QIAGEN Reports Full Results for Q1 2026

Original from: Qiagen

- Q1 2026 results in line with pre-announcement:

 · Net sales rise 2% to $492 million on a reported basis, and -1% at constant exchange rates (CER) vs. outlook for at least 1% CER growth

 · Sample technologies, QIAcuity and QDI deliver solid growth; QuantiFERON sales affected by significantly lower immigration testing demand

 · Diluted EPS of $0.33; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.54, also $0.54 CER in line with outlook

 · Adjusted operating income margin at 27.4%, as ongoing high level of profitability absorbs Parse investments and headwinds from tariffs and currency movements

- Updated full-year 2026 outlook reconfirmed: Net sales growth of about 1-2% CER and adj. diluted EPS of at least $2.43 CER

QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today reports full results for the first quarter of 2026 in line with the preliminary announcement, showing QIAGEN continuing to deliver strong profitability as adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) achieved the outlook. Sales trends were mixed, as lower QuantiFERON sales and cautious U.S. Life Sciences customer demand offset solid growth in other areas of the portfolio.

As announced April 27, net sales for Q1 2026 rose 2% on a reported basis to $492 million, while sales at constant exchange rates (CER) were down 1%, compared with the outlook for at least 1% CER growth. Adjusted diluted EPS CER of $0.54 CER was in line with the outlook for at least $0.54 CER.

QIAGEN’s growth pillars together grew 4% CER compared to Q1 2025. Sample technologies delivered 9% CER growth compared with Q1 2025, and 3% CER growth excluding the Parse acquisition, supported by demand for automated consumables and instrument placements. QIAcuity digital PCR delivered double-digit CER sales growth on higher consumables and instrument sales over the year-ago period. QIAGEN Digital Insights (QDI) posted solid single-digit gains led by clinical bioinformatics. QIAstat-Dx sales declined 1% CER as expected against tough prior-year results. QIAstat-Dx consumables sales rose despite a weaker respiratory season on double-digit CER growth from recently launched Gastrointestinal and Meningitis panels in the U.S., while QIAstat-Dx instrument placements continued at a good level.

QuantiFERON sales declined 5% CER from Q1 2025, mainly due to a significant decline in immigration testing demand in the United States and the Middle East. Trends remained solid in other patient testing groups. QIAGEN now expects QuantiFERON full-year 2026 sales to be unchanged at CER compared with 2025 sales of $503 million.

QIAGEN updated on April 27 its full-year 2026 outlook for net sales to grow about 1-2% CER (previously at least 5% CER growth), driven by headwinds from the reduced QuantiFERON immigration testing demand, sustained caution among U.S. Life Sciences customers and increased geopolitical uncertainty. Adjusted diluted EPS are now expected to be at least $2.43 CER (previously at least $2.50 CER).

“QIAGEN made important progress across many areas of the portfolio in the first quarter, led by solid sales growth in Sample technologies, QIAcuity and QIAGEN Digital Insights,” said Thierry Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of QIAGEN. “QuantiFERON was affected by significant decline in immigration testing demand, but we view this as a rebasing of demand within this testing group during 2026 and not a change in the overall long-term opportunity for latent TB testing. We are focused on executing against our updated 2026 targets and positioning QIAGEN for faster growth in the second half of 2026."

“Our profitability for the first quarter reflected disciplined execution in a challenging environment, as we managed the impact of supporting portfolio investments, as well as headwinds from tariffs, currency movements and measures to ensure reliable product supply,” said Roland Sackers, Chief Financial Officer of QIAGEN. “We are focused on delivering solid profitable growth through efficiency gains combined with disciplined capital allocation and targeted investments that strengthen QIAGEN's long-term growth potential and create value for shareholders.”

Source: QIAGEN Reports Full Results for Q1 2026