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Perrigo Co. plc: 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: 5 raised, 8 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core sales declined 1.7 percent: Core net sales were $908 million, down 1.7% year over year. Core organic net sales fell 1.1%, with pricing down 0.4% and volume/mix down 0.7%. Source
  • Core adjusted EPS fell 9 percent: Core adjusted EPS was $0.61, down $0.06 or 9.0%. A lower effective tax rate added $0.10. All In adjusted EPS was $0.60, down 25.0%. Source
  • Self Care profit fell 19 percent: Self Care net sales were $613 million, down 3.2%. Segment adjusted operating income fell 19.4% on production variances, mix and higher promotional spending. Source
  • Core gross margin fell 140 basis points: Core adjusted gross margin was 37.9%, down 140 basis points on lower volumes and unfavorable mix. A net tariff recovery and share gains partly offset the decline. Source
  • Lower consumption cut retailer orders: Lower Self Care consumption led retailers to position inventory more cautiously before the cough and cold season, in Upper Respiratory and Pain & Sleep. Source
  • Infant Formula sale priced at up to $175M: Consideration is $40 million upfront at closing plus up to $135 million on net sales milestones through 2030. Source
  • Sale expected to lift margins: Management said the sale is expected to enhance margins, materially reduce future capital expenditures and support deleveraging and reinvestment. Source

“We gained market share again in U.S. store brand OTC and in key European brands.”

Albert Manzone, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
All In net sales growth YoY Sourcefiscal 2026(5.7)% to (4.6)%Lowered from (5.5)% to (1.5)%
Core net sales growth YoY Sourcefiscal 2026(3.6)% to (2.5)%Lowered from (3.0)% to +1.0%
Core organic net sales growth YoY Sourcefiscal 2026(3.8)% to (2.7)%Lowered from (3.5)% to +0.5%
All In adjusted gross margin Sourcefiscal 202637.8% to 38.8%Raised from 36.5% to 37.5%
Core adjusted gross margin Sourcefiscal 202637.5% to 38.5%Lowered from 39.0% to 40.0%
All In adjusted operating margin Sourcefiscal 202614.3% to 15.3%Raised from 12.5% to 13.5%
Core adjusted operating margin Sourcefiscal 202614.0% to 15.0%Lowered from 15.0% to 16.0%
All In adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$2.25 to $2.45Raised from $2.00 to $2.30
Core adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$2.15 to $2.35Lowered from $2.25 to $2.55
Net interest expense Sourcefiscal 2026approximately $162 millionRaised from $156M
Adjusted effective tax rate Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 14.0%Lowered from ~18%
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 140 millionRaised from 139.3 million
Net leverage Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 4.0 times adjusted EBITDAKept
Cash from operating activities as a percentage of adjusted net income Sourcefiscal 2026low-to-mid-60% rangeLowered from mid-60% range

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Core fiscal 2026 ranges lowered for net sales growth, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating margin and adjusted EPS. Source
  • New: Agreement to divest the Infant Formula business for up to $175 million, announced after quarter-end. Source
  • New: Infant Formula will be reported as discontinued operations from fourth quarter and full-year 2026 reporting. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Core sales declined 1.7 percent: Core net sales were $908 million, down 1.7% year over year. Core organic net sales fell 1.1%, with pricing down 0.4% and volume/mix down 0.7%. Source
  • All In sales declined 5.2 percent: All In reported net sales were $989 million, down 5.2%. Drivers were the same as Core, plus divestitures and lower Infant Formula net sales. Source
  • Core adjusted EPS fell 9 percent: Core adjusted EPS was $0.61, down $0.06 or 9.0%. A lower effective tax rate added $0.10. All In adjusted EPS was $0.60, down 25.0%. Source
  • Reported diluted EPS negative: Reported diluted EPS was $(0.10), compared with $0.09 in the prior year. Source

Segments and regions

  • Self Care profit fell 19 percent: Self Care net sales were $613 million, down 3.2%. Segment adjusted operating income fell 19.4% on production variances, mix and higher promotional spending. Source
  • Specialty Care profit fell 24 percent: Specialty Care net sales were $182 million, down 4.6%. Adjusted operating income fell 24.2% on production variances, Skin Health mix and promotional spending. Source
  • Infant Formula sales fell on shipment timing: Infant Formula net sales were $81 million, down 9.6%. Store brand growth was more than offset by lower contract volumes from shipments recorded in the second quarter. Source
  • All Other profit rose on tariff recovery: All Other net sales fell 13.1%, mainly from divestitures. Segment adjusted operating income rose 18.4% on a net tariff recovery and lower Oral Care operating expenses. Source

“The sale of Infant Formula is an important step in evolving Perrigo into a more focused consumer self-care company.”

