Latest quarter
Medtronic reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $9.8 billion, up 13.7% from Q1 FY2026, while revenue as the consensus counts it was $9.8 billion versus consensus revenue of $9.5 billion. The company reported adjusted EPS, as the consensus counts it, of $1.45, compared with consensus adjusted EPS of $1.39; its reported diluted EPS was $1.14, up 40.7% from $0.81 a year earlier.
The filing attributed sales growth partly to growth across most businesses, an extra week in the first fiscal month with an estimated $570 million benefit to reported growth, and foreign-currency fluctuations. Cardiovascular sales were $3.9 billion and increased 20%; Neuroscience sales were $2.7 billion and increased 10%; and Medical Surgical sales were $2.3 billion and increased 10%. The filing reported gross margin of 65.0%, unchanged from a year earlier, and operating margin of 18.1%, compared with 16.8%. Medtronic reported free cash flow of $1.3 billion, up 120.9% from $584.0 million.
| Q1 FY2027 | Q1 FY2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.8 billion | $8.6 billion | 13.7% |
| Diluted EPS | $1.14 | $0.81 | 40.7% |
| Gross margin | 65.0% | 65.0% | 0.0 percentage points |
| Operating margin | 18.1% | 16.8% | 1.2 percentage points |
| Free cash flow | $1.3 billion | $584.0 million | 120.9% |
| Against the consensus | Reported | Consensus | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | $1.45 | $1.39 | Beat by 4.32% |
| Revenue | $9.8 billion | $9.5 billion | Beat by 3.01% |
Adjusted EPS is the figure the consensus estimates, not the GAAP EPS above.
What management said on the call
No earnings call was available, so Medtronic did not provide call commentary or answers to analyst questions for this page.
Guidance
Medtronic raised its FY2027 organic revenue growth guidance to 7.25% to 7.75% from prior guidance of 6.75% to 7.25%. The company also raised FY2027 diluted non-GAAP EPS guidance to $5.94 to $6.00 from the prior range of $5.90 to $6.00.
| Metric | For | Guide | Previous guide | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS, non-GAAP | FY2027 | $5.94–$6.00 | — | New |
| Revenue growth, Organic | FY2027 | 7.25%–7.75% | — | New |