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MDLN earnings call: key takeaways
What MDLN said on its earnings call of November 4, 2026: results against expectations, what changed since last quarter, guidance and the questions analysts pressed on.
By Lician·November 4, 2026·AI-generated from the call transcript and Lician data
- Medline reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $7.9 billion, up 10% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $1 billion, up 12% year-over-year (6:15)
- The company raised full-year 2026 organic sales guidance to 10-10.5% from 9-10% (11:46)
- The main message was strong growth and continued investment in the business despite near-term margin pressures. (16:56)
Results vs expectations
| Metric | Consensus | Reported | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $0.32 | – | – |
What changed since last quarter
- The company raised full-year 2026 organic sales guidance to 10-10.5% from 9-10%. (11:46)
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance was reaffirmed at $3.3 to $3.4 billion. (12:13)
- The company provided a preliminary 2027 framework, expecting net sales growth in the high single digits and adjusted EBITDA growth in the low to mid-single digits. (13:01)
Guidance
| Metric | This call | Previous call |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Full-year 2026 organic sales guidance of 10 to 10.5% (11:46) | not captured |
| EBITDA | Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $3.3 to $3.4 billion (12:13) | not captured |
| Revenue | 2027 net sales growth in the high single digits (13:01) | not captured |
| EBITDA | 2027 adjusted EBITDA growth in low to mid-single digits (13:39) | not captured |
What analysts pressed on
In their words
We're confident in the strength of our business and the opportunities ahead.
James Boyle (16:56)We're on track to achieve our total new customer signings goal, expand our distribution.
James Boyle (5:41)We have had success winning and implementing new prime vendor business, and those relationships have lower initial margin.
Mike (7:59)
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