Intuitive Announces Third Quarter Earnings
Services revenue increased to $482.2 million from $395.9 million in the year-earlier quarter.
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Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.05 billion, with procedure growth supporting higher sales across its business. Revenue rose 22% from a year earlier. Worldwide procedures increased approximately 15%, including approximately 14% growth for da Vinci and 31% for Ion. Da Vinci system placements rose to 546 from 427.
GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive fell to $522.8 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, from $704.4 million, or $1.95. Non-GAAP net income, which excludes certain items, rose to $1.05 billion from $867 million. The company repurchased 7.8 million shares for $2.94 billion; cash, cash equivalents and investments declined $1.83 billion during the quarter to $6.80 billion. For 2026, Intuitive expects da Vinci procedure growth of approximately 14%–15%, closer to the midpoint, and a non-GAAP gross margin of 68.7%–69.3%.
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Positive
- Moderate pointQ3 revenue rose 22% to $3.05 billion, compared with $2.51 billion a year earlier.
- Moderate pointWorldwide procedures grew approximately 15% year over year in Q3, combining da Vinci and Ion.
- Moderate pointDa Vinci placements increased to 546 in Q3 from 427 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointDa Vinci installed base grew 12% to 12,094 systems as of September 30, 2026.
- Moderate pointQ3 GAAP gross profit increased to $2,084.3 million from $1,662.4 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 non-GAAP operating income increased to $1.27 billion from $976 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 non-GAAP net income reached $1.05 billion, or $3.00 per diluted share, versus $867 million, or $2.40.
- Moderate pointShare repurchases totaled $2.94 billion for 7.8 million shares in Q3 2026. 1.9% of market cap
- Moderate pointNine-month GAAP operating income increased to $2,419.8 million from $2,081.2 million in 2025.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 da Vinci procedure growth is expected at approximately 14%–15%, closer to the midpoint.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 non-GAAP gross margin is expected at 68.7%–69.3% of revenue.
11 minor points
- Minor pointDa Vinci procedures grew approximately 14% year over year in Q3.
- Minor pointIon procedures grew approximately 31% year over year in Q3.
- Minor pointDa Vinci 5 placements increased to 315 in Q3 from 240 a year earlier.
- Minor pointIon placements increased to 56 in Q3 from 50 a year earlier.
- Minor pointIon installed base grew 21% to 1,152 systems as of September 30, 2026.
- Minor pointQ3 instruments and accessories revenue increased 18% to $1.80 billion, versus $1.52 billion a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 systems revenue increased to $769.1 million from $590.4 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 services revenue increased to $482.2 million from $395.9 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointTariff refunds benefited Q3 net income by $22 million after tax, or $0.06 per diluted share.
- Minor pointNine-month revenue increased to $8,711.8 million from $7,198.5 million in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month attributable GAAP net income rose to $2,162.4 million from $2,061.2 million; diluted EPS rose to $6.07 from $5.67.
Negative
- Moderate pointQ3 attributable GAAP net income fell to $522.8 million from $704.4 million; diluted EPS fell to $1.49 from $1.95.
- Moderate pointQ3 GAAP operating income fell to $592.6 million from $759.7 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointCash, cash equivalents and investments declined $1.83 billion during Q3 to $6.80 billion.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to grow 11%–13%.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Additional tariffs could materially affect 2026 results; margin guidance assumes current tariffs remain through year-end.
5 minor points
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Tariffs are estimated to reduce 2026 gross margin by 0.9% of revenue, excluding recognized tariff refunds.
- Minor pointQ3 research and development expense increased to $408.3 million from $329.4 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 share-based compensation expense increased to $216 million from $206 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 interest and other income declined to $75.8 million from $95.5 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointQ3 excess tax benefits declined to $13 million from $24 million a year earlier.
