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Side-by-side financial comparison of Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (PCRX) and Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Bristow Group Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($377.3M vs $196.9M, roughly 1.9× Pacira BioSciences, Inc.). On growth, Bristow Group Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (6.7% vs 5.1%). Bristow Group Inc. produced more free cash flow last quarter ($47.8M vs $43.5M). Over the past eight quarters, Pacira BioSciences, Inc.'s revenue compounded faster (8.5% CAGR vs 5.8%).

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management solutions. Its core product line targets post-surgical pain relief for patients, serving hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare providers primarily in the U.S., with ongoing expansion efforts in select international markets.

Bristow Helicopters Limited is a British civil helicopter operator originally based at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, which is currently a part of the U.S.-based Bristow Group which in turn has its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S. In 2020, Bristow Group was merged with Era Helicopters, a large U.S.-based commercial helicopter operator that was previously a division of Era Aviation, with the two companies then continuing to use the Bristow name.

PCRX vs VTOL — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
VTOL
VTOL
1.9× larger
VTOL
$377.3M
$196.9M
PCRX
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
VTOL
VTOL
+1.6% gap
VTOL
6.7%
5.1%
PCRX
More free cash flow
VTOL
VTOL
$4.3M more FCF
VTOL
$47.8M
$43.5M
PCRX
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
PCRX
PCRX
Annualised
PCRX
8.5%
5.8%
VTOL

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025

Metric
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Revenue
$196.9M
$377.3M
Net Profit
$18.4M
Gross Margin
79.5%
Operating Margin
1.2%
8.5%
Net Margin
4.9%
Revenue YoY
5.1%
6.7%
Net Profit YoY
-42.1%
EPS (diluted)
$0.05
$0.61

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$196.9M
$377.3M
Q3 25
$179.5M
$386.3M
Q2 25
$181.1M
$376.4M
Q1 25
$168.9M
$350.5M
Q4 24
$187.3M
$353.5M
Q3 24
$168.6M
$365.1M
Q2 24
$178.0M
$359.7M
Q1 24
$167.1M
$337.1M
Net Profit
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$18.4M
Q3 25
$5.4M
$51.5M
Q2 25
$-4.8M
$31.7M
Q1 25
$4.8M
$27.4M
Q4 24
$31.8M
Q3 24
$-143.5M
$28.2M
Q2 24
$18.9M
$28.2M
Q1 24
$9.0M
$6.6M
Gross Margin
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
79.5%
Q3 25
80.9%
Q2 25
77.4%
Q1 25
79.7%
Q4 24
78.7%
Q3 24
76.9%
Q2 24
75.1%
Q1 24
71.6%
Operating Margin
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
1.2%
8.5%
Q3 25
3.5%
13.1%
Q2 25
4.7%
11.3%
Q1 25
1.2%
9.6%
Q4 24
13.2%
9.0%
Q3 24
-82.8%
9.1%
Q2 24
15.9%
12.4%
Q1 24
7.9%
6.8%
Net Margin
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.9%
Q3 25
3.0%
13.3%
Q2 25
-2.7%
8.4%
Q1 25
2.8%
7.8%
Q4 24
9.0%
Q3 24
-85.1%
7.7%
Q2 24
10.6%
7.8%
Q1 24
5.4%
2.0%
EPS (diluted)
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$0.05
$0.61
Q3 25
$0.12
$1.72
Q2 25
$-0.11
$1.07
Q1 25
$0.10
$0.92
Q4 24
$0.38
$1.07
Q3 24
$-3.11
$0.95
Q2 24
$0.39
$0.96
Q1 24
$0.19
$0.23

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$238.4M
$286.2M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$372.2M
$671.5M
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$693.1M
$1.1B
Total Assets
$1.3B
$2.3B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
0.54×
0.63×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$238.4M
$286.2M
Q3 25
$246.3M
$245.5M
Q2 25
$445.9M
$251.8M
Q1 25
$493.6M
$191.1M
Q4 24
$484.6M
$247.5M
Q3 24
$453.8M
$200.3M
Q2 24
$404.2M
$178.6M
Q1 24
$325.9M
$140.6M
Total Debt
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$372.2M
$671.5M
Q3 25
$376.7M
$675.0M
Q2 25
$580.5M
$705.2M
Q1 25
$583.4M
$701.9M
Q4 24
$585.3M
$689.8M
Q3 24
$629.1M
Q2 24
$594.2M
Q1 24
$544.1M
Stockholders' Equity
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$693.1M
$1.1B
Q3 25
$727.2M
$1.0B
Q2 25
$757.8M
$984.4M
Q1 25
$798.5M
$931.7M
Q4 24
$778.3M
$891.7M
Q3 24
$749.6M
$899.2M
Q2 24
$879.3M
$849.1M
Q1 24
$892.2M
$820.7M
Total Assets
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$1.3B
$2.3B
Q3 25
$1.3B
$2.3B
Q2 25
$1.5B
$2.3B
Q1 25
$1.6B
$2.2B
Q4 24
$1.6B
$2.1B
Q3 24
$1.5B
$2.1B
Q2 24
$1.6B
$2.0B
Q1 24
$1.6B
$1.9B
Debt / Equity
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
0.54×
0.63×
Q3 25
0.52×
0.65×
Q2 25
0.77×
0.72×
Q1 25
0.73×
0.75×
Q4 24
0.75×
0.77×
Q3 24
0.70×
Q2 24
0.70×
Q1 24
0.66×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$43.7M
$76.9M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$43.5M
$47.8M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
22.1%
12.7%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
0.1%
7.7%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
4.17×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$136.7M
$56.4M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$43.7M
$76.9M
Q3 25
$60.8M
$23.1M
Q2 25
$12.0M
$99.0M
Q1 25
$35.5M
$-603.0K
Q4 24
$33.1M
$51.1M
Q3 24
$53.9M
$66.0M
Q2 24
$53.2M
$33.7M
Q1 24
$49.1M
$26.7M
Free Cash Flow
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$43.5M
$47.8M
Q3 25
$57.0M
$-6.2M
Q2 25
$9.3M
$67.4M
Q1 25
$26.9M
$-52.7M
Q4 24
$31.0M
$-32.4M
Q3 24
$49.8M
$9.0M
Q2 24
$51.6M
$-16.7M
Q1 24
$46.3M
$-37.9M
FCF Margin
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
22.1%
12.7%
Q3 25
31.7%
-1.6%
Q2 25
5.1%
17.9%
Q1 25
15.9%
-15.0%
Q4 24
16.6%
-9.2%
Q3 24
29.6%
2.5%
Q2 24
29.0%
-4.6%
Q1 24
27.7%
-11.2%
Capex Intensity
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
0.1%
7.7%
Q3 25
2.2%
7.6%
Q2 25
1.5%
8.4%
Q1 25
5.1%
14.9%
Q4 24
1.1%
23.6%
Q3 24
2.4%
15.6%
Q2 24
0.9%
14.0%
Q1 24
1.7%
19.2%
Cash Conversion
PCRX
PCRX
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.17×
Q3 25
11.20×
0.45×
Q2 25
3.12×
Q1 25
7.37×
-0.02×
Q4 24
1.61×
Q3 24
2.34×
Q2 24
2.82×
1.20×
Q1 24
5.47×
4.04×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

PCRX
PCRX

EXPAREL$155.8M79%
ZILRETTA$33.0M17%
Iovera$7.0M4%

VTOL
VTOL

Offshore Energy Services$247.5M66%
Government Services$100.1M27%
Other$21.9M6%
Related Party$7.8M2%

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