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Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 1 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 14.6% year on year: Net sales were $478 million against $417 million. Management attributed the increase to the Koch Filter acquisition, favorable currency and pricing, partly offset by lower volumes. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $95 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $95 million against $82 million a year earlier, and its margin was 19.8% against 19.6%. GAAP net income was $48 million against $45 million. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 28.6%: Gross margin was $137 million, or 28.6% of net sales, against $111 million and 26.5%. Management cited Koch incremental margin, pricing, lower separation costs and currency as drivers. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $38 million: Cash from operations was $38.1 million against $28.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Koch Filter acquisition completed January 7: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, used $455.3 million in the quarter. Goodwill rose to $303.9 million from $84.7 million and intangible assets to $212.1 million. Source

“The Atmus team delivered strong financial results while simultaneously integrating Koch Filter to unlock growth for our Industrial Solutions business segment,”

Steph Disher, Chief Executive Officer of Atmus

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total company net sales Sourcefull year 2026$1,945 million to $2,015 millionKept
Power Solutions net sales Sourcefull year 2026$1,790 million to $1,850 millionKept
Industrial Solutions net sales Sourcefull year 2026$155 million to $165 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202619.5% to 20.5%Kept
Adjusted earnings per share Sourcefull year 2026$2.75 to $3.00Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed, with the same ranges as the February 13, 2026 release. Source
  • New: Two-segment reporting, including Industrial Solutions with Koch Filter results, began this quarter; the February release described it as coming in 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 14.6% year on year: Net sales were $478 million against $417 million. Management attributed the increase to the Koch Filter acquisition, favorable currency and pricing, partly offset by lower volumes. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $95 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $95 million against $82 million a year earlier, and its margin was 19.8% against 19.6%. GAAP net income was $48 million against $45 million. Source
  • Adjusted and diluted EPS both rose: Adjusted EPS was $0.69 against $0.63; diluted EPS was $0.59 against $0.54. The effective tax rate was 20.9%, compared with 21.3% a year earlier. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Power Solutions sales reached $439 million: Power Solutions segment Adjusted EBITDA was $86 million, a 19.6% margin, the same as the prior-year company margin. Source
  • Industrial Solutions added $38 million: Industrial Solutions segment Adjusted EBITDA was $8 million, a 21.9% margin, in its first reported quarter with Koch Filter results. Source
  • Two segments, two brands: Power Solutions serves on- and off-highway markets under the Fleetguard brand; Industrial Solutions serves commercial and industrial HVAC, data centers and power generation under Koch Filter. Source
  • Corporate costs carried Koch deal expenses: Corporate expenses of $7.4 million were acquisition and integration costs for Koch Filter. The prior-year quarter's $9.3 million corporate expenses were one-time separation costs. Source

“I continue to be inspired by our people’s ability to navigate uncertain markets and execute our four-pillar growth strategy to deliver long-term shareholder value.”

Steph Disher, Chief Executive Officer of Atmus

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin rose to 28.6%: Gross margin was $137 million, or 28.6% of net sales, against $111 million and 26.5%. Management cited Koch incremental margin, pricing, lower separation costs and currency as drivers. Source
  • Logistics, duties and volumes offset gains: Management named higher logistics and duties costs, lower volumes and other manufacturing costs as the offsets to gross margin gains. Source
  • Koch deal costs excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA excluded $6 million of acquisition costs and $1 million of one-time integration costs for Koch Filter in the quarter. Source
  • Koch amortization and SG&A increased: Intangible asset amortization was $2.9 million, and selling, general and administrative expenses were $51.0 million against $45.9 million. Adjusted EPS adds back $0.04 per share of Koch amortization, less a $0.01 tax impact. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow rose to $38 million: Cash from operations was $38.1 million against $28.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow and capital spending: Capital expenditures were $12.6 million against $12.4 million a year earlier, leaving free cash flow of $25.5 million against $16.3 million. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow reached $33 million: Adjusted free cash flow was $32.9 million against $19.8 million a year earlier, after the add-backs shown in the reconciliation. Source

Acquisition, debt and balance sheet

  • Koch Filter acquisition completed January 7: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, used $455.3 million in the quarter. Goodwill rose to $303.9 million from $84.7 million and intangible assets to $212.1 million. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $998 million: Long-term debt was $998.1 million against $540.0 million at December 31, after $995.6 million of debt proceeds and $570.0 million of repayments. Interest expense was $14.1 million against $8.4 million. Source
  • Cash balance and total assets: Cash and cash equivalents were $209.6 million against $236.4 million. Total assets rose to $1,841.8 million from $1,350.7 million, and total equity was $403.5 million. Source
  • Receivables and inventories grew: Trade receivables rose to $355.6 million from $320.1 million, and inventories rose to $298.7 million from $282.3 million over the quarter. Source

Shareholder returns and dividends

  • Repurchased $7 million of stock: Management said $7 million of common stock was repurchased under the $150 million program. $62 million remained under the authorization at March 31, against $69 million at December 31. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.055 per share: A quarterly cash dividend of $0.055 per share was paid, totaling $4.4 million in dividends paid during the quarter. Source
  • Withholding taxes on stock awards: Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation were $11.0 million, with no equivalent amount in the prior-year quarter. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Lower volumes partly offset sales growth in the quarter. Source
  • External: Higher logistics and duties costs reduced part of the gross margin gain. Source
  • External: Management described operating in uncertain markets while integrating Koch Filter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continues to execute its four-pillar growth strategy. Source
  • Not stated: The February release described two-segment reporting for 2026; the current release reports two segments, with Industrial Solutions added.

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.