Bausch + Lomb beats Q3 adjusted EPS estimates; raises FY outlook

By Reuters News


Overview

  • Global eye health firm's Q3 revenue grew 7% yr/yr

  • Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations

  • Company raised full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance


Outlook

  • Company raises 2026 full-year revenue guidance to $5.45 bln–$5.55 bln

  • Company now expects 2026 adj EBITDA ex-acquired IPR&D of $1.09 bln–$1.14 bln

  • Company forecasts 2026 constant currency revenue growth of 6.1%–8.0%


Result Drivers

  • MIEBO GROWTH - Co said 42% revenue growth for MIEBO drove pharmaceuticals segment performance

  • CONTACT LENSES - Co said daily SiHy contact lenses drove Vision Care segment growth

  • PREMIUM IOL - Co said premium intraocular lenses drove Surgical segment growth


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

$1.38 bln

Q3 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$0.34

$0.22 (12 Analysts)

Q3 EPS

$0.09

Q3 Adjusted Net Income

Beat

$123 mln

$79.44 mln (11 Analysts)

Q3 Net Income

$32 mln

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$325 mln

$272.59 mln (11 Analysts)

Q3 Operating Income

$155 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the medical equipment, supplies & distribution peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Bausch + Lomb Corp is $19.45, about 10.4% above its October 27 closing price of $17.62

  • The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago


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