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Perrigo Co. plc: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • All In sales fell 7.2%: All In reported net sales were $969 million, down 7.2%, and organic net sales fell 9.9%. Core net sales were $842 million, down 8.3%. Source
  • Core organic decline driven by volume: Core organic net sales fell 11.0%. Net pricing contributed 0.2%, while volume and mix fell 11.0%, reflecting lower consumption. Source
  • Adjusted EPS down on both bases: All In adjusted diluted EPS was $0.43, down 28.3%. Core adjusted EPS was $0.40, down 20.0%. Reported diluted EPS was $(2.81), reflecting a goodwill impairment. Source
  • Self Care sales and profit fell: Self Care net sales fell 11.5% to $543 million, or 14.0% organically. Segment operating income fell 39.3% to $68 million on prior-year manufacturing headwinds. Source
  • Gross margin fell on lower volumes: All In adjusted gross margin fell 340 basis points to 37.6%, on lower volumes, Infant Formula manufacturing headwinds from the prior year, and unfavorable mix. Source
  • Operating cash outflow widened: Operating cash flow was an outflow of $114 million, down $49 million from the prior year, reflecting lower earnings and higher working capital. Source
  • Three-S plan and category model: The Three-S plan and a shift to a category-led operating model are described as strengthening execution and accountability. Source

“Our first quarter results reflect tangible progress as we continue to transform Perrigo into a more focused, disciplined, and consistent business,”

President and CEO Patrick Lockwood-Taylor

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2026All In $2.00 to $2.30; Core $2.25 to $2.55Kept
Adjusted gross margin SourceFiscal 2026All In 36.5% to 37.5%; Core 39.0% to 40.0%Kept
Adjusted operating margin SourceFiscal 2026All In 12.5% to 13.5%; Core 15.0% to 16.0%Kept
Net interest expense SourceFiscal 2026approximately $156 million
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceFiscal 2026approximately 20.0%
Adjusted weighted average shares SourceFiscal 2026approximately 140.5 million
Net leverage SourceFiscal 2026at or slightly lower than approximately 4.0 times adjusted EBITDA
Cash from operations as share of adjusted net income SourceFiscal 2026mid-60% range
All In EPS impact of prior-year manufacturing headwinds Source2026approximately $0.60

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance maintained, with second-half improvement still expected. Source
  • New: Dermacosmetics sale completed after quarter end, for total consideration of up to €332.6 million. Source
  • New: Results are now reported on both an All In basis and a Core Perrigo basis, as announced in the prior quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • All In sales fell 7.2%: All In reported net sales were $969 million, down 7.2%, and organic net sales fell 9.9%. Core net sales were $842 million, down 8.3%. Source
  • Core organic decline driven by volume: Core organic net sales fell 11.0%. Net pricing contributed 0.2%, while volume and mix fell 11.0%, reflecting lower consumption. Source
  • Adjusted EPS down on both bases: All In adjusted diluted EPS was $0.43, down 28.3%. Core adjusted EPS was $0.40, down 20.0%. Reported diluted EPS was $(2.81), reflecting a goodwill impairment. Source
  • Cough-cold season and retailer stock: Lower seasonal cough and cold incidence was about a 3.5% net sales headwind. Lower retailer inventory levels added about 3.0%. Market share gains partly offset these. Source

Segments and regions

  • Self Care sales and profit fell: Self Care net sales fell 11.5% to $543 million, or 14.0% organically. Segment operating income fell 39.3% to $68 million on prior-year manufacturing headwinds. Source
  • Specialty Care grew on Women's Health: Specialty Care net sales rose 4.0% to $207 million, or down 0.8% organically. Segment operating income rose 31.4% to $55 million. Source
  • Infant Formula sales up, profit down: Infant Formula net sales rose 2.1% to $90 million, helped by contract infant formula. Segment operating income was a loss of $7 million, against $11 million a year earlier. Source
  • All Other profit rose on tariffs: All Other net sales fell 9.5% to $129 million. Segment operating income rose 52.1% to $32 million, helped by a tariff recovery and lower operating expenses. Source

“Despite a challenging operating environment, we are advancing a clear plan to address the factors within our control.”

President and CEO Patrick Lockwood-Taylor

Products and customers

  • Women's Health brands drove growth: Opill and ellaOne momentum lifted Specialty Care. Lower store brand Minoxidil sales at one customer partly offset gains in Compeed and Jungle Formula. Source
  • U.S. store brand share rose: Perrigo U.S. store brand OTC volume share increased 100 basis points, according to the company. Source
  • Share gains across seven categories: Circana data cited by the company show share gains in cough cold, allergy, digestive health, pain, nicotine replacement, skin care, and women's health. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell on lower volumes: All In adjusted gross margin fell 340 basis points to 37.6%, on lower volumes, Infant Formula manufacturing headwinds from the prior year, and unfavorable mix. Source
  • Tariff recovery supported gross profit: Net recognition of a recovery of previously paid tariffs was about $21 million. Reported gross margin was 33.6%, down 400 basis points. Source
  • Core operating margin declined: Core adjusted operating margin fell 110 basis points to 12.8%. Lower advertising spend and currency partly offset the gross margin decline. Source
  • Tax rate fell on reserve release: Adjusted effective tax rate fell 790 basis points to 15.5%, on release of reserves for uncertain tax positions. Reported effective tax rate was 4.6%. Source

Demand and retailer stock

  • Lower consumption in U.S. and Europe: Core organic results mainly reflect lower consumption in both the U.S. and Europe. Source
  • Share gains partly offset consumption: Market share gains, supported by innovation launches and Women's Health products, partly offset the consumption decline. Source
  • Retailer stock expected to stabilize: The company is monitoring retailer inventory levels and expects them to stabilize as consumption improves. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Operating cash outflow widened: Operating cash flow was an outflow of $114 million, down $49 million from the prior year, reflecting lower earnings and higher working capital. Source
  • Capex and dividends in quarter: Capital expenditures were $14 million in the quarter. The company returned $40 million to shareholders through dividends. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $357 million and total debt was $3.6 billion, as stated for March 31, 2026. Source

Strategy and portfolio

  • Three-S plan and category model: The Three-S plan and a shift to a category-led operating model are described as strengthening execution and accountability. Source
  • Infant Formula under strategic review: Infant Formula is under strategic review and excluded from the Core measures, along with previously announced divestitures. Source
  • Further portfolio simplification: Management describes continued simplification and streamlining of the organization through disciplined portfolio actions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Dermacosmetics proceeds to reduce debt: Management expects proceeds from the Dermacosmetics sale to support debt reduction. Source
  • Earn-out tied to net sales milestones: Up to €27.0 million more is contingent on net sales milestones over the next three years. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Research and development expense Source$24.6 million in 1Q'26 vs $26.7 million in 1Q'25
Opill investment level Sourceplanned lower; no figure given

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management is monitoring possible effects of Middle East geopolitical developments and retailer destocking. Source
  • Demand: Lower consumption also reduced retail inventory levels in the Self Care segment. Source
  • Operational: Infant Formula segment profit fell as prior-year manufacturing volume headwinds flowed through gross profit. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Second-half results are expected to benefit from earlier-stated growth initiatives, the Operational Enhancement Program, and lapping prior-year headwinds. Source
  • Not stated: The company reported that about $0.26 of the expected prior-year manufacturing headwind impact was realized in the first quarter. 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.