Earnings Call
Jul 16, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
2.48
EPS Actual
2.80
Post-Earnings Close
$345.42
Earnings Reaction
-14.1%
Intuitive Surgical posted a strong second quarter, with revenue of $2.89 billion rising 19% year-over-year and non-GAAP EPS of $2.80, well ahead of the $2.48 consensus estimate. Non-GAAP operating margin reached 42%, and free cash flow for the first half of 2026 surged 71% to $1.8 billion. A $36 million pretax benefit from the refund of previously paid IEPA tariffs provided a modest tailwind to gross margin, which expanded to 70% on a reported basis (68.7% excluding the tariff refund) from 67.9% a year ago, reflecting product cost reductions and fixed overhead leverage. The quarter demonstrated that Intuitive's multi-platform strategy, spanning da Vinci 5, SP, XiR, and ION, is generating durable financial momentum even as some near-term procedure headwinds emerged.
Report generated on Jul 16, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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