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Baker Hughes Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Orders rose on IET awards: Orders were $10.5 billion, up 29% sequentially and 49% year-over-year. IET orders were $7.1 billion, up 101% year-over-year. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,231 million, up 6% sequentially and 2% year-over-year, against $1,158 million in the first quarter. Source
  • IET EBITDA rose; revenue flat: IET revenue was $3,291 million, flat year-over-year. Segment EBITDA was $678 million, up 16% year-over-year, at a 20.6% margin against 17.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Gas Technology drove IET orders: Gas Technology Equipment orders were $4,913 million, up from $1,824 million in the first quarter. Gas Technology Services orders were $1,314 million. Source
  • Remaining performance obligations reached $40.1 billion: Remaining performance obligations ended the quarter at $40.1 billion, up $4.0 billion from the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Free cash flow was $1,109 million: Free cash flow was $1,109 million, against $210 million in the first quarter and $239 million a year earlier. Source

“Baker Hughes delivered another strong quarter, reflecting the breadth of our portfolio and continued momentum across data center, gas infrastructure, and upstream markets.”

Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Horizon 2 IET orders SourceHorizon 2, 2026-2028more than $45 billionRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year IET order guidance and the Horizon 2 IET orders figure were both raised. Source
  • New: The Chart Industries acquisition was completed in July, in an all-cash transaction. Source
  • New: Commercial agreement with Mantle Reach Power for large-scale geothermal development in North America. Source
  • New: Multi-year strategic agreement with Kodiak Gas Services, with an initial award for 1 GW of power generation capacity. Source

Quarter results and drivers

  • Orders rose on IET awards: Orders were $10.5 billion, up 29% sequentially and 49% year-over-year. IET orders were $7.1 billion, up 101% year-over-year. Source
  • Revenue rose sequentially, fell yearly: Revenue was $6,742 million, up 2% sequentially and down 2% year-over-year. The company attributed the annual decline mainly to the Precision Sensors & Instrumentation and Surface Pressure Control dispositions. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% sequentially: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,231 million, up 6% sequentially and 2% year-over-year, against $1,158 million in the first quarter. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell; adjusted EPS rose: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.68, against $0.93 in the first quarter. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.64, against $0.58, and net income was $681 million. Source

Segment results and regions

  • OFSE revenue rose sequentially: OFSE revenue was $3,451 million, up 7% sequentially and down 5% year-over-year. OFSE orders were $3,413 million, up 4% sequentially. Source
  • OFSE EBITDA exceeded guidance range: OFSE segment EBITDA was $605 million, up 7% sequentially and down 11% year-over-year, at a 17.5% margin. Source
  • International revenue rose 9%: International revenue was $2,518 million, up 9% sequentially. North America revenue was $933 million, up 1% sequentially. Source
  • IET EBITDA rose; revenue flat: IET revenue was $3,291 million, flat year-over-year. Segment EBITDA was $678 million, up 16% year-over-year, at a 20.6% margin against 17.8% a year earlier. Source

“Our second-quarter performance further reinforces confidence in Baker Hughes’ strategic direction.”

Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

IET products and orders

  • Gas Technology drove IET orders: Gas Technology Equipment orders were $4,913 million, up from $1,824 million in the first quarter. Gas Technology Services orders were $1,314 million. Source
  • Climate Technology orders fell: Climate Technology Solutions orders were $54 million, down from $1,257 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Venture Global LNG blocks awarded: Venture Global awarded six LNG blocks, for a total of 12 liquefaction modules. Source
  • Dynamis power turbine award: The Dynamis Power Solutions award includes 76 NovaLT16 gas turbines, for about 1.3 GW of hypermobile power solutions. Source
  • Cheniere awards add LNG capacity: Cheniere and Bechtel awards, including liquefaction equipment for Sabine Pass Train 7, are expected to support about 6 MTPA of added LNG capacity. Source

Demand and order book

  • Remaining performance obligations reached $40.1 billion: Remaining performance obligations ended the quarter at $40.1 billion, up $4.0 billion from the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Gas Technology backlog split: Within IET backlog, Gas Technology Equipment was $15.0 billion, up from $11.6 billion, and Gas Technology Services was $16.7 billion, up from $16.0 billion. Source
  • Book-to-bill ratio 1.6 overall: The total book-to-bill ratio was 1.6 in the second quarter, against 1.2 in the first quarter. The IET ratio was 2.2, against 1.5. Source

“Energy security and rising power demand are driving investment across both energy and industrial value chains, and our expanding portfolio is increasingly aligned with the most attractive growth opportunities across our core end markets.”

Lorenzo Simonelli, Baker Hughes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Sequential gains from volume and price: Management attributed the sequential rise in adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA mainly to higher volume, price, productivity, FX and cost-out, partly offset by inflation. Source
  • Year-over-year gains from productivity and price: Against a year earlier, productivity, price, cost-out and FX lifted results, partly offset by inflation, lower volume, business mix and the PSI and SPC dispositions. Source
  • Other income from equity securities gain: Other income was $104 million, mainly a $125 million net gain on equity securities, partly offset by $30 million of transaction costs. Source

Cash flow and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow was $1,345 million: Cash flow from operating activities was $1,345 million, against $500 million in the first quarter and $510 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow was $1,109 million: Free cash flow was $1,109 million, against $210 million in the first quarter and $239 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital expenditures of $236 million: Capital expenditures, net of disposal proceeds, were $236 million, with $135 million in OFSE and $85 million in IET. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $15.7 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $15,727 million at June 30, 2026, up from $3,715 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $15.5 billion: Long-term debt was $15,479 million at June 30, 2026, against $5,398 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.23: The cash dividend was $0.23 per Class A share in both periods, and dividends paid were $228 million in the second quarter. Source

Strategy and portfolio moves

  • Chart adds thermal and compression capability: Management said Chart enhances thermal management, air and gas handling, compression and lifecycle services, and expands reach into core and adjacent markets. Source
  • Chart adds installed base and aftermarket: The company said the acquisition increases its installed base and recurring aftermarket work, alongside complementary technologies. Source
  • Waygate sale to Hexagon: Waygate Technologies is being sold to Hexagon in an all-cash transaction for about $1.45 billion, before customary closing adjustments. Source
  • Chart employees welcomed: Management welcomed Chart employees to Baker Hughes and said it looks forward to their contributions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 July 2026

  • Geothermal goal of 500 megawatts: Management's goal is to install up to 500 megawatts of geothermal power within five years, with the company acting as integrated subsurface solution provider. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Orders Source$10.5 billion
Remaining performance obligations Source$40.1 billion
IET remaining performance obligations Source$37.1 billion
Book-to-bill ratio Source1.6 total; 2.2 IET

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited Middle East disruptions as a factor in the year-over-year decline in OFSE revenue. Source
  • Operational: Management said OFSE results were achieved despite higher inflationary costs. Source
  • External: Management said it continues to navigate ongoing Middle East challenges. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said Adjusted EBITDA exceeded the high end of the guidance range. Source
  • Met: The previously announced Chart purchase was completed in July. 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.