ResMed posts Q4 2026 results and raises dividend
ResMed Inc. reported higher sales and earnings for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, and announced a larger dividend.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ResMed Inc. reported higher sales and earnings for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, and announced a larger dividend. For the fourth quarter, revenue was $1,464 million, up 9% from $1,348 million. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.64 versus $2.58, while non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $2.95 from $2.55. GAAP gross margin declined to 58.8% from 60.8%, reflecting items such as $41.9 million of Astral field safety notification expenses, but non-GAAP gross margin improved to 62.3% from 61.4%.
For fiscal 2026, revenue reached $5,653 million, a 10% increase year over year. GAAP diluted EPS was $10.43 versus $9.51, and non-GAAP diluted EPS increased to $11.17 from $9.55, as operating margin expanded to 33.4% and non-GAAP operating margin to 36.1%. Operating cash flow for the year was $1,806 million. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.66 per share, a 10% increase, with a record date of August 20, 2026 and payment on September 24, 2026; holders of CHESS Depositary Interests on the ASX will receive an equivalent amount based on the 10:1 CDI-to-share ratio.
Positive
- Non-GAAP earnings and margins expanded, with fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS rising to $11.17 from $9.55 and non-GAAP operating margin improving to 36.1% from 34.3%.
- Top-line growth was solid, as fiscal 2026 revenue increased to $5,653 million, up 10% year over year, supported by both devices and masks across Americas and Rest of World.
- Shareholder returns increased, with the quarterly cash dividend raised 10% to $0.66 per share and substantial capital returned via $700,037 thousand of treasury stock purchases in fiscal 2026.
Negative
- Fourth-quarter cash generation softened, with operating cash flow of $455 million and free cash flow of $404 million, down 16% and 21% respectively versus the prior-year quarter.
- Quarterly GAAP profitability metrics compressed, as Q4 2026 GAAP gross margin fell to 58.8% from 60.8% and operating margin to 30.7% from 33.7%, including $41,885 thousand of Astral field safety notification expenses.
Filing Explained
The board has declared the quarterly dividend, with August 19, 2026 as the ex-dividend date; an ASX waiver permits deferring conversions between ResMed’s common-stock and CDI registers through
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