CRL · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

FX / Currency Headwinds

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. · 2026-08-05 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24

Charles River operates globally with principal foreign-currency exposures in the Euro, Canadian Dollar, and British Pound, as well as the Mauritian Rupee, Chinese Yuan, and Hungarian Forint. Management estimates that a 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar would have reduced six-month 2026 revenue by $91.6 million and operating income by $21.6 million, all else equal. The company uses financial instruments under its hedge policy to mitigate exposure and does not enter into speculative derivatives.

Key facts

• For the six months ended June 27, 2026, revenue would have decreased by $91.6 million and operating income would have decreased by $21.6 million if the U.S. dollar had strengthened by 10%. source