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Intuitive has a written agreement to settle the antitrust class action for a one-time
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Key Figures
- Q3 revenue
- $3.05 billion; +22%
- Third quarter 2026 compared with third quarter 2025
- GAAP net income
- $523 million
- Third quarter 2026; compared with $704 million in third quarter 2025
- Antitrust settlement
- $450 million
- One-time payment; settlement remains subject to preliminary and final Court approval
- Non-GAAP net income
- $1.05 billion
- Third quarter 2026; compared with $867 million in third quarter 2025
- Worldwide procedure growth
- Approximately 15%
- Da Vinci and Ion combined, third quarter 2026 versus third quarter 2025
- Da Vinci procedure growth outlook
- Approximately 14% to 15%
- Full-year 2026
- Non-GAAP gross profit margin outlook
- 68.7% to 69.3% of revenue
- Full-year 2026; includes estimated tariff impact of 0.9% of revenue
- Non-GAAP operating expense growth outlook
- 11% to 13%
- Full-year 2026
Previous Earnings Reports
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Revenue rose 19%, procedures grew about 16%, and full-year da Vinci procedure growth was projected at 13.5%–15.5%.
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Revenue grew 23% year over year as worldwide procedures grew about 20%.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Q3 Highlights
- Worldwide procedures (da Vinci and Ion combined) grew approximately
15% compared with the third quarter of 2025. Da Vinci procedures grew approximately14% , and Ion procedures grew approximately31% . - The Company placed 546 da Vinci surgical systems, compared with 427 in the third quarter of 2025. The third quarter 2026 da Vinci surgical system placements included 315 da Vinci 5 systems, compared with 240 in the third quarter of 2025. The Company placed 56 Ion endoluminal systems, compared with 50 in the third quarter of 2025.
- The Company grew its da Vinci surgical system installed base to 12,094 systems as of September 30, 2026, an increase of
12% compared with 10,763 as of September 30, 2025. The Company grew its Ion endoluminal system installed base to 1,152 systems as of September 30, 2026, an increase of21% compared with 954 as of September 30, 2025. - Third quarter 2026 revenue of
$3.05 billion increased22% , compared with$2.51 billion in the third quarter of 2025. - Third quarter 2026 GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was
$523 million , or$1.49 per diluted share, compared with$704 million , or$1.95 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. - Third quarter 2026 GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. included a pre-tax charge of
$450 million in connection with the settlement of previously disclosed antitrust class action litigation. The third quarter 2026 expense was$347 million , net of tax, or$0.99 per diluted share. - Third quarter 2026 non-GAAP* net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was
$1.05 billion , or$3.00 per diluted share, compared with$867 million , or$2.40 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. - Third quarter 2026 GAAP and non-GAAP* net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. included a benefit of
$22 million , net of tax, or$0.06 per diluted share, related to refunds for tariffs paid in prior periods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). - The Company repurchased 7.8 million shares of its common stock for
$2.94 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
Q3 Financial Summary
Gross profit, income from operations, net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc., and net income per diluted share attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. are reported on a GAAP and non-GAAP* basis. The non-GAAP* measures are described below and are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release.
Third quarter 2026 revenue was
Third quarter 2026 instruments and accessories revenue increased by
Third quarter 2026 systems revenue was
Third quarter 2026 GAAP income from operations decreased to
In October 2026, following a mediation in the “In re: da Vinci Surgical Robot Antitrust Litigation” class action, the Company reached written agreement, without any admission of liability or wrongdoing, to settle the previously disclosed antitrust litigation for a one-time payment of
Third quarter 2026 GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was
Third quarter 2026 non-GAAP* net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was
The Company ended the third quarter of 2026 with
“Our strong performance this quarter was marked by broad-based adoption across our multi-port, single-port, and Ion platforms, with customers using our systems to perform, on average, over 10,000 procedures per day throughout the period,” said Dave Rosa, Intuitive CEO. “Looking ahead, we will remain focused on serving customers across geographies and sites of care, enabling them to deliver better patient care, outcomes, and experiences, reduce the total cost of care, and expand access to minimally invasive care.”
2026 Financial Outlook
The Company expects the following results for the full year of 2026:
- Worldwide da Vinci procedure growth of approximately
14% to15% in 2026. The Company expects to be closer to the midpoint of this range. - Non-GAAP* gross profit margin to be within a range of
68.7% to69.3% of revenue in 2026. This range includes an estimated impact from tariffs of0.9% of revenue (excluding recognized tariff refunds). - Non-GAAP* operating expense growth of
11% to13% in 2026.
