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Quest Diagnostics Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results; Raises Guidance for Full Year 2025

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Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with revenues reaching $2.76 billion, up 15.2% year-over-year. The company's reported diluted EPS increased 21.7% to $2.47, while adjusted diluted EPS grew 11.5% to $2.62.

Key performance metrics include a 16.3% increase in requisition volume, with organic requisition volume up 2.1%. Operating income rose 23.3% to $438 million, and cash from operations surged 67.1% to $858 million year-to-date.

Following these strong results, Quest has raised its full-year 2025 guidance, now expecting net revenues between $10.80-10.92 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $9.63-9.83. The company attributes its performance to innovative clinical solutions, expanded enterprise accounts, and operational efficiency gains through automation and digital technologies.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari per il secondo trimestre del 2025, con ricavi pari a 2,76 miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 15,2% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'EPS diluito segnalato dall'azienda è cresciuto del 21,7%, raggiungendo 2,47 dollari, mentre l'EPS diluito rettificato è aumentato dell'11,5%, attestandosi a 2,62 dollari.

I principali indicatori di performance mostrano un incremento del 16,3% nel volume delle richieste, con un aumento organico del 2,1%. Il reddito operativo è salito del 23,3%, raggiungendo 438 milioni di dollari, mentre la liquidità generata dalle operazioni è aumentata del 67,1%, arrivando a 858 milioni di dollari da inizio anno.

A seguito di questi risultati positivi, Quest ha rivisto al rialzo le previsioni per l'intero anno 2025, prevedendo ora ricavi netti compresi tra 10,80 e 10,92 miliardi di dollari e un EPS diluito rettificato tra 9,63 e 9,83 dollari. L'azienda attribuisce queste performance a soluzioni cliniche innovative, all'espansione dei conti aziendali e ai miglioramenti di efficienza operativa ottenuti grazie all'automazione e alle tecnologie digitali.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con ingresos que alcanzaron los 2.76 mil millones de dólares, un aumento del 15.2% interanual. Las ganancias diluidas por acción reportadas aumentaron un 21.7% hasta 2.47 dólares, mientras que las ganancias diluidas ajustadas crecieron un 11.5% hasta 2.62 dólares.

Las métricas clave incluyen un incremento del 16.3% en el volumen de requisiciones, con un crecimiento orgánico del 2.1%. El ingreso operativo subió un 23.3% hasta 438 millones de dólares, y el efectivo generado por operaciones aumentó un 67.1% hasta 858 millones de dólares en lo que va del año.

Tras estos sólidos resultados, Quest ha elevado su guía para todo el año 2025, esperando ahora ingresos netos entre 10.80 y 10.92 mil millones de dólares y ganancias diluidas ajustadas por acción entre 9.63 y 9.83 dólares. La compañía atribuye su desempeño a soluciones clínicas innovadoras, la expansión de cuentas empresariales y mejoras en la eficiencia operativa mediante la automatización y tecnologías digitales.

퀘스트 다이애그노스틱스 (NYSE:DGX)는 2025년 2분기 강력한 재무 실적을 발표했으며, 매출은 27억 6천만 달러로 전년 대비 15.2% 증가했습니다. 회사의 희석 주당순이익(EPS)은 21.7% 상승한 2.47달러를 기록했고, 조정 희석 EPS는 11.5% 증가한 2.62달러를 기록했습니다.

주요 성과 지표로는 청구량이 16.3% 증가했으며, 유기적 청구량은 2.1% 상승했습니다. 영업이익은 23.3% 증가한 4억 3,800만 달러를 기록했고, 영업활동으로 인한 현금 흐름은 연초 대비 67.1% 급증한 8억 5,800만 달러에 달했습니다.

이러한 강력한 실적에 힘입어 퀘스트는 2025년 전체 연간 가이던스를 상향 조정하여 순매출을 108억~109.2억 달러로, 조정 희석 EPS를 9.63~9.83달러로 예상하고 있습니다. 회사는 혁신적인 임상 솔루션, 기업 계정 확대, 자동화 및 디지털 기술을 통한 운영 효율성 향상 덕분이라고 평가했습니다.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) a publié de solides résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2025, avec des revenus atteignant 2,76 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 15,2 % en glissement annuel. Le BPA dilué déclaré de la société a augmenté de 21,7 % pour atteindre 2,47 dollars, tandis que le BPA dilué ajusté a progressé de 11,5 % pour s'établir à 2,62 dollars.

