NYSE:GRDNHealthcare
Guardian Pharmacy Services (GRDN) Stock Rises On Stronger Margins And Raised Guidance
Guardian Pharmacy Services just rose 11% to US$43.83, even though the headline number was not a blowout on revenue. The market is focusing on one thing: profitability is firming up. Net income reached US$21.9m, while adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization was US$29.7m with an 8.4% margin.
For a long term care pharmacy operator, where reimbursement pressure usually squeezes every basis point of margin, that increase in earnings power is a key part of the story...