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GE Vernova Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Orders rose 96% organically: Orders were $29.3 billion, up 96% organically, with equipment growth in Power and continued services growth. Source
  • Revenue up 27%, 18% organically: Revenue was $12.6 billion, up 27% and 18% organically, led by Power and Electrification equipment, with higher services and lower Wind equipment. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $5.4 billion: Free cash flow was $5.4 billion, up $4.7 billion, mainly from working capital benefits and higher adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by higher taxes. Source
  • Gas Power equipment drove orders: Power orders were $21.8 billion, up 178% organically, with 55 heavy-duty units including 21 HA turbines and 57 aeroderivative turbines. Source
  • Total backlog reached $197 billion: Backlog rose $20 billion sequentially from equipment and services, reaching $197 billion in total. Source
  • Price and productivity lifted margins: Management attributed the margin expansion to higher price, volume and productivity; adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.4%, up 730 basis points. Source

“We delivered strong financial results in the third quarter as demand for electricity infrastructure increases around the world.”

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$46.5-$47.5 billionRaised from $45.5-$46.5 billion
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202613.5%-14.5%Raised from 12%-14%
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2026$16-$17 billionRaised from $11.5-$12.5 billion
Power organic revenue growth Sourcefull year 202619%-21%Raised from 18%-20%
Power segment EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202619%-21%Raised from 17%-19%
Electrification revenue Sourcefull year 2026$14.5-$15.0 billion, including approximately $3.1 billion from Prolec GEKept
Electrification segment EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202618%-20%Kept
Wind segment EBITDA losses Sourcefull year 2026$400-$500 millionRaised from approximately $400 million
Gas equipment under contract Sourceyear-end 2026at least 130 GWRaised from at least 125 GW
Backlog Sourcefourth quarter 2026exceed $200 billionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: 2026 guidance raised for revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow and Power; Wind segment loss range widened. Source
  • New: Agreed to acquire Trench Group, a high-voltage grid equipment maker, for $9.0 billion USD equivalent. Source
  • New: Board raised the share repurchase authorization to $20 billion from $10 billion in October; $10.1 billion remains. Source
  • New: Agreements to transfer part of retiree benefit obligations to an insurer; about $350 million paid in the quarter. Source

Orders, revenue and earnings

  • Orders rose 96% organically: Orders were $29.3 billion, up 96% organically, with equipment growth in Power and continued services growth. Source
  • Revenue up 27%, 18% organically: Revenue was $12.6 billion, up 27% and 18% organically, led by Power and Electrification equipment, with higher services and lower Wind equipment. Source
  • Net income rose to $1.3 billion: Net income was $1.3 billion, a 10.2% net income margin, against $453 million a year earlier; diluted EPS was $4.81. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $5.4 billion: Free cash flow was $5.4 billion, up $4.7 billion, mainly from working capital benefits and higher adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by higher taxes. Source

Power segment

  • Gas Power equipment drove orders: Power orders were $21.8 billion, up 178% organically, with 55 heavy-duty units including 21 HA turbines and 57 aeroderivative turbines. Source
  • Power revenue rose 25%: Power revenue was $6.1 billion, up 25% on a U.S. GAAP and organic basis, led by aeroderivative and heavy-duty deliveries and favorable price. Source
  • Power margin rose 800 basis points: Power segment EBITDA was $1.3 billion, a 21.4% margin, up 800 basis points, primarily on favorable price and higher Gas Power volume. Source
  • Services orders grew 12%: Power services orders rose 12% organically, driven by Gas Power and Nuclear Power. Source

“Our opportunity to create value is accelerating and I’m proud of how our team is executing with discipline and focus.”

GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik

Electrification segment

  • Orders fell 9% on prior-year comparison: Electrification orders were $5.4 billion, down 9% organically against large synchronous condenser orders a year earlier; book-to-bill was about 1.4. Source
  • Revenue up 51%, 16% organically: Revenue was $3.9 billion, up 51% including Prolec GE and 16% organically, from substation, HVDC and switchgear volume. Source
  • Electrification margin up 400 basis points: Segment EBITDA margin was 19.1%, up 400 basis points (470 organically), on higher volume and productivity at Grid Systems Integration. Source
  • Equipment backlog reached $42.2 billion: Electrification equipment backlog was $42.2 billion, up $15.7 billion or 60% year-over-year, including $5 billion from Prolec GE. Source

