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Lemaitre Vascular Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 lowered, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 11% to $68.0mm: Net sales were $68.0mm, up 11% reported and 12% organic from $61.0mm in Q3 2025. Source
  • Operating income and EPS declined reported: Operating income was $17.7mm, down 13% reported and up 5% adjusted; diluted EPS was $0.65, down 14% reported. Source
  • Q4 and full-year midpoints lowered: Guidance midpoints for Q4 and the full year are below the August release on sales, margins, operating income and EPS. Source
  • Grafts and shunts drove growth: Management said grafts and shunts drove Q3 growth: grafts rose 20%, shunts 14% and Artegraft 18%. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin rose 90 bps: Gross margin was 71.7%, up 90 bps adjusted, which management attributed to higher ASPs and operational efficiencies. Source
  • Operating expenses up 18% adjusted: Operating expenses rose 18% on the adjusted basis, which management attributed to belt-tightening in Q3 2025. Source
  • Acquired products had $9.4mm sales: The acquired grafts, valve cutters and vein strippers recorded 2025 sales of $9.4mm, all outside North America. Source

“We expect 2026 to be another year of healthy sales (+11%) and EPS growth (+18%).”

George LeMaitre, Chairman/CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Sales SourceQ4 2026$69.9mm - $71.9mm (Mid $70.9mm)Lowered from $71.1mm - $73.1mm (Mid $72.1mm)
Sales SourceFull year 2026$274.8mm - $276.8mm (Mid $275.8mm)Lowered from $274.3mm - $278.3mm (Mid $276.3mm)
Gross margin SourceQ4 202672.1%Lowered from 72.6%
Gross margin SourceFull year 202672.1%Lowered from 72.4%
Operating income SourceQ4 2026$18.8mm - $20.2mm (Mid $19.5mm)Lowered from $19.8mm - $21.2mm (Mid $20.5mm)
Operating income SourceFull year 2026$74.6mm - $76.1mm (Mid $75.4mm)Lowered from $75.3mm - $78.2mm (Mid $76.8mm)
Operating margin SourceQ4 202627% (midpoint)Lowered from 29% (midpoint)
Operating margin SourceFull year 202627% (midpoint)Lowered from 28% (midpoint)
Diluted EPS SourceQ4 2026$0.70 - $0.75 (Mid $0.73)Lowered from $0.75 - $0.81 (Mid $0.78)
Diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$2.77 - $2.82 (Mid $2.80)Lowered from $2.84 - $2.94 (Mid $2.89)
Acquired B. Braun products SourceQ4 2026~$150,000 of sales; break-even operating income impactNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Q4 and full-year midpoints for sales, gross margin, operating income, operating margin and EPS are below the August release. Source
  • New guidance: Q4 2026 guidance now includes the acquired B. Braun products, with about $150,000 of sales and a break-even operating income effect. Source
  • New: In October the company acquired certain vascular assets from B. Braun for $19.2mm. Source

Results and guidance changes

  • Sales rose 11% to $68.0mm: Net sales were $68.0mm, up 11% reported and 12% organic from $61.0mm in Q3 2025. Source
  • Operating income and EPS declined reported: Operating income was $17.7mm, down 13% reported and up 5% adjusted; diluted EPS was $0.65, down 14% reported. Source
  • Q4 and full-year midpoints lowered: Guidance midpoints for Q4 and the full year are below the August release on sales, margins, operating income and EPS. Source
  • Adjusted figures exclude 2025 tax credit: Q3 2025 included a non-recurring Employee Retention Tax Credit benefit, which the adjusted figures exclude. Source

Geographic sales mix

  • EMEA grew fastest in the quarter: EMEA sales rose 18%, Americas 9% and APAC 5% in the quarter. Source
  • Americas share edged lower: Americas sales were $42.7mm, 63% of the total, against 64% in Q3 2025. Source
  • Q2 growth by region: In Q2 2026, EMEA grew 18%, APAC 18% and the Americas 5%.

“The acquired B. Braun products will strengthen our core vascular portfolio while leveraging our expanding 31-country sales force.”

George LeMaitre, Chairman/CEO

Products and customers

  • Grafts and shunts drove growth: Management said grafts and shunts drove Q3 growth: grafts rose 20%, shunts 14% and Artegraft 18%. Source
  • Biologics cited as sales driver: Management attributed biologics sales growth to the Artegraft international launch and RestoreFlow Allograft growth. Source
  • Artegraft approved in 56 countries: In Q2, Artegraft was approved in 56 countries and accounted for 21% of sales.

Margins and pricing

  • Adjusted gross margin rose 90 bps: Gross margin was 71.7%, up 90 bps adjusted, which management attributed to higher ASPs and operational efficiencies. Source
  • Reported gross margin fell 360 bps: Reported gross margin declined 360 bps; the 2025 tax credit is excluded from the adjusted comparison. Source
  • Q2 gross margin rose on pricing: In Q2 2026 gross margin was 72.1%, up 210 bps on higher prices, mix shift and operational efficiencies.

Operating expenses and headcount

  • Operating expenses up 18% adjusted: Operating expenses rose 18% on the adjusted basis, which management attributed to belt-tightening in Q3 2025. Source
  • Headcount up 7% year on year: Headcount was 678 at September 30, up 7% from a year earlier. Source
  • Q2 headcount restraint noted: Q2 operating income also benefited from headcount restraint, with 660 employees at June 30, 2026 against 658 a year earlier.

B. Braun vascular asset acquisition

  • Acquired products had $9.4mm sales: The acquired grafts, valve cutters and vein strippers recorded 2025 sales of $9.4mm, all outside North America. Source
  • LeMaitre keeps part of profits: During the transition, LeMaitre receives a portion of profits on B. Braun-originated sales. Source
  • Guidance includes acquired products: Management said the top- and bottom-line effects of the acquired products are reflected in the business guidance. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Cash rose $13.5mm to $390mm: Cash rose $13.5mm from the prior quarter to $390mm at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Quarterly dividend approved October 27: The board approved a quarterly dividend on October 27, 2026. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash flow $53.0mm: Net cash from operating activities for the nine months was $53.0mm, against $58.1mm a year earlier. Source
  • Buyback authority remains $100mm: The February 2026 authorization for repurchases of up to $100.0mm of common stock is unchanged in the release. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Dividend payment and record dates: Quarterly dividend to be paid December 3, 2026, to holders of record on November 19, 2026. Source
  • B. Braun sales transition period: Acquired B. Braun sales move into LeMaitre's channel over the next 18-24 months as contracts conclude or transfer. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Organic sales growth from units Source5%
Organic sales growth from price Source7%
Sales representatives Source171

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.