Maravai LifeSciences Q3 results beat estimates on mRNA products; raises FY outlook
Overview
US life science reagents provider's Q3 revenue rose 10%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 beat consensus, driven by mRNA and GMP consumables demand
Company raised full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance
Outlook
Maravai raises full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $212 mln-$216 mln, up from $205 mln-$215 mln
Company lifts 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $40 mln-$42 mln, previously $33 mln-$35 mln
Maravai expects continued demand for Discovery mRNA and GMP consumables to drive growth
Result Drivers
MRNA PRODUCTS - Co said 28% year-over-year growth in mRNA products drove TriLink segment revenue
GMP CONSUMABLES DEMAND - Increased demand for Discovery mRNA and GMP consumables contributed to TriLink revenue growth
CYGNUS SEGMENT GROWTH - Cygnus revenue rose 7.5% year-over-year, driven by demand for Host Cell Protein and ELISA kits
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $45.85 mln | $43.57 mln (9 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Loss | $24 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $5.82 mln | $512,860 (7 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the biotechnology & medical research peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Maravai Lifesciences Holdings, Inc. is $8.00, about 7.4% above its November 3 closing price of $7.45
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