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Resmed Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 9% to $1.5 billion: Revenue was $1,464 million, up 9% reported and 8% in constant currency, with demand across sleep devices, masks, accessories and software solutions. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS up 16%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.95 against $2.55, up 16%; management attributed the increase predominantly to sales growth and gross margin improvement. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.64, up 2%. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin up 90 basis points: Non-GAAP gross margin was 62.3%, up 90 basis points; management attributed this predominantly to productivity pipeline execution. GAAP gross margin was 58.8%, down 200 basis points. Source
  • Quarter free cash flow down 21%: Operating cash flow was $455 million, down 16%; free cash flow was $404 million, down 21%. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $51.1 million against $30.6 million. Source
  • Shareholder returns above $1 billion: Management said returns to shareholders were over $1.0 billion in FY2026 through repurchases and dividends, up more than 70%. Dividends paid were $349.7 million and treasury stock purchases $700.0 million. Source
  • MatrixCare sale agreed: Management announced an agreement to sell the MatrixCare business, with closing expected in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Astral notification drove GAAP gap: The $42 million Astral field safety notification expense is the primary difference between GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, which was 58.8% GAAP against 62.3% non-GAAP. Source

“We closed fiscal year 2026 with strong fourth quarter results, reflecting continued momentum of our global business, sustained demand for our market-leading products, and disciplined execution of our strategy,”

Resmed’s Chairman and CEO, Mick Farrell

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Capital returned to shareholders SourceFY 2027more than $1.85 billion
MatrixCare sale closing Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal year 2027first quarter of fiscal year 2027Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Agreement to sell the MatrixCare business announced, with closing expected in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Source
  • New: Acquisition of Noctrix Health completed; the company describes its products as FDA De Novo classified wearable therapeutics. Source
  • New: Partnership with ŌURA announced to expand access to sleep health education and pathways to care. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend increased 10% to $0.66 per share. Source
  • New: Geographic revenue now reported as Americas and Rest of World; the attribution method is unchanged and prior periods remain comparable. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 9% to $1.5 billion: Revenue was $1,464 million, up 9% reported and 8% in constant currency, with demand across sleep devices, masks, accessories and software solutions. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS up 16%: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.95 against $2.55, up 16%; management attributed the increase predominantly to sales growth and gross margin improvement. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.64, up 2%. Source
  • GAAP operating income fell 1%: GAAP income from operations was $449 million, down 1%, and GAAP operating margin was 30.7% against 33.7%. Non-GAAP income from operations rose 8% to $515 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 10%: Fiscal 2026 revenue was $5.7 billion, up 10% reported and 8% in constant currency; full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS was $11.17, up 17%. Source
  • Net income rose 1%: Net income was $383 million against $380 million; non-GAAP net income was $428 million, up 14%. Income taxes were $90.7 million against $78.3 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Americas revenue up 8%: Americas revenue was $853 million, up 8%; within it, devices rose 6% to $459 million and masks and other rose 10% to $394 million. Source
  • Rest of World revenue up 13%: Rest of World revenue was $439 million, up 13% (10% constant currency); devices rose 12% to $291 million and masks and other rose 16% to $148 million. Source
  • Residential Care Software up 3%: Residential Care Software revenue was $172 million, up 3% reported and 2% in constant currency. Source

“Year-over-year, we delivered 9% reported revenue growth, 90 basis points of gross margin expansion, and a 16% increase in earnings per share.”

Resmed’s Chairman and CEO, Mick Farrell

Costs and margins

  • Non-GAAP gross margin up 90 basis points: Non-GAAP gross margin was 62.3%, up 90 basis points; management attributed this predominantly to productivity pipeline execution. GAAP gross margin was 58.8%, down 200 basis points. Source
  • Research and SG&A grew faster than sales: Research and development expense rose 22% to $106 million, and selling, general and administrative expense rose 11% to $296 million; non-GAAP SG&A rose 10%. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin down 10 bps: Non-GAAP operating margin was 35.2% against 35.3%, down 10 basis points, while non-GAAP income from operations rose 8% to $515 million. Source
  • Acquisition and portfolio review costs: Acquisition and portfolio review related expenses were $5.6 million, against $2.0 million a year earlier; these are excluded from non-GAAP SG&A. Source
  • Full-year margins expanded: FY2026 GAAP operating margin was 33.4%, up 70 basis points; non-GAAP operating margin was 36.1%, up 180 basis points. Full-year non-GAAP gross margin was 62.4%. Source

