Neogen Reports First-Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2027

• Revenue of $222.8 million, representing growth of 6.5% and Core Growth¹ of 8.1%
• Food Safety revenue growth of 7.4%, including Core Growth¹ of 8.1%
• Animal Safety revenue growth of 4.2%, including Core Growth¹ of 8.0%
• Net loss of $11.9 million with EPS of $(0.05); Adjusted Net Income¹ of $17.5 million with Adjusted EPS¹ of $0.08
• Cash flow from operations of $12.9 million and free cash flow of $4.7 million
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $41.6 million, with Adjusted EBITDA¹ margin of 18.7%
• Company on track to manufacture saleable Petrifilm^® product and begin planned multi-quarter manufacturing transition in November 2026; first single kit unit (SKU) fully validated
• Raising fiscal year 2027 financial guidance for revenue and Adjusted EBITDA¹

¹ Non-GAAP financial measures; see explanations and reconciliations that follow

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neogen^® Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG), an innovative leader in food safety solutions, announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.

“As we entered fiscal year 2027, our focus shifted from strengthening fundamentals to scaling them to drive more consistent execution, improved customer outcomes and profitable growth,” said Mike Nassif, Neogen’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our first-quarter results reflect encouraging progress as the changes underway across the organization continue to take hold. We are strengthening commercial discipline, harmonizing our sales operating model, rebuilding our innovation engine and improving the systems and processes that support inventory optimization and customer service. At the same time, we are making targeted investments to enhance our capabilities and are committed to pursuing further improvements with the goal of building on our momentum to drive more consistent growth and margin expansion over the long term.”

• Revenues for the first quarter were $222.8 million, growth of 6.5% when compared to $209.2 million in the prior-year first quarter. Core revenue, which excludes the impacts of foreign currency translation, as well as divestitures completed and product lines discontinued in the last 12 months, increased by 8.1%. The core revenue increase includes a benefit of approximately 3% related to inventory adjustments at certain distributors in the prior-year quarter and the timing of certain customer orders in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
• Food Safety segment revenue was $163.2 million in the first quarter, increasing 7.4% relative to the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, and included core revenue growth of 8.1%. The Company saw continued strong growth in Indicator Testing and Culture Media, including Petrifilm, and Bacterial and General Sanitation, including pathogen detection products.
• Animal Safety segment revenue was $59.6 million in the first quarter, representing growth of 4.2% relative to the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, and included core revenue growth of 8.0%. The Company saw strong growth in Veterinary Instruments & Consumables, as well as in Biosecurity Products, primarily from insect control products.
• Domestic revenue in the quarter was $110.1 million and international revenue was $112.7 million. Compared to the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, the Company saw growth in all regions globally, including double-digit growth in Asia Pacific.

• Gross margin was 47.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. This compares to a gross margin of 45.4% in the first quarter in the prior year. Adjusted Gross Margin was 49.8% compared to 49.5% in the previous year. The improvement in gross margin was driven primarily by a lower level of costs related to the integration of the former 3M Food Safety business, while the improvement in Adjusted Gross Margin was driven primarily by higher revenue.
• Net loss for the first quarter was $11.9 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $36.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. The higher net income in the prior-year quarter was driven primarily by the non-cash gain recognized on the divestiture of the Company’s Cleaners & Disinfectants business. Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter was $17.5 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to $9.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. The increase in Adjusted Net Income was driven by higher EBITDA, as well as lower interest and income tax expense.
• First-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $41.6 million, representing an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 18.7%, compared to $35.5 million and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.0% in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA Margin benefited primarily from higher revenue driving operating leverage with operating expenses.

Business and Operational Highlights

• The Company remains on track to manufacture saleable Petrifilm product and begin its planned multi-quarter manufacturing transition of Petrifilm to its Lansing manufacturing site beginning in November 2026. The Company successfully completed the full validation of its first SKU in August 2026, demonstrating the ability to produce product that meet the required quality and performance standards.
• Neogen announced a strategic collaboration with and an equity investment in Hinalea Imaging Corp. to develop digital imaging solutions for food safety and quality inspection. This collaboration is intended to accelerate ongoing work with applications for hyperspectral imaging that could automate parts of food inspection and testing processes and help customers interpret results faster and more consistently. It also reflects Neogen’s commitment to further developing digital capabilities that can bring its food safety expertise into a broadened set of inspection workflows.
• Neogen continues to work toward completing the previously announced sale of its global Genomics business to Zoetis Inc., subject to customary closing conditions and pending regulatory reviews, which are currently expected to conclude by the end of December 2026.

