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ICU Medical Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 12% year over year: GAAP revenue was $530.2 million, down 12% from $604.7 million. The release says the comparison reflects the IV Solutions divestiture. Source
  • Organic revenue rose 1%: Excluding the IV Solutions divestiture and foreign currency, non-GAAP organic revenue increased 1%. The reconciliation shows organic revenue of $513.9 million against $510.0 million. Source
  • Net income turned positive: GAAP net income was $30.1 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, against a net loss of $15.5 million, or $0.63 per share, a year earlier. The income statement shows a $34.7 million benefit for income taxes. Source
  • Vital Care fell after IV Solutions sale: Vital Care revenue was $72.3 million against $172.2 million. Non-GAAP organic Vital Care revenue was $66.5 million against $77.5 million, down 14%. Source
  • GAAP gross margin rose to 39%: Gross profit was $206.2 million, or 39% of revenue, against $210.1 million and 35% a year earlier. Adjusted gross profit was $216.4 million on the non-GAAP basis. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.97 against $1.72. The release describes adjusted EPS as a non-GAAP measure calculated on methodologies other than GAAP. Source
  • Operating and free cash flow lower: Operating cash flow was $38.9 million against $51.3 million. Free cash flow was $27.6 million against $36.7 million. Source

“First quarter results were generally in line with our expectations.”

Vivek Jain, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP net incomefiscal year 2026$26 million to $44 million
GAAP diluted EPSfiscal year 2026$1.03 to $1.74
Adjusted EBITDAfiscal year 2026$400 million to $430 million
Adjusted EPSfiscal year 2026$7.75 to $8.45

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The cash flow statement shows a $2.0 million deposit received for the sale of a business. The release does not name the business. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell 12% year over year: GAAP revenue was $530.2 million, down 12% from $604.7 million. The release says the comparison reflects the IV Solutions divestiture. Source
  • Organic revenue rose 1%: Excluding the IV Solutions divestiture and foreign currency, non-GAAP organic revenue increased 1%. The reconciliation shows organic revenue of $513.9 million against $510.0 million. Source
  • Net income turned positive: GAAP net income was $30.1 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, against a net loss of $15.5 million, or $0.63 per share, a year earlier. The income statement shows a $34.7 million benefit for income taxes. Source

Segments and product lines

  • Consumables revenue up 5%: Consumables revenue was $278.3 million against $266.2 million. Non-GAAP organic consumables growth was 2% after removing foreign currency. Source
  • Infusion Systems revenue up 8%: Infusion Systems revenue was $179.6 million against $166.3 million, up 8% on a GAAP basis and 6% on a non-GAAP organic basis. Source
  • Vital Care fell after IV Solutions sale: Vital Care revenue was $72.3 million against $172.2 million. Non-GAAP organic Vital Care revenue was $66.5 million against $77.5 million, down 14%. Source
  • Contract manufacturing revenue down: Vital Care includes contract manufacturing revenue of $4.5 million, against $5.2 million a year earlier. The release excludes this revenue from adjusted revenue. Source

Gross margin and operating costs

  • GAAP gross margin rose to 39%: Gross profit was $206.2 million, or 39% of revenue, against $210.1 million and 35% a year earlier. Adjusted gross profit was $216.4 million on the non-GAAP basis. Source
  • SG&A and R&D expenses declined: SG&A was $154.6 million against $157.2 million. R&D was $21.3 million against $23.3 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges held flat: Restructuring, strategic transaction and integration costs were $16.8 million against $16.7 million. Source
  • Quality remediation charges declined: Quality system and product-related remediation charges were $7.4 million against $10.0 million. The release excludes them from adjusted results. Source

Adjusted earnings, EBITDA and tax

  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.97 against $1.72. The release describes adjusted EPS as a non-GAAP measure calculated on methodologies other than GAAP. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA slightly lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $98.7 million against $99.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense fell: Interest expense, net was $16.5 million against $22.0 million a year earlier. Other expense, net was $1.1 million against $1.8 million. Source
  • Discrete tax benefit in GAAP results: GAAP results include a $33.4 million benefit from a discrete reserve release and valuation allowance, which the non-GAAP measures exclude. Source

Cash flow

  • Operating and free cash flow lower: Operating cash flow was $38.9 million against $51.3 million. Free cash flow was $27.6 million against $36.7 million. Source
  • Capital expenditure fell: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $11.3 million against $14.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Income tax items used operating cash: The income taxes line in operating cash flow was a $39.5 million use, against $6.6 million a year earlier. Accounts receivable used $24.1 million. Source

Debt, cash and share-related payments

  • Cash balance declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $288.3 million at March 31, 2026, against $308.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Debt repayments were smaller: Principal repayments of long-term debt were $4.7 million against $47.8 million. Long-term debt stood at $1,261.8 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Tax withholding on equity awards rose: Tax withholding payments on net share settlement of equity awards were $38.8 million against $8.4 million. The release does not describe share repurchases or dividends. Source
  • Treasury stock and share count rose: Treasury stock, at cost, was $25.2 million against $22 thousand. Shares outstanding were 24,993 thousand against 24,688 thousand. Source

Balance sheet movements

  • Goodwill and intangibles declined: Goodwill fell to $1,485.6 million from $1,499.8 million. Intangible assets, net, fell to $599.0 million from $633.6 million. Source
  • Accounts receivable and payables rose: Accounts receivable, net, rose to $201.1 million from $180.5 million. Accounts payable rose to $174.0 million from $154.4 million. Source
  • Inventories and prepaid assets moved: Inventories were $605.6 million against $615.9 million at December 31, 2025. Prepaid expenses and other current assets rose to $118.2 million from $86.2 million. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A valuation allowance was recorded against certain U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, based on an estimate of a three-year cumulative U.S. GAAP loss position as of March 31, 2026. Source

Other quarters

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