Thermo Fisher Shares Rise After Revenue Increase

July 23, 2025

— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a maker of medical and laboratory equipment, reported higher second-quarter revenue today.

Shares in Massachusetts-based Thermo Fisher (NYSE:TMO) jumped after the earning report. Shares were trading at $478.16, up 12%, as of 10:38 a.m. today. The stock is still well below five-year highs.

The company has operations in the Lehigh Valley.

Second-quarter revenue was $10.85 billion, up 3% over the year-ago period and above Wall Street forecasts. Adjusted earnings per share were $5.36, down from $5.37 in 2024. Adjusted earnings exclude items the company considers to be one-time or unusual.

Under GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), Thermo Fisher’s earnings per share were $4.28, up from $4.04 in the year-ago quarter. GAAP does not allow for exclusions.

Even after today’s early gain, the shares are well short of recent highs. Thermo Fisher shares have traded as high as $627.88 in the past 52 weeks, and as low as $385.46.

Here is a link to the second-quarter statement and below is a cut-and-paste version:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

07/23/2025

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2025.

Second Quarter Highlights

• Second quarter revenue grew 3% to $10.85 billion.
• Second quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew 6% to $4.28.
• Second quarter adjusted EPS was $5.36.
• Delivered excellent operational performance in the quarter, reflecting active management of our company in the macroenvironment demonstrating the strength of our proven growth strategy and the power of the PPI Business System.
• Advanced our proven growth strategy, launching a range of high-impact innovation, strengthening our industry-leading commercial engine and deepening our trusted partner status with customers during the quarter to enable scientific breakthroughs and maximize customer productivity. Highlights include:
  • Launched next-generation instruments including the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Astral™ Zoom mass spectrometer, Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Excedion™ Pro mass spectrometer, and the Thermo Scientific™ Krios™ 5 Cryo-TEM. These instruments help researchers deepen the understanding of complex diseases, advance precision medicine, and enable the development of new therapies. We also expanded the DynaDrive™ single-use bioreactor portfolio for drug production to include a new first-of-its kind bench scale system, enabling meaningful workflow efficiencies and seamless scale-up from the bench to commercialization.
  • The significant benefits of the Accelerator™ Drug Development solution were further validated by the publication of a Tufts Center study, which demonstrated that our integrated CDMO and CRO offerings can significantly shorten development timelines and deliver strong ROI for customers.

• Leveraged our PPI Business System to enable outstanding execution. PPI is helping us adjust our supply chains in the tariff environment and to actively manage our cost base.
• Reflecting our trusted partner status, shortly after the quarter ended, we expanded our strategic partnership with Sanofi to acquire its Ridgefield, New Jersey sterile fill-finish site, supporting Sanofi’s portfolio of therapies and expanding U.S. capacity to meet growing demand from pharma and biotech customers.

“Our exceptional team continues to execute at a high level, enabling customer success while navigating the macroenvironment. The agility of our organization, powered by the PPI Business System, allowed us to effectively adapt to current market conditions, actively manage our cost base, and deliver strong operational results in the second quarter,” said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Casper added: “Our trusted partner status is resonating strongly with our customers allowing us to continue to drive market share gains and highlights our unique ability to enable their success in all market environments. We’ve made very good progress through the halfway point in the year, which positions us well to deliver on our 2025 commitments, while building an even brighter future for our company.”

Second Quarter 2025

Revenue for the quarter grew 3% to $10.85 billion in 2025, versus $10.54 billion in the second quarter of 2024. Organic revenue growth was 2%.

GAAP Earnings Results

GAAP diluted EPS in the second quarter of 2025 was $4.28, versus $4.04 in the second quarter of 2024. GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2025 was $1.83 billion, compared with $1.82 billion in the year-ago quarter. GAAP operating margin was 16.9%, compared with 17.3% in the second quarter of 2024.

Non-GAAP Earnings Results

Adjusted EPS in the second quarter of 2025 was $5.36, versus $5.37 in the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted operating income for the second quarter of 2025 was $2.38 billion, compared with $2.35 billion in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 21.9%, compared with 22.3% in the second quarter of 2024.

Annual Guidance for 2025

The company will provide updated 2025 financial guidance during its earnings conference call this morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EPS, adjusted net income, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, free cash flow, and organic revenue growth are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items detailed after the tables that accompany this press release, under the heading “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” The reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the tables that accompany this press release.

Note on Presentation

Certain amounts and percentages reported within this press release are presented and calculated based on underlying unrounded amounts. As a result, the sum of components may not equal corresponding totals due to rounding.

Conference Call

Thermo Fisher Scientific will hold its earnings conference call today, July 23, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call, the company will discuss its financial performance, as well as future expectations. To listen, call (833) 470-1428 within the U.S. or (404) 975-4839 outside the U.S. The access code is 523661. You may also listen to the call live on the “Investors” section of our website, www.thermofisher.com. The earnings press release and related information can also be found in that section of our website under the heading “Financials.” A replay of the call will be available under “News, Events & Presentations” through October 21, 2025.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The following constitutes a “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: the need to develop new products and adapt to significant technological change; implementation of strategies for improving growth; general economic conditions and related uncertainties; dependence on customers’ capital spending policies and government funding policies; the effect of economic and political conditions and exchange rate fluctuations on international operations; use and protection of intellectual property; the effect of changes in governmental regulations; any natural disaster, public health crisis or other catastrophic event; and the effect of laws and regulations governing government contracts, as well as the possibility that expected benefits related to recent or pending acquisitions, may not materialize as expected. Additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly report on form 10-Q, which are on file with the SEC and available in the “Investors” section of our website under the heading “SEC Filings.” While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if estimates change and, therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.