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May 18, 2026

First Take: FY26 Trading Update - Revenue/EBIT Guide Lowered

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Goldman Sachs maintains a Sell rating on Brambles after the company lowered its FY26 guidance due to US repair capacity constraints and incremental supply chain costs. While earnings guidance was cut, the company announced a new US$400m buy-back and reaffirmed long-term margin targets.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Brambles downgraded its FY26 guidance due to US repair capacity constraints, leading to a US$60m earnings impact.
  • 2.A new US$400m on-market share buy-back program was announced to commence following the current program's completion.
  • 3.The company reaffirmed its FY28 margin expansion target of 3pts+ relative to the FY24 baseline.

Table of Contents

  • Brambles (BXB.AX): First Take: FY26 trading update – Revenue/EBIT guide lowered, higher cash flow; further buyback announced; Sell
  • Price Target Risks and Methodology - Brambles
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • Price target and rating history chart(s)
  • Target price history table(s)
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • General disclosures

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