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GE Vernova Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Orders rose 71% organically: Orders were $18.3 billion, up 71% organically, with growth in all segments. Equipment grew in Electrification and Power, and services grew led by Power. Source
  • Revenue rose 16%, 7% organically: Revenue was $9.3 billion, up 16% and 7% organically, led by Electrification and Power equipment, with higher services partly offset by Wind. Source
  • 2026 guidance raised on three measures: The company raised 2026 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow, and raised Power and Electrification segment margin guidance. Source
  • Net income included Prolec GE gain: Net income was $4.7 billion, a 50.9% margin, including $4.5 billion of pre-tax M&A net gains, primarily from the Prolec GE transaction. Source
  • 21 GW of gas contracts signed: The company signed 21 GW of new gas equipment contracts, of which 19 GW were slot reservation agreements and 2 GW were orders. Source
  • Backlog rose $13.0 billion sequentially: Backlog grew $13.0 billion sequentially from equipment and services, including $5 billion from Prolec GE. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $4.8 billion: Free cash flow was $4.8 billion, against $975 million a year earlier, with cash from operating activities of $5.2 billion. Source

“We delivered significant growth and margin expansion in the first quarter as we executed our financial strategy.”

GE Vernova CFO Ken Parks

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Source2026$44.5-$45.5 billionRaised from $44-45 billion
Adjusted EBITDA margin Source202612%-14%Raised from 11%-13%
Free cash flow Source2026$6.5-$7.5 billionRaised from $5.0-$5.5 billion
Power organic revenue growth Source202616%-18%Kept
Power segment EBITDA margin Source202617%-19%Raised from 16%-18%
Electrification revenue Source2026$14.0-$14.5 billionRaised from $13.5-$14.0 billion
Electrification segment EBITDA margin Source202618%-20%Raised from 17%-19%
Wind segment EBITDA losses Source2026approximately $400 millionKept
Gas turbine backlog and slot reservation agreements Sourceyear-end 2026at least 110 GWNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow guidance raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Electrification revenue guidance raised, now including about $3 billion from Prolec GE. Source
  • New guidance: Target set for at least 110 GW of combined gas turbine backlog and slot reservation agreements by year-end 2026. Source
  • Guidance kept: Power organic revenue growth and Wind guidance kept at prior levels. Source
  • New: Prolec GE acquisition closed on February 2, 2026, for about $5.3 billion cash. Source
  • New: Company issued $2.6 billion of senior notes, partly to finance the Prolec GE acquisition. Source
  • Ended: Proficy manufacturing software business sold to TPG for $0.6 billion. Source
  • New: Certain business units realigned across Power, Electrification and Wind segments from January 1, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Orders rose 71% organically: Orders were $18.3 billion, up 71% organically, with growth in all segments. Equipment grew in Electrification and Power, and services grew led by Power. Source
  • Revenue rose 16%, 7% organically: Revenue was $9.3 billion, up 16% and 7% organically, led by Electrification and Power equipment, with higher services partly offset by Wind. Source
  • 2026 guidance raised on three measures: The company raised 2026 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow, and raised Power and Electrification segment margin guidance. Source
  • Net income included Prolec GE gain: Net income was $4.7 billion, a 50.9% margin, including $4.5 billion of pre-tax M&A net gains, primarily from the Prolec GE transaction. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled: Adjusted EBITDA was $896 million, against $457 million a year earlier, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.6%, up 390 basis points. Source

Power segment

  • Power orders rose 59% organically: Power orders were $10.0 billion, up 59% organically, mainly on gas turbine pricing at Gas Power and large services orders at Nuclear Power. Source
  • Power revenue rose 12%: Revenue was $5.0 billion, up 12% and 10% organically, led by heavy duty gas turbine and aeroderivative deliveries and gas pricing, with Nuclear services growth. Source
  • 21 GW of gas contracts signed: The company signed 21 GW of new gas equipment contracts, of which 19 GW were slot reservation agreements and 2 GW were orders. Source
  • Gas backlog and reservations rose: Gas backlog rose from 40 to 44 GW, and slot reservation agreements rose from 43 to 56 GW. Source

“Reflecting this strength, we now expect to reach at least 110 GW of combined gas turbine backlog and slot reservation agreements by year-end 2026 and are raising our 2026 financial guidance.”

