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Electromed, Inc. (ELMD)·Q4 2025 Earnings Summary

Executive Summary

  • Record quarter: Q4 FY2025 net revenue $17.39M (+17.3% YoY), operating income $3.04M (+30.2% YoY), diluted EPS $0.25 (+25% YoY); 11th consecutive quarter of YoY revenue and operating income growth .
  • Beat vs S&P Global consensus*: Revenue $17.39M vs $16.51M (+$0.89M; +5.4%); EPS $0.25 vs $0.215 (+$0.035) — driven by higher referrals/approvals, larger direct sales force, and higher net revenue per approval *.
  • Gross margin expanded to 78.3% (+210 bps YoY) on higher net revenue per device; operating margin improved to 17.5% from 15.7% YoY .
  • Execution catalysts: continued sales force expansion (55 direct reps at year-end), CRM rollout in FY26, manufacturing optimization to increase capacity, Russell 2000/3000 addition in June; new $10M repurchase authorization on Sept 9 (prior authorization exhausted) .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

  • Double-digit top-line growth with margin expansion: revenue +17.3% YoY; gross margin 78.3% (+210 bps YoY); operating income +30.2% YoY to $3.04M .
  • Direct homecare strength: revenue +14.8% to $15.4M on incremental referrals/approvals, larger direct sales team, and higher net revenue per approval .
  • Strategic execution and positioning: CEO highlighted “banner year” with record revenue and profitability, progress on manufacturing optimization (capacity) and CRM deployment, and ongoing expansion of direct sales coverage and bronchiectasis awareness initiatives .

What Went Wrong

  • OpEx growth matched scale-up: SG&A +17.0% YoY in Q4 to $10.28M as staffing and incentive comp grew to support higher referral volumes (kept operating leverage but limited further margin expansion) .
  • Mix data granularity: Q4 disclosure gave direct homecare detail but less visibility on quarterly hospital/distributor/other; company notes quarterly timing can drive non-homecare fluctuations (context from prior quarters) .
  • Guidance visibility: No formal quantitative guidance provided; investors must anchor on long-term objectives (double-digit revenue growth, operating leverage) and execution milestones rather than explicit ranges .

Financial Results

Quarterly Performance (chronological)

MetricQ2 FY2025Q3 FY2025Q4 FY2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$16.255 $15.684 $17.393
Gross Margin (%)77.7% 78.0% 78.3%
Operating Income ($USD Millions)$2.542 $2.140 $3.040
Operating Margin (%)15.6% 13.6% 17.5%
Net Income ($USD Millions)$1.968 $1.891 $2.204
Diluted EPS ($)$0.22 $0.21 $0.25

Q4 FY2025 vs Prior Year

MetricQ4 FY2024Q4 FY2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$14.832 $17.393
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)$11.301 $13.624
Gross Margin (%)76.2% 78.3%
Operating Income ($USD Millions)$2.335 $3.040
Net Income ($USD Millions)$1.828 $2.204
Diluted EPS ($)$0.20 $0.25

Q4 FY2025 vs S&P Global Consensus*

MetricActualConsensus*Surprise ($)Surprise (%)
Revenue ($USD Millions)$17.393 $16.506*+$0.887 *+5.4% *
Diluted EPS ($)$0.25 $0.215*+$0.035 *+16.3% *

Note: Consensus count — EPS: 2 estimates; Revenue: 2 estimates*. Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Segment/Channel and KPI Detail

  • Q4 FY2025 direct homecare revenue: $15.4M (+14.8% YoY) .
  • FY2025 revenue by channel: Direct Homecare $57.3M (+15.7% YoY); Non-Homecare $6.7M (+28.8% YoY) .
  • Sales capacity and productivity:
    • Direct sales reps: Q2 54 ; Q3 55 ; Q4 55 (62 field employees total) .
    • Annualized homecare revenue per weighted avg direct rep: Q2 $1.077M ; Q3 $1.028M ; FY2025 $1.058M (slightly above $0.9–$1.0M target range) .

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Company guidanceFY2026/Q1 FY2026None providedNone providedMaintained “no formal guidance”
Capital returns (buyback)Post-Q4 (9/9/2025)Prior authorization exhaustedNew $10.0M authorizationInitiated new authorization

Management reiterated long-term objectives: double-digit revenue growth and operating margin improvement via operating leverage; no quantitative ranges were issued .

