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Aaon, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales up 17.4% year over year: Net sales were $384.2 million, against $327.3 million in the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • Diluted EPS down year over year: Diluted EPS was $0.37, down 41.3% from a year earlier and up 94.7% sequentially. Net income was $30.8 million, against $52.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Gross margin 27.8%, below prior year: Gross margin was 27.8%, against 34.9% a year earlier and 26.6% in the second quarter. Gross profit was $106.9 million. Source
  • ERP and Memphis costs cut margin: The year-over-year gross margin decline reflected ERP-related operational inefficiencies and unabsorbed fixed costs at the new Memphis facility. Source
  • Operations improved sequentially: Management attributed the sequential gains to continued demand, better ERP efficiency and higher production throughput. Source
  • Longview output reached 90% of target: AAON-branded production at the Longview, Texas, facility improved each month of the quarter, reaching 90% of target in September. Source
  • Backlog up 103.8% year over year: Total backlog grew 103.8% from a year earlier and 18.1% from the second quarter. Source
  • Memphis backlog supports next-year ramp: Part of BASX-branded backlog is slated for the Memphis facility, which management expects to support a steady production ramp next year. Source

“Our third quarter results demonstrate the enduring demand for our products and reflect continued share gains, margin improvement and steady progress toward our operational goals,”

AAON President and CEO Matt Tobolski

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Capital expenditures Source2025$180.0 millionLowered from $220.0 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: FY25 gross margin range upper end cut to 28.5% from 29.0%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: 2025 capital expenditure plan reduced to $180.0 million from $220.0 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: FY25 adjusted SG&A range kept at 16.5% to 17.0% of sales. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Net sales up 17.4% year over year: Net sales were $384.2 million, against $327.3 million in the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • Diluted EPS down year over year: Diluted EPS was $0.37, down 41.3% from a year earlier and up 94.7% sequentially. Net income was $30.8 million, against $52.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Gross margin 27.8%, below prior year: Gross margin was 27.8%, against 34.9% a year earlier and 26.6% in the second quarter. Gross profit was $106.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin 16.5%: Adjusted EBITDA was $63.6 million, a 16.5% margin, against 25.3% a year earlier. No non-GAAP adjustments applied to the quarter. Source
  • Nine-month net sales near $1.02 billion: Nine-month net sales were $1,017.9 million, against $902.9 million a year earlier. Nine-month diluted EPS was $0.91, against $1.72. Source

Segment results

  • AAON Oklahoma sales up 4.3%: AAON Oklahoma sales were $238.7 million, with a 31.5% gross margin against 36.8% a year earlier and 27.5% in the second quarter. Source
  • AAON Coil Products sales up 99.4%: Coil Products sales were $70.2 million. The increase came from $46.5 million of BASX-branded liquid cooling sales, a category not in production a year earlier. Source
  • Coil margin fell on discrete items: Coil Products margin was 16.1%, against 35.3% a year earlier and 22.0% in the second quarter. The company cited several discrete items as the cause of the sequential decline. Source
  • BASX sales up 19.2%: BASX sales were $75.2 million, with a 27.0% gross margin against 27.9% a year earlier. Initial production at the new Memphis facility contributed to the growth. Source

“We anticipate cash flow from operations will turn significantly positive in the fourth quarter as working capital becomes a source of cash”

