How does Charles River (CRL) make money?

Charles River (CRL) generates revenue primarily from Discovery and Safety Assessment, which accounted for 59.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $4.03B in revenue and converted -4.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly -$185M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Charles River (CRL)?

Charles River (CRL) reported a gross profit margin of 31.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.28B in gross profit on $4.03B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Charles River (CRL)?

Charles River (CRL) reported an operating profit margin of 11.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $474M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Charles River (CRL)?

Charles River (CRL) reported a net profit margin of -4.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to -$185M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Charles River (CRL) profitable?

Charles River (CRL) reported a net loss of $185M for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -4.6%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Charles River (CRL) spend on capital expenditures?

Charles River (CRL) spent $216M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 5.4% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Charles River (CRL) generate?

Charles River (CRL) generated $391M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 9.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Charles River (CRL)?

Charles River (CRL) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Discovery and Safety Assessment at 59.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Charles River (CRL) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Charles River (CRL), accounting for 54.1% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Charles River (CRL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 28, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

Charles River (CRL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Charles River (CRL), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Discovery and Safety Assessment	$2.41B	59.8%
Research Models and Services	$841M	20.9%
Manufacturing Support	$778M	19.3%
Total	$4.03B	100%

Discovery and Safety Assessment$2.41B
Research Models and Services$841M
Manufacturing Support$778M
Total$4.03B

Charles River (CRL) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Charles River (CRL), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$2.15B	54.1%
Europe	$1.12B	28.1%
CANADA	$485M	12.2%
Asia Pacific	$219M	5.5%
Total	$3.97B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Charles River (CRL) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Discovery and Safety Assessment at 59.8%, followed by Research Models and Services (20.9%) and Manufacturing Support (19.3%). Geographically, UNITED STATES accounted for 54.1% of revenue, followed by Europe (28.1%) and CANADA (12.2%).

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