Les indicateurs clés de performance incluent une augmentation de 16,3 % du volume des demandes, avec une croissance organique du volume des demandes de 2,1 %. Le résultat d'exploitation a augmenté de 23,3 % pour atteindre 438 millions de dollars, et les flux de trésorerie provenant des opérations ont bondi de 67,1 % pour atteindre 858 millions de dollars depuis le début de l'année.

Suite à ces solides résultats, Quest a relevé ses prévisions pour l'ensemble de l'année 2025, s'attendant désormais à des revenus nets compris entre 10,80 et 10,92 milliards de dollars et un BPA dilué ajusté compris entre 9,63 et 9,83 dollars. La société attribue ses performances à des solutions cliniques innovantes, à l'expansion des comptes d'entreprise et à des gains d'efficacité opérationnelle grâce à l'automatisation et aux technologies numériques.

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025, mit Umsätzen von 2,76 Milliarden US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 15,2 % im Jahresvergleich entspricht. Das berichtete verwässerte Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) stieg um 21,7 % auf 2,47 US-Dollar, während das bereinigte verwässerte EPS um 11,5 % auf 2,62 US-Dollar zunahm.

Wichtige Leistungskennzahlen umfassen eine Steigerung des Anforderungsvolumens um 16,3 %, wobei das organische Anforderungsvolumen um 2,1 % zunahm. Das Betriebsergebnis stieg um 23,3 % auf 438 Millionen US-Dollar, und der operative Cashflow erhöhte sich im Jahresverlauf um 67,1 % auf 858 Millionen US-Dollar.

Nach diesen starken Ergebnissen hat Quest seine Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2025 angehoben und erwartet nun Nettoumsätze zwischen 10,80 und 10,92 Milliarden US-Dollar sowie ein bereinigtes verwässertes EPS von 9,63 bis 9,83 US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen führt seine Leistung auf innovative klinische Lösungen, den Ausbau von Unternehmenskonten und Effizienzgewinne durch Automatisierung und digitale Technologien zurück.

Positive
  • Revenue growth of 15.2% to $2.76 billion in Q2 2025
  • Reported diluted EPS increased 21.7% to $2.47
  • Operating income grew 23.3% to $438 million
  • Cash from operations up 67.1% to $858 million year-to-date
  • Raised full-year 2025 guidance for both revenue and EPS
  • Requisition volume increased 16.3% with 2.1% organic growth
Negative
  • Revenue per requisition declined 0.4% in Q2 2025
  • Capital expenditures increased 17.3% to $108 million

Insights

Quest reports strong Q2 with 15.2% revenue growth, raises 2025 guidance amid operational improvements and acquisition benefits.

Quest Diagnostics has delivered an impressive second quarter with $2.76 billion in revenue, representing a 15.2% year-over-year increase. The company showed balanced growth with 5.2% coming from organic revenues and the remainder from acquisitions. This robust performance has enabled management to raise full-year 2025 guidance for both revenue and earnings.

Diving into the operating metrics, the 16.3% increase in requisition volume is particularly noteworthy, with organic volume growing at 2.1%. This indicates Quest is successfully expanding its testing business despite a slight 0.4% decrease in revenue per requisition. The company's operating margin improved significantly to 15.9% from 14.8% in the prior year, demonstrating enhanced operational efficiency.

Cash flow generation has been exceptional, with operating cash flow increasing 67.1% year-to-date to $858 million. This substantial improvement in cash generation provides flexibility for future investments, acquisitions, and shareholder returns.

Quest's raised guidance is a vote of confidence in continued strong performance, with full-year revenue now expected between $10.80-10.92 billion (up from $10.70-10.85 billion) and adjusted EPS projected at $9.63-9.83 (up from $9.55-9.80). The company's strategic focus on innovative clinical solutions and expanded enterprise accounts appears to be paying dividends, while investments in automation and digital technologies are driving productivity gains that directly impact the bottom line.

The combination of volume growth, margin expansion, and strong cash generation positions Quest Diagnostics favorably for the remainder of 2025, with management's increased guidance suggesting confidence in sustaining this momentum through year-end.

