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Idex Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales grew 6% reported, 5% organic: Net sales were $921 million, up 6% reported and 5% organically, with organic growth driven by higher HST volumes and positive price. Source
  • Diluted and adjusted EPS both rose: Diluted EPS was $1.93, up 11%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.32, up 12%. Source
  • Orders rose 29% reported: Orders were $1,071.6 million, up 29% reported and 28% organically, against $829.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Gross margin rose on productivity: Gross margin was 46.3%, up 100 bps; adjusted gross margin was 46.4%, up 110 bps, on productivity, volume and price/cost. Source
  • 8020 aims at growth and margins: Management said 8020 initiatives are intended to support higher growth and further margin expansion across IDEX. Source
  • Refunds added 150 bps to margin: IEEPA refunds contributed 150 bps to gross margin and adjusted gross margin, more than offsetting a prior-year price/cost comparison the company called challenging. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $200.0M: Operating cash flow was $200.0 million, against $161.7 million; free cash flow was $177.0 million, with 103% conversion. Source
  • Quarterly buybacks and dividends: The company returned $131 million in the quarter: $77 million of share repurchases and $54 million of dividends. Source

“Our teams executed exceptionally well, as flow-through on strong volume drove earnings above our expectations, demonstrating the benefits of the work already completed to strengthen the quality of our businesses.”

Eric D. Ashleman, IDEX Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Organic sales growth SourceFull year 20265% to 6%Raised from 3% to 4%
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$8.70 to $8.85Raised from $8.35 to $8.55
Organic sales growth SourceThird quarter 20265% to 7%New
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$2.20 to $2.25New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year organic sales growth guidance raised to 5% to 6% from 3% to 4%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $8.70 to $8.85 from $8.35 to $8.55. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 organic sales growth guidance of 5% to 7% was given for the first time in these releases. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $2.20 to $2.25 was given. Source
  • New: Expected customer rebates tied to IEEPA tariff refunds reduced net sales by $14.7 million in the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales grew 6% reported, 5% organic: Net sales were $921 million, up 6% reported and 5% organically, with organic growth driven by higher HST volumes and positive price. Source
  • Diluted and adjusted EPS both rose: Diluted EPS was $1.93, up 11%; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.32, up 12%. Source
  • Net income attributable to IDEX rose: Net income attributable to IDEX was $143.4 million, against $131.6 million a year earlier; net income margin was 15.6%. Source
  • Six-month sales higher year over year: Six-month net sales were $1,807.5 million, against $1,679.7 million in the prior-year period. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Health & Science net sales up 14%: HST net sales were $415.0 million, up 14% reported and 12% organic; adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.7%, up 270 bps. Source
  • Fluid & Metering margin eased: FMT net sales were $317.1 million, up 2% reported and 1% organic; adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.8%, down 20 bps. Source
  • Fire & Safety/Diversified margin eased: FSDP net sales were $189.9 million, down 1% reported and organically; adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.9%, down 50 bps. Source

“We are increasing our full-year financial guidance expectations due to our strong performance year-to-date and improved visibility in the second half of our fiscal year.”

Eric D. Ashleman, IDEX Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President

Demand and order book

  • Orders rose 29% reported: Orders were $1,071.6 million, up 29% reported and 28% organically, against $829.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • HST demand from AI and defense: Higher HST volumes came from AI-driven demand for data center power and semiconductor markets, plus space and defense. Source
  • Fluid & Metering volumes mixed: FMT volumes were lower in energy, agriculture and chemical markets, and higher in municipal water, semiconductor and mining. Source

Margins, pricing and 8020 work

  • Gross margin rose on productivity: Gross margin was 46.3%, up 100 bps; adjusted gross margin was 46.4%, up 110 bps, on productivity, volume and price/cost. Source
  • Unfavorable mix partly offset gains: Unfavorable mix was the factor named as partly offsetting the gross margin increases. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin up 70 bps: Adjusted EBITDA was $258.3 million, against $237.2 million; adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.1%, up 70 bps. Source
  • 8020 aims at growth and margins: Management said 8020 initiatives are intended to support higher growth and further margin expansion across IDEX. Source

“We are very pleased to see continued results momentum as our IDEX teams drove another quarter of strong sales and earnings growth.”

Eric D. Ashleman, IDEX Corporation Chief Executive Officer and President

IEEPA tariff refund effects

  • Refunds added 150 bps to margin: IEEPA refunds contributed 150 bps to gross margin and adjusted gross margin, more than offsetting a prior-year price/cost comparison the company called challenging. Source
  • Refunds added $0.08 to EPS: The net impact of the IEEPA refunds raised both diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS by $0.08. Source
  • Refund benefit varied by segment: Refund-related price/cost benefit was 90 bps in HST, 180 bps in FMT and 120 bps in FSDP. Source

Costs and restructuring

  • Corporate costs rose on pay: Corporate costs in Adjusted EBITDA were $26.2 million, up from $22.9 million, on employee-related costs including variable compensation. Source
  • Restructuring charges rose: Restructuring expenses and asset impairments were $2.8 million, against $0.7 million a year earlier; $0.5 million was accelerated depreciation. Source
  • Selling and admin expenses higher: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $224.1 million, up from $203.6 million a year earlier. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow rose to $200.0M: Operating cash flow was $200.0 million, against $161.7 million; free cash flow was $177.0 million, with 103% conversion. Source
  • Capital expenditures increased: Capital expenditures were $23.0 million, against $14.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance higher than year-end: Cash was $621.3 million at June 30, 2026, against $580.0 million at December 31, 2025; long-term borrowings were $1,858.5 million. Source

Returns to shareholders

  • Quarterly buybacks and dividends: The company returned $131 million in the quarter: $77 million of share repurchases and $54 million of dividends. Source
  • Six-month repurchases up sharply: Six-month repurchases were $153.4 million, against $100.0 million in the prior-year period. Source
  • Revolver borrowings rose in six months: Revolving credit borrowings were $205.0 million in the six months, against $50.0 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Anticipated HST facility closure: Management said a Health & Science Technologies facility is anticipated to close; accelerated depreciation tied to it was recorded this quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Orders Source$1,071.6 million, up 29% reported and 28% organic

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Lower European rescue demand and lower Dispensing volumes reduced Fire & Safety/Diversified Products volumes. Source
  • Demand: Volumes in energy, agriculture and chemical markets were lower in Fluid & Metering. Source
  • Regulatory: Customer rebates tied to tariff refunds that were later invalidated reduced net sales by $14.7 million. Source
  • Financial: Higher working capital on higher sales volumes partly offset gains in operating cash flow. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said quarterly earnings were above its expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to advance 8020 initiatives. 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.