01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 25, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
ResMed Inc. reported results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2024, the quarter ended March 31, 2024, in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Revenue rose 7% to $1,196,980 thousanda (about $1.2 billion), with 7% growth on a constant currency basis. Gross margin increased 260 basis points to 57.9%, and non-GAAP gross margin grew 240 basis points to 58.5%. Income from operations increased 25% to $374.6 million, and non-GAAP income from operations rose 23% to $393.6 million.
Net income was $300.5 millionb, or diluted earnings per share of $2.04, compared with $1.58 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $2.13, up 27%. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $402.0 million, and the company repaid $220.0 million of debt.
During the quarter it paid $70.5 millionc in dividends and repurchased shares for $50.0 million. Nine-month revenue was $3.46 billion, up 12%, and nine-month diluted EPS was $4.94 against $4.53 a year earlier. Revenue growth was led by mask and accessories, with management citing double-digit mask and accessories revenue growth and Software-as-a-Service revenue up 8% for the quarter.
Separately, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.48d per share, with a May 9, 2024 record date and a June 13, 2024 payment date. The ex-dividend date is May 8, 2024 for common stockholders and CDI holders on the Australian Securities Exchange.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Quarterly revenue rose 7% to $1,196,980 thousand, or 7% on a constant currency basis.
- Gross margin grew 260 basis points to 57.9%, mainly due to reduced freight and manufacturing cost improvements.
- Income from operations increased 25% to $374.6 million; non-GAAP income from operations rose 23% to $393.6 million.
- Diluted EPS was $2.04 versus $1.58 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.13, up 27%.
- Operating cash flow was $402.0 million, and the company repaid $220.0 million of borrowings during the quarter.
- Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share, with a May 9, 2024 record date and June 13, 2024 payment date.
- Software-as-a-Service revenue increased 8%, and revenue in Europe, Asia and other markets excluding SaaS grew 3% on a constant currency basis.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How did ResMed perform in the third quarter of fiscal 2024?
Revenue increased 7% to about $1.2 billion, and income from operations rose 25% to $374.6 million. Diluted EPS was $2.04, up from $1.58, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.13, up 27%.
What drove the improvement in gross margin?
The press release states that gross margin increased 260 basis points mainly due to reduced freight and manufacturing cost improvements, and non-GAAP gross margin rose 240 basis points for the same reasons.
What is the dividend and when is it payable?
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share, with a record date of May 9, 2024 and payment on June 13, 2024. The ex-dividend date is May 8, 2024 for common stockholders and CDI holders.
How did regional revenue perform?
Revenue in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, excluding Software-as-a-Service, grew 9%. Revenue in Europe, Asia and other markets, excluding Software-as-a-Service, grew 3% on a constant currency basis.
How much cash did the company generate and use?
Operating cash flow for the quarter was $402.0 million. The company repaid $220.0 million of debt, paid $70.5 million in dividends, and repurchased shares for $50.0 million.
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