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  "id": 12472952,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Neogen beats Q1 2026 forecasts, shares swing higher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/earnings-call-transcript-neogen-beats-q1-2026-forecasts-shares-swing",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:19:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-neogen-beats-q1-2026-forecasts-shares-swing-higher-93CH-4935309"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neogen Corp. beat first-quarter fiscal 2027 expectations with adjusted earnings of $0.08 per share and revenue of $222.8 million. Wall Street had anticipated adjusted earnings of $0.05 and revenue of $204.7 million. The company's core revenue grew by 8.1% year-over-year, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of core growth. The stock traded from $11.96 to $13.12 after hours, a 9.7% increase from the prior close of $11.96. Neogen's revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance were both raised for fiscal 2027. The first Petrifilm SKU received full validation, a crucial step in the company's manufacturing transition. The company's first-quarter performance demonstrated strong execution and a more disciplined commercial model. Food safety remained the larger business, with $163.2 million in revenue and 8.1% core growth. Pathogen detection and animal safety saw double-digit growth, while animal safety revenue increased by 8.0% on a core basis. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 18.7%, up 170 basis points from the previous year. Free cash flow improved by $4.7 million, or $18 million more than a year earlier. The company's guidance for fiscal 2027 revenue was raised to $885 million to $890 million, and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $181 million to $183 million.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: RPM International posts Q1 2026 EPS beat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/earnings-call-transcript-rpm-international-posts-q1-2026-eps-beat",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:20:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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