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Phibro Animal Health Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 4 narrowed, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 10% to $383.5 million: Quarterly net sales were $383.5 million, up $35.7 million. Nine-month net sales were $1,121.3 million, up 22% from the prior-year period. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 11%: Adjusted EBITDA was $60.8 million, up $5.9 million or 11%. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $190.7 million, up 43%. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 19%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.76, compared with $0.64 in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net income was $31.2 million, up 19%. Source
  • Animal Health sales up 13%: Animal Health net sales were $291.2 million, up $32.8 million. Nine-month Animal Health net sales were $864.7 million, up 29%. Source
  • MFA sales up 13% on acquired portfolio: MFAs and other net sales were $205.8 million, up $24.1 million. Growth included $18.9 million from the MFA portfolio acquired on October 31, 2024. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 32.8%: Gross margin was 32.8% of net sales, up 270 basis points. Excluding prior-period items it was 33.5%, up 130 basis points. Source
  • Free cash flow was $12.8 million: Free cash flow for the twelve months to March 31, 2026 was $12.8 million, compared with $47.3 million for the twelve months to December 31, 2025 in the prior release. Source

“Phibro delivered a strong third quarter, with net sales increasing 10% to $383.5 million and adjusted EBITDA rising 11% to $60.8 million,”

Jack Bendheim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026$1.46 billion to $1.50 billionNarrowed, low end up from $1.45 billion to $1.50 billion
Net income SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026$92 million to $100 millionRaised from $85 million to $95 million
Diluted EPS SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026$2.25 to $2.44Raised from $2.08 to $2.32
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026$247 million to $255 millionNarrowed, low end up from $245 million to $255 million
Adjusted net income SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026$122 million to $127 millionNarrowed, low end up from $120 million to $127 million
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026$2.98 to $3.10Narrowed, low end up from $2.93 to $3.10
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceFiscal year ending June 30, 2026~25%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Management raised the lower end of several fiscal 2026 guidance ranges, which raised midpoints for net sales, net income, EPS and adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • New: Revolving credit facility commitment increased by $125 million to $435 million on April 28, 2026, after the prior quarter. Source
  • New: After quarter end the company announced a regulatory development in Brazil affecting certain antimicrobial products. The documents give no further detail. Source
  • New: Company launched a Sustainable Solutions Platform, including VERRATAIN Verified Sustainability Solutions, the day before the release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 10% to $383.5 million: Quarterly net sales were $383.5 million, up $35.7 million. Nine-month net sales were $1,121.3 million, up 22% from the prior-year period. Source
  • Operating income rose on gross profit: Operating income was $44.7 million, up $11.1 million or 33%. Higher gross profit more than offset a $10.0 million rise in SG&A. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS increased: Net income was $24.0 million, up 15%. Diluted EPS was $0.59, up $0.08 or 16% from $0.51 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 11%: Adjusted EBITDA was $60.8 million, up $5.9 million or 11%. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $190.7 million, up 43%. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 19%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.76, compared with $0.64 in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net income was $31.2 million, up 19%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Animal Health sales up 13%: Animal Health net sales were $291.2 million, up $32.8 million. Nine-month Animal Health net sales were $864.7 million, up 29%. Source
  • Animal Health adjusted EBITDA up $8.0 million: Animal Health adjusted EBITDA was $71.1 million, against $63.1 million a year earlier. Its margin was 24.4% in both periods. Source
  • Mineral Nutrition sales rose 10%: Mineral Nutrition net sales were $73.4 million, up $6.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $5.1 million, down $0.6 million, with margin at 7.0%. Source
  • Performance Products sales fell 17%: Performance Products net sales were $18.9 million, down $3.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.2 million, down $1.1 million from $3.3 million. Source

“Results were driven by continued strength in our Animal Health business, where sales increased 13%, supported by robust demand across MFAs, nutritional specialties, and vaccines.”

Jack Bendheim, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • MFA sales up 13% on acquired portfolio: MFAs and other net sales were $205.8 million, up $24.1 million. Growth included $18.9 million from the MFA portfolio acquired on October 31, 2024. Source
  • Nutritional specialties grew 8%: Nutritional specialty net sales were $46.8 million, up $3.5 million. Management cited North American demand and higher companion animal sales. Source
  • Vaccine sales up 16% on Israel demand: Vaccine net sales were $38.6 million, up $5.2 million. Growth came from international sales, led by Israel, plus domestic swine demand and autogenous vaccines. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin rose to 32.8%: Gross margin was 32.8% of net sales, up 270 basis points. Excluding prior-period items it was 33.5%, up 130 basis points. Source
  • Volume, mix and prices lifted margin: Excluding non-recurring items, gross margin gains came from sales volume, product mix and higher average selling prices, partly offset by higher input and distribution costs. Source
  • Prior-year items affected gross profit comparison: The prior-year gross profit comparison included $3.8 million of inventory write-offs from closing an immaterial business, plus acquisition-related items of $1.7 million and $1.1 million. Source
  • SG&A rose on employee-related costs: SG&A was $81.0 million, up 14%, or 14% excluding non-recurring items. Management attributed the increase to higher employee-related costs. Source

Interest, currency and tax

  • Interest expense rose on swap expiry: Net interest expense was $10.4 million, up $1.1 million, as an interest rate swap on $300.0 million of notional debt expired. Lower rates and higher lender patronage income partly offset it. Source
  • Currency swung to a loss: Foreign currency losses, net were $1.9 million, compared with $5.5 million of net gains a year earlier. Source
  • Effective tax rate fell to 25.7%: Income tax provision was $8.3 million, against $8.8 million a year earlier. Excluding certain items, the effective rate was 24.6%, against 25.8%. Source

Cash, leverage and Phibro Forward

  • Free cash flow was $12.8 million: Free cash flow for the twelve months to March 31, 2026 was $12.8 million, compared with $47.3 million for the twelve months to December 31, 2025 in the prior release. Source
  • Gross leverage held at 3.1x: Gross leverage ratio was 3.1x on $740.9 million of total debt. Twelve-month adjusted EBITDA was $240.7 million, and cash and short-term investments were $77.5 million. Source
  • Phibro Forward consultancy costs in SG&A: Phibro Forward, a company-wide initiative for revenue growth and cost savings, cost $3.4 million in the quarter and $7.0 million in nine months, mainly for consultancy. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Guidance period ends June 30: The updated fiscal 2026 guidance covers the year ending June 30, 2026. No later guidance update date is given. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
MFAs and other net sales, three months (USD millions) Source205.8
Nutritional specialties net sales, three months (USD millions) Source46.8
Vaccines net sales, three months (USD millions) Source38.6

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Higher unit costs for Mineral Nutrition exceeded the gain from higher sales volume, reducing that segment's gross profit by $0.6 million. Source
  • Demand: Performance Products gross profit fell because of lower demand for ingredients used in personal care products. Source
  • External: Currency losses in the quarter were driven by moves against the U.S. dollar, most prominently in the Euro and the Brazil Real. 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.