What Happened?
Shares of healthcare technology company GE HealthCare Technologies (NASDAQ: GEHC) fell 6.5% in the morning session after the company reported second-quarter results that revealed significant pressure on its profit margins, overshadowing an increase in its full-year guidance. While GE HealthCare raised its full-year guidance and reported a 3% increase in revenue, investors honed in on signs of declining profitability. The company's adjusted EBIT margin, a key measure of operational profit, contracted to 14.6% from 15.3% in the prior year. This squeeze was attributed to the impact of tariffs, which productivity gains could not fully offset. The weakness was pronounced in major segments, as the Imaging division's EBIT fell by 10% and the Patient Care Solutions segment saw a significant 23% drop in EBIT. The market's negative reaction suggested these margin pressures overshadowed the company's otherwise positive outlook.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
GE HealthCare’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 6 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
GE HealthCare is down 5.9% since the beginning of the year, and at $73.78 per share, it is trading 21.4% below its 52-week high of $93.85 from September 2024.
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