Rebecca Thompson, AAON CFO and Treasurer

Products and customers

  • BASX-branded sales nearly doubled: BASX-branded sales were $124.8 million, driven mainly by liquid cooling equipment demand from data centers. Source
  • AAON-branded sales up 28.1% sequentially: AAON-branded sales were $259.5 million, down 1.5% from a year earlier and up 28.1% from the second quarter. The company linked the sequential gain to Tulsa production. Source
  • Liquid cooling output rose substantially: Liquid cooling production has increased substantially since earlier in the year, according to management. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • ERP and Memphis costs cut margin: The year-over-year gross margin decline reflected ERP-related operational inefficiencies and unabsorbed fixed costs at the new Memphis facility. Source
  • Memphis overhead and tariff timing: AAON Oklahoma carried $4.5 million of incremental Memphis overhead. Tariff-related material costs ran ahead of the 6% tariff surcharge, whose benefit was not yet realized. Source
  • SG&A held at 16.5% of sales: Non-GAAP adjusted SG&A was 16.5% of sales, against 18.0% in the second quarter. GAAP SG&A was $63.2 million, against $48.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net interest expense rose: Net interest expense was $5.2 million in the quarter, against $1.1 million a year earlier. Source

“As we enter the last quarter of the year, we remain confident in the progress we are making and the momentum we have built.”

AAON President and CEO Matt Tobolski

Operations and production

  • Operations improved sequentially: Management attributed the sequential gains to continued demand, better ERP efficiency and higher production throughput. Source
  • Longview output reached 90% of target: AAON-branded production at the Longview, Texas, facility improved each month of the quarter, reaching 90% of target in September. Source
  • Tulsa team focused on hiring: The AAON Oklahoma team had minimal external challenges in the quarter and focused on hiring, training and raising output. Source

Demand and order book

  • Backlog up 103.8% year over year: Total backlog grew 103.8% from a year earlier and 18.1% from the second quarter. Source
  • BASX backlog up 119.5%: BASX-branded backlog rose 119.5% from a year earlier and 43.9% from the second quarter, the main source of total backlog growth. Source
  • AAON-branded backlog fell sequentially: AAON-branded backlog rose 77.1% from a year earlier but fell 14.3% from the second quarter, which management tied to higher production output. Source
  • National account bookings up 96%: National account bookings rose 96% in the quarter and 92% year to date, which management tied to continued share gains. Source
  • AAON-branded bookings flat: AAON-branded bookings were roughly flat against the prior-year quarter. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Cash $2.3 million, revolver $360.1 million: At September 30, 2025, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $2.3 million, and the revolving credit facility balance was $360.1 million. Source
  • Nine-month capex $128.1 million: Capital expenditures were $128.1 million in the first nine months, against $99.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.10: Cash dividends declared were $0.10 per share in the quarter, against $0.08 a year earlier. Source
  • Open-market buybacks slowed sharply: Open-market share repurchases totaled $30.0 million in the first nine months, against $100.0 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Memphis backlog supports next-year ramp: Part of BASX-branded backlog is slated for the Memphis facility, which management expects to support a steady production ramp next year. Source
  • ERP rollouts to continue: Management said the company has a clear path for operational excellence and growth as it scales production and completes future ERP rollouts. Source
  • Redmond optimization to accelerate: Optimization at the Redmond, Oregon, facility remains a focus and is expected to speed up as the Memphis facility ramps. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2025

  • Substantial capacity added by year-end: Management said it will add substantial production capacity by year-end to meet growing customer demand. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$1.32 billion
BASX-branded backlog Source$896.8 million
AAON-branded backlog Source$423.3 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: AAON-branded coil products fell $10.9 million due to disruptions from the ERP system transition. Source
  • Operational: Warehouse personnel costs rose at the Redmond, Oregon, facility, which operates near full capacity, weighing on BASX margin. Source
  • Regulatory: Tariff-related material costs ran ahead of the 6% surcharge benefit, which had not yet been realized in the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Management cited softness in the nonresidential construction market, while bookings grew on national account and share gains. Source
  • Financial: Nine-month operating cash flow was negative $18.8 million, against positive $191.7 million a year earlier, with receivables and inventories absorbing cash. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track to add substantial production capacity by year-end. Source
  • Not stated: Management expects the Coil Products segment to reach gross margin of around 30% over time, based on backlog pricing. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release anticipated sequential improvement through the second half. Third-quarter sales rose sequentially in all three segments.
  • Not stated: Management expects the coil margin challenges to be resolved as the ERP implementation progresses. Source

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