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q2 FY2025)Previous Mentions (Q3 FY2025)Current Period (Q4 FY2025)Trend
Sales force expansion/productivity54 direct reps; revenue/rep $1.077M; onboarding/process enhancements 55 direct reps; revenue/rep $1.028M; deliberate hiring to balance productivity 55 direct reps; continued strategic expansion where ROI is highest Steadily expanding with productivity >$1.0M/rep
CRM implementationInitiated CRM investment to enhance productivity and insights Go-live planned for early Q1 FY26; strong team readiness “Began deploying” new CRM; expected completion FY26 On track; execution milestone approaching
Market development/awareness“Triple Down on Bronchiectasis” launched; >10,000 clinicians engaged Continued push; 27,000+ landing page views; VA outreach in 11 cities Ongoing campaigns to raise awareness of underdiagnosed BE Sustained multi-channel engagement
Reimbursement/payer relationsBroad payor coverage emphasized New payer relations leader; opening coverage in more geographies Continued execution under direct fulfillment model Stable-to-improving
Supply chain/tariffs/macroU.S.-centric ops; monitoring upstream tariff exposure Reiterated U.S. footprint and mid-70s GM resilience Manufacturing optimization plan to increase capacity Managed risk; capacity investment
Capital allocationOngoing repurchases (~$4.5M first half) $5M authorization in Q3; $6.4M YTD repurchases $10.0M repurchased in FY2025; new $10.0M authorization (9/9) Shareholder returns increased

Management Commentary

  • CEO (Q4 release): “Fiscal year 2025 was a banner year… record revenues and profitability… strengthened operational infrastructure… manufacturing optimization plan to increase capacity in FY2026… deploying a new CRM system… strategically expand our direct sales team… raise awareness of bronchiectasis” .
  • Q4 drivers: “Incremental referrals and approvals driven by an increase in direct sales representatives as well as higher net revenues per approval” .
  • Margin commentary: “Gross profit… 78.3% of net revenues… primarily due to increased revenue and higher net revenue per device” .

Q&A Highlights

  • Q4 FY2025 transcript was not available in the document set as of this analysis; Q&A highlights below reflect recent recurring themes from Q2–Q3:
    • Sales force strategy: deliberate pace to sustain >$1.0M revenue per rep; considering additional hospital-focused rep to capture growth .
    • Reimbursement outlook: stable-to-improving; payer relations head opening new geographies; reimbursement not viewed as near-term risk .
    • CRM rollout: targeted early Q1 FY2026 go-live with robust user training; intended to unify disparate systems and boost productivity .
    • Macro/tariffs: U.S.-centric manufacturing/sales footprint seen as mitigating risk; monitoring supplier upstream exposure .

Estimates Context

  • S&P Global consensus for Q4 FY2025: Revenue $16.506M (2 est.); EPS $0.215 (2 est.). Actuals: Revenue $17.393M; EPS $0.25 — both beats on magnitude and rate (+5.4% revenue; +$0.035 EPS) .
  • Implication: Continued estimate revisions may skew upward for FY2026 if referral momentum, CRM productivity uplift, and capacity optimization sustain mid-to-high-70s gross margins and operating leverage. Values retrieved from S&P Global.

Key Takeaways for Investors

  • Quality beat: Q4 topped revenue and EPS consensus on strong direct homecare execution and higher net revenue per device; margins expanded meaningfully *.
  • Durable growth engine: 11 consecutive quarters of YoY revenue and operating income growth, with a measured sales force expansion and revenue/rep above $1.0M supporting scalability .
  • Operational catalysts ahead: CRM go-live (early FY26) and manufacturing optimization should support throughput and sales productivity without sacrificing mid-to-high-70s gross margins .
  • Cash generation and capital returns: FY2025 cash from operations $11.4M; $10.0M buybacks completed in FY2025; new $10.0M authorization adds support to TSR .
  • Risk checks: SG&A growth aligns with scale-up; reimbursement stable/improving; macro/tariffs monitored with predominantly U.S. footprint .
  • Trading/PM angle: Positive estimate revision risk and incremental buyback capacity may underpin shares; watch execution milestones (CRM deployment, capacity ramp) and referral trends for continued operating leverage .

Sources: Q4 FY2025 press release and 8-K exhibits including financial statements and company press releases , Q3/Q2 FY2025 press releases and transcripts for trend context , and S&P Global consensus estimates*. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*