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Aaon, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales and operating income both rose: Net sales rose 101.2% to $627.0 million. Operating income rose 192.1% to $68.9 million from $23.6 million, and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.68 against $0.19. Source
  • Gross profit up, margin down: Gross profit rose 84.3% to $152.5 million, but gross margin was 24.3% against 26.6% in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • AAON Oklahoma sales up, margin down: AAON Oklahoma sales rose 41.7% to $262.3 million, while its gross margin fell to 24.3% from 28.9% a year earlier. Source
  • BASX segment sales and margin rose: BASX segment sales rose 220.7% to $218.0 million. Gross margin was 30.0%, up from 27.9% a year earlier and 23.9% in the first quarter. Source
  • Total backlog down from first quarter: Total backlog was $2.0 billion at June 30, down 7.4% from March 31. Management attributed the decline to faster conversion and timing of large BASX awards. Source
  • Gross margin fell on ramp costs: Management attributed the gross margin decline to ramping new capacity, including Memphis, outsourced components, and inflationary cost pressures. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Operating cash flow for the six months was $55.0 million, compared with a $31.0 million use of cash in the year-earlier period. Source

“Our second quarter results demonstrate the continued strength of demand for our solutions and the progress we are making scaling the company to meet that demand”

Matt Tobolski, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales growth SourceFY202655%-60%Raised from 40%-45%
Gross profit margin SourceFY202625%-26%Lowered from 27%-28%
SG&A as a percent of sales SourceFY202613%-14%Lowered from 14%-15%
Depreciation and amortization SourceFY2026$95M-$100MKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year sales growth range raised to 55%-60% from 40%-45%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year gross margin range lowered to 25%-26% from 27%-28%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year SG&A range lowered to 13%-14% of sales from 14%-15%. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year depreciation and amortization range kept at $95M-$100M. Source

Second-quarter results and growth

  • Sales and operating income both rose: Net sales rose 101.2% to $627.0 million. Operating income rose 192.1% to $68.9 million from $23.6 million, and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.68 against $0.19. Source
  • Gross profit up, margin down: Gross profit rose 84.3% to $152.5 million, but gross margin was 24.3% against 26.6% in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Memphis fee included in adjusted EPS: Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.69, up 213.6%. It includes a $1.4 million infrequent Memphis incentive fee expense, net of profit sharing and tax. Source

Segment results

  • AAON Oklahoma sales up, margin down: AAON Oklahoma sales rose 41.7% to $262.3 million, while its gross margin fell to 24.3% from 28.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Oklahoma margin excluding Memphis improved: Excluding Memphis facility overhead, AAON Oklahoma margin was 31.2% against 30.5%. Management cited higher production rates and favorable pricing as drivers. Source
  • Coil Products sales rose on liquid cooling: Coil Products sales rose 150.9% to $146.7 million, mostly from BASX-branded liquid cooling. Gross margin was 16.0% against 17.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Coil margin affected by cost factors: Management cited inflationary costs, outsourcing, freight and price-cost timing for the Coil Products margin, partly offset by labor efficiency and higher volume. Source
  • BASX segment sales and margin rose: BASX segment sales rose 220.7% to $218.0 million. Gross margin was 30.0%, up from 27.9% a year earlier and 23.9% in the first quarter. Source

“The pace of growth and capacity ramp is creating near-term margin pressure, but the drivers are known, the actions are underway”

Matt Tobolski, President and CEO

Backlog and demand

  • Total backlog down from first quarter: Total backlog was $2.0 billion at June 30, down 7.4% from March 31. Management attributed the decline to faster conversion and timing of large BASX awards. Source
  • BASX backlog tied to data centers: Management linked BASX-branded backlog to customer investment in data center infrastructure and to demand for its custom-engineered solutions. Source
  • AAON-branded backlog rose sequentially: AAON-branded backlog rose 6.0% from March 31. Management linked the increase to order activity and continued share gains. Source
  • Data center prospects still in discussion: Management said it is encouraged by the volume of data center deals under discussion and by its position with key customers. Source
  • Production and lead times improving: Management said production rose across the enterprise, lead times are improving in key areas, and backlog is converting at a faster pace. Source

Margins, costs and pricing

  • Gross margin fell on ramp costs: Management attributed the gross margin decline to ramping new capacity, including Memphis, outsourced components, and inflationary cost pressures. Source
  • SG&A ratio fell on operating leverage: SG&A as a share of sales fell 570 basis points. Management linked this to operating leverage and overhead discipline as revenue grew faster than overhead. Source
  • Pricing and sourcing actions underway: Management said pricing, sourcing, productivity and operational actions are being taken, with benefits expected to build through the second half. Source

“As we move through the second half, we remain focused on productivity, margin improvement and working capital efficiency.”

Andy Cheung, CFO and Treasurer

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow turned positive: Operating cash flow for the six months was $55.0 million, compared with a $31.0 million use of cash in the year-earlier period. Source
  • Revolver balance rose during quarter: Cash and restricted cash was $12.7 million at June 30. The revolver balance was $435.0 million, up from $425.2 million at March 31. Source
  • Capital spending rose year over year: Capital expenditures were $97.3 million for the six months, compared with $82.5 million a year earlier. Source

Shareholder returns and equity

  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.10: Cash dividends declared were $0.10 per share in both the second quarter of 2026 and the year-earlier quarter, and $0.20 for the six months. Source
  • No open-market buybacks this year: The six-month cash flow shows no open-market stock repurchases in 2026. Stock option exercises brought in $29.1 million and LTIP repurchases used $4.5 million. Source
  • Shares outstanding increased: Shares issued and outstanding rose to 82,448,037 at June 30, 2026 from 81,691,075 at December 31, 2025. Source

Capacity, Memphis and strategy

  • Memphis capacity supports higher output: Management said recently added capacity, including Memphis, supported higher production levels and improved customer delivery performance during the quarter. Source
  • Focus on profit, not revenue alone: Management said the company is building an operating base aimed at improved margins, stronger cash generation and durable earnings power over time. Source
  • Confidence in long-term earnings power: Management said it remains confident in long-term earnings power and that current progress positions AAON for improved profitability. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Second-half margin improvement expected: Management expects sequential margin improvement in the second half as volumes, utilization, pricing, sourcing and discipline show in reported results. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$1,970.8 million at June 30, 2026
BASX-branded backlog Source$1,430.4 million at June 30, 2026
AAON-branded backlog Source$540.5 million at June 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said Memphis facility overhead weighed on AAON Oklahoma segment profitability this quarter, at a higher level than a year earlier. Source
  • Demand: Management noted that large, highly engineered project awards can vary in timing from quarter to quarter, which affects order conversion. Source
  • Demand: Management described softer end-market conditions for commercial HVAC, which it said weighed on the AAON brand backdrop. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the revised gross margin range reflects near-term scaling costs and price-cost timing. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the Oklahoma pressures are being addressed and are not expected to change the segment's long-term margin profile. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.