Goldman Sachs
May 26, 2026
Hospital Hardware and Gross Margin Outperformance with Reassuring FY27 Guidance
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FPH's FY26 results met expectations with notable strength in Hospital hardware sales and gross margins. Reassuring FY27 guidance supports the thesis that the company remains in an upgrade cycle, warranting a Buy rating.
Key Takeaways
- 1.FPH's FY26 results were broadly in line with previous guidance, but showed significant outperformance in the Hospital hardware segment, which grew 27% on a constant currency basis.
- 2.The FY27 guidance is reassuring, forecasting approximately 9% revenue growth and 12% NPAT growth at the midpoint, aligning with analyst expectations of an ongoing upgrade cycle.
- 3.Gross margins remained resilient (63.7%) despite higher-than-anticipated drag from US tariffs (90bps) and Middle East conflict costs.
Table of Contents
- Key Financials
- Outlook
- Price Target Risks and Methodology - FPH.AX
- Disclosure Appendix
- GS Factor Profile
- M&A Rank
- Quantum
- Disclosures
- Company-specific regulatory disclosures
- Distribution of ratings/investment banking relationships
- Price target and rating history chart(s)
- Target price history table(s)
- Regulatory disclosures
- Global product; distributing entities
- General disclosures
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Authors
Davin Thillainathan, CFARoy Taouk
Securities
FPH.AXASX200
Themes
Earnings Upgrade CycleMedTech Product Lifecycle AdoptionMacroeconomic Headwinds (Tariffs & Conflict)
Regions
Asia PacificNew ZealandUnited States
