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Mirion Technologies, 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: 1 lowered, 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 27.5% year on year: Total revenues were $257.6 million against $202.0 million, an increase of 27.5%. Source
  • Orders up 19% excluding acquisitions: Orders excluding Paragon and Certrec were $241 million, up from $203 million. Including those acquisitions, orders were $288 million, up 42%. Source
  • Nuclear power demand led orders: The CEO said record capital spending by power plant operators is driving accelerating momentum and significant Nuclear Power demand. Source
  • Operating margin fell to 1.4%: Income from operations was $3.7 million, a 1.4% margin against 4.3%. Selling, general and administrative expense rose to $105.8 million from $78.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.1% against 23.1%. Source
  • Operating cash flow fell: Net cash provided by operating activities was $18.9 million against $35.6 million. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities used $19.6 million. Source
  • Four guidance lines reaffirmed: Total revenue growth, Organic Revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance were kept for fiscal 2026. Only Adjusted EPS guidance was revised. Source
  • Adjusted EPS range lowered: Adjusted EPS guidance is $0.48 to $0.55 per share, from $0.50 to $0.57, reflecting the CEO retention grant's impact on the figure. Source
  • CEO retention grant disclosed: A special one-time retention grant of performance vesting stock options to the CEO was disclosed on April 13, 2026, and is reflected in the revised Adjusted EPS guidance. Source

“Our first quarter performance showcased substantial orders growth led by nuclear power demand and as-expected Adjusted EBITDA performance and margins,”

Thomas Logan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue growth Sourcefiscal year ending December 31, 2026approximately 22.0% - 24.0%Kept
Organic Revenue growth Sourcefiscal year ending December 31, 2026approximately 5.0% - 7.0%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal year ending December 31, 2026approximately $285 million - $300 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefiscal year ending December 31, 2026approximately 25.0% - 26.0%Kept
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Sourcefiscal year ending December 31, 2026approximately $155 million - $175 millionKept
Adjusted Free Cash Flow conversion Sourcefiscal year ending December 31, 2026approximately 54% - 58% of Adjusted EBITDAKept
Adjusted EPS Sourcefiscal year ending December 31, 2026approximately $0.48 - $0.55 per shareLowered from $0.50 - $0.57 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted EPS guidance was revised to $0.48 to $0.55 per share from $0.50 to $0.57 per share. Source
  • Guidance kept: Total revenue growth, Organic Revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance were reaffirmed for fiscal 2026. Source
  • New: A special one-time CEO retention grant of performance vesting stock options was disclosed on April 13, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 27.5% year on year: Total revenues were $257.6 million against $202.0 million, an increase of 27.5%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 16.3%: Adjusted EBITDA was $54.3 million against $46.7 million, an increase of 16.3%. Source
  • GAAP moved to a small net loss: GAAP net loss was $3.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, against GAAP net income of $0.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Paragon in first full quarter: Quarter was Paragon's first full quarter with Mirion; the CEO said integration is on pace and commercial synergies are being realized. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Orders up 19% excluding acquisitions: Orders excluding Paragon and Certrec were $241 million, up from $203 million. Including those acquisitions, orders were $288 million, up 42%. Source
  • Nuclear power demand led orders: The CEO said record capital spending by power plant operators is driving accelerating momentum and significant Nuclear Power demand. Source
  • Cancer care momentum continues: Management said the business continues to capture momentum in Nuclear Power and Cancer Care markets. Source

“Record capital spending commitments by power plant operators are driving accelerating momentum in the sector, which is translating into significant Nuclear Power demand.”

Thomas Logan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Product and service revenue

  • Product revenue grew fastest: Product revenue was $197.0 million against $147.9 million. Service revenue was $60.6 million against $54.1 million. Source
  • New products planned for market: Management said it is bringing new products to market and enhancing current offerings, without giving dates or product names. Source

Costs and margins

  • Cost of revenues rose with sales: Total cost of revenues was $138.5 million against $105.9 million. Gross profit was $119.1 million against $96.1 million. Source
  • Operating margin fell to 1.4%: Income from operations was $3.7 million, a 1.4% margin against 4.3%. Selling, general and administrative expense rose to $105.8 million from $78.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.1% against 23.1%. Source
  • Amortization and depreciation rose: Amortization of acquired intangibles was $31.0 million against $25.4 million. Depreciation was $9.8 million against $8.3 million. Source

“We remain on track for 2026 revenue growth, Organic Revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance.”

Thomas Logan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow fell: Net cash provided by operating activities was $18.9 million against $35.6 million. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities used $19.6 million. Source
  • Capital spending little changed: Purchases of property, plant, equipment and badges were $9.5 million against $8.5 million. Source
  • Cash balance eased in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $397.9 million at March 31, 2026, against $412.3 million at December 31, 2025. Convertible debt was $755.6 million. Source
  • Convertible debt in diluted shares: The adjusted diluted share count includes 30.321 million shares from convertible debt, for a total of 275.573 million shares. Source

Shareholder returns and share count

  • Treasury purchases and withholding: Purchases of stock for treasury were $16.0 million against $18.6 million. Stock repurchased to satisfy RSU tax withholding was $4.1 million against $1.9 million. Source
  • Class A share count little changed: Treasury shares rose to 4,376,586 from 3,492,619. Class A shares outstanding were 244,395,666, against 244,662,792 at December 31, 2025. Source

Guidance and the EPS revision

  • Four guidance lines reaffirmed: Total revenue growth, Organic Revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance were kept for fiscal 2026. Only Adjusted EPS guidance was revised. Source
  • Adjusted EPS range lowered: Adjusted EPS guidance is $0.48 to $0.55 per share, from $0.50 to $0.57, reflecting the CEO retention grant's impact on the figure. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance held: Adjusted EBITDA guidance remains $285 million to $300 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.0% to 26.0%. Source
  • Free cash flow guidance held: Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance remains $155 million to $175 million, with conversion of 54% to 58% of Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Strategy, integration and people

  • Paragon integration on pace: Management said integration is on pace and the company is already realizing commercial synergies from Paragon. Source
  • Headcount given as 2,800: The company stated it employs approximately 2,800 people in 12 countries, against approximately 3,000 in the prior release. Source
  • CEO retention grant disclosed: A special one-time retention grant of performance vesting stock options to the CEO was disclosed on April 13, 2026, and is reflected in the revised Adjusted EPS guidance. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 April 2026

  • New products to reach market: Management said new products are being brought to market, with no dates given in the release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Orders excluding Paragon & Certrec acquisitions Source$241 million, up 19% from $203 million
Orders including Paragon and Certrec acquisitions Source$288 million, up 42%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Adjusted EPS guidance was revised for the one-time CEO retention grant of performance vesting stock options. Source
  • Financial: Foreign currency loss was $3.7 million, against a $2.8 million gain a year earlier, and is included in the GAAP net loss. Source
  • Operational: Non-operating expenses were $4.9 million against $1.2 million, and the company removes these from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The CEO said the company remains on track for these 2026 guidance lines, which were reaffirmed. Source
  • On track: Management said Paragon integration is on pace and commercial synergies are already being realized. 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.