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Teleflex Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 9 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Reported revenue rose 32.3%: Revenue from continuing operations was $548.3 million, up 32.3% reported and 5.1% on a pro forma adjusted constant currency basis, against $414.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Interventional reported growth reflects acquisition: Interventional revenue was $204.7 million, up 104.4% reported but 3.0% on a pro forma adjusted constant currency basis. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin fell: Adjusted gross margin was 61.4% in the quarter, against 66.1% a year earlier, with adjusted operating margin at 18.1%. Source
  • GAAP loss per share from continuing operations: GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $(0.11), against earnings of $1.14 in the prior-year period. Source
  • Adjusted EPS lower year on year: Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.39, compared with $1.44 a year earlier. Source
  • No share repurchases in the quarter: No common stock was repurchased in the first quarter; the prior-year period included $300.0 million of repurchases. Source
  • New CEO named, starts June 8: Jason Weidman appointed President and CEO effective June 8, 2026; Stuart Randle currently serves as Interim President and CEO. Source

“Our first-quarter performance reflects disciplined execution and meaningful progress against our transformation plan”

Stuart Randle, Teleflex's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP revenue growth from continuing operations Sourcefull year 202614.40% to 15.40%Kept
Pro forma adjusted constant currency revenue growth Sourcefull year 20264.50% to 5.50%Kept
GAAP revenue (dollars) Sourcefull year 2026$2,280 to $2,300 millionKept
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations Sourcefull year 2026$2.90 to $3.20Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations Sourcefull year 2026$6.25 to $6.55Kept
Stranded costs in adjusted EPS guidance Sourcefull year 2026$90 millionKept
Debt paydown Sourceupon closing of Strategic Divestitures~$800 millionKept
Share repurchase program (excluded from guidance) Sourcecurrent program$1 billionKept
Foreign exchange effect on GAAP revenue growth Sourcefull year 2026approximately 0.70% positiveKept
Restructuring and optimization items, net of tax (adjusted EPS reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$0.90 per shareRaised from $0.81 per share
Acquisition, integration and divestiture related items, net of tax (adjusted EPS reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$0.61 per shareLowered from $0.76 per share
ERP implementation and MDR items, net of tax (adjusted EPS reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$0.30 and $0.02 per shareLowered from $0.33 and $0.03 per share
Intangible amortization expense, net of tax (adjusted EPS reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$2.17 per shareRaised from $2.07 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Headline 2026 revenue growth and EPS ranges were maintained from the February release. Source
  • New: Jason Weidman named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 8, 2026. Source
  • New: Michael J. Tokich nominated to the Board of Directors, announced in April. Source
  • New: Open-market share repurchases to begin in the second quarter, announced in April. Source
  • New: Management intends to establish a new Growth and Operating Committee of the Board. Source

Revenue growth in the quarter

  • Reported revenue rose 32.3%: Revenue from continuing operations was $548.3 million, up 32.3% reported and 5.1% on a pro forma adjusted constant currency basis, against $414.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Pro forma adjustment added most growth: The reconciliation splits reported growth into 3.2 points of currency and 24.0 points of pro forma adjustment, which includes the acquired Vascular Intervention business. Source
  • Prior-year base includes acquired business: Pro forma adjusted prior-year revenue was $506.4 million, counting the Vascular Intervention business in the prior-year period as if owned. Source

Product categories and growth rates

  • Surgical grew fastest on pro forma basis: Surgical revenue was $106.8 million, up 12.4% reported and 9.9% on a pro forma adjusted constant currency basis, the highest of the three categories. Source
  • Interventional reported growth reflects acquisition: Interventional revenue was $204.7 million, up 104.4% reported but 3.0% on a pro forma adjusted constant currency basis. Source
  • Vascular Access grew 8.1%: Vascular Access revenue was $236.8 million, up 8.1% reported and 4.8% on a pro forma adjusted constant currency basis. Source

“We remain committed to using the majority of the net proceeds from the sales transactions to return capital to shareholders”

Stuart Randle, Teleflex's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and operating costs