• The Company is increasing its financial guidance for fiscal year 2027 and is now expecting total revenue in the range of $885 million to $890 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $181 million to $183 million.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company is not able to reconcile the Adjusted EBITDA outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, forecasted net income, on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts. This is due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting certain items that are necessary for such reconciliation, including (without limitation) non-cash stock-based compensation expense, integration-related expenses, restructuring and transformation-related costs, impairment charges, and the related tax effects of these items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors outside of the Company’s control, and could be material to the Company’s results calculated in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, the Company is unable to provide a probable significance of the unavailable information, but such unavailable information could have a potentially significant impact on the Company’s actual net income for fiscal year 2027.

Conference Call and Webcast

Neogen Corporation will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results. The live webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials can be accessed through Neogen’s website at neogen.com/investor-relations. For those unable to access the webcast, the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-461-5787 (North America) or (+1) 626-884-3620 (International) and requesting the Neogen Corporation First Quarter 2027 Earnings Call (conference ID 323 558 822). A replay of the conference call and webcast will be available on Neogen’s Investor Relations website at investors.neogen.com and through the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/323558822.

About Neogen

Neogen Corporation is committed to fueling a brighter future for global food security through the advancement of human and animal well-being. Harnessing the power of science and technology, Neogen has developed comprehensive solutions spanning the Food Safety, Livestock, and Pet Health & Wellness markets. A world leader in these fields, Neogen has a presence in over 140 countries with a dedicated network of scientists and technical experts focused on delivering optimized products and technology for its customers.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). Neogen intends that such forward-looking statements be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, all statements that are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements containing a projection of revenues, operating expenses, income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, cash flow, planned capital expenditures, or other financial items; plans, expectations and timing relating to our manufacturing transition of Petrifilm; the conclusion of the pending regulatory reviews of the Genomics divestiture; any statement of the plans and objectives of management for future operations; any statement of future economic performance; future investments and the timing and impact thereof; the potential benefits of the collaboration with and investment in Hinalea; and any statement of the assumptions underlying or relating to any such statement. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “on track,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes are used to identify these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to: the continued integration of the 3M food safety business and the realization of the expected benefits from that acquisition; the relationship with and performance of our transition manufacturing partner; competition; recruitment and retention of key employees; impact of weather on agriculture and food production; global business disruption caused by geopolitical conflicts and related sanctions, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East; identification and integration of acquisitions; research and development risks; intellectual property protection; increasing and developing government regulation; and company litigation. These and other important risk factors are described more fully in the Risk Factors sections and other sections of Neogen’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2026; Neogen’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Neogen’s other filings with the SEC, including any Current Reports on Form 8-K. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the events and circumstances discussed in such forward-looking statements may not occur, and Neogen’s actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied thereby. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will prove to be accurate.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on information available to Neogen as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, Neogen does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. If Neogen does update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that Neogen will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this press release and in any oral statements made by or on behalf of Neogen.

Statement Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, which management believes are useful to investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating the Company’s operating performance and financial condition. These non-GAAP measures provide additional insight into the Company’s core business operations by excluding items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the Company’s ongoing operational performance, thereby enhancing comparability between periods and with peer companies. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a key profitability measure. This is a non-GAAP measure that represents EBITDA before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA for a particular period expressed as a percentage of revenues for that period.

Management uses Adjusted Gross Profit as an additional measure of profitability. Adjusted Gross Profit is a non-GAAP measure that represents Gross Profit before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses. Adjusted Gross Margin is Adjusted Gross Profit for a particular period expressed as a percentage of revenues for that period.

Management uses Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) as an additional measure of profitability. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is a non-GAAP measure that represents Operating Income (Loss) before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses. Adjusted Operating Margin is Adjusted Operating Income for a particular period expressed as a percentage of revenues for that period.

Management uses Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as an additional measure of profitability. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is a non-GAAP measure that represents Net Income (Loss) before certain items that impact comparison of the performance of our business, either period-over-period or with other businesses. Adjusted Earnings Per Share is Adjusted Net Income for a particular period divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding for that period.

Core revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure that represents change in net sales for the period excluding the effects of foreign currency translation rates and the impacts of acquisitions and discontinued product lines, where applicable. Core revenue growth is presented to allow for a meaningful comparison of year-over-year performance without the volatility caused by foreign currency translation rates, or the incomparability that would be caused by the impact of an acquisition, disposal or product line discontinuation.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that represents net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, equipment, and other non-current intangible assets. Management believes free cash flow is useful to investors because it measures the Company’s ability to generate cash after reinvesting in the business.

These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently, which may limit their usefulness for comparison purposes. Please see below for a reconciliation of historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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