CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Business
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. is a global non-clinical drug development partner that supports discovery through non-clinical development and manufacturing for biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government and industrial clients. It offers research models and related services, discovery and safety assessment services (including toxicology, pathology, bioanalysis and pharmacokinetics), and manufacturing solutions (microbial detection/identification and biologics testing and CDMO services). The company reports three segments—Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA) and Manufacturing Solutions. Its operations span a worldwide network of sites serving clients principally through direct sales, key account management, digital platforms and selected distributors across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 4,015 | 4,050 | 4,129 | 3,976 | 3,540 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 743 | 751 | 748 | 665 | 620 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 179 | 139 | 137 | 147 | 125 | |
| Intangible asset impairment | 211 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Goodwill impairment | 165 | 215 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Operating income | 25 | 227 | 617 | 651 | 590 | |
| Interest income | 5 | 9 | 5 | 780,000 | 652,000 | |
| Interest expense | −107 | −126 | −137 | −59 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | −23 | −17 | 96 | 31 | −36 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | −100 | 93 | 581 | 623 | 481 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 43 | 68 | 101 | 130 | 82 | |
| Net income (loss) | −142 | 25 | 480 | 493 | 399 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | −144 | 22 | 475 | 486 | 391 | |
| Less: Incremental dividends attributed to noncontrolling interest holders | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net income (loss) available to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. common shareholders | −144 | 10 | 475 | 486 | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −2.91 | 0.2 | 9.27 | 9.57 | 7.77 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −2.91 | 0.2 | 9.22 | 9.48 | 7.6 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 50 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 214 | 195 | 277 | 234 | 241 | |
| Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowances for credit losses of $10,463 and $18,301, respectively | 709 | 721 | 780 | 752 | 643 | |
| Inventories | 299 | 279 | 380 | 256 | 199 | |
| Prepaid assets | 96 | 103 | 88 | 89 | 94 | |
| Other current assets | 129 | 106 | 83 | 108 | 97 | |
| Total current assets | 1,447 | 1,403 | 1,609 | 1,439 | 1,274 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,655 | 1,604 | 1,640 | 1,466 | 1,291 | |
| Venture capital and strategic equity investments | 207 | 218 | 244 | 312 | 201 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 361 | 412 | 394 | 392 | 293 | |
| Goodwill | 2,764 | 2,847 | 3,095 | 2,850 | 2,712 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 340 | 723 | 864 | 955 | 1,061 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 67 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 40 | |
| Other assets | 293 | 278 | 309 | 148 | 152 | |
| Total assets | 7,135 | 7,528 | 8,195 | 7,603 | 7,024 | |
| Accounts payable | 149 | 140 | 169 | 206 | 198 | |
| Accrued compensation | 269 | 179 | 213 | 197 | 246 | |
| Deferred revenue | 210 | 248 | 242 | 264 | 220 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 270 | 232 | 228 | 220 | 229 | |
| Other current liabilities | 222 | 194 | 203 | 205 | 140 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,120 | 994 | 1,055 | 1,092 | 1,033 | |
| Long-term debt, net and finance leases | 2,136 | 2,240 | 2,647 | 2,708 | 2,664 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use liabilities | 434 | 484 | 419 | 390 | 253 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 95 | 107 | 191 | 216 | 240 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 138 | 195 | 223 | 175 | 243 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,924 | 4,020 | 4,536 | 4,579 | 4,432 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 11, 13, and 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 41 | 41 | 57 | 42 | 53 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 49,217 shares issued and outstanding as of December 27, 2025 and 51,141 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2024 | 492,000 | 511,000 | 513,000 | 509,000 | 505,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,947 | 1,966 | 1,906 | 1,805 | 1,718 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,389 | 1,812 | 1,887 | 1,433 | 981 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, zero shares as of December 27, 2025 and December 28, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −172 | −317 | −196 | −262 | −165 | |
| Total Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. equity | 3,165 | 3,462 | 3,597 | 2,976 | 2,535 | |
| Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total equity | 3,170 | 3,467 | 3,602 | 2,981 | 2,539 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | 7,135 | 7,528 | 8,195 | 7,603 | 7,024 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 403 | 362 | 314 | 304 | 266 | |
| Long-lived asset impairments | 259 | 52 | 42 | 6 | 733,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 71 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 71 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −75 | −67 | −51 | −36 | −24 | |
| Write down of inventories | 12 | 47 | 6 | 6 | — | |
| (Gains) losses and impairments on venture capital and strategic equity investments, net | 25 | 13 | −98 | — | — | |
| Provision for credit losses | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 2 | |
| (Gain) loss on divestitures, net | −3 | 659,000 | 961,000 | −123 | −25 | |
| Other, net | 3 | 33 | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
| Trade receivables and contract assets, net | 36 | 22 | −33 | −151 | −27 | |
| Inventories | −49 | 17 | −62 | −79 | −25 | |
| Accounts payable | 3 | −14 | −20 | −3 | 45 | |
| Accrued compensation | 79 | −28 | 12 | −42 | 44 | |
| Deferred revenue | −38 | 19 | −22 | 58 | −13 | |
| Customer contract deposits | 15 | 7 | −16 | 30 | 17 | |
| Other assets and liabilities, net | −32 | −52 | 39 | 33 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 738 | 735 | 684 | 620 | 761 | |
| Capital expenditures | −219 | −233 | −319 | −325 | −229 | |
| Purchases of investments and contributions to venture capital investments | −20 | −53 | −54 | −158 | −46 | |
| Acquisition of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired | 0 | −5 | −195 | −283 | −1,293 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 9 | 42 | 7 | 5 | 7 | |
| Proceeds from sale of businesses, net | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 3 | 5 | −2 | −9 | 264,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −209 | −245 | −563 | −608 | −1,438 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility | 1,228 | 1,082 | 776 | 2,952 | 6,951 | |
| Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations | −1,349 | −1,494 | −852 | −2,933 | −6,243 | |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 714,000 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 46 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −361 | −119 | −24 | −39 | −41 | |
| Payments of contingent consideration | −22 | 0 | −3 | −10 | −2 | |
| Purchase of remaining equity interests of other redeemable noncontrolling interest | −19 | −12 | −5 | −31 | 0 | |
| Other, net | −14 | −31 | −4 | −8 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −537 | −551 | −86 | −42 | 673 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 19 | −17 | 8 | 26 | 18 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 10 | −79 | 43 | −5 | 13 |