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Electrification segment

  • Electrification orders rose 86%: Orders were $7.1 billion, up 86% organically, driving a book-to-bill ratio of about 2.5 on continued demand for grid equipment. Source
  • Electrification revenue rose 61%: Revenue was $3.0 billion, up 61% and 29% organically, with growth in all regions, including the acquired Prolec GE business. Source
  • Electrification margin rose 670 basis points: Segment EBITDA margin was 17.8%, up 670 basis points or 590 basis points organically, on volume, productivity and price at Power Transmission and Grid Systems Integration. Source

Wind segment

  • Wind orders rose 85% organically: Orders were $1.2 billion, up 85% organically, driven by Onshore Wind equipment, primarily in North America, against a low prior-year comparison. Source
  • Wind revenue fell 23%: Revenue was $1.4 billion, down 23% and 25% organically, mainly on lower Onshore Wind equipment deliveries, partly offset by Onshore Wind services and Offshore Wind installations. Source
  • Wind segment loss widened: Segment EBITDA loss was $(0.4) billion, with a segment EBITDA margin of (26.7)%, compared with a loss of $(146) million a year earlier. Source
  • Offshore turbines installed at two sites: Installation of Offshore Wind turbines was completed at Dogger Bank A in the United Kingdom and at Vineyard Wind in the United States. Source

“Our team is executing well and remains focused on delivering for the long-term.”

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Margins, pricing and costs

  • Margins expanded across the business: The company said margins expanded significantly from price, volume and productivity, with adjusted organic EBITDA margin at 9.1%. Source
  • Power margin rose on price and volume: Power segment EBITDA margin rose 470 basis points, partly offset by added spending to support investment at Gas Power and Nuclear Power. Source
  • Adjusted organic EBITDA rose 87%: Adjusted organic EBITDA was $778 million, up 87% from $416 million, excluding acquisitions, dispositions and foreign currency effects. Source
  • Prolec GE inventory fair value charge: A $71 million expense for a fair value adjustment to Prolec GE inventory was recorded in cost of equipment in the quarter. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Backlog rose $13.0 billion sequentially: Backlog grew $13.0 billion sequentially from equipment and services, including $5 billion from Prolec GE. Source
  • Total backlog reached $163 billion: The CFO said total backlog grew to $163 billion, inclusive of Prolec GE. Source
  • Electrification equipment backlog rose 75%: Electrification equipment backlog reached $38.6 billion, up $16.6 billion or 75% year over year. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow reached $4.8 billion: Free cash flow was $4.8 billion, against $975 million a year earlier, with cash from operating activities of $5.2 billion. Source
  • Cash balance reached $10.2 billion: Cash balance was $10.2 billion at quarter end, with $1.4 billion returned to shareholders in the quarter. Source
  • Buybacks of $1.3 billion: The company repurchased about 1.8 million shares for $1.3 billion, at an average price of $720 per share. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.50: A $0.50 quarterly dividend was paid, and a $0.50 dividend declared on February 17 was paid on April 14, 2026. Source
  • Investment grade ratings BBB and BBB+: S&P and Fitch rated the notes consistent with the company's investment grade issuer ratings of BBB and BBB+. Source

Investment, portfolio and safety

  • Capital expenditures of $0.4 billion: Capital expenditures were $0.4 billion, including spending to increase production in Power and Electrification. Source
  • R&D spend of $0.3 billion: Research and development spending was $0.3 billion in the quarter, directed to energy transition technologies. Source
  • Merchant transmission interests sold, China XD stake monetized: Interests in a merchant transmission facility produced $0.1 billion of pre-tax proceeds, and a 2% China XD Electric stake produced about $0.2 billion. Source
  • Zero fatalities reported: The company reported zero fatalities in the quarter and said safety remains a top priority. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gas Power equipment backlog and slot reservation agreements Source100 GW, from 83 GW
Gas equipment backlog Source44 GW, from 40 GW
Slot reservation agreements Source56 GW, from 43 GW
Electrification equipment backlog Source$38.6 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Offshore Wind contract losses increased, weighing on the Wind segment result. Source
  • External: Tariffs reduced Onshore Wind segment results in the quarter. Source
  • External: Inflation and added spending for Gas Power and Nuclear Power partly offset Power margin gains. Source
  • Demand: Soft Onshore Wind orders in the first half of 2025 reduced equipment deliveries in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred to its capex commitment; the quarter included $0.4 billion of capital expenditures. Source
  • Not stated: Management referred to its R&D commitment; $0.3 billion of R&D spending was funded in the quarter. Source

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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.