The range for expected non-GAAP* gross profit margin reflects the Company’s estimates of the adverse impact from tariffs that are currently in effect as of the time of this press release and assumes such tariffs remain in place through the end of the year. Should additional tariffs beyond our expectations be implemented, the additional impact on the Company’s financial results in 2026, including the change in expected non-GAAP* gross profit margin, could be material. The ultimate effect of tariffs will depend on various factors, including the proportion of components procured and finished goods manufactured outside of the United States and the amount, scope, nature, and timing of the tariffs.
The 2026 financial outlook provided above includes forward-looking, non-GAAP financial measures, which management uses in measuring performance. We do not provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP outlook measures to corresponding GAAP measures on a forward-looking basis, because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the exact timing and ultimate outcome of certain items, including but not limited to legal proceedings, without unreasonable efforts. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to the Company’s results computed in accordance with GAAP. For additional information regarding the nature of these items, refer to the reconciliations of historical GAAP to non-GAAP measures included elsewhere in this release.
Additional supplemental financial and procedure information has been posted to the Investor Relations section of the Intuitive website at https://isrg.gcs-web.com/.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Intuitive will hold a teleconference at 1:30 p.m. PDT today to discuss the third quarter 2026 financial results. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed on Intuitive’s website at www.intuitive.com. For those individuals planning to participate on the call, registration can be completed online at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/6sniqxsm to receive dial-in details and an individual pin. The webcast replay of the call will be made available on our website at www.intuitive.com within 24 hours after the end of the live teleconference and will be accessible for at least 30 days.
About Intuitive
Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a global leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Our technologies include the da Vinci surgical systems and the Ion endoluminal system. By uniting advanced systems, progressive learning, and value-enhancing services, we help physicians and their teams optimize care delivery to support the best outcomes possible. At Intuitive, we envision a future of care that is less invasive and profoundly better, where diseases are identified early and treated quickly, so patients can get back to what matters most.
Product and brand names/logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intuitive or their respective owner. See www.intuitive.com/trademarks.
For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.intuitive.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements relate to expectations concerning matters that are not historical facts. Statements using words such as “estimates,” “projects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “commit,” “would,” “seek,” “potential,” “targeted,” and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of the Company’s management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: statements related to future results of operations, including expected worldwide da Vinci procedure growth in 2026 and where within the expected range such growth will fall, expected non-GAAP gross profit margins in 2026, including the estimated impact from tariffs on such margins, and expected non-GAAP operating expense growth in 2026; future financial position; the Company's focus on serving customers across geographies and sites of care and the goals the Company shares with its customers, including improving patient care, outcomes, and experiences, reducing the total cost of care, and expanding access to minimally invasive care; the estimated impact from tariffs, including the assumption that tariffs currently in effect remain in place through the end of the year and the potential for material adverse impact on the Company’s financial results if additional tariffs beyond the Company’s current expectations are implemented; the proposed settlement of the antitrust class action litigation, including the receipt of preliminary and final court approval, and the extent of any objections to the settlement; expectations regarding the continuation of share-based compensation expense as a significant recurring expense; the Company’s strategic vision for the future of minimally invasive care; and the Company’s inability to predict with reasonable certainty the exact timing and ultimate outcome of certain items, including legal proceedings. These forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the overall macroeconomic environment, which may impact customer spending and the Company’s costs, including tariffs, the levels of inflation, and interest rates; the conflict in Ukraine; conflicts in the Middle East, including Israel and Iran; disruption to the Company’s supply chain, including increased difficulties in obtaining a sufficient supply of materials; curtailed or delayed capital spending by hospitals; the impact of global and regional economic and credit market conditions on healthcare spending; delays in obtaining new product approvals, clearances, or certifications from the United States (“U.S.”) Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), comparable regulatory authorities, or notified bodies; the risk of the Company’s inability to comply with complex FDA and other regulations, which may result in significant enforcement actions; regulatory approvals, clearances, certifications, and restrictions or any dispute that may occur with any regulatory body; healthcare reform legislation in the U.S. and its impact on hospital spending, reimbursement, and fees levied on certain medical device revenues; changes in hospital admissions and actions by payers to limit or manage surgical procedures; the timing and success of product development and customer acceptance of developed products; the results of any collaborations, in-licensing arrangements, joint ventures, strategic alliances, or partnerships, including the joint venture with Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd.; the Company’s completion of and ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, including the recently completed acquisition of the da Vinci and Ion distribution businesses in Italy, Spain, and Portugal and the transition from a distributor to a direct sales model in those markets; intellectual property positions and litigation; competition from companies offering alternative surgical approaches or robotic-assisted surgical systems, including domestic competitors in certain geographic markets such as China; risks associated with the Company’s operations and any expansion outside of the U.S.; unanticipated manufacturing disruptions or the inability to meet demand for products; the Company’s reliance on sole- and single-sourced suppliers; the results of legal proceedings to which the Company is or may become a party; the risk that the proposed settlement of the antitrust class action litigation does not receive preliminary or final court approval on the agreed terms or at all, including as a result of objections by class members, or that any approval is appealed; adverse publicity regarding the Company and the safety of the Company’s products and adequacy of training; the impact of changes to tax legislation, guidance, and interpretations; changes in tariffs, trade barriers, and regulatory requirements (including changes to tariffs imposed by the U.S. on imports from various countries, including Mexico, where the Company currently manufactures a significant majority of its instruments and accessories, Germany, where the Company currently manufactures a majority of its endoscopes, and China, where the Company currently imports certain materials); hospital staffing constraints and labor availability; cybersecurity risks, including risks to the Company’s supply chain; and other risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release and which are based on current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those risk factors identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as updated by the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company’s actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
*About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to Intuitive (“EPS”). The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance by excluding items such as amortization of intangible assets, share-based compensation (“SBC”) and long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) expenses, acquisition-related items, a facilities asset abandonment charge, litigation charges, gains on the sale of businesses and assets, gains or losses on strategic investments, tax adjustments, and other special items. LTIP expense relates to phantom share awards granted in China by the Company’s Intuitive-Fosun joint venture to its employees that vest over four years and can remain outstanding for seven to ten years. These awards are valued based on certain key performance metrics. Accordingly, they are subject to significant volatility based on the performance of these metrics and are not tied to performance of the Company’s business within the period. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to its historical performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors, because (1) they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, and (2) they are used by institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the performance of the Company’s business.
Non-GAAP gross profit. The Company defines non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit, excluding SBC and LTIP expenses, amortization of intangible assets, and acquisition-related items.
Non-GAAP income from operations. The Company defines non-GAAP income from operations as income from operations, excluding SBC and LTIP expenses, amortization of intangible assets, a facilities asset abandonment charge, litigation charges, acquisition-related items, and gains on the sale of businesses and assets.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive and EPS. The Company defines non-GAAP net income as net income attributable to Intuitive, excluding SBC and LTIP expenses, amortization of intangible assets, a facilities asset abandonment charge, litigation charges, acquisition-related items, gains on the sale of businesses and assets, gains or losses on strategic investments, tax adjustments, including the excess tax benefits associated with SBC arrangements and the net tax effects related to intra-entity transfers of non-inventory assets, and adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture, net of the related tax effects. The Company excludes the excess tax benefits associated with SBC arrangements as well as the tax effects associated with non-cash amortization of deferred tax assets related to intra-entity non-inventory transfers, because the Company does not believe these items correlate with the ongoing results of its core operations. The tax effects of the non-GAAP items are determined by applying a calculated non-GAAP effective tax rate, which is commonly referred to as the with-and-without method. Without excluding these tax effects, investors would only see the gross effect that these non-GAAP adjustments had on the Company’s operating results. The Company’s calculated non-GAAP effective tax rate is generally higher than its GAAP effective tax rate. The Company defines non-GAAP EPS as non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive divided by diluted shares outstanding, which are calculated as GAAP weighted-average outstanding shares plus dilutive potential shares outstanding during the period.
