Bausch Health Stock Pops After-Hours On Q4 Earnings Beat, Bullish Outlook: Retail Confidence Rises
Synopsis
The company’s Solta segment, which includes medical aesthetics, saw Q4 revenue climb 34% to $138 million, fueled by strong demand in South Korea and China.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. shares (BHC) jumped over 7% in after-hours trading on Wednesday following a solid fourth-quarter earnings report that beat revenue estimates and reaffirmed strong guidance for 2025.
The company posted Q4 revenue of $2.56 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.51 billion, while adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14 narrowly topped expectations of $1.13.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) came in at $935 million, up from $869 million a year ago.
CEO Thomas Appio highlighted 2024 as a year of "delivering on our commitments," with results landing at the high end of revenue guidance and exceeding expectations for adjusted EBITDA (excluding Bausch + Lomb) and operating cash flow.
Salix, the company's gastrointestinal and hepatology division, generated $634 million in Q4 revenue, up 9% year-over-year. This was largely driven by Xifaxan, a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome and traveler's diarrhea, which posted 16% growth.
The Solta segment, which includes medical aesthetics, saw Q4 revenue climb 34% to $138 million, fueled by strong demand in South Korea and China.
For 2025, Bausch Health projects revenue between $9.90 billion and $10.15 billion, above the consensus estimate of $9.89 billion.
The company also forecasts FY25 adjusted EBITDA between $3.525 billion and $3.675 billion.
Retail sentiment on Stocktwits turned 'extremely bullish' following the earnings report, with message volume spiking 1,900% on Wednesday.
One user highlighted "very good organic revenue growth and solid guidance," expecting a strong bounce for the stock.
Another hoped for a rally past $20 per share.
However, BHC shares remain about 35% below analysts' average target price of $8.83.
The stock has lost over 19% year-to-date.
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