Wind segment

  • Wind orders rose 16% organically: Wind orders were $2.1 billion, up 16% organically, from Onshore Wind equipment and services, especially North American repowering. Source
  • Wind revenue edged up 4%: Wind revenue was $2.7 billion, up 4% (3% organically), on higher Onshore Wind services and higher Offshore Wind revenue, partly offset by Onshore Wind equipment. Source
  • Wind margin up to 2.6%: Segment EBITDA was $0.1 billion, a 2.6% margin, up 490 basis points (420 organically). Source
  • Vineyard Wind litigation resolved: The company resolved all outstanding litigation over the Vineyard Wind offshore project, which provides power to more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts. Source

“Our backlog continues to expand driven by equipment growth at Power and Electrification, at improved margins from favorable price and disciplined underwriting, and services growth at Power”

GE Vernova CFO Ken Parks

Backlog and gas capacity

  • Total backlog reached $197 billion: Backlog rose $20 billion sequentially from equipment and services, reaching $197 billion in total. Source
  • Gas backlog and reservations up: Gas Power equipment backlog and slot reservation agreements rose from 116 to 122 GW during the quarter. Source
  • Conversions moved reservations to orders: Gas equipment backlog rose from 53 to 64 GW while slot reservation agreements fell from 63 to 58 GW, after 13 GW were converted to orders. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Price and productivity lifted margins: Management attributed the margin expansion to higher price, volume and productivity; adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.4%, up 730 basis points. Source
  • Inflation partly offset Power gains: Power segment EBITDA gains from favorable price and higher Gas Power volume were partly offset by the impact of inflation. Source
  • Wind cost gains from tariff recoveries: Lower Offshore Wind project costs and tariff recoveries are cited as drivers of the Wind segment margin change. Source

Cash and shareholder returns

  • Cash balance reached $16.8 billion: Cash balance was $16.8 billion; capital returned to shareholders was $5.7 billion in the first nine months of 2026. Source
  • Quarterly buybacks and October pace: Repurchased about 1.7 million shares for $1.6 billion in the quarter, and about 1.4 million shares for $1.3 billion from October 1 to October 23. Source
  • Repurchase program totals to date: Since the program began in December 2024, the company repurchased 15.6 million shares for $9.9 billion, averaging about $635 per share. Source
  • Capex and R&D within multi-year commitments: Capital expenditure was $0.6 billion and R&D spending $0.4 billion in the quarter, as part of commitments of $6 billion and $5 billion over 2025 to 2028. Source

Credit rating, safety and innovation

  • Credit rating upgraded to A-: Fitch upgraded the investment grade rating to A- from BBB+ in August 2026, with a stable rating. Source
  • Zero fatalities reported: The company reported zero fatalities in the quarter and said safety remains a top priority. Source
  • New solutions for utility and data centers: Management said it continues to develop new solutions, including electrification technologies, for utility and data center customers. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 October 2026

  • Trench Group closing expected late 2027: Closing of the Trench Group acquisition is expected in late 2027, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Source
  • Dividend payable November 24: The $0.50 per share quarterly dividend is payable November 24, 2026 to holders of record as of October 27, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gas Power equipment backlog and slot reservation agreements Source122 GW (from 116 GW)
Gas Power equipment backlog Source64 GW (from 53 GW)
Slot reservation agreements Source58 GW (from 63 GW)
New gas equipment contracts signed Source11 GW (8 GW slot reservation agreements, 3 GW orders)
Slot reservation agreements converted to orders Source13 GW
Gas equipment shipped Source5 GW
Heavy-duty gas turbine orders Source55 units, including 21 HA turbines
Aeroderivative turbine orders Source57 units
Total backlog Source$197 billion
Electrification equipment backlog Source$42.2 billion, including $5 billion from Prolec GE
Electrification book-to-bill Sourceapproximately 1.4

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Potential restructuring actions add uncertainty to the cost and timing behind the adjusted EBITDA margin guidance. Source
  • Financial: Timing of capital expenditures is uncertain, so a reconciliation of the free cash flow guidance is not provided. Source
  • External: Inflation partly offset favorable price and higher Gas Power volume in the Power segment margin. Source
  • Financial: Wind segment EBITDA losses are now expected in a $400-$500 million range, above the prior approximately $400 million. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Capital expenditure of $0.6 billion in the quarter was described as part of this $6 billion commitment. Source
  • Not stated: R&D spending of $0.4 billion in the quarter was described as part of this $5 billion commitment. Source
  • Not stated: The year-end 2026 gas equipment target was raised from at least 125 GW to at least 130 GW. 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.