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Dover Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 10%, organic up 5%: Revenue was $2.1 billion, up 10%. Organic growth was 5% for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 11%, GAAP EPS up 2%: Adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $309 million, up 9%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.28, against $2.05, excluding purchase accounting, restructuring and disposition items. Source
  • Climate and Clean Energy grew most: Organic growth was 15.2% in Climate & Sustainability Technologies and 11.1% in Clean Energy & Fueling. Imaging & Identification fell 3.3% and Pumps & Process Solutions fell 0.8% organically. Source
  • Bookings rose to $2.46 billion: Total consolidated bookings were $2,463.7 million, against $1,989.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow rose to $131.2M: Free cash flow was $131.2 million, against $109.3 million, or 6.4% of revenue, up from 5.9%. Source
  • GAAP EPS guidance lowered at both ends: 2026 GAAP EPS guidance is $8.92 to $9.12, down from $8.95 to $9.15. Adjusted EPS guidance of $10.45 to $10.65 is unchanged, as are revenue growth of 5% to 7% and organic growth of 3% to 5%. Source

“We delivered a solid start to the year, with double-digit revenue growth driven by continued strength in our secular-growth-exposed end markets and improving conditions across the portfolio.”

Richard J. Tobin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP EPS from continuing operations Sourcefull year 2026$8.92 to $9.12Lowered from $8.95 to $9.15
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations Sourcefull year 2026$10.45 to $10.65Kept
Revenue growth Sourcefull year 20265% to 7%Kept
Organic revenue growth Sourcefull year 20263% to 5%Kept
Purchase accounting expenses, net, per share (GAAP to adjusted reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$1.21Raised from $1.20
Restructuring and other costs, net, per share (GAAP to adjusted reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$0.31Raised from $0.30

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: GAAP EPS guidance for 2026 moved to $8.92 to $9.12 from $8.95 to $9.15. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted EPS guidance, revenue growth guidance and organic growth guidance are unchanged from the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 10%, organic up 5%: Revenue was $2.1 billion, up 10%. Organic growth was 5% for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 11%, GAAP EPS up 2%: Adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $309 million, up 9%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.28, against $2.05, excluding purchase accounting, restructuring and disposition items. Source
  • GAAP earnings flat, net earnings higher: Earnings from continuing operations were $238.7 million, against $239.2 million. Net earnings were $238.4 million, against $230.8 million, after a $0.3 million loss from discontinued operations. Source

Segments and regions

  • Climate and Clean Energy grew most: Organic growth was 15.2% in Climate & Sustainability Technologies and 11.1% in Clean Energy & Fueling. Imaging & Identification fell 3.3% and Pumps & Process Solutions fell 0.8% organically. Source
  • Segment margin 22.2%, up from 22.0%: Total segment earnings margin was 22.2%, against 22.0%. Pumps & Process Solutions earned a 31.5% margin, Imaging & Identification 27.1%, Engineered Products 16.9% and Climate & Sustainability Technologies 15.6%. Source
  • Revenue rose in all five segments: Reported revenue increased in each of the five segments, with Clean Energy & Fueling at $554.8 million for the quarter. Source
  • US up, Europe and Asia down: Organic growth was 12.1% in the United States and 3.0% in Other Americas. Europe declined 4.2%, Asia 4.7% and Other 3.3%, on an organic basis. Source

“As always, we remain disciplined in our approach to capital deployment, maintaining our focus on strategic fit and accretive financial returns.”

Richard J. Tobin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and order book

  • Bookings rose to $2.46 billion: Total consolidated bookings were $2,463.7 million, against $1,989.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Activity described as broad-based: Management described the quarter as broad-based, reflecting execution by its teams and healthy underlying demand. Source
  • Order book gives forecast visibility: Management said bookings were well above one in all five segments and gave improved visibility to the forecast. Source

Costs, margins and adjusting items

  • Restructuring costs rose to $36.8M: Restructuring and other costs were $36.8 million pre-tax, against $9.4 million a year earlier. These costs are excluded from adjusted earnings. Source
  • Purchase accounting costs up slightly: Purchase accounting expenses, mainly amortization of intangible assets, were $54.6 million pre-tax, against $49.1 million. They are also excluded from adjusted earnings. Source
  • Gross profit and SG&A both higher: Gross profit was $798.1 million, against $745.5 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $492.2 million, against $449.2 million, and operating earnings were $305.9 million. Source
  • Tax provision rose to $60.2M: The provision for income taxes was $60.2 million, against $56.1 million, on earnings before taxes of $298.9 million. Source

Cash flow and free cash flow

  • Free cash flow rose to $131.2M: Free cash flow was $131.2 million, against $109.3 million, or 6.4% of revenue, up from 5.9%. Source
  • Operating cash flow up to $191.0M: Net cash from operating activities was $191.0 million, against $157.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Source
  • Capital spending increased: Capital expenditures were $59.8 million, against $48.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Financing outflow rose: Net cash used in financing activities was $161.5 million, against $122.2 million. Investing activities used $61.7 million, against $74.2 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks continued opportunistically: The company continued to return capital through opportunistic share repurchases, while also investing in capacity expansions and productivity. Source
  • Dividend per share up slightly: Dividends paid per common share were $0.52, against $0.515 in the year-ago quarter. Source
  • Balance sheet described as flexible: Management said the balance sheet provides flexibility to deploy capital toward long-term value creation. Source

Full-year guidance and acquisitions

  • GAAP EPS guidance lowered at both ends: 2026 GAAP EPS guidance is $8.92 to $9.12, down from $8.95 to $9.15. Adjusted EPS guidance of $10.45 to $10.65 is unchanged, as are revenue growth of 5% to 7% and organic growth of 3% to 5%. Source
  • Adjustment estimates rose slightly: Purchase accounting expenses, net, are $1.21 per share against $1.20 previously. Restructuring and other costs, net, are $0.31 per share against $0.30. Source
  • Acquisition pipeline remains active: Management said the acquisition pipeline remains active as industrial M&A activity begins to pick up. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 April 2026

  • Accelerated share repurchase completion: The prior release said the accelerated share repurchase program would finish in the second quarter of 2026. This release does not restate that date.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total consolidated bookings Source$2,463.7 million (Q1 2025: $1,989.6 million)
Bookings, Engineered Products Source$294.0 million
Bookings, Clean Energy & Fueling Source$615.2 million
Bookings, Imaging & Identification Source$312.6 million
Bookings, Pumps & Process Solutions Source$597.6 million
Bookings, Climate & Sustainability Technologies Source$647.0 million (Q1 2025: $395.6 million)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited a complicated global macroeconomic environment, while describing the company as well positioned given its order books and liquidity. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated its commitment to double-digit adjusted EPS growth at the midpoint of its 2026 guidance range. 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.