There are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP measures versus measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive, and non-GAAP EPS exclude items such as SBC and LTIP expenses, amortization of intangible assets, excess tax benefits associated with SBC arrangements, and non-cash amortization of deferred tax assets related to intra-entity transfers of non-inventory assets, which are primarily recurring items. SBC expense has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense in the Company’s business. In addition, the components of the costs that the Company excludes in its calculation of non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive and non-GAAP EPS may differ from the components that its peer companies exclude when they report their results of operations. Management addresses these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive and non-GAAP EPS and evaluating non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive and non-GAAP EPS together with net income attributable to Intuitive and net income per share attributable to Intuitive calculated in accordance with GAAP.
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||
| Instruments and accessories | $ | 1,797.4 | $ | 1,734.9 | $ | 1,518.8 | |||||
| Systems | 769.1 | 685.0 | 590.4 | ||||||||
| Services | 482.2 | 472.4 | 395.9 | ||||||||
| Total revenue | 3,048.7 | 2,892.3 | 2,505.1 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue: | |||||||||||
| Product | 797.7 | 777.0 | 699.4 | ||||||||
| Service | 166.7 | 154.9 | 143.3 | ||||||||
| Total cost of revenue (1) | 964.4 | 931.9 | 842.7 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,084.3 | 1,960.4 | 1,662.4 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative (2) | 1,083.4 | 617.9 | 573.3 | ||||||||
| Research and development | 408.3 | 370.6 | 329.4 | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,491.7 | 988.5 | 902.7 | ||||||||
| Income from operations (3) | 592.6 | 971.9 | 759.7 | ||||||||
| Interest and other income, net | 75.8 | 82.7 | 95.5 | ||||||||
| Income before taxes | 668.4 | 1,054.6 | 855.2 | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) (4) | 144.0 | 231.4 | 146.0 | ||||||||
| Net income | 524.4 | 823.2 | 709.2 | ||||||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture | 1.6 | 5.1 | 4.8 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $ | 522.8 | $ | 818.1 | $ | 704.4 | |||||
| Net income per share attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.50 | $ | 2.31 | $ | 1.98 | |||||
| Diluted (5) | $ | 1.49 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 1.95 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 349.0 | 354.1 | 356.6 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 351.6 | 357.3 | 361.8 | ||||||||
| (1) Cost of revenue includes the following benefits related to refunds recognized for tariffs paid in prior periods under IEEPA: | |||||||||||
| Product | $ | 25.7 | $ | 27.5 | $ | — | |||||
| Service | $ | 2.1 | $ | 8.4 | $ | — | |||||
| (2) Selling, general, and administrative includes the effect of the following item: | |||||||||||
| Litigation charges | $ | 454.9 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 8.1 | |||||
| (3) Income from operations includes the effect of the following items: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | (9.3 | ) | $ | (24.0 | ) | $ | (3.3 | ) | ||
| Expensed IP charged to R&D | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.6 | ) | ||||
| (4) Income tax expense (benefit) includes the effect of the following items: | |||||||||||
| Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation arrangements | $ | (12.6 | ) | $ | (17.3 | ) | $ | (24.2 | ) | ||
| Discrete tax benefit from release of unrecognized tax benefits | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (22.5 | ) | ||||
| (5) Diluted net income per share attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. includes the effect of the following items: | |||||||||||
| IEEPA tariff refunds, net of tax | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.08 | $ | — | |||||
| Litigation charges, net of tax | $ | (1.00 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
| Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation arrangements | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.07 | |||||
| Discrete tax benefit from release of unrecognized tax benefits | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.06 | |||||
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. UNAUDITED YEAR-TO-DATE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||
| September 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||
| Instruments and accessories | $ | 5,218.7 | $ | 4,360.6 | |||
| Systems | 2,104.8 | 1,687.8 | |||||
| Services | 1,388.3 | 1,150.1 | |||||
| Total revenue | 8,711.8 | 7,198.5 | |||||
| Cost of revenue: | |||||||
