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GE Vernova Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 2 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Orders rose 88% organically: Orders were $24.2 billion, up 88% organically, with equipment growth in Power and Electrification and services growth in all segments. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 11.3%: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,250 million, a margin of 11.3%, up 280 basis points; organic margin was 11.2%, up 340 basis points. Source
  • Power orders rose 134% organically: Power orders were $16.7 billion, up 134% organically, while Power revenue rose 14% to $5.5 billion; Gas Power equipment led the orders. Source
  • Wind revenue fell on Onshore deliveries: Wind revenue was $2.0 billion, down 10% (11% organically), on lower Onshore Wind deliveries after soft first-half 2025 orders; Wind orders fell 40% organically. Source
  • Gas contracts signed reached 20 GW: Power signed 20 GW of new gas equipment contracts, 18 GW of slot reservation agreements and 2 GW of orders; 10 GW of reservations converted to orders and 3 GW shipped. Source
  • Backlog reached $176 billion: Management put backlog at $176 billion, after sequential growth of $13.0 billion from equipment and services in the quarter. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $5.1 billion: Free cash flow was $5,107 million versus $194 million, driven mainly by working capital and higher adjusted EBITDA; cash from operations was $5,492 million. Source
  • Gas production path toward 30 GW: Management said it remains on track for 20 GW of annual gas turbine output in Q3 2026 and 24 GW in 2028, with actions under way to produce 30 GW in 2030. Source

“With a backlog of $ 176 billion , continued revenue growth and margin expansion, and significant free cash flow generation, GE Vernova’s momentum is building, and we are raising our 2026 financial guidance”

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Source2026$45.5-$46.5 billionRaised from $44.5-$45.5 billion
Free cash flow Source2026$11.5-$12.5 billionRaised from $6.5-$7.5 billion
Adjusted EBITDA margin Source202612%-14%Kept
Power organic revenue growth Source202618%-20%Raised from 16%-18%
Power segment EBITDA margin Source202617%-19%Kept
Electrification revenue Source2026$14.5-$15.0 billion, including approximately $3.1 billion from Prolec GERaised from $14.0-$14.5 billion, including approximately $3.0 billion from Prolec GE
Electrification segment EBITDA margin Source202618%-20%Kept
Wind organic revenue and segment EBITDA losses Source2026Organic revenue down low-double digits; approximately $400 million of segment EBITDA lossesKept
Gas equipment under contract (gas turbine backlog and slot reservation agreements) Sourceyear-end 2026at least 125 GWRaised from at least 110 GW
Gas turbine annual output Sourcethird quarter of 202620 GW
Gas turbine annual output Source202824 GWNew
Gas turbine annual output Source203030 GWNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Revenue guidance raised to $45.5-$46.5 billion from $44.5-$45.5 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Free cash flow guidance raised to $11.5-$12.5 billion from $6.5-$7.5 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Power organic revenue growth guidance raised to 18%-20% from 16%-18%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Electrification revenue guidance raised to $14.5-$15.0 billion from $14.0-$14.5 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Gas equipment under contract target raised to at least 125 GW from at least 110 GW. Source
  • New: Robotech Automation acquisition announced to accelerate robotics and automation; the transaction closed in July. Source
  • Ended: Remaining ownership stake in China XD Electric sold, resulting in about $0.6 billion of pre-tax proceeds. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Orders rose 88% organically: Orders were $24.2 billion, up 88% organically, with equipment growth in Power and Electrification and services growth in all segments. Source
  • Revenue rose 22%, 12% organically: Revenue was $11.1 billion, up 22% and up 12% organically, led by equipment at Electrification and Power, with higher services, partly offset by Wind equipment. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 11.3%: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,250 million, a margin of 11.3%, up 280 basis points; organic margin was 11.2%, up 340 basis points. Source
  • Net income rose to $649 million: Net income was $649 million and diluted EPS $2.47 versus $1.86, a net margin of 5.8%. Source
  • First-half net income includes Prolec gain: Six-month net income of $5,398 million includes a $3,992 million pre-tax gain from remeasuring the previously held Prolec GE stake to fair value. Source

Segments and regions

  • Power orders rose 134% organically: Power orders were $16.7 billion, up 134% organically, while Power revenue rose 14% to $5.5 billion; Gas Power equipment led the orders. Source
  • Electrification orders and revenue grew: Electrification orders were $6.3 billion, up 66% organically, with book-to-bill of about 1.7; revenue was $3.6 billion, up 68% reported and 29% organically, including Prolec GE. Source
  • Electrification backlog reached $40.6 billion: Electrification equipment backlog rose $16.6 billion, or 69% year-over-year, to $40.6 billion, including $5 billion from Prolec GE. Source
  • Wind revenue fell on Onshore deliveries: Wind revenue was $2.0 billion, down 10% (11% organically), on lower Onshore Wind deliveries after soft first-half 2025 orders; Wind orders fell 40% organically. Source
  • SunZia wind farm became operational: SunZia, a New Mexico onshore wind farm using 3.8 MW-154m turbines, is described as the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in U.S. history. Source

“We now expect to have at least 125 GW of gas equipment under contract by year-end 2026.”

