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Itron, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 3% on portfolio and timing: Revenue was $587 million against $607 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline primarily to portfolio optimization and the timing of project deployments. Source
  • Diluted EPS lower on interest income: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.18 against $1.42. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.49 against $1.52. Lower interest income was cited, partly offset by higher non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Networked Solutions revenue fell 13%: Networked Solutions revenue was $351 million, down 13% or 14% in constant currency, due to the timing of project deployments. Source
  • Outcomes revenue rose 22%: Outcomes revenue was $96 million, up 22% or 20% in constant currency, from increased recurring and services revenue. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin rose 490 basis points: Adjusted gross margin was 40.7% against 35.8%, attributed to customer and product mix and operational efficiencies. Adjusted gross profit was $239 million. Source
  • Backlog down to $4.4 billion: Backlog at quarter end was $4.4 billion against $4.7 billion a year earlier. Bookings in the quarter totaled $476 million, below revenue of $587 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $86 million: Net cash from operating activities was $86 million against $72 million. Free cash flow was $79 million, with lower tax payments cited as the main reason for the increase. Source

“Our utility customers are prioritizing resiliency and affordability.”

Tom Deitrich, Itron’s president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceSecond quarter of 2026between $560 and $570 millionNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter of 2026between $1.25 and $1.35New

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Locusview acquisition closed in January 2026. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS ranges appear in this release for the first time. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell 3% on portfolio and timing: Revenue was $587 million against $607 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline primarily to portfolio optimization and the timing of project deployments. Source
  • Diluted EPS lower on interest income: GAAP diluted EPS was $1.18 against $1.42. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.49 against $1.52. Lower interest income was cited, partly offset by higher non-GAAP operating income. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $92 million, up 5%. Free cash flow was $79 million, up $11 million. Source
  • Operating income lower on higher expenses: GAAP operating income was $68 million, $9 million lower, due to higher operating expenses. Non-GAAP operating income was $84 million, $4 million higher. Source

Segments and revenue mix

  • Networked Solutions revenue fell 13%: Networked Solutions revenue was $351 million, down 13% or 14% in constant currency, due to the timing of project deployments. Source
  • Outcomes revenue rose 22%: Outcomes revenue was $96 million, up 22% or 20% in constant currency, from increased recurring and services revenue. Source
  • Device Solutions down 1% on portfolio: Device Solutions revenue was $124 million, down 1% or 9% in constant currency. Lower legacy electricity product sales from portfolio optimization in EMEA and lower North American project deployments were cited. Source
  • Resiliency Solutions contributed $16 million: Resiliency Solutions revenue was $16 million, of which $1 million was product and $15 million was service. The segment now includes Urbint and Locusview. Source

“This multi-year investment trend to add intelligence to the grid is structural and aligns well with Itron leading positions in essential networks, analytics, and operational intelligence applications.”

Tom Deitrich, Itron’s president and CEO

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted gross margin rose 490 basis points: Adjusted gross margin was 40.7% against 35.8%, attributed to customer and product mix and operational efficiencies. Adjusted gross profit was $239 million. Source
  • GAAP operating expenses rose $28 million: GAAP operating expenses were $169 million, up $28 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $154 million, up $17 million. Both increases were attributed to higher sales and general and administrative costs from Urbint and Locusview. Source
  • Acquisition and integration costs rose: Acquisition and integration expenses were $5,977 thousand, against $51 thousand a year earlier, in the non-GAAP reconciliation. Source

Order book and utility demand

  • Backlog down to $4.4 billion: Backlog at quarter end was $4.4 billion against $4.7 billion a year earlier. Bookings in the quarter totaled $476 million, below revenue of $587 million. Source
  • Utilities prioritizing resiliency and affordability: Management said utility customers are prioritizing resiliency and affordability. Source
  • Grid intelligence spend described as structural: Management described the multi-year investment to add intelligence to the grid as structural, aligned with Itron's essential networks, analytics and operational intelligence applications. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow rose to $86 million: Net cash from operating activities was $86 million against $72 million. Free cash flow was $79 million, with lower tax payments cited as the main reason for the increase. Source
  • Cash fell to $713 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $713 million at March 31, down from $1,020 million at December 31. Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, used $515 million in the quarter. Source
  • Debt moved from current to long term: Current debt was nil at March 31 against $460 million at year-end. Long-term debt, net was $1.57 billion against $789 million. Borrowings were $805 million and repayments were $460 million in the cash flow statement. Source
  • Share repurchases of $100 million: The company reported $100 million of common stock repurchases in the quarter, alongside $93 million of payments on a convertible call spread. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and investment

  • Locusview bought for $525 million cash: Locusview, a utility-focused software and services company, was acquired for $525 million funded through cash on hand. The prior release said the transaction closed in January 2026.
  • Urbint revenue included from November 2025: In the prior quarter, Resiliency Solutions included Urbint revenue only since the acquisition closed on November 3, 2025.
  • AI software and recurring revenue focus: The prior release said Itron will increase AI-enhanced software solutions and recurring revenue through a focus on intelligent, proactive resiliency.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$4.4 billion at quarter end, against $4.7 billion in the prior year
Bookings in quarter Source$476 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Revenue in Networked Solutions was affected by the timing of project deployments. Source
  • Financial: Lower interest income reduced net income and EPS compared with the prior year period. Source
  • External: Foreign currency movements affected reported revenue, with Device Solutions down 1% reported and 9% in constant currency. Source
  • Operational: Operating expenses rose with the additions of Urbint and Locusview, including acquisition and integration costs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said first quarter results were ahead of its expectations and certain projects ran ahead of schedule, resulting in record gross profit. 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.