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Cooper Companies, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 June 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 8%, organic up 5%: Revenue was $1.082 billion, up 8% reported and up 5% organically, with net sales of $1,081.5 million in the income statement. Source
  • GAAP loss per share on litigation charge: GAAP diluted EPS was $(0.40), down $0.84 from last year, driven by a litigation-related charge at CooperSurgical. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin up 260 basis points: Non-GAAP operating margin was 27%, up 260 basis points. Management attributed this to disciplined execution and synergies from last year's reorganization. Source
  • $271.6 million net charge in SG&A: The company recorded a $271.6 million net pre-tax charge in SG&A for product litigation after the December 2023 embryo culture media recall, net of expected insurance recoveries. Source
  • Agreements to resolve substantially all claims: Management said the company reached agreements to resolve substantially all outstanding claims from the CooperSurgical fertility media recall. Source
  • Free cash flow of $96.4 million: Cash from operations was $182.8 million, less capital expenditures of $86.4 million, giving free cash flow of $96.4 million. Source

“Our performance reflects solid execution across our businesses, supported by new product launches, favorable demand drivers, and ongoing focus on operational discipline.”

Al White, CooperCompanies' President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefiscal 2026$4.285 - $4.321 billion; organic growth of 3.5% to 4.5%Lowered from $4.306 - $4.346 billion; organic growth of 4.5% to 5.5%
CooperVision revenue Sourcefiscal 2026$2.883 - $2.908 billion; organic growth of 3.5% to 4.5%Lowered from $2.906 - $2.932 billion; organic growth of 4.5% to 5.5%
CooperSurgical revenue Sourcefiscal 2026$1.402 - $1.414 billion; organic growth of 4% to 5%Raised from $1.400 - $1.413 billion; organic growth of 4.0% to 5.0%
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$4.58 - $4.66Kept
Long-term free cash flow objective Sourcefiscal years 2026 through 2028exceeding $2.2 billionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Total revenue guidance range lowered from $4.306 - $4.346 billion, with organic growth lowered from 4.5% to 5.5% to 3.5% to 4.5%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: CVI revenue guidance range lowered from $2.906 - $2.932 billion, with organic growth lowered from 4.5% to 5.5% to 3.5% to 4.5%. Source
  • Guidance raised: CSI dollar revenue guidance raised slightly from $1.400 - $1.413 billion; organic growth range of 4% to 5% is unchanged. Source
  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance stays at $4.58 - $4.66, the same range as the first quarter release. Source
  • New: The company reached agreements to resolve substantially all outstanding claims tied to the CooperSurgical fertility media recall. Source
  • New: The release refers to a strategic review that the recall claim agreements allow the company to proceed with. The first quarter release does not mention it. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 8%, organic up 5%: Revenue was $1.082 billion, up 8% reported and up 5% organically, with net sales of $1,081.5 million in the income statement. Source
  • GAAP loss per share on litigation charge: GAAP diluted EPS was $(0.40), down $0.84 from last year, driven by a litigation-related charge at CooperSurgical. Source
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share up 26%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.21, up $0.25 or 26%. Management described this as the tenth consecutive quarter above consensus earnings expectations. Source

CooperVision segment and regions

  • CooperVision revenue up 8% reported: CooperVision revenue was $723.5 million, up 8% reported, with a currency impact of negative 4%, leaving 4% constant currency and 4% organic growth. Source
  • Toric and multifocal grew faster: Toric and multifocal revenue was $364.9 million, up 11% reported and 7% organic. Sphere and other was $358.6 million, up 5% reported and 1% organic. Source
  • EMEA up 17%, Asia Pacific down 6%: EMEA revenue was $289.7 million, up 17% reported and 6% organic. Americas was $303.2 million, up 7% reported and organic. Asia Pacific was $130.6 million, down 6%. Source

“In addition, we have reached agreements to resolve substantially all of the outstanding claims related to CooperSurgical's fertility media recall, representing an important step in addressing this issue and allowing us to move forward with our strategic review.”

Al White, CooperCompanies' President and CEO

CooperSurgical segment and fertility

  • CooperSurgical revenue up 8% reported: CooperSurgical revenue was $358.0 million, up 8% reported, up 6% in constant currency and up 6% organically. Source
  • Fertility led segment growth: Fertility revenue was $143.8 million, up 13% reported and 10% organic, after a currency impact of negative 3%. Source
  • Office and surgical grew 4%: Office and surgical revenue was $214.2 million, up 4% reported and 4% organic, with no currency impact. Source

Margins, costs and tariffs

  • Gross margin held at 68%: GAAP gross margin was 68%, similar to last year. Non-GAAP gross margin was also 68%, with favorable currency offsetting higher costs, including tariffs. Source
  • GAAP operating margin negative on charge: GAAP operating margin was negative 3%, against 18% last year, mainly from higher SG&A including the $271.6 million litigation charge. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin up 260 basis points: Non-GAAP operating margin was 27%, up 260 basis points. Management attributed this to disciplined execution and synergies from last year's reorganization. Source
  • Interest expense lower on rates and debt: Interest expense was $20.9 million, against $24.2 million last year, reflecting lower interest rates and lower average debt. Source

“Moving forward, we are focused on driving sustainable, profitable growth and strong cash flow, while maintaining discipline in a dynamic operating environment.”

Al White, CooperCompanies' President and CEO

Recall litigation and resolution

  • $271.6 million net charge in SG&A: The company recorded a $271.6 million net pre-tax charge in SG&A for product litigation after the December 2023 embryo culture media recall, net of expected insurance recoveries. Source
  • Agreements to resolve substantially all claims: Management said the company reached agreements to resolve substantially all outstanding claims from the CooperSurgical fertility media recall. Source
  • Accrued litigation liability rose sharply: The accrued litigation liability was $324.8 million at April 30, 2026, against $0.7 million at October 31, 2025. Source
  • Strategic review to move forward: Management said resolving the recall claims allows the company to proceed with its strategic review. The release gives no scope or timing for the review. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow of $96.4 million: Cash from operations was $182.8 million, less capital expenditures of $86.4 million, giving free cash flow of $96.4 million. Source
  • Buybacks of $13.1 million in quarter: The company repurchased about 174 thousand shares for $13.1 million, down from $92.5 million in the first quarter. $860.8 million of remaining availability is left under the program. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 free cash flow range not restated: The release does not restate the fiscal 2026 free cash flow range given in the first quarter release, which is absent from this release's guidance list.
  • Long-term cash flow objective reaffirmed: Management reaffirmed the previously communicated long-term free cash flow objective, which covers fiscal years 2026 through 2028. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 June 2026

  • Strategic review to proceed: Management said the company will move forward with its strategic review now that recall claim agreements are reached. No dates were given. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A litigation-related charge resolves outstanding claims tied to the December 2023 CooperSurgical recall, which affected GAAP results this quarter. Source
  • External: Tariffs raised costs, which management said were offset in part by favorable currency in gross margin. Source
  • External: Management said it is maintaining operating discipline in a dynamic operating environment. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed this previously communicated objective in the release. Source
  • Not stated: Management cited meaningful synergies from last year's reorganization as a reason for the non-GAAP operating margin increase. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.