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Products and customers

  • Gas contracts signed reached 20 GW: Power signed 20 GW of new gas equipment contracts, 18 GW of slot reservation agreements and 2 GW of orders; 10 GW of reservations converted to orders and 3 GW shipped. Source
  • Gas backlog and reservations grew: Gas backlog rose from 44 to 53 GW and slot reservation agreements from 56 to 63 GW; combined gas backlog and reservations rose from 100 to 116 GW. Source
  • Heavy-duty and aeroderivative units cited: Power orders in the quarter cited 52 heavy-duty units, including 15 HA turbines, and 61 aeroderivative turbines. Source
  • Data center orders passed $5 billion: Management said Electrification data center orders reached over $5 billion year-to-date, more than double the 2025 total. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Power margin rose on volume and price: Power segment EBITDA margin was 18.8%, up 240 basis points (320 organically), from higher volume and favorable Gas Power price, partly offset by inflation. Source
  • Electrification margin rose on productivity: Electrification segment EBITDA margin was 18.4%, up 390 basis points (700 organically), from volume, productivity and price at Power Transmission and Power Conversion & Storage. Source
  • Margins expanded on volume, price and productivity: Management said margins expanded across the company from higher volume, price and productivity. Source
  • Wind margin fell on project costs: Wind segment EBITDA margin was (13.6)%, down 630 basis points; the decline reflects lower Onshore Wind deliveries and higher Offshore Wind project costs, partly offset by Onshore services. Source

“we ended the quarter with a cash balance of $ 13.1 billion, up $4.3 billion in the year, even as we returned more capital to shareholders so far this year than in the full year of 2025”

GE Vernova CFO Ken Parks

Demand and order book

  • Backlog reached $176 billion: Management put backlog at $176 billion, after sequential growth of $13.0 billion from equipment and services in the quarter. Source
  • Management cites global demand growth: Management said global demand for its products and solutions continues to grow, with Power and Electrification equipment leading the order gains. Source
  • Services orders and revenue grew: Power services orders rose 12% organically, led by Nuclear Power and Gas Power; services revenue rose 10% to $4.6 billion across segments. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Free cash flow reached $5.1 billion: Free cash flow was $5,107 million versus $194 million, driven mainly by working capital and higher adjusted EBITDA; cash from operations was $5,492 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $13.1 billion: Cash balance was $13.1 billion at quarter end, up $4.3 billion in the year. Source
  • Buybacks and dividend returned capital: About 2.5 million shares were repurchased for $2.3 billion in the quarter; year-to-date repurchases total 4.3 million shares at an average $854, and $3.9 billion has been returned. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.50 paid: The $0.50 per share quarterly dividend was declared May 19 and paid July 14, 2026, to holders of record as of June 16. Source
  • Voluntary pension contribution made: About $0.5 billion was contributed voluntarily to the GE Energy Pension Plan to reduce future funding requirements and annual plan premiums. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Capex and R&D spending in quarter: Capital expenditures were $0.4 billion, including added production in Power and Electrification; R&D spending was $0.3 billion. Source
  • Robotech Automation deal closed: Management announced the Robotech Automation acquisition to accelerate robotics and automation capabilities; the transaction closed in July. Source
  • Gas production path toward 30 GW: Management said it remains on track for 20 GW of annual gas turbine output in Q3 2026 and 24 GW in 2028, with actions under way to produce 30 GW in 2030. Source

Safety, people and reporting

  • Zero fatalities in the quarter: The company reported zero fatalities in the quarter and said safety remains a top priority. Source
  • Sustainability report released: The company released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining progress against its four-pillar sustainability framework. Source
  • CEO cites team execution: The CEO said the team is executing with discipline and that substantial value creation lies ahead. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 July 2026

  • Gas output of 20 GW in Q3 2026: Annual gas turbine output of 20 GW is planned for the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • At least 125 GW under contract by year-end: Gas equipment under contract is expected to reach at least 125 GW by year-end 2026. Source
  • Output step-up to 24 GW in 2028: Gas turbine output is planned at 24 GW in 2028, with actions under way toward 30 GW in 2030. Source

In management's words

“I am proud of how our team is executing with discipline, and I am confident there is substantial value creation ahead.”

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gas equipment backlog and slot reservation agreements Source116 GW
Gas Power equipment backlog Source53 GW
Slot reservation agreements Source63 GW
Gas equipment contracts signed Source20 GW
Gas equipment shipped Source3 GW
Heavy-duty gas turbines cited in orders Source52 units, including 15 HA
Aeroderivative turbines cited in orders Source61 units
Electrification equipment backlog Source$40.6 billion
Electrification book-to-bill Sourceapproximately 1.7
Data center orders year-to-date Sourceover $5 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Wind revenue and EBITDA reflect lower Onshore Wind equipment deliveries following soft first-half 2025 orders. Source
  • Operational: Higher Offshore Wind project costs added to segment EBITDA losses in the quarter. Source
  • External: Inflation partly offset gains in Power segment margin. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track to deliver 20 GW of annual gas turbine output in the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Capex commitment of $6 billion from 2025 through 2028, including $1 billion from Prolec GE from 2026 to 2028; $0.4 billion spent in the quarter. Source
  • Not stated: R&D commitment of $5 billion from 2025 through 2028; $0.3 billion funded in the quarter. Source
  • Not stated: The prior target was at least 110 GW by year-end 2026; the company has since raised it to at least 125 GW.

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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.