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Phibro Animal Health Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 21% to $373.9 million: Net sales were $373.9 million, up $64.6 million or 21% from the prior-year quarter. Gross profit rose 30% to $132.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 41% to $68.1 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $68.1 million, up $19.9 million or 41%. Adjusted EBITDA was 18.2% of net sales, against 15.6% a year earlier. Source
  • MFA uptake lifting results and guidance: Management said faster than expected uptake of the newly integrated MFA portfolio is already lifting results, and cited it alongside the raised full-year guidance. Source
  • Animal Health sales up 26%: Animal Health net sales were $290.0 million, up $60.6 million or 26%. Segment adjusted EBITDA rose $24.0 million to $82.2 million, 28.3% of segment sales. Source
  • MFA sales up 34% with acquisition: Sales of MFAs and other rose $51.8 million or 34% to $202.1 million. The MFA portfolio acquired October 31, 2024 added $57.5 million in incremental revenue. Source
  • Gross margin up 260 basis points: Gross margin was 35.5% of net sales against 32.9%. Excluding acquisition purchase accounting, margin was 35.7%, up 220 basis points, on sales growth, product mix and higher average selling prices. Source

“With this momentum and the progress we’re making across the business, we feel confident raising our full year guidance.”

Jack Bendheim, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefiscal year ending June 30, 2026$1.45 billion to $1.50 billionRaised from $1.43 billion to $1.48 billion
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal year ending June 30, 2026$245 million to $255 millionRaised from $230 million to $240 million
Net income Sourcefiscal year ending June 30, 2026$85 million to $95 millionRaised from $75 million to $85 million
Diluted EPS Sourcefiscal year ending June 30, 2026$2.08 to $2.32Raised from $1.83 to $2.08
Adjusted net income Sourcefiscal year ending June 30, 2026$120 million to $127 millionRaised from $108 million to $115 million
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefiscal year ending June 30, 2026$2.93 to $3.10Raised from $2.64 to $2.81
Adjusted effective tax rate Sourcefiscal year ending June 30, 2026~25%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 guidance was raised for net sales, adjusted EBITDA, net income, diluted EPS, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS. The adjusted tax rate guidance was kept. Source
  • New: Adjusted net income now excludes acquisition-related depreciation from the fixed asset fair value step-up. Prior-year periods were recast to match. Source

Quarter results and guidance raise

  • Net sales rose 21% to $373.9 million: Net sales were $373.9 million, up $64.6 million or 21% from the prior-year quarter. Gross profit rose 30% to $132.7 million. Source
  • Net income rose to $27.5 million: Net income was $27.5 million against $3.2 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS was $0.67 against $0.08. Operating income rose $24.8 million to $50.3 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 41% to $68.1 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $68.1 million, up $19.9 million or 41%. Adjusted EBITDA was 18.2% of net sales, against 15.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.87: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.87, up $0.32 or 58% from $0.55. Adjusted net income was $35.7 million, up $13.5 million or 60%. Source
  • MFA uptake lifting results and guidance: Management said faster than expected uptake of the newly integrated MFA portfolio is already lifting results, and cited it alongside the raised full-year guidance. Source

Segment results and drivers

  • Animal Health sales up 26%: Animal Health net sales were $290.0 million, up $60.6 million or 26%. Segment adjusted EBITDA rose $24.0 million to $82.2 million, 28.3% of segment sales. Source
  • Mineral Nutrition sales up 9%: Mineral Nutrition net sales were $68.9 million, up $5.7 million or 9%, on higher demand for trace minerals and zinc. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $6.4 million. Source
  • Performance Products sales down 10%: Performance Products net sales were $15.0 million, down 10%. Segment adjusted EBITDA was $0.8 million, against $1.9 million a year earlier. Source

“With the strategy we have in place and the dedication of our teams, I feel very good about where we’re headed.”

Jack Bendheim, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • MFA sales up 34% with acquisition: Sales of MFAs and other rose $51.8 million or 34% to $202.1 million. The MFA portfolio acquired October 31, 2024 added $57.5 million in incremental revenue. Source
  • Nutritional specialty sales up 9%: Nutritional specialty sales rose $4.3 million to $50.2 million, mainly from North American dairy demand. Source
  • Vaccine sales up 13% on poultry: Vaccine sales rose $4.5 million to $37.6 million, driven by poultry in Latin America and higher international demand, particularly in Southeast Asia. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin up 260 basis points: Gross margin was 35.5% of net sales against 32.9%. Excluding acquisition purchase accounting, margin was 35.7%, up 220 basis points, on sales growth, product mix and higher average selling prices. Source
  • Foreign currency losses narrowed: Foreign currency losses were $2.1 million against $11.7 million a year earlier. The prior-year loss was mainly from Brazil real movements. Source
  • SG&A up 8% on employee costs: SG&A was $82.3 million, up $6.0 million or 8%, and up 17% excluding non-recurring items. SG&A included $3.6 million of Phibro Forward costs. Source
  • Interest expense rose on acquisition debt: Interest expense, net was $11.8 million, up $2.8 million, on higher debt and the expiry of a favorable swap on $300.0 million of notional principal. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate 23.7%: The adjusted effective tax rate was 23.7% against 26.3%. The GAAP effective rate was 24.6% against 34.2%. Source

Cash, debt and leverage

  • Free cash flow $47.3 million over twelve months: Free cash flow was $47.3 million for the twelve months to December 31, 2025, defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. Source
  • Gross leverage down to 3.1x: Gross leverage ratio was 3.1x, down from 3.3x at September 30, 2025. Total debt was $737.0 million against twelve-month adjusted EBITDA of $234.8 million. Source
  • Cash balance $74.5 million: Cash and short-term investments were $74.5 million, down from $85.3 million at September 30, 2025. Source

Leadership and team execution

  • CEO credits team execution: CEO Jack Bendheim praised how teams are executing around the world. Source
  • Teams show resilience amid challenges: Management said people continue to show resilience and stay focused on delivering for customers despite challenges in the global environment. Source
  • Nutritional and vaccine lines keep growing: Management said nutritional specialty and vaccine offerings continue to grow across key markets. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
MFAs and other net sales Source$202.1 million, up 34%
Nutritional specialty net sales Source$50.2 million, up 9%
Vaccine net sales Source$37.6 million, up 13%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Currency moves against the U.S. dollar, mainly the Argentine peso and Israeli new shekel, drove the foreign currency results. Source
  • Demand: Management cited the timing of purchases by a large customer as partly offsetting Animal Health MFA sales growth. Source
  • Operational: Higher input and distribution costs partly offset gross profit gains. Source
  • External: Management referred to challenges in the global environment affecting the business. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said MFA portfolio uptake is faster than it expected, which is already lifting results. 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.