Bruker Corporation

Description

Bruker Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and distributes scientific instruments, and analytical and diagnostic solutions in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) BioSpin, BSI CALID, BSI Nano, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. It offers life science tools, and single and multiple modality systems; life science mass spectrometry; MALDI Biotyper rapid pathogen identification platform and related test kits, DNA test strips, and fluorescence-based polymerase chain reaction technology; genotype and fluorotype molecular diagnostics kits; research, analytical, and process analysis instruments and solutions; SARS-CoV 2 testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection; and Fluorotyper-SARS-CoV 2 plus kits. It also provides range of portable analytical and bioanalytical detection systems, and related products; X-ray instruments; analytical tools for electron microscopes, as well as handheld, portable, and mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometry instruments; atomic force microscopy instrumentation; non-contact nanometer resolution solution topography; and automated X-ray metrology, automated AFM defect-detection, and photomask repair and cleaning equipment. In addition, the company offers advanced optical fluorescence microscopy instruments; products and services to support the multi-omics needs of researchers in translational research, drug, and biomarker discovery; superconducting materials, such as metallic low temperature superconductors; devices and complex tools based on metallic low temperature superconductors; and non-superconducting high technology tools, such as synchrotron and beamline instrumentation. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.

About

CEO
Dr. Frank H. Laukien Ph.D.
Employees
9,707
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical Devices
MIC code
XNGS
Address
40 Manning Road, Billerica, MA 01821, United States
Phone
978 663 3660
Website
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Earnings

Date Estimate EPS Actual EPS Difference % Surprise
Nov 3, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
Apr 30, 2025
Nov 5, 2024 0.59 0.60 0.01 1.69%
Aug 6, 2024 0.52 0.52 0.00 0.00%

Earnings estimate

Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
Next Year
(Dec 2025)
Number of analysts 11 14
Average estimate 0.53 2.71
Low estimate 0.41 2.50
High estimate 0.60 2.94
Last year EPS 0.53 2.39
[stock_revenue_estimate]

Growth estimates

Current qtr
5.150%
Next qtr. (Mar 2025)
-0.270%
Current year
-7.530%
Next year (Dec 2025)
13.450%
Next 5 years (per annum)
Past 5 years (per annum)

Analyst Ratings

Date Firm Action Rating Price Target
Jan 17, 2025
Guggenheim
Subbu Nambi
Reiterates Buy
Dec 19, 2024
Guggenheim
Subbu Nambi
Initiates Buy Announces $72
Dec 13, 2024
B of A Securities
Derik De Bruin
Maintains Buy ▲ Raises $78 → $80
Dec 10, 2024
UBS
Dan Leonard
Assumes Neutral ▼ Lowers $102 → $66
Dec 5, 2024
Goldman Sachs
Matthew Sykes
Upgrade Neutral Maintains $60
Nov 6, 2024
Barclays
Terence Malone
Maintains Overweight ▼ Lowers $75 → $69
Nov 6, 2024
Wells Fargo
Brandon Couillard
Maintains Overweight ▼ Lowers $78 → $75
Nov 6, 2024
TD Cowen
Dan Brennan
Maintains Hold ▼ Lowers $72 → $70
Nov 6, 2024
Citigroup
Patrick Donnelly
Maintains Buy ▼ Lowers $80 → $75
Oct 15, 2024
Barclays
Terence Malone
Initiates Overweight Announces $75
Sep 30, 2024
Wolfe Research
Doug Schenkel
Downgrade Peer Perform
Aug 27, 2024
Wells Fargo
Brandon Couillard
Initiates Overweight Announces $78
Aug 7, 2024
TD Cowen
Max Masucci
Maintains Hold ▼ Lowers $74 → $72
Jul 11, 2024
Citigroup
Maintains Buy
Jul 10, 2024
Citigroup
Patrick Donnelly
Maintains Buy ▼ Lowers $95 → $80
Jul 9, 2024
Goldman Sachs
Matthew Sykes
Maintains Sell ▼ Lowers $72 → $60
May 20, 2024
Stifel
Daniel Arias
Maintains Hold ▼ Lowers $81 → $77
May 20, 2024
B of A Securities
Derik De Bruin
Maintains Buy ▼ Lowers $95 → $90
Apr 10, 2024
Goldman Sachs
Matthew Sykes
Maintains Sell ▲ Raises $66 → $74
Mar 1, 2024
UBS
John Sourbeer
Maintains Buy ▲ Raises $94 → $102
Feb 15, 2024
UBS
John Sourbeer
Maintains Buy ▲ Raises $86 → $94
Feb 14, 2024
Citigroup
Patrick Donnelly
Maintains Buy ▲ Raises $80 → $95
Feb 14, 2024
Stifel
Daniel Arias
Maintains Hold ▲ Raises $63 → $81
Feb 14, 2024
JP Morgan
Tycho Peterson
Upgrade Overweight ▲ Raises $60 → $90
Dec 19, 2023
Wells Fargo
Timothy Daley
Initiates Equal-Weight Announces $72
Dec 13, 2023
Wolfe Research
Doug Schenkel
Initiates Outperform
Oct 17, 2023
JP Morgan
Tycho Peterson
Maintains Neutral ▼ Lowers $70 → $65
May 5, 2023
Citigroup
Patrick Donnelly
Maintains Buy ▲ Raises $90 → $95
Apr 19, 2023
Goldman Sachs
Matthew Sykes
Maintains Sell ▲ Raises $63 → $70
Apr 18, 2023
Goldman Sachs
Maintains Sell ▲ Raises $63 → $70

