Goldman Sachs
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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Authors
Niraj ShahSophie YuAlex Nosatti
Securities
BXB.AX
Themes
Supply Chain AutomationLabor Market ConstraintsShareholder Returns
Regions
North AmericaAsia PacificEuropeAustraliaUnited States
