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RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure

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RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure

Q1 revenue grew 7% core constant currency and non-GAAP EPS rose 14%. FY27 guidance was reiterated, while inflation, France fleet renewal timing and Astral's planned exit shape the outlook.Based on ResMed Inc. [RMD] Q1 2027 Audio Transcript — Oct. 29 2026This is an AI-generated

Directly affected

  • RMD Resmed+9.5% 30d

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • QQQ Invesco QQQ+2.3% 19d

    Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.

  • AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-1.6% 30d

    Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.

  • EWQ iShares MSCI France ETF-6.5% 11d

    iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”).

  • BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF

    SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in France

  • EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d

    iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes France

  • MSFT Microsoft+6.8% 30d

    Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.

  • GOOGL Alphabet-6.3% 30d

    Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.

  • AMZN Amazon.com+1.4% 30d

    Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

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GOOGLNo price data for this ticker———————
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Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)

Companies tied to this story

  • TIP Ishares Tr

    For “RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr

    For “RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • WMT Walmart

    In “RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • COST Costco Wholesale

    Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • PG Procter & Gamble

    Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure.” Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • KO Coca Cola

    In “RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Ishares Tr (TIP)

On 29 Oct 2026, “RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (TIP) to this story.

For Ishares Tr (TIP), the reason on file says iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP), is listed for a different reason: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Price levels for Ishares Tr (TIP)

TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 103.39 and 122.40 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 118.86. XLP traded between 80.10 and 84.07 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.

A simple score for Ishares Tr (TIP)

46 out of 100

“RMD: Q1 growth and margin gains offset by inflation and expected H2 fleet-renewal pressure” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.