Q: On January 9, 2024, LNTH reported preliminary Fiscal 2023 Revenue between $1.295 – $1.297B. The stock price dropped from $65.30 to around $51 over 10 days. Lantheus reported 4Q on February 22 and the stock price jumped 14.71%. 2023 Revenue was $1.3B. 2024 Revenue guidance is $1.41 - $1.445B, with Adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $6.50 - $6.70. This about 7% revenue and 4% - 7% EPS annual growth. Adjusted 4Q EPS was $1.47 beat estimate of $1.45. Using 2023 Adjusted EPS, the P/E is 9. My questions are:
1) The 14.71% price jump brought the stock price back up the level it was before January 9, 2024 announcement. I am trying to understand the market action – would you please explain or best guess?
2) In your answers to Kel question on February 7, 2024 and Neil’s question on January 9, 2024, it was mentioned LNTH growth rate has slowdown, “The company has been reinvesting heavily in the last two years to pursue growth.” The 4Q result and 2024 guidance confirm growth has slowdown. Is this a value trap? Do you think the stock price would be stagnant for awhile until growth is reestablish?
Thank you.
1) The 14.71% price jump brought the stock price back up the level it was before January 9, 2024 announcement. I am trying to understand the market action – would you please explain or best guess?
2) In your answers to Kel question on February 7, 2024 and Neil’s question on January 9, 2024, it was mentioned LNTH growth rate has slowdown, “The company has been reinvesting heavily in the last two years to pursue growth.” The 4Q result and 2024 guidance confirm growth has slowdown. Is this a value trap? Do you think the stock price would be stagnant for awhile until growth is reestablish?
Thank you.