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Cooper Companies (COO) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Cooper Companies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 7, 2023. Of 5 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (100%). Revenue: 5 of 5, on average 0.0% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 5 of 5 periods (0 above, 5 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $1.1B–$1.1B (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $4.3B–$4.3B (Mar 5, 2026) → lowered $4.3B–$4.3B (Jun 4, 2026) → lowered $4.2B–$4.3B (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.0B–$1.0B (Dec 4, 2025) | $1.0B | within the range | 0.0% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.0B–$1.1B (Aug 27, 2025) | $1.1B | within the range | +0.6% |
| FY25 | $4.1B–$4.2B (Mar 6, 2025) → reaffirmed $4.1B–$4.1B (May 29, 2025) → lowered $4.1B–$4.1B (Aug 27, 2025) | $4.1B | within the range | +0.2% |
| Q4 FY24 | $1.0B–$1.0B (Aug 28, 2024) | $1.0B | within the range | -0.7% |
| FY24 | $3.8B–$3.9B (Feb 29, 2024) → raised $3.9B–$3.9B (May 30, 2024) → raised $3.9B–$3.9B (Aug 28, 2024) | $3.9B | within the range | -0.2% |
Gross margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 61.0% (Dec 4, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 67.0% (Dec 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 65.0% (Dec 7, 2023) | — | — | — |
Operating margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 13.0% (Dec 4, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 19.0% (Dec 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | 15.0% (Dec 7, 2023) | — | — | — |
Interest expense
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $24.4M (Dec 4, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $27.0M (Dec 5, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $26.3M (Dec 7, 2023) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $575M–$625M (Dec 4, 2025) → raised $600M–$625M (Mar 5, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY26 | $1.05–$1.09 (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $4.45–$4.60 (Dec 4, 2025) → raised $4.58–$4.66 (Mar 5, 2026) → reaffirmed $4.58–$4.66 (Jun 4, 2026) → lowered $4.51–$4.55 (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.02–$1.04 (Dec 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.10–$1.14 (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $3.92–$4.02 (Dec 5, 2024) → raised $3.94–$4.02 (Mar 6, 2025) → raised $4.05–$4.11 (May 29, 2025) → raised $4.08–$4.12 (Aug 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY24 | $0.98–$1.01 (Aug 28, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $13.60–$14.00 (Dec 7, 2023) → lowered $3.50–$3.58 (Feb 29, 2024) → raised $3.54–$3.60 (May 30, 2024) → raised $3.64–$3.67 (Aug 28, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Cooper Companies, Q3 FY26: revenue $1.1B (+0.6% year over year), operating margin 20.8%, net earnings $433M, operating cash flow $342M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Cooper Companies beat its guidance?
Cooper Companies gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 7, 2023. Of 5 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 5 times (100%). Revenue: 5 of 5, on average 0.0% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Cooper Companies raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times since Dec 7, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.