Third quarter fiscal year 2026
Filed Aug 10, 2026Varex announces financial results for third quarter fiscal year 2026
Third-quarter revenue increased 4% year-over-year, Industrial revenue was $ 76.5 million versus $ 60.9 million, gross-margin measures improved, and the company generated $21 million of operating cash flow. Results also included approximately $10 million of higher gross profit from tariff refunds and customer-reimbursement accruals, while Medical revenue was $ 134.0 million versus $ 142.1 million and the company suspended guidance during the pending Teledyne transaction.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenuesGAAP | $ 210.5 million | – | 4% |
| Medical revenueGAAP | $ 134.0 million | – | – |
| Industrial revenueGAAP | $ 76.5 million | – | – |
| Gross profitGAAP | $ 76.7 million | – | – |
| Gross marginGAAP | 36.4 % | – | – |
| Non-GAAP gross profitnon-GAAP | $ 77.2 million | – | – |
| Non-GAAP gross marginnon-GAAP | 36.7 % | – | – |
| Total operating expensesGAAP | $ 53.9 million | – | – |
| Research and developmentGAAP | $ 23.3 million | – | – |
| Selling, general, and administrativeGAAP | $ 30.6 million | – | – |
| Impairment of goodwillGAAP | — | – | – |
| Operating incomeGAAP | $ 22.8 million | – | – |
| Operating marginGAAP | 11% | – | – |
| Non-GAAP operating marginnon-GAAP | 12% | – | – |
| Interest incomeGAAP | $ 0.9 million | – | – |
| Interest expenseGAAP | $ (5.8 million) | – | – |
| Net income attributable to VarexGAAP | $ 15.7 million | – | – |
| Diluted net income per common share attributable to VarexGAAP | $ 0.37 | – | – |
| Non-GAAP net income per diluted sharenon-GAAP | $0.31 per diluted share | – | – |
| Cash flow from operationsGAAP | $21 million | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| MedicalNo segment-specific driver was provided. | $ 134.0 million | – | – |
| IndustrialManagement cited strong growth in Industrial and continued expansion in cargo and vehicle inspection systems. | $ 76.5 million | – | – |
What drove it
- Third-quarter product sales before the IEEPA-related customer reimbursement adjustment were approximately $217 million.
- Varex received refunds totaling $17 million from U.S. Customs related to previously paid IEEPA tariffs.
- The Company recorded a corresponding $7 million reduction to revenues reflecting an accrual for expected customer reimbursements of previously billed IEEPA tariffs.
- Together, the tariff-refund and customer-reimbursement items resulted in higher third-quarter gross profit by approximately $10 million.
- Management cited strong growth in Industrial and continued expansion in cargo and vehicle inspection systems.
Concerns
- Medical revenue was $ 134.0 million, compared to $ 142.1 million in the prior-year quarter.
- Third-quarter reported results included approximately $10 million of higher gross profit from IEEPA tariff refunds and customer reimbursement accruals.
- Inventories, net were $ 347.1 million at July 3, 2026, compared to $ 299.4 million at October 3, 2025.
- Varex will not be providing financial guidance in conjunction with its third-quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings release.
- The financial results are preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of the Form 10-Q.
What to watch
- Industrial growth and continued expansion in cargo and vehicle inspection systems.
- Medical revenue performance.
- The ultimate effect of IEEPA tariff refunds and expected customer reimbursements.
- Working-capital demands associated with inventory.
- Completion of the announced transaction with Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, including stockholder and regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.
- Whether Varex resumes financial guidance following the pending transaction.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $99 million as of the end of the third quarter, compared to $155 million at the end of fiscal year 2025.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $ 99.2 million at July 3, 2026, compared to $ 145.0 million at October 3, 2025.
- Marketable securities were $ 0.0 million at July 3, 2026, compared to $ 10.1 million at October 3, 2025.
- Inventories, net were $ 347.1 million at July 3, 2026, compared to $ 299.4 million at October 3, 2025.
- Long-term debt, net was $ 328.9 million at July 3, 2026, compared to $ 366.0 million at October 3, 2025.
- Current maturities of long-term debt, net were $ 18.2 million at July 3, 2026, compared to $ 1.5 million at October 3, 2025.
- The change in cash primarily reflects the Company's debt redemption and refinancing completed in March, as well as increased working capital associated with inventory.
- Cash flow from operations was $21 million.
Analysis
Varex reported third-quarter revenue of $ 210.5 million, compared with $ 203.0 million in the prior-year quarter, and characterized revenue as up 4% year-over-year. The revenue composition differed by segment: Medical revenue was $ 134.0 million versus $ 142.1 million, while Industrial revenue was $ 76.5 million versus $ 60.9 million. Management attributed the Industrial performance to strong growth in Industrial and continued expansion in cargo and vehicle inspection systems.
Management, verbatim
Third-quarter product sales before the IEEPA-related customer reimbursement adjustment were approximately $217 million, reflecting strong growth in Industrial and continued expansion in cargo and vehicle inspection systems,
Sunny Sanyal, Chief Executive Officer
The quarter also included the recovery of tariffs that had increased our product costs in prior periods. We generated $21 million of operating cash flow and enter the fourth quarter with continued momentum.
Sunny Sanyal, Chief Executive Officer
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