Lifecore Biomedical Inc
NASDAQ:LFCR
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Lifecore Biomedical Inc
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of health and wellness products for food and biomaterials markets. The company is headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota and currently employs 689 full-time employees. The firm offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of complex sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes and vials, as well as the manufacture of pharmaceutical-grade Hyaluronic Acid. The company provides complete CDMO services for injectable pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The Company’s services include sodium hyaluronate, development, manufacturing, and analytical services. The company offers a range of average molecular weights and custom modifications for research and development (R&D), clinical, and commercial applications. The Company’s therapeutic applications include drug delivery, biomaterials, ophthalmology, orthopedics, aesthetics, oncology, and pain management. Its development capabilities include formulation, sterile filtration, filling, packaging, testing, and secondary sterilization.
Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of health and wellness products for food and biomaterials markets. The company is headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota and currently employs 689 full-time employees. The firm offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of complex sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes and vials, as well as the manufacture of pharmaceutical-grade Hyaluronic Acid. The company provides complete CDMO services for injectable pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The Company’s services include sodium hyaluronate, development, manufacturing, and analytical services. The company offers a range of average molecular weights and custom modifications for research and development (R&D), clinical, and commercial applications. The Company’s therapeutic applications include drug delivery, biomaterials, ophthalmology, orthopedics, aesthetics, oncology, and pain management. Its development capabilities include formulation, sterile filtration, filling, packaging, testing, and secondary sterilization.
Revenue Guidance Met: Lifecore met its stated financial guidance for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2025.
New Business Momentum: The company signed 9 new development programs in 2025, including a significant late-stage GLP-1 program and new agreements after quarter-end.
Operational Improvements: Lifecore improved productivity, achieved a record fermentation output, and increased on-time delivery to 97%.
Strong Q4 Margins: Gross margin in Q4 reached about 38%, the highest of the year, due to good absorption and manufacturing timing.
Transition to Calendar Year: Lifecore will change its fiscal year-end to December 31, aligning with peers and customers.
Stub-Period Guidance: For the 7-month transition (May-Dec 2025), the company expects $74–76 million in revenue and $12–14 million in adjusted EBITDA.
CDMO and HA Revenue Trends: Full-year revenue growth was driven by increased hyaluronic acid (HA) manufacturing, offsetting lower CDMO revenue from project timing.
