Embecta's sales fell in the third quarter of 2026, but it raised its earnings and profit margin outlook.

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The sales decline shows sales pressure, but the higher profit and operating-margin forecasts point the other way. Embecta kept its full-year sales forecast unchanged. It also generated $41 million in free cash and repaid $53 million in debt. The Owen Mumford purchase closed earlier than expected, and its new injector is designed for large production runs and different fill sizes. The report gives no amount for how much the purchase or injector may add to sales. Falling sales beside better profit forecasts and cash leave no clear shift in Embecta's outlook.