  • Adjusted gross margin fell: Adjusted gross margin was 61.4% in the quarter, against 66.1% a year earlier, with adjusted operating margin at 18.1%. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin lower year on year: Adjusted operating margin was 18.1% in the quarter, against 23.2% in the prior-year period. Source
  • GAAP operating margin was 3.7%: GAAP gross margin was 56.1% and GAAP operating margin was 3.7% in the quarter. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization higher: Depreciation, intangible amortization and deferred financing charges totaled $55.2 million, against $39.5 million a year earlier. Source

Earnings per share

  • GAAP loss per share from continuing operations: GAAP diluted loss per share from continuing operations was $(0.11), against earnings of $1.14 in the prior-year period. Source
  • Adjusted EPS lower year on year: Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.39, compared with $1.44 a year earlier. Source
  • Net loss after discontinued operations: Loss from discontinued operations was $3.3 million, leaving a net loss of $8.2 million, against net income of $95.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted share count lower: Diluted weighted average shares were 44.3 million, against 45.9 million in the prior-year period. Source

“His deep medical technology expertise and proven track record of driving growth and innovation make him well suited to lead Teleflex into its next chapter”

Stuart Randle, Teleflex's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow higher: Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations was $46.7 million, up from $27.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending lower: Capital expenditures were $18.8 million, against $24.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net investment hedge swap payments: Investing outflows included $53.5 million of net payments on swaps designated as net investment hedges. Source
  • Receivables higher than December: Net accounts receivable were $365.5 million at March 31, 2026, against $345.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Inventory reduced from year-end: Inventories were $380.9 million at March 31, 2026, against $404.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash balance lower than year-end: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents were $329.6 million at March 31, 2026, against $402.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Capital returns and debt

  • No share repurchases in the quarter: No common stock was repurchased in the first quarter; the prior-year period included $300.0 million of repurchases. Source
  • Dividends paid steady: Dividends paid were $15.1 million, compared with $15.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Financing outflow for the quarter: Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations was $45.0 million, against $59.5 million a year earlier. Source

Divestitures and portfolio

  • Acute Care, Urology and OEM held as discontinued: The Acute Care, Interventional Urology and OEM businesses were classified as discontinued operations in Q4 2025 under agreements to divest them. Source
  • Portfolio optimization presented as strategy: Management describes the divestitures and capital actions as advancing its portfolio optimization and a focused medical technologies position. Source
  • Services agreements to offset stranded costs: Transition and manufacturing services agreements are expected to fully offset stranded costs on an annualized basis once they take effect at closing. Source

Leadership and governance changes

  • New CEO named, starts June 8: Jason Weidman appointed President and CEO effective June 8, 2026; Stuart Randle currently serves as Interim President and CEO. Source
  • Board nominee added in April: Michael J. Tokich nominated to the Board of Directors as one of several actions announced in April. Source
  • Growth and Operating Committee planned: Management intends to establish a new Growth and Operating Committee of the Board. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Divestitures expected to close: The two Strategic Divestitures are expected to close in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Weidman becomes CEO June 8: Jason Weidman takes the President and Chief Executive Officer role on June 8, 2026. Source
  • Open-market repurchases start in Q2: Open-market share repurchases are to begin in the second quarter, having been announced in April. Source
  • Debt paydown follows divestiture closings: Debt reduction of about $800 million is expected once the divestitures close. Source
  • Growth and Operating Committee to be formed: Management intends to establish a new Growth and Operating Committee of the Board. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Guidance excludes benefits from transition services and manufacturing services agreements, which take effect only when the divestitures close. Source
  • External: Management notes that currency effects can vary significantly from period to period and are outside its control. Source
  • Regulatory: EU medical device regulation requires re-registration of previously approved devices, and the related expenditures are excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Operational: Management describes the ERP implementation as a significant undertaking that requires substantial time from management and key employees. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management continues to expect the two divestitures to close in the second half of 2026, as previously planned. Source
  • Not stated: Management remains committed to returning most net proceeds to shareholders through the $1 billion authorization, with debt reduction of $800 million. 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.