US tariffs could slash Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s profit by $46m, analysts warn

US tariffs could slash Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s profit by $46m, analysts warn
Fisher & Paykel could pass on potential tariff costs to customers, but those options will be limited by its market postition, Craigs analysts say. (Image: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare)
Rebecca Stevenson
US tariffs could mean a $46 million hit to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s profit in a worst-case scenario, analysts say. A research note by Craigs Investment Partners considered three potential tariff scenarios from the new US government under the leadership of President Donald Trump. About 40% of New Zealand Exchange-listed (NX) Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s sales are in the US, or about 75% of its revenue. Trump has threatened to levy tariffs against imports from countries such as Mexico, Canada and China....

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