Medline Inc.
Business
Medline Inc. is a leading provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving hospitals, surgery centers, physician offices, and post-acute care facilities. The company offers a broad portfolio of medical-surgical products through two segments: Medline Brand, which includes proprietary products in wound care, surgical solutions, and laboratory diagnostics, and Supply Chain Solutions, which distributes third-party branded products and provides supply chain optimization services. Medline operates a Prime Vendor model with long-term multi-year customer agreements and maintains a substantial owned logistics network including distribution centers and dedicated transport vehicles.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 28,432 | 25,507 | 23,231 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 20,914 | 18,531 | 17,346 | |
| Gross profit | 7,518 | 6,976 | 5,885 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,524 | 4,108 | 3,867 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 704 | 685 | 662 | |
| Other operating expenses | 78 | 37 | 106 | |
| Total operating expense | 5,306 | 4,830 | 4,635 | |
| Operating income | 2,212 | 2,146 | 1,250 | |
| Interest expense, net | −812 | −864 | −976 | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −64 | −43 | 1 | |
| Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net | −88 | 7 | −11 | |
| Total other expense | −964 | −900 | −986 | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,248 | 1,246 | 264 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 91 | 46 | 30 | |
| Net income | 1,157 | 1,200 | 234 | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −2 | — | — | |
| Net income attributable to Medline Inc. | 1,159 | — | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −0.01 | — | — | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.01 | — | — | |
| Basic (in shares) | 810 | — | — | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 810 | — | — | |
| Retirement plan, net of tax | −8 | 0 | −2 | |
| Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments | −89 | −88 | −115 | |
| Currency translation adjustment | 129 | −89 | 43 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 31 | −177 | −74 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 1,189 | 1,023 | 160 | |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Medline Inc. | 1,191 | 1,023 | 160 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,939 | 199 | — | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $152 and $108 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 3,533 | 3,219 | — | — | |
| Inventories | 4,769 | 4,456 | — | — | |
| Other current assets | 438 | 398 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 10,679 | 8,272 | — | — | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 4,778 | 4,595 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 8,079 | 8,065 | 7,532 | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 13,893 | 14,559 | — | — | |
| Deferred tax assets | 583 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other long-term assets | 472 | 487 | — | — | |
| Total other non-current assets | 23,027 | 23,111 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 38,484 | 35,978 | — | — | |
| Current portion of long-term borrowings and other short-term borrowings | 77 | 78 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | 961 | 869 | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,452 | 1,493 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,490 | 2,440 | — | — | |
| Long-term borrowings, less current portion | 12,484 | 16,416 | — | — | |
| Tax receivable agreement liability | 3,542 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 682 | 598 | — | — | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 16,708 | 17,014 | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 19,198 | 19,454 | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | |
| Mezzanine equity | 367 | 366 | 233 | 156 | |
| Preferred stock | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 10,717 | — | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −7 | — | — | — | |
| Partners capital | — | 16,147 | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 27 | 11 | — | — | |
| Total Medline Inc. stockholders equity | 10,737 | — | — | — | |
| Partners' capital | 16,872 | 16,158 | 16,744 | 16,621 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 8,549 | — | — | — | |
| Total stockholders equity / partners capital | 19,286 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities, stockholders equity and mezzanine equity / partners capital | 38,484 | 35,978 | — | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,011 | 977 | 951 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 76 | 61 | 78 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 59 | 57 | 80 | |
| Embedded derivative on debt | −41 | 0 | 0 | |
| Credit losses | 54 | 63 | 8 | |
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain), net | 68 | −10 | 3 | |
| Amortization of inventory step-up | 0 | 25 | 90 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 58 | 32 | 0 | |
| Non-cash lease expense | 72 | 61 | 47 | |
| Other non-cash adjustments | 13 | −22 | −5 | |
| Trade accounts receivable | −355 | −256 | −153 | |
| Inventories | −264 | −545 | 444 | |
| Other assets | −126 | 46 | −92 | |
| Accounts payable | 73 | 106 | 136 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | −92 | 62 | −112 | |
| Other liabilities | −19 | −88 | −24 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,744 | 1,769 | 1,685 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment, net | −447 | −354 | −275 | |
| Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | 6 | −1,126 | −16 | |
| Cash paid for asset acquisitions | −33 | −10 | −10 | |
| Other investing activities | 0 | −3 | −11 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −474 | −1,493 | −312 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock in initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions | 7,048 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase of Class A common stock and redemptions of Common Units from Pre-IPO owners | −1,970 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payment for offering costs | −36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 7,569 | 15,932 | 0 | |
| Repayment for long-term borrowings | −11,661 | −15,995 | −77 | |
| Repayments under lines of credit | −179 | −166 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from lines of credit | 179 | 166 | 0 | |
| Payment for debt issuance cost | 0 | −12 | 0 | |
| Payment towards Class B unit repurchases | −33 | −20 | 0 | |
| Distributions to partners | −518 | −1,518 | −114 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 399 | −1,613 | −191 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 23 | 2 | 4 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,692 | −1,335 | 1,186 | |
| Cash payments for interest on borrowings | 944 | 1,022 | 1,126 | |
| Cash received from interest rate hedging activities | 89 | 170 | 170 | |
| Cash payments for income taxes, net | 62 | 101 | 52 | |
| Operating cash flows paid for operating leases | 109 | 84 | 56 | |
| Right-of-use operating lease assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | 115 | 143 | 145 | |
| Non-cash purchases of property, plant and equipment | 58 | 50 | 25 | |
| Recognition of tax receivable agreement liability | 3,542 | 0 | 0 | |
| Recognition of deferred tax assets from equity transactions | 553 | 0 | 0 | |
| Non-cash capital contribution | 0 | 0 | 84 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Medline Inc.'s CIK number?
Medline Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0002046386 (2046386). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Medline Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did Medline Inc. last report earnings?
Medline Inc. (MDLN) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0002046386-26-000022). This is Medline Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Medline Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Medline Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0002046386-26-000022. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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