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Allegion plc: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 revenue rose 9.3% reported: Fourth-quarter net revenues were $1,033.2 million, up 9.3% on a reported basis. Source
  • Q4 diluted EPS $1.70, adjusted $1.94: Q4 net earnings were $147.5 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, up 3.0%; adjusted EPS was $1.94, up 4.3%. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 7.8%: Full-year net revenues were $4,067.3 million, up 7.8% on a reported basis and 4.1% organically. Source
  • Non-residential up, residential down: Americas non-residential grew high-single digits organically on price and volume, while residential fell high-single digits on lower volume, partly offset by price. Source
  • Q4 margin rose on price and productivity: Q4 operating margin was 20.3%, up from 19.5%; adjusted margin was 22.4%, up from 22.1%, attributed to price and productivity above inflation and investment, plus favorable mix. Source
  • International organic revenue declined: International organic revenue fell 2.3% in Q4, driven by volume and partly offset by price. Source
  • 2026 revenue growth guided 5% to 7%: Reported revenue growth for 2026 is estimated at 5% to 7%, with organic growth of 2% to 4% excluding acquisitions, divestitures and currency. Source

“I'm proud of the Allegion team as we delivered on our commitments to customers and shareholders, finishing out a strong 2025 marked by high-single digit enterprise revenue growth, accretive capital deployment and strong cash generation,”

John H. Stone, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Reported revenue growth Sourcefull-year 20265% to 7%New
Organic revenue growth Sourcefull-year 20262% to 4%New
Reported diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$8.00 to $8.20New
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$8.70 to $8.90New

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Q4 revenue rose 9.3% reported: Fourth-quarter net revenues were $1,033.2 million, up 9.3% on a reported basis. Source
  • Q4 diluted EPS $1.70, adjusted $1.94: Q4 net earnings were $147.5 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, up 3.0%; adjusted EPS was $1.94, up 4.3%. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 7.8%: Full-year net revenues were $4,067.3 million, up 7.8% on a reported basis and 4.1% organically. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS $8.14: Full-year diluted EPS was $7.44, up 9.1%; adjusted EPS was $8.14, up 8.1% from $7.53. Source

Segment performance by region

  • Americas revenue up 6.1%: Americas Q4 revenue was $795.5 million, up 6.1% reported and 4.8% organically. Source
  • Non-residential up, residential down: Americas non-residential grew high-single digits organically on price and volume, while residential fell high-single digits on lower volume, partly offset by price. Source
  • Americas margin down 30 basis points: Americas adjusted operating margin was 27.1%, down 30 basis points, as price and productivity net of investment added $8.9 million to operating income but reduced the margin rate. Source
  • International revenue up 21.5%: International Q4 revenue was $237.7 million, up 21.5% on a reported basis. Source
  • International margin up 90 basis points: International adjusted operating margin rose 90 basis points to 16.7%, mainly from acquisitions and divestitures. Source

“As we enter 2026, we see continued growth led by Americas non-residential and will remain agile as we execute our strategy.”

John H. Stone, President and CEO

Costs, margins and tax rate

  • Q4 margin rose on price and productivity: Q4 operating margin was 20.3%, up from 19.5%; adjusted margin was 22.4%, up from 22.1%, attributed to price and productivity above inflation and investment, plus favorable mix. Source
  • Full-year margin rose on volume and mix: Full-year adjusted operating margin was 23.2%, up 40 basis points, attributed to volume leverage and favorable mix. Source
  • Price and productivity cut margin rate: Price and productivity net of inflation and investment added $8.7 million to full-year operating income but reduced the margin rate by 50 basis points. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate rose: Full-year adjusted effective tax rate was 17.6%, up from 15.6%; the Q4 adjusted rate was 18.8%, against 13.1%. Source
  • Q4 interest expense slightly lower: Q4 interest expense was $25.1 million, down $0.1 million; other expense, net was $0.6 million against other income of $2.9 million a year earlier. Source

Acquisitions and currency effects

  • Full-year acquisitions added 3.1%: Full-year reported revenue included a 3.1% positive impact from acquisitions and a 0.6% currency tailwind. Source
  • Q4 acquisitions and currency added: Q4 reported revenue included a 4.4% net positive impact from acquisitions and divestitures, and a 1.6% currency tailwind. Source
  • International deals and currency lifted revenue: International Q4 reported revenue included net acquisition and divestiture effects of 16.0% and a 7.8% currency tailwind. Source

Organic growth drivers

  • Q4 organic growth came from price: Q4 organic growth of 3.3% was driven by price realization, partially offset by volume declines. Source
  • Full-year organic growth from price and volume: Full-year organic growth of 4.1% was driven by price realization and volume growth, led by the Americas region. Source
  • International organic revenue declined: International organic revenue fell 2.3% in Q4, driven by volume and partly offset by price. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder payouts

  • Available cash flow rose 17.6%: Full-year available cash flow was $685.7 million, up 17.6%, defined as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. Source
  • Acquisition spending rose sharply: Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $592.2 million in 2025, against $137.2 million in 2024. Source
  • Year-end cash and debt: The company ended 2025 with $356.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $1,980.1 million of total debt. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.51: In the fourth quarter the company paid quarterly dividends of $0.51 per ordinary share, about $44 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $80.0 million: Repurchases of ordinary shares were $80.0 million in 2025, against $220.0 million in 2024. Source

2026 full-year guidance

  • 2026 revenue growth guided 5% to 7%: Reported revenue growth for 2026 is estimated at 5% to 7%, with organic growth of 2% to 4% excluding acquisitions, divestitures and currency. Source
  • Reported-to-adjusted EPS gap explained: The gap between reported and adjusted 2025 EPS reflects estimated acquisition amortization of about $0.60 per share and other adjustments of $0.10 per share. Source
  • Cash conversion planned at 85% to 95%: Available cash flow is planned at 85% to 95% of adjusted net income, the same range the Q3 release gave for 2025. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Americas residential business declined high-single digits organically in Q4 on lower volume, partly offset by price. Source
  • Demand: International organic revenue decreased in Q4 on lower volume, partly offset by price. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: CEO states the team delivered on its commitments to customers and shareholders in 2025. Source
  • Not stated: The Q3 release gave a 2025 reported revenue growth range of 7.0% to 8.0%; this release reports 7.8% for full-year 2025.

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.