ICU Medical (ICUI) Q2 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q2 2026 earnings summary
6 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Q2 2026 GAAP revenue was $551.7 million, up 1% year-over-year, with 6% organic growth excluding IV Solutions divestiture and currency impacts.
Gross margin improved to 43% in Q2 2026 from 38% in Q2 2025, driven by tariff refunds and the divestiture of the lower-margin IV Solutions business.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $110 million and adjusted EPS was $2.37, both showing year-over-year improvement.
Net income for Q2 2026 was $19.1 million, down from $35.3 million in Q2 2025, reflecting the prior-year gain on sale of business.
Strong free cash flow enabled $50 million in debt repayment, reducing net leverage to 2.3x.
Financial highlights
Adjusted EBITDA margin for Q2 2026 was approximately 20%, with core business offsetting headwinds from deconsolidation and tariffs.
Free cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $89.3 million, up from $28.3 million in the prior year.
Adjusted SG&A was $112 million (20.4% of revenue), and adjusted R&D was $22 million (4.0% of revenue).
Net interest expense was $16 million in Q2 2026; adjusted effective tax rate was 23%.
Operating cash flow for the first half of 2026 was $119.1 million.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $415–$435 million (from $400–$430 million); adjusted EPS guidance increased to $8.60–$9.00 (from $7.75–$8.45).
Fiscal 2026 GAAP net income guidance raised to $73–83 million (from $26–$44 million); GAAP EPS guidance increased to $2.89–$3.29 (from $1.03–$1.74).
Full-year adjusted gross margin expected at 41.5%, reflecting lower tariffs and synergy capture.
Capital expenditures for 2026 projected at $85–$100 million.
Guidance assumes stable macro environment, with inflation, currency, and interest rates at current levels.
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