Income statement

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Fiscal date 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Total reported revenue 2.96B 2.53B 2.42B 1.99B 2.07B
Cost of revenue 1.45B 1.23B 1.21B 1.05B 1.08B
Gross profit 1.51B 1.31B 1.21B 939.80M 995.30M
Operating expense
Research & development 294.80M 235.90M 220.80M 198.00M 187.70M
Selling general and admin 730.10M 610.80M 564.50M 477.80M 504.80M
Other operating expenses 5.00M 3.00M 2.80M 2.50M 3.70M
Operating income 488.40M 459.00M 424.30M 264.00M 302.80M
Non operating interest income
Income 11.20M 4.10M 900,000 3.20M 1.30M
Expense 16.40M 16.10M 14.30M 14.40M 16.00M
Other income expense 61.00M -33.10M -17.30M -27.00M -7.70M
Pretax income 544.20M 413.90M 393.60M 225.80M 280.40M
Tax provision 117.70M 116.40M 113.00M 64.40M 82.40M
Net income 428.50M 298.50M 280.60M 161.40M 198.00M
Basic EPS 2.92 2.00 1.83 1.03 1.27
Diluted EPS 2.90 1.99 1.81 1.02 1.26
Basic average shares 146.40M 148.60M 151.40M 153.40M 155.20M
Diluted average shares 146.40M 148.60M 151.40M 153.40M 155.20M
EBITDA 604.20M 548.10M 511.50M 345.10M 376.00M
Net income from continuing op. 428.50M 298.50M 280.60M 161.40M 198.00M
Minority interests -1.30M -1.90M -3.50M -3.60M -800,000
Preferred stock dividends

