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Labcorp Holdings (LH) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Labcorp Holdings gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +2.7% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (1 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $3.5B (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $13.9B–$14.1B (Feb 6, 2025) | $14.0B | within the range | -0.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.3B (Feb 6, 2025) | $3.5B | above the range | +5.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.0B (Feb 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted revenue
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $14.6B–$14.8B (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted operating income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $381M (Apr 30, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $326M (Apr 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted net income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $213M (Apr 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.1B–$1.2B (Feb 6, 2025) | $1.2B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q4 2025 | $665M (Feb 6, 2025) | $490M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | −$1.0B (Apr 25, 2024) → raised $850M–$1.0B (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $850M–$980M (Oct 24, 2024) | $1.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $17.55–$18.25 (Feb 17, 2026) → lowered $17.55 (Apr 30, 2026) → raised $18.10–$18.55 (Jul 30, 2026) → raised $18.30–$18.70 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2026 | $4.07 (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $15.60–$16.40 (Feb 6, 2025) → raised $15.70–$16.40 (Apr 29, 2025) → raised $16.05–$16.50 (Jul 24, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $3.45 (Feb 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $14.30–$15.40 (Feb 15, 2024) → raised $14.45–$15.35 (Apr 25, 2024) → lowered $14.30–$14.90 (Aug 1, 2024) → lowered $14.30–$14.70 (Oct 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $3.30 (Feb 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Labcorp Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $3.8B (+7% year over year), operating margin 10.6%, net earnings $263M, operating cash flow $564M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Labcorp Holdings beat its guidance?
Labcorp Holdings gave guidance in 13 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +2.7% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Labcorp Holdings raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 15, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.