Products and customers

  • AirSense 11 launched in Taiwan: AirSense 11 launched in Taiwan, following earlier launches in APAC, EMEA and the Americas. Source
  • AirCurve and AirTouch launches: AirCurve 11 ST/ST-A launched in the U.S., and AirTouch F30i Comfort launched in Brazil and Chile. Source
  • Devices and masks revenue grew: Devices revenue was $750 million, up 8% (7% constant currency); masks and other revenue was $542 million, up 11% (10% constant currency). Source
  • Ōura partnership on sleep education: Resmed partnered with ŌURA to expand access to sleep health education and pathways to care, with the aim of helping more people sleep better. Source

“We will use our industry-leading portfolio to improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and drive long-term profitable growth for our shareholders.”

Resmed’s Chairman and CEO, Mick Farrell

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Quarter free cash flow down 21%: Operating cash flow was $455 million, down 16%; free cash flow was $404 million, down 21%. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $51.1 million against $30.6 million. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow $1.6 billion: FY2026 operating cash flow was $1.8 billion, up 3%, and free cash flow was $1.6 billion, down 1%. Full-year purchases of property, plant and equipment were $156.3 million. Source
  • Shareholder returns above $1 billion: Management said returns to shareholders were over $1.0 billion in FY2026 through repurchases and dividends, up more than 70%. Dividends paid were $349.7 million and treasury stock purchases $700.0 million. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 return target above $1.85 billion: Management is guiding to more than $1.85 billion returned through share repurchases and dividends in fiscal 2027. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised 10%: The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, 10% above the previous quarterly dividend. Source
  • Quarter returns and cash balance: Returned $287 million to shareholders in the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents were $1.47 billion at June 30, 2026, against $1.21 billion a year earlier. Source

Strategy and portfolio changes

  • MatrixCare sale agreed: Management announced an agreement to sell the MatrixCare business, with closing expected in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Noctrix Health acquisition completed: Resmed completed its acquisition of Noctrix Health, which sells FDA De Novo classified wearable therapeutics for restless legs syndrome. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 focus on scale: Management said it will use global scale and enhanced digital capabilities in fiscal 2027 to benefit patients, providers and customers. Source
  • Reporting geography renamed: Geographic revenue is now reported as Americas and Rest of World, replacing the earlier names; the attribution method is unchanged. Source

Astral field safety notification

  • Astral notification drove GAAP gap: The $42 million Astral field safety notification expense is the primary difference between GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, which was 58.8% GAAP against 62.3% non-GAAP. Source
  • Astral expense excluded from non-GAAP: The Astral expense is an adjustment in the non-GAAP reconciliation, so non-GAAP income from operations excludes it. Source
  • Prior-year masks item in comparison: The year-ago quarter shows a $1.5 million benefit from a masks with magnets field safety notification item; the current quarter shows none. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • MatrixCare sale expected to close: Closing expected during the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Dividend record and payment dates: Record date August 20, 2026, with payment on September 24, 2026. Source
  • CDI register conversions deferred: ASX waiver lets Resmed defer conversions between common stock and CDI registers from August 19 through August 20, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Devices revenue Source$750 million, up 8%
Masks and other revenue Source$542 million, up 11%
Sleep and Breathing Health revenue Source$1,292 million, up 9%
Residential Care Software revenue Source$172 million, up 3%

Risks management discussed

  • External: Foreign currency fluctuations affect reported results, so the company also presents constant currency figures. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The July release said the financial impact would be provided in fourth quarter filings; this release does not state a figure for that impact.

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.