Balance sheet

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Fiscal date 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31 2020-12-31 2019-12-31
Total assets 4.25B 3.61B 3.65B 3.05B 2.77B
Current assets
Cash
Cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents 488.30M 645.50M 1.07B 681.80M 678.30M
Other short term investments 100.00M 50.00M 6.60M
Accounts receivable 492.00M 472.70M 416.90M 335.30M 362.20M
Other receivables 83.90M 60.80M
Inventory 968.30M 800.10M 710.10M 692.30M 577.20M
Prepaid assets 55.50M 43.30M
Restricted cash
Assets held for sale 1.40M 4.40M
Hedging assets 12.00M 14.80M
Other current assets 18.30M 12.80M 172.20M 165.60M 172.00M
Non current assets
Properties 91.70M 51.20M 59.90M 67.40M 65.60M
Land and improvements 38.90M 36.60M 34.10M 36.50M 26.50M
Machinery furniture equipment 586.90M 462.60M 435.60M 416.80M 400.00M
Construction in progress
Leases
Accumulated depreciation -524.20M -446.70M -435.10M -432.50M -425.60M
Goodwill 1.50B 1.19B 890.80M 869.90M 819.20M
Investment properties
Financial assets
Intangible assets 330.50M 270.90M 211.80M 229.10M 233.20M
Investments and advances
Other non current assets 481.20M 231.90M 160.90M 111.60M 77.30M
Total liabilities 2.84B 2.48B 2.57B 2.07B 1.83B
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 202.70M 178.40M 147.40M 134.60M 118.40M
Accrued expenses 96.30M 80.90M 90.80M 88.80M 76.20M
Short term debt 144.50M 35.10M 130.30M 23.50M 21.10M
Deferred revenue 400.00M 370.20M 335.90M 307.20M 240.50M
Tax payable 157.40M 104.00M 90.50M 116.50M 69.90M
Pensions 166.50M 136.10M 132.00M 110.60M 105.70M
Other current liabilities 34.70M 9.60M 11.60M 10.70M 13.80M
Non current liabilities
Long term debt 1.24B 1.24B 1.26B 889.30M 859.80M
Provision for risks and charges
Deferred liabilities 67.70M 62.30M 46.00M 43.10M 48.80M
Derivative product liabilities
Other non current liabilities 163.60M 120.80M 162.20M 176.10M 113.90M
Shareholders equity
Common stock 1.70M 1.70M 1.70M 1.70M 1.70M
Retained earnings 2.32B 1.93B 1.66B 1.41B 1.27B
Other shareholders equity 6.00M 14.80M -8.20M 3.70M -25.50M
Total shareholders equity 1.41B 1.13B 1.08B 974.30M 938.20M
Additional paid in capital 282.90M 256.30M 237.80M 216.30M 199.70M
Treasury stock 1.24B 1.09B 820.30M 667.00M 543.80M
Minority interest 36.10M 18.00M 14.30M 13.10M 31.40M

