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Antitrust Litigation Settlement
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC · 2026-10-21 · Importance 67 · Surprise 66 · In source text
Intuitive Surgical recorded a $450 million settlement charge in Q3 2026. The charge reduced GAAP EPS to $1.49 from $1.95 in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EPS excluded the settlement-related impact and reached $3.00, up 25% year over year. The settlement was large enough to materially affect quarterly profitability and operating margin.
Key facts
- Intuitive took a $450 million settlement/charge related to litigation that impacted Q3 adjusted earnings commentary. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | realized | -15.6% | Intuitive took a $450 million settlement/charge related to litigation that impacted Q3 adjusted earnings commentary. |
| net_income | negative | realized | — | Intuitive took a $450 million settlement/charge related to litigation that impacted Q3 adjusted earnings commentary. |