| Product | 2,354.7 | 2,056.3 | |||||
| Service | 481.9 | 404.2 | |||||
| Total cost of revenue (1) | 2,836.6 | 2,460.5 | |||||
| Gross profit | 5,875.2 | 4,738.0 | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative (2) | 2,314.6 | 1,697.9 | |||||
| Research and development | 1,140.8 | 958.9 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 3,455.4 | 2,656.8 | |||||
| Income from operations (3) | 2,419.8 | 2,081.2 | |||||
| Interest and other income, net | 243.6 | 274.6 | |||||
| Income before taxes | 2,663.4 | 2,355.8 | |||||
| Income tax expense (4) | 489.8 | 278.7 | |||||
| Net income | 2,173.6 | 2,077.1 | |||||
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture | 11.2 | 15.9 | |||||
| Net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $ | 2,162.4 | $ | 2,061.2 | |||
| Net income per share attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: | |||||||
| Basic | $ | 6.13 | $ | 5.77 | |||
| Diluted (5) | $ | 6.07 | $ | 5.67 | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
| Basic | 352.6 | 357.5 | |||||
| Diluted | 356.2 | 363.5 | |||||
| (1) Cost of revenue includes the following benefits related to refunds recognized for tariffs paid in prior periods under IEEPA: | |||||||
| Product | $ | 53.2 | $ | — | |||
| Service | $ | 10.5 | $ | — | |||
| (2) Selling, general, and administrative includes the effect of the following item: | |||||||
| Litigation charges | $ | 461.3 | $ | 12.5 | |||
| (3) Income from operations includes the effect of the following items: | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | (40.4 | ) | $ | (9.9 | ) | |
| Expensed IP charged to R&D | $ | — | $ | (7.3 | ) | ||
| (4) Income tax expense includes the effect of the following items: | |||||||
| Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation arrangements | $ | (103.2 | ) | $ | (202.5 | ) | |
| Discrete tax benefit from release of unrecognized tax benefits | $ | (1.6 | ) | $ | (23.0 | ) | |
| (5) Diluted net income per share attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. includes the effect of the following items: | |||||||
| IEEPA tariff refunds, net of tax | $ | 0.14 | $ | — | |||
| Litigation charges, net of tax | $ | (1.00 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | |
| Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | |
| Expensed IP charged to R&D, net of tax | $ | — | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
| Excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation arrangements | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.56 | |||
| Discrete tax benefit from release of unrecognized tax benefits | $ | — | $ | 0.06 | |||
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN MILLIONS) | |||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and investments | $ | 6,800.4 | $ | 9,034.1 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,721.3 | 1,527.3 | |||||
| Inventory | 2,128.2 | 1,840.0 | |||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 5,676.2 | 5,342.4 | |||||
| Goodwill | 557.8 | 370.3 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets | 719.7 | 1,018.6 | |||||
| Other assets | 1,745.5 | 1,326.0 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 19,349.1 | $ | 20,458.7 | |||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 2,561.9 | $ | 1,918.9 | |||
| Deferred revenue | 669.4 | 598.1 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 3,231.3 | 2,517.0 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 16,117.8 | 17,941.7 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 19,349.1 | $ | 20,458.7 | |||
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross profit | $ | 2,084.3 | $ | 1,960.4 | $ | 1,662.4 | $ | 5,875.2 | $ | 4,738.0 | ||||||||||
| GAAP gross profit margin (1) | 68.4 | % | 67.8 | % | 66.4 | % | 67.4 | % | 65.8 | % | ||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 36.6 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 108.8 | 111.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term incentive plan expense | — | (0.1 | ) | 0.2 | — | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 8.7 | 23.3 | 2.4 | 38.6 | 7.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related items | — | 4.1 | — | 10.0 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $ | 2,129.6 | $ | 2,023.9 | $ | 1,703.8 | $ | 6,032.6 | $ | 4,857.5 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross profit margin (1) | 69.9 | % | 70.0 | % | 68.0 | % | 69.2 | % | 67.5 | % | ||||||||||