Albert Manzone, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • Store brand OTC share gains continued: Management reported continued share gains across U.S. Store Brand OTC and key European brands, supported by innovation and enhanced consumer marketing. Source
  • Women's Health grew on ellaOne and Opill: Women's Health grew on share gains for ellaOne and continued growth from Opill. The documents give no dollar figures for these brands. Source
  • Skin Health minoxidil sales declined: Lower store brand and contract manufactured Minoxidil sales more than offset in-season growth from Compeed and Jungle Formula. Mederma net sales also declined. Source
  • Nicotine replacement and laxatives grew: Healthy Lifestyle grew on store brand nicotine replacement share gains. Digestive Health grew on higher store brand laxative volumes. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Core gross margin fell 140 basis points: Core adjusted gross margin was 37.9%, down 140 basis points on lower volumes and unfavorable mix. A net tariff recovery and share gains partly offset the decline. Source
  • All In gross margin fell 370 basis points: Reported All In gross margin was 32.4%, down 370 basis points. All In adjusted gross margin was 36.3%, with planned under absorption in Infant Formula adding to the decline. Source
  • Core operating margin fell 210 basis points: Core adjusted operating margin was 14.3%, down 210 basis points. Higher advertising, promotion and variable compensation outweighed Operational Enhancement Program savings. Source
  • Under absorption cost about $0.12: Planned under absorption in Infant Formula reduced All In adjusted EPS by about $0.12 in the quarter. Source

“The result will be a simpler Perrigo, better positioned for profitable growth.”

Albert Manzone, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and retailer inventory

  • Lower consumption cut retailer orders: Lower Self Care consumption led retailers to position inventory more cautiously before the cough and cold season, in Upper Respiratory and Pain & Sleep. Source
  • Category trends improved sequentially: Management said category trends improved sequentially, which together with cost management helped offset a difficult consumer backdrop. Source
  • Europe consumer environment stayed soft: Management cited continued softness in the European consumer environment as one reason for the revised fiscal 2026 assumptions. Source
  • Contract manufacturing volumes lower: Lower contract manufacturing volumes reduced Core net sales, alongside other factors. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Quarterly operating cash flow of $96 million: Net cash from operating activities was $96 million in the quarter. Third quarter capital expenditures were $18 million. Source
  • Dividends paid and debt position: The company returned $40 million through dividends. Cash was $437 million and total debt $3.3 billion at quarter-end. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash flow of $65 million: Nine-month net cash from operating activities was $65.2 million against $63.1 million a year earlier. Net proceeds from business sales were $366.3 million. Source

Infant Formula divestiture and portfolio

  • Infant Formula sale priced at up to $175M: Consideration is $40 million upfront at closing plus up to $135 million on net sales milestones through 2030. Source
  • Sale expected to lift margins: Management said the sale is expected to enhance margins, materially reduce future capital expenditures and support deleveraging and reinvestment. Source
  • Oral Care review continues: The strategic review of the Oral Care business remains ongoing, as stated in the release headline. Source
  • Interim CEO on Three-S progress: Albert Manzone, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, said the Three-S plan is delivering progress in areas within the company's control. Source

Full-year 2026 assumption revisions

  • Share count assumption increased: Adjusted weighted average shares were assumed at about 140 million, up from 139.3 million previously. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Impairment recorded in fourth quarter: A pre-tax impairment loss of $275.0 million to $375.0 million is expected in fourth quarter 2026 from held-for-sale measurement. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Pricing and lower contract manufacturing volumes reduced sales in Self Care and Core. Source
  • External: Management cited a difficult consumer backdrop and continued softness in the European consumer environment. Source
  • Operational: Production variances, mix and higher promotional spending reduced Self Care segment adjusted operating income. Source
  • Financial: Total debt was $3.3 billion against $437 million of cash at quarter-end. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release said planned under absorption would reduce All In EPS by about $0.60 in 2026.

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.