The Cooper Companies 2025 Q3 Earnings Revenue Growth Outpaces Earnings Slump

The Cooper Companies reported fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings on Aug 28, 2025, showing a 5.7% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.06 billion, though net income declined by 6.1%. The mixed results reflect strong top-line growth but muted profitability, with guidance suggesting ongoing cost discipline and operational adjustments to address market headwinds. The company fell short of expectations in net income and EPS, signaling short-term challenges despite long-term strategic optimism from management.

Revenue
The Cooper Companies' Q3 revenue was driven by robust performance across both its core segments. CooperVision reported $718.40 million in net sales, with Toric and multifocal lenses contributing $358.80 million. Meanwhile, CooperSurgical generated $341.90 million, including $204.80 million from office and surgical products and $137.10 million from fertility solutions. Additional revenue streams included $359.60 million from the Sphere and other lens categories. Overall, the company's total revenue reached $1.06 billion, highlighting its strength in contact lenses and surgical products despite regional and e-commerce challenges.

Earnings/Net Income
Despite revenue growth, The Cooper Companies' earnings declined in Q3 2025. The company’s EPS fell by 7.5% to $0.49 from $0.53 in the same period last year. Net income also dropped to $98.30 million, a 6.1% decrease from $104.70 million in 2024 Q3. This earnings decline indicates that while the company is expanding its top line, it is struggling to convert this growth into bottom-line profitability.

Price Action
The stock price of The Cooper Companies has experienced mixed performance in recent weeks. During the latest trading day, the stock gained 3.72%, but it lost 11.58% over the past full trading week and 12.37% month-to-date, reflecting investor uncertainty and volatility in the market's response to the earnings report.

Post-Earnings Price Action Review
The buy-and-hold strategy triggered by COO's earnings beat resulted in significant underperformance. The strategy recorded a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.82% and an excess return of -51.59%, far below the benchmark return of 50.09%. The high maximum drawdown of 28.62% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.03 highlighted the high risk and losses associated with the strategy, making it unsuitable for most investors.

CEO Commentary
Albert G. White, CEO of The Cooper Companies, highlighted the positive revenue growth of $1.06 billion in Q3, a 5.7% increase year-over-year. He noted non-GAAP earnings growth of 15% to $1.10 and $165 million in free cash flow, emphasizing the company’s operational excellence. However, challenges such as the decline in clariti in Asia-Pacific and weak e-commerce performance were acknowledged. White expressed optimism about the future, citing double-digit growth in MyDAY and contract wins, and maintained a cautious yet confident outlook, aiming to outpace contact lens market growth and improve CooperSurgical's fertility segment as market conditions stabilize.

Guidance
The Cooper Companies expects Q4 consolidated revenue to range between $1.049–$1.069 billion, reflecting 2–4% organic growth. CooperVision revenue is projected to be $700–$713 million, and CooperSurgical revenue is expected to fall within $350–$356 million. Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter is forecasted to be $1.10–$1.14. The company anticipates slightly lower gross margins due to tariffs but improved operating margins. Free cash flow for Q4 is estimated at ~$100 million, contributing to full-year totals of ~$385 million. For fiscal 2026, the company expects tariff impacts of ~$24 million but remains confident that cost discipline and operational efficiency will mitigate these effects. It aims to generate ~$2 billion in free cash flow over the next three years, driven by completed capital expenditures and improved working capital management.

Additional News
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