Cooper Companies Q2 revenue, profit beat estimates on product launches, strong demand
Cooper Companies Q2 revenue, profit beat estimates on product launches, strong demand
Overview
US medical device maker's fiscal Q2 revenue grew 8%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q2 rose 26% yr/yr and beat analyst expectations
GAAP EPS declined due to litigation charge from CooperSurgical product recall
Outlook
Cooper Companies sees fiscal 2026 revenue of $4.285-$4.321 bln, organic growth of 3.5%-4.5%
Company expects fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.58-$4.66
Cooper Companies reaffirms long-term free cash flow objective exceeding $2.2 bln for 2026-2028
Result Drivers
NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEMAND - Co said revenue growth was driven by new product launches and favorable demand across its businesses
LITIGATION CHARGE - GAAP results were impacted by a $271.6 mln litigation-related charge linked to a December 2023 CooperSurgical product recall
OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINE AND SYNERGIES - Non-GAAP operating margin improved due to disciplined execution and synergies from last year's reorganization
Company press release: ID:nGNX5vgBJg
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Beat | $1.08 bln | $1.05 bln (14 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $1.21 | $1.10 (15 Analysts) |
Q2 EPS |
| -$0.40 |
|
Q2 Gross Margin |
| 68% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the medical equipment, supplies & distribution peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cooper Companies Inc is $87.89, about 45.6% above its June 3 closing price of $60.34
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
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