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COOPER COMPANIES 2026: Revenue $1.07B, Net income $432.8M, EPS $2.24— 10-Q Summary

Cooper Companies reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.07B, flat YoY, but net income rose 340.3% to $432.8M and EPS increased 357.1% to $2.24. Growth was driven by CooperVision and CooperSurgical, with consolidated net sales up 5% YTD. The company faced mixed results in the Americas and litigation accruals at CooperSurgical.

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Published Sep 9, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC
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COOPER COMPANIES 2026: Revenue $1.07B, Net income $432.8M, EPS $2.24— 10-Q Summary — source image
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$COOBullishMed
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Why it matters

The earnings beat on net income and EPS could trigger short‑term buying, while flat revenue and inventory concerns may temper longer‑term optimism.

02

Market read

Earnings release provides fresh data for traders; the profit surge is the primary catalyst.

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What to watch

Litigation accruals for recalled embryo culture media may pose future cost risks.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after market close Sep 9 2026

Background

Cooper Companies (COO) is a medical device firm with two main divisions: CooperVision (contact lenses) and CooperSurgical (fertility products).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Cooper Companies reported Q3 2026 results with revenue flat at $1.07B and net income jumping 340% to $432.8M.

Expected impact

Potential price rise of 3‑5% in after‑hours trading.

Evidence & confidence

Net income surge and EPS beat suggest strong operating performance, likely to attract buying.

Market effects

Positive earnings may lift the ophthalmic devices and fertility services subsectors.

U.S. healthcare stocks could see modest gains.

Limited to U.S. and international investors in medical device space.

Counterpoint

The flat revenue and inventory issues in the Americas could signal underlying demand weakness.

Key entities

  • CooperVision

    Contact lens segment driving lens sales growth.

  • CooperSurgical

    Fertility services segment with litigation accruals.

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