Cash flow statement

2023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999
Operating Activities
Net Income428.50M298.50M280.60M161.40M198.00M181.00M80.30M154.50M104.90M59.60M81.80M78.20M94.00M96.80M81.00M65.20M98.90M18.48M9.75M-3.86M-17.55M-6.80M2.69M2.25M1.25M
Depreciation114.90M88.80M89.10M80.40M75.60M64.90M63.90M54.30M53.30M59.70M61.30M59.10M52.90M36.10M29.70M29.30M27.90M13.29M10.51M11.20M10.38M11.82M8.92M4.15M3.49M
Deferred Taxes-24.40M-14.80M-5.80M-22.50M-5.40M-15.10M28.20M-22.70M-29.40M-9.20M7.40M-11.70M-4.80M-3.60M-2.10M-2.30M-1.20M1.41M-1.32M918,0003.37M-2.17M-1.49M-3.34M
Stock-Based Compensation24.00M27.70M17.20M16.00M9.60M11.30M11.00M9.40M8.00M9.40M6.60M7.80M7.90M6.90M6.30M4.50M
Other Non-Cash Items-118.80M26.80M28.00M27.30M10.10M2.70M2.10M4.90M1.20M1.90M-200,0004.20M2.80M1.11M183,0003.39M
Accounts Receivable-900,000-67.90M-95.30M40.80M-5.00M-30.50M-55.50M-8.40M45.00M-14.50M-19.30M1.60M-52.80M-27.30M-9.40M33.00M-30.00M-5.78M-2.25M-5.76M4.56M-10.61M-11.22M499,000-3.61M
Accounts Payable23.10M13.20M61.40M-2.40M15.90M5.00M33.70M-19.60M12.60M9.00M7.00M4.60M23.40M29.60M5.70M-39.30M
Other Assets & Liabilities-153.70M-82.60M-47.40M-11.70M-98.50M-20.70M-24.00M-34.00M-34.00M-39.40M-5.00M-51.50M-32.00M-1.40M13.30M16.50M6.90M3.18M30.25M-2.18M-4.79M-17.01M-20.61M-6.64M-3.16M
Operating Cash Flow292.70M289.70M327.80M289.30M200.30M195.90M137.60M133.50M160.40M77.30M141.90M93.00M89.80M139.00M124.30M111.10M105.30M31.69M47.12M3.72M-4.04M-24.77M-21.72M-3.09M-2.03M
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures-95.80M-115.30M-87.10M-97.00M-62.00M-48.80M-32.20M-36.00M-33.30M-30.70M-48.90M-69.50M-54.40M-29.20M-16.30M-47.40M-26.20M-7.62M-4.79M-10.05M-5.49M-28.77M-20.03M-5.58M-4.24M
Net Intangibles
Net Acquisitions-226.60M-182.30M-65.00M-59.20M-90.00M-191.60M-66.30M-24.30M-28.40M21.40M-11.10M-23.70M-14.30M-269.80M-1.90M-11.40M-8.30M-26.45M-5.61M-5.50M-867,000-6.24M22,000-200,000
Purchase of Investments-24.80M-60.20M-148.50M-151.20M-6.40M-118.50M-126.50M-159.40M-211.60M-100,000-500,000-1.28M-5.39M-56.78M-785,000-3.24M-92.39M
Sale of Investments21.20M106.20M108.20M114.70M117.00M186.80M165.00M118.70M19.00M9.80M3.00M46.46M11.59M27.03M47.76M14.44M
Investing Cash Flow-326.00M-251.60M-192.40M-192.70M-158.40M-123.40M-30.20M-21.80M-102.40M-201.90M-60.00M-93.20M-68.70M-299.00M-18.20M-47.70M-31.10M12.30M-12.03M-4.30M-40.71M17.35M-17.06M-85.53M-4.44M
Financing Activities
Long-Term Debt Issuance300,000490.50M597.90M146.00M42.00M240.00M1.60M199.20M
Long-Term Debt Payments-21.50M-111.00M-800,000-305.80M-381.50M-222.90M-150.90M-100,000-130.10M-800,000-1.60M-299.70M-29.30M-21.60M-86.30M-26.20M
Other Financing Charges300,000-14.50M-500,000-8.80M-10.60M-3.20M-4.50M500,000-2.10M-400,000400,000-3.40M-1.40M-1.10M-900,000-1.00M-74.02M-10.79M-319,0002.22M
Financing Cash Flow-193.40M-415.30M318.70M-466.70M-61.90M-330.50M-289.00M118.10M-256.90M6.70M26.50M-182.10M3.30M168.20M-84.10M-233.70M-65.80M-72.44M377,00014.42M-10.80M4.79M77.33M109.69M
Other Cash Details
End Cash Position491.60M648.70M1.07B685.50M681.90M326.30M328.90M345.90M271.20M319.50M438.70M310.60M246.00M230.40M207.10M166.20M332.40M52.15M62.63M41.42M25.34M84.81M57.17M21.74M2.44M
Income Tax Paid96.60M147.40M145.50M43.00M61.30M60.50M53.10M72.40M56.60M55.90M84.30M-79.90M69.70M38.70M54.20M38.70M
Interest Paid33.70M24.30M19.60M28.70M16.00M11.70M15.20M12.50M12.20M12.70M12.70M-10.10M6.70M4.50M6.30M10.80M
Free Cash Flow243.20M145.20M190.40M235.00M140.40M190.50M110.70M93.70M195.00M80.50M94.70M60.30M26.10M124.20M133.50M59.50M81.40M30.07M44.93M-4.37M-11.60M-39.49M-33.63M-5.78M1.20M

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Bruker Announces Date and Time of Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Webcast Article
Bruker Announces Date and Time of Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Webcast
BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BRKR #BRKR--Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced it will report fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results before market opening on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss the results and current business trends. To listen to the webcast, investors can go to https://ir.bruker.com and click on the “Q4 2024 Earnings Webcast” hyperlink in the “Events & Presentat.
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