| GAAP income from operations | $ | 592.6 | $ | 971.9 | $ | 759.7 | $ | 2,419.8 | $ | 2,081.2 | ||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 212.6 | 209.9 | 203.5 | 632.0 | 584.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term incentive plan expense | 0.3 | (0.4 | ) | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 9.3 | 24.0 | 3.3 | 40.4 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Facilities asset abandonment charge | — | 6.9 | — | 6.9 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation charges | 454.9 | — | 8.1 | 461.2 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Gains on sale of businesses and assets | — | — | — | (7.9 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related items | — | 5.7 | — | 11.7 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP income from operations | $ | 1,269.7 | $ | 1,218.0 | $ | 975.9 | $ | 3,564.5 | $ | 2,690.0 | ||||||||||
| GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $ | 522.8 | $ | 818.1 | $ | 704.4 | $ | 2,162.4 | $ | 2,061.2 | ||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 212.6 | 209.9 | 203.5 | 632.0 | 584.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term incentive plan expense | 0.3 | (0.4 | ) | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 9.3 | 24.0 | 3.3 | 40.4 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Facilities asset abandonment charge | — | 6.9 | — | 6.9 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation charges | 454.9 | — | 8.1 | 461.2 | 11.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Gains on sale of businesses and assets | — | — | — | (7.9 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses on strategic investments | (0.9 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (3.0 | ) | (1.7 | ) | 2.0 | |||||||||||
| Acquisition-related items | — | 5.7 | — | 11.7 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Tax adjustments (2) | (144.4 | ) | (62.1 | ) | (49.9 | ) | (347.6 | ) | (344.3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture | (0.1 | ) | 0.2 | (0.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (1.1 | ) | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $ | 1,054.5 | $ | 1,002.1 | $ | 867.2 | $ | 2,957.7 | $ | 2,326.6 | ||||||||||
| GAAP net income per share attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - diluted | $ | 1.49 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 1.95 | $ | 6.07 | $ | 5.67 | ||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 1.77 | 1.61 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term incentive plan expense | — | — | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||
| Facilities asset abandonment charge | — | 0.02 | — | 0.02 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Litigation charges | 1.29 | — | 0.02 | 1.29 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||
| Gains on sale of businesses and assets | — | — | — | (0.02 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses on strategic investments | — | — | (0.01 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related items | — | 0.01 | — | 0.03 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Tax adjustments (2) | (0.41 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.95 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint venture | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to Intuitive Surgical, Inc. - diluted | $ | 3.00 | $ | 2.80 | $ | 2.40 | $ | 8.30 | $ | 6.40 | ||||||||||
| (1) Gross profit margin is calculated by dividing gross profit by revenue. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) For the three months ended September 30, 2026, tax adjustments included: (a) excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation arrangements of | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, tax adjustments included: (a) excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation arrangements of | ||||||||||||||||||||
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FAQ
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What were Intuitive's Q3 2026 revenue and earnings?
Intuitive reported $3.05 billion in revenue and GAAP net income attributable to the company of $522.8 million, or $1.49 per diluted share. Revenue increased 22% year over year, while attributable GAAP net income declined from $704.4 million, or $1.95 per diluted share.
What is Intuitive's full-year 2026 outlook?
Intuitive expects approximately 14%–15% da Vinci procedure growth, closer to the midpoint, a 68.7%–69.3% non-GAAP gross margin, and 11%–13% non-GAAP operating expense growth. Non-GAAP measures exclude certain items included in standard accounting results.
How do tariffs affect Intuitive's 2026 margin outlook?
The margin outlook includes an estimated tariff impact of 0.9% of revenue, excluding recognized tariff refunds. Intuitive assumes tariffs currently in effect remain through year-end and cautions that additional tariffs could materially affect results, including its expected non-GAAP gross margin.
How many Intuitive da Vinci systems were placed under operating leases in Q3 2026?
Intuitive placed 291 da Vinci systems under operating leases in Q3 2026, including 160 under usage-based operating leases. In Q3 2025, it placed 231 systems under operating leases, including 115 under usage-based arrangements.