAP net earnings or loss for Eminence. To prevent double-counting the non-controlling interest component within our Adjusted EBITDA calculation, the amount accounts for both the non-
      controlling interest within the GAAP metric and the impact of partially-owned consolidated subsidiaries within our Non-GAAP adjusted consolidated net earnings table.


     2) Since December 31, 2023, the Company has a business that has met the held-for-sale criteria. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, includes the results for the three-months ended for this business held-for-sale. For the year ended June 30, 2024, includes the six-month results of this
      business held-for-sale for the period starting December 31, 2023 through June 30, 2024 while the business has met the held-for-sale criteria.


                                                                           
              BIO-TECHNE CORPORATION


                                                                            
              CONDENSED CASH FLOW


                                                                               
              (In thousands)


                                                                                
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                   
            YEAR


                                                                                                                   
            ENDED


                                                                                                                6/30/2024            6/30/2023



     CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES



     Net earnings                                                                                           $
         168,105       $
            285,442



     Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                 111,711                 107,238



     Costs recognized on sale of acquired inventory                                                                    729                     400



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                        (39,447)               (29,567)



     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                               38,042                  39,230



     Gain on sale of CCXI investment                                                                                                     (37,176)



     Fair value adjustment to available-for-sale investments                                                         (283)                  (472)



     Loss on equity method investment                                                                                6,841                   1,143



     Asset impairment restructuring                                                                                  2,634



     Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration payable                                                     (3,500)               (12,100)



     Gain on sale of Eminence                                                                                                            (11,682)



     Impairment of assets held-for-sale                                                                             21,963



     Other operating activities                                                                                    (7,814)               (88,063)



     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                                           298,981                 254,393



     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES



     Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments                                                           28,083                  35,236



     Purchases of available-for-sale investments                                                                   (5,526)               (20,500)



     Proceeds from sale of CCXI investment                                                                                                 73,219



     Additions to property and equipment                                                                          (62,877)               (38,244)



     Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                                          (169,707)              (101,184)



     Distributions from (Investments in) Wilson Wolf                                                                 6,997               (232,000)



     Proceeds from sale of Eminence                                                                                                        17,824



     Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                                         (203,030)              (265,649)



     CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES



     Cash dividends                                                                                               (50,419)               (50,285)



     Proceeds from stock option exercises                                                                           60,935                  29,813



     Long-term debt activity, net                                                                                 (31,000)                 94,000



     Re-purchases of common stock                                                                                 (80,042)               (19,562)



     Taxes paid on RSUs and net share settlements                                                                 (21,872)               (28,893)



     Other financing activity                                                                                                             (2,457)



     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                         (122,398)                 22,616



     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                  (2,333)                (3,356)



     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                         (28,780)                  8,004



     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                              180,571                 172,567



     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                             $
         151,791       $
            180,571

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