  • Second quarter revenues of $2.76 billion, up 15.2% from 2024
  • Second quarter reported diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $2.47, up 21.7% from 2024; and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.62, up 11.5% from 2024
  • Year-to-date cash provided by operations of $858 million, up 67.1% from 2024
  • Full year 2025 reported diluted EPS now expected to be between $8.60 and $8.80; and adjusted diluted EPS is expected to be between $9.63 and $9.83

SECAUCUS, N.J., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

"Through continued execution of our strategy, we delivered a strong second quarter, with revenues growing 15.2% which includes 5.2% from organic revenues, as well as adjusted EPS growth of 11.5%," said Jim Davis, Chairman, CEO and President. "Demand for our innovative clinical solutions and expanded business from enterprise accounts complemented growth from acquisitions. We also realized productivity gains as we continued to deploy automation and digital technologies across our operations. Given our performance in the quarter and continued utilization trends, we are raising our full year 2025 guidance."


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,



2025


2024


Change


2025


2024


Change



(dollars in millions, except per share data)








Reported:













Net revenues

$       2,761


$       2,397


15.2 %


$     5,413


$     4,763


13.7 %


Diagnostic Information Services revenues

$       2,699


$       2,333


15.7 %


$     5,288


$     4,631


14.2 %


Revenue per requisition





(0.4) %






— %


Requisition volume





16.3 %






14.3 %


  Organic requisition volume





2.1 %






0.6 %


Operating income (a)

$          438


$          355


23.3 %


$         784


$         655


19.7 %


Operating income as a percentage of net revenues (a)

15.9 %


14.8 %


1.1 %


14.5 %


13.7 %


0.8 %


Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics (a)

$          282


$          229


23.1 %


$         502


$         423


18.6 %


Diluted EPS (a)

$         2.47


$         2.03


21.7 %


$        4.41


$        3.75


17.6 %


Cash provided by operations

$          544


$          360


51.5 %


$         858


$         514


67.1 %


Capital expenditures

$          108


$            92


17.3 %


$         225


$         196


14.4 %















Adjusted (a):













Operating income

$          466


$          398


17.3 %


$         872


$         747


16.8 %


Operating income as a percentage of net revenues

16.9 %


16.6 %


0.3 %


16.1 %


15.7 %


0.4 %


Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics

$          298


$          266


12.3 %


$         549


$         496


10.7 %


Diluted EPS

$         2.62


$         2.35


11.5 %


$        4.83


$        4.39


10.0 %




(a) 

For further details impacting the year-over-year comparisons related to operating income, operating income as a percentage of net revenues, net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics, and diluted EPS, see note 2 of the financial tables attached below.

Updated Guidance for Full Year 2025

The company updates its full year 2025 guidance as follows:


Updated Guidance


Prior Guidance


Low


High


Low


High

Net revenues

$10.80 billion


$10.92 billion


$10.70 billion


$10.85 billion

Net revenues increase

9.4 %


10.6 %


8.4 %


9.9 %

Reported diluted EPS

$8.60


$8.80


$8.62


$8.87

Adjusted diluted EPS

$9.63


$9.83


$9.55


$9.80

Cash provided by operations

Approximately $1.55 billion


Approximately $1.5 billion

Capital expenditures

  Approximately $500 million


Approximately $500 million

Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As used in this press release the term "reported" refers to measures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The term "adjusted" refers to non-GAAP operating performance measures that exclude special items such as restructuring and integration charges, amortization expense, excess tax benefits ("ETB") associated with stock-based compensation, gains and losses associated with changes in the carrying value of our strategic investments, impairment charges and other items.

Non-GAAP adjusted measures are presented because management believes those measures are useful adjuncts to GAAP results. Non-GAAP adjusted measures should not be considered as an alternative to the corresponding measures determined under GAAP. Management may use these non-GAAP measures to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to competitors, to analyze the underlying trends in our business, to establish operational budgets and forecasts and for incentive compensation purposes. We believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors and analysts to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to competitors, as well as to analyze the underlying trends in our business and to assess our performance. The additional tables below include reconciliations of non-GAAP adjusted measures to GAAP measures.

Conference Call Information

Quest Diagnostics will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss financial results beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today.  The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-455-0391 within the U.S. and Canada, or 773-756-0467 internationally, passcode: 7895081; or via live webcast on our website at www.QuestDiagnostics.com/investor.  We suggest participants dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call.

A replay of the call may be accessed online at www.QuestDiagnostics.com/investor or, from approximately 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on July 22, 2025 until midnight Eastern Time on August 5, 2025, by phone at 866-388-5361 for domestic callers or 203-369-0416 for international callers.  Anyone listening to the call is encouraged to read our periodic reports, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion of risk factors and historical results of operations and financial condition in those reports.

About Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics works across the healthcare ecosystem to create a healthier world, one life at a time. We provide diagnostic insights from the results of our laboratory testing to empower people, physicians and organizations to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from one of the world's largest databases of de-identifiable clinical lab results, Quest's diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve healthcare management. Quest Diagnostics annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our more than 55,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives and create a healthier world. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.

Forward Looking Statements

The statements in this press release which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that they are made and which reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs and which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to be materially different. Risks and uncertainties that may affect the future results of the company include, but are not limited to, uncertain and volatile economic conditions, adverse results from pending or future government investigations, lawsuits or private actions, the competitive environment, the complexity of billing, reimbursement and revenue recognition for clinical laboratory testing, changes in government policies, including related to trade, and regulations, changing relationships with customers, payers, suppliers or strategic partners, acquisitions and other factors discussed in the company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any of the company's subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, including those discussed in the "Business," "Risk Factors," "Cautionary Factors that May Affect Future Results" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of those reports.

This earnings release, including the attached financial tables, is available online in the Newsroom section at www.QuestDiagnostics.com.

ADDITIONAL TABLES FOLLOW

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,


Six Months Ended
June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Net revenues

$    2,761


$    2,397


$  5,413


$    4,763









Operating costs and expenses and other operating income:








Cost of services

1,818


1,593


3,607


3,188

Selling, general and administrative

486


416


962


856

Amortization of intangible assets

39


29


78


58

Other operating (income) expense, net

(20)


4


(18)


6

Total operating costs and expenses, net

2,323


2,042


4,629


4,108









Operating income

438


355


784


655









Other income (expense):








Interest expense, net

(67)


(44)


(134)


(87)

Other income, net

13


3


10


12

Total non-operating expense, net

(54)


(41)


(124)


(75)









Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity method investees

384


314


660


580

Income tax expense

(97)


(74)


(156)


(140)

Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes

9



27


8

Net income

296


240


531


448

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

14


11


29


25

Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics

$       282


$       229


$     502


$       423









Earnings per share attributable to Quest Diagnostics' common stockholders:








Basic

$      2.51


$      2.05


$    4.48


$      3.79









Diluted

$      2.47


$      2.03


$    4.41


$      3.75









Weighted average common shares outstanding:








Basic

112


111


112


111









Diluted

113


112


113


112

 

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 


June 30,
2025


December 31,
2024

Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$                 319


$                549

Accounts receivable, net

1,419


1,304

Inventories

187


188

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

273


351

Total current assets

2,198


2,392

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,120


2,113

Operating lease right-of-use assets

655


651

Goodwill

8,883


8,856

Intangible assets, net

1,706


1,763

Investments in equity method investees

136


123

Other assets

271


255

Total assets

$            15,969


$           16,153





Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$              1,349


$             1,394

Current portion of long-term debt

504


602

Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities

171


173

Total current liabilities

2,024


2,169

Long-term debt

5,169


5,615

Long-term operating lease liabilities

540


535

Other liabilities

890


938

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

81


83

Stockholders' equity:




Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity:




Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 600 shares authorized as of both June 30, 2025 and
     December 31, 2024; 162 shares issued as of both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024

2


2

Additional paid-in capital

2,332


2,361

Retained earnings

9,682


9,360

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(16)


(88)

Treasury stock, at cost; 50 and 51 shares as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

(4,772)


(4,857)

Total Quest Diagnostics stockholders' equity

7,228


6,778

Noncontrolling interests

37


35

Total stockholders' equity

7,265


6,813

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$            15,969


$           16,153

 

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024

(in millions)

(unaudited)

 


Six Months Ended June 30,


2025


2024

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net income

$              531


$              448

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization

283


233

Provision for credit losses

2


3

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

8


(36)

Stock-based compensation expense

43


42

Other, net

26


16

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:




Accounts receivable

(115)


(113)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

(11)


(111)

Income taxes payable

9


20

Other assets and liabilities, net

82


12

Net cash provided by operating activities

858


514





Cash flows from investing activities:




Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(17)


(248)

Capital expenditures

(225)


(196)

Other investing activities, net

3


31

Net cash used in investing activities

(239)


(413)





Cash flows from financing activities:




Proceeds from borrowings

400


Repayments of debt

(1,001)


(301)

Exercise of stock options

42


28

Employee payroll tax withholdings on stock issued under stock-based compensation plans

(42)


(23)

Dividends paid

(174)


(163)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest partners

(29)


(18)

Other financing activities, net

(50)


(39)

Net cash used in financing activities

(854)


(516)





Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

5






Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

(230)


(415)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

549


686

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$              319


$              271





Cash paid during the period for:




