Stock Pulse
Cooper Companies (COO) reported Q1 2025 earnings with increased net income (up 28% to $104.3 million) and net sales (up 3.5% to $964.7 million) [2], [4]. However, the company missed analyst expectations and its stock experienced a significant drop of around 13%, reaching an all-time low, due to concerns about EPS growth and broader market downturn [1], [2], [3], [4]. Despite these setbacks, CEO Al White expressed confidence in long-term growth, supported by positive revenue guidance of 6-8% for the full year [2]. While a bullish analysis highlighted COO's strong market position in contact lenses and women's health [5], another analysis pointed out slow EPS growth and underperforming return on invested capital as reasons for concern [6]. An SEC filing revealed a director acquired 2,857 shares, a potentially neutral indicator [7].