Interest

$              145


$              105

Income taxes

$              110


$              118

Notes to Financial Tables

1)  The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

 


Three Months Ended
June 30,


Six Months Ended
June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024


(in millions, except per share data)

Amounts attributable to Quest Diagnostics' common stockholders:








Net income attributable to Quest Diagnostics

$           282


$           229


$           502


$           423

Less: earnings allocated to participating securities

1


1


2


2

Earnings available to Quest Diagnostics' common stockholders - basic and diluted

$           281


$           228


$           500


$           421









Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

112


111


112


111

Effect of dilutive securities:








Stock options and performance share units

1


1


1


1

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

113


112


113


112









Earnings per share attributable to Quest Diagnostics' common stockholders:








Basic

$          2.51


$          2.05


$          4.48


$          3.79

Diluted

$          2.47


$          2.03


$          4.41


$          3.75

 

2)  The following tables reconcile reported GAAP results to non-GAAP adjusted results:

 


Three Months Ended June 30, 2025


(dollars in millions, except per share data)


Operating
income


Operating
income as a
percentage of
net revenues


Income tax
expense (e)


Equity in
earnings of
equity method
investees, net
of taxes


Net income
attributable to
Quest
Diagnostics


Diluted EPS

As reported

$                 438


15.9 %


$                  (97)


$                     9


$                 282


$                2.47

Restructuring and integration charges (a)

7


0.3


(2)



5


0.04

Other charges (b)

28


1.0


(6)



22


0.19

Gains and losses on investments (c)



1


(1)


(2)


(0.01)

Other gains (d)

(46)


(1.7)


12



(34)


(0.30)

Amortization expense

39


1.4


(11)



28


0.25

ETB



(3)



(3)


(0.02)

As adjusted

$                 466


16.9 %


$                (106)


$                     8


$                 298


$                2.62




Six Months Ended June 30, 2025


(dollars in millions, except per share data)


Operating
income


Operating
income as a
percentage of
net revenues


Income tax
expense (e)


Equity in
earnings of
equity method
investees, net
of taxes


Net income
attributable to
Quest
Diagnostics


Diluted EPS

As reported

$                 784


14.5 %


$                (156)


$                   27


$                 502


$                4.41

Restructuring and integration charges (a)

26


0.5


(7)



19


0.17

Other charges (b)

30


0.6


(6)



24


0.21

Gains and losses on investments (c)



1


(1)


(2)


(0.01)

Other gains (d)

(46)


(0.9)


14


(8)


(40)


(0.36)

Amortization expense

78


1.4


(20)



58


0.51

ETB



(12)



(12)


(0.10)

As adjusted

$                 872


16.1 %


$                (186)


$                   18


$                 549


$                4.83




Three Months Ended June 30, 2024


(dollars in millions, except per share data)


Operating
income


Operating
income as a
percentage of
net revenues


Income tax
expense (e)


Equity in
earnings of
equity method
investees, net
of taxes


Net income
attributable to
Quest
Diagnostics


Diluted EPS

As reported

$                 355


14.8 %


$                  (74)


$                   —


$                 229


$                2.03

Restructuring and integration charges (a)

10


0.4


(3)



7


0.06

Other charges (b)

4


0.2




4


0.03

Gains and losses on investments (c)



(3)


9


6


0.05

Amortization expense

29


1.2


(8)



21


0.19

ETB



(1)



(1)


(0.01)

As adjusted

$                 398


16.6 %


$                  (89)


$                     9


$                 266


$                2.35














Six Months Ended June 30, 2024


(dollars in millions, except per share data)


Operating
income


Operating
income as a
percentage of
net revenues


Income tax
expense (e)


Equity in
earnings of
equity method
investees, net
of taxes


Net income
attributable to
Quest
Diagnostics


Diluted EPS

As reported

$                 655


13.7 %


$                (140)


$                     8


$                 423


$                3.75

Restructuring and integration charges (a)

27


0.6


(7)



20


0.17

Other charges (b)

7


0.2




7


0.06

Gains and losses on investments (c)



(3)


9


6


0.05

Amortization expense

58


1.2


(15)



43


0.39

ETB



(3)



(3)


(0.03)

As adjusted

$                 747


15.7 %


$                (168)


$                   17


$                 496


$                4.39













(a) 

For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the pre-tax impact represents costs primarily associated with workforce reductions and integration costs incurred in connection with further restructuring and integrating our business.  The following table summarizes the pre-tax impact of restructuring and integration charges on our consolidated statements of operations:




Three Months Ended
June 30,


Six Months Ended
June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024


(dollars in millions)

Cost of services

$               1


$               1


$               7


$             14

Selling, general and administrative

6


9


19


13

Operating income

$               7


$             10


$             26


$             27



(b) 

For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the pre-tax impact primarily represents a $24 million impairment charge on certain long-lived assets related to the potential exit of a business.  Additionally, each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 include losses associated with the change in the fair value of the contingent consideration accrual associated with previous acquisitions.  The following table summarizes the pre-tax impact of these other charges on our consolidated statements of operations:




Three Months Ended
June 30,


Six Months Ended
June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024


(dollars in millions)

Selling, general and administrative

$             —


$               1


$             —


$               1

Other operating (income) expense, net

28


3


30


6

Operating income

$             28


$               4


$             30


$               7



















(c) 

For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the pre-tax impact represents gains and losses associated with changes in the carrying value of our strategic investments, recorded in equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes, and other income, net.



















(d) 

The three and six months ended June 30, 2025 include a $46 million pre-tax gain, recorded in other operating (income) expense, net, from a payroll tax credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") associated with the retention of employees.  Additionally, the six months ended June 30, 2025 includes an $8 million gain, recorded in equity in earnings of equity method investees, net of taxes, representing a non-recurring gain related to a lease.



















(e) 

For restructuring and integration charges, other gains/charges, gains and losses on investments and amortization expense, income tax impacts, where recorded, were primarily calculated using combined statutory income tax rates of 25.5% for both 2025 and 2024.



3)

The outlook for adjusted diluted EPS represents management's estimates for the full year 2025 before the impact of special items. Further impacts to earnings related to special items may occur throughout 2025. Additionally, the amount of ETB is dependent upon employee stock option exercises and our stock price, which are difficult to predict. The following table reconciles our 2025 outlook for diluted EPS under GAAP to our outlook for adjusted diluted EPS:



Low


High

Diluted EPS

$                                   8.60


$                                   8.80

Restructuring and integration charges (a)

0.24


0.24

Amortization expense (b)

1.03


1.03

Other charges (c)

0.27


0.27

Other gains (d)

(0.36)


(0.36)

Gains and losses on investments

(0.01)


(0.01)

ETB

(0.14)


(0.14)

Adjusted diluted EPS

$                                   9.63


$                                   9.83























(a) 

Represents estimated pre-tax charges of $37 million primarily associated with workforce reductions and integration costs incurred in connection with further restructuring and integrating our business. Income tax benefits were primarily calculated using a combined statutory income tax rate of 25.5%.























(b) 

Represents estimated pre-tax amortization expenses of $157 million. Income tax benefits were primarily calculated using a combined statutory income tax rate of 25.5%.























(c) 

Principally represents a $24 million pre-tax impairment charge on certain long-lived assets related to the potential exit of a business.  Also includes estimated pre-tax net charges of $12 million associated with the increase in the fair value of the contingent consideration accrual associated with previous acquisitions. Income tax benefits on the impairment charge were calculated using a combined statutory income tax rate of 25.5%.  No income tax benefits were recorded on the changes associated with the contingent consideration accrual.























(d) 

Includes a pre-tax gain of $46 million related to a payroll tax credit under the CARES Act associated with the retention of employees.  Also, includes a non-recurring pre-tax gain of $8 million related to a lease.  Income tax impacts on the gains were calculated using a combined statutory income tax rate of 25.5%.

 

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What were Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Q2 2025 earnings results?

Quest reported Q2 2025 revenues of $2.76 billion (up 15.2%) and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.62 (up 11.5%) compared to Q2 2024.

How much did Quest Diagnostics raise its 2025 guidance?

Quest raised its 2025 guidance to net revenues of $10.80-10.92 billion (previously $10.70-10.85 billion) and adjusted diluted EPS of $9.63-9.83 (previously $9.55-9.80).

What was Quest Diagnostics' operating income in Q2 2025?

Quest's operating income was $438 million, up 23.3% from Q2 2024, with operating margin improving to 15.9% from 14.8%.

How much cash did Quest Diagnostics generate from operations in 2025 so far?

Quest generated $858 million in cash from operations year-to-date, representing a 67.1% increase from the same period in 2024.

What drove Quest Diagnostics' growth in Q2 2025?

Growth was driven by innovative clinical solutions, expanded enterprise accounts, acquisitions (contributing to 15.2% revenue growth), and productivity gains from automation and digital technologies.
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