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Modine Manufacturing Co.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly sales rose 47 percent: The company reported quarterly net sales of $954.4 million, up $307.2 million, with growth from Climate Solutions and acquired businesses. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS rose: Quarterly adjusted EBITDA was $146.1 million and adjusted EPS $1.71. Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $471.0 million and adjusted EPS $5.02. Source
  • Climate Solutions sales rose 87 percent: Climate Solutions sales were $665.9 million, up 87 percent, against $356.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Data Centers sales more than doubled: Data Centers sales rose 158 percent from the prior year, and HVAC Technologies sales rose 51 percent, including $38.2 million from acquired businesses. Source
  • Gross margin fell 320 basis points: Gross profit was $214.7 million, up 29 percent, and gross margin was 22.5 percent, down 320 basis points. Source
  • Free cash flow fell on working capital: Full-year free cash flow was $105.4 million, down $23.9 million, as working capital and capital spending rose with data center growth. Source
  • Performance Technologies spin-off pending: Management described the spin-off of Performance Technologies as pending, and the company incurred related costs in the quarter. Source

“The team delivered a strong fourth quarter and a fourth consecutive year of record revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share”

Neil D. Brinker, Modine President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales growth SourceFiscal 2027between 20 percent and 35 percentNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2027$650 million to $680 millionNew
Interest expense SourceFiscal 2027approximately $15 to $18 millionNew
Provision for income taxes SourceFiscal 2027approximately $135 to $145 millionNew
Depreciation and amortization SourceFiscal 2027approximately $90 to $95 millionNew
Transaction costs for Performance Technologies spin-off SourceFiscal 2027approximately $30 to $40 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fiscal 2027 net sales growth and adjusted EBITDA ranges issued, based on current exchange rates and market conditions. Source
  • New: A long-term chiller sales agreement with a major hyperscale customer was announced, valued at $4 billion. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Quarterly sales rose 47 percent: The company reported quarterly net sales of $954.4 million, up $307.2 million, with growth from Climate Solutions and acquired businesses. Source
  • Full-year net earnings declined: Full-year net earnings were $123.3 million, down $62.2 million, after a $116.1 million non-cash pension termination charge in the third quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS rose: Quarterly adjusted EBITDA was $146.1 million and adjusted EPS $1.71. Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $471.0 million and adjusted EPS $5.02. Source
  • Quarterly diluted EPS rose: Quarterly diluted EPS was $1.36, against $0.92 a year earlier. Full-year diluted EPS was $2.26, against $3.42. Source

Segment results

  • Climate Solutions sales rose 87 percent: Climate Solutions sales were $665.9 million, up 87 percent, against $356.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Climate Solutions operating income rose: Segment operating income was $108.8 million, up 77 percent, and adjusted EBITDA was $124.3 million, up 63 percent. Source
  • Performance Technologies sales slipped: Segment sales were $294.0 million, down $0.8 million, as lower stationary power sales were mostly offset by automotive, commercial vehicle and off-highway sales. Source
  • Performance Technologies profit fell: Segment operating income was $27.7 million, down 7 percent, and adjusted EBITDA was $37.4 million, down 15 percent. Source

“Our fiscal 2027 outlook implies a fifth consecutive year of record results,”

Neil D. Brinker, Modine President and Chief Executive Officer

Data center demand and customers

  • Data Centers sales more than doubled: Data Centers sales rose 158 percent from the prior year, and HVAC Technologies sales rose 51 percent, including $38.2 million from acquired businesses. Source
  • Full-year acquisitions added sales: Full-year net sales included $119.1 million from acquisitions, while Performance Technologies sales were lower for the year. Source
  • Order book and customer ties cited: Management anticipates another year of growth for Data Centers, citing customer relationships and a significant order book. Source

Costs, gross margin and profit

  • Gross margin fell 320 basis points: Gross profit was $214.7 million, up 29 percent, and gross margin was 22.5 percent, down 320 basis points. Source
  • Climate Solutions margin reflects expansion: Climate Solutions gross margin was 24.6 percent. Management described the decline as planned and temporary costs of expanding data center capacity. Source
  • Performance Technologies margin fell: Performance Technologies gross margin was 16.5 percent, down 390 basis points, on higher material costs and tariffs. Source
  • SG&A rose 25 percent: SG&A rose 25 percent to $101.7 million, reflecting Climate Solutions growth, acquisitions and spin-off costs. Source
  • Operating income rose 39 percent: Operating income was $103.9 million, up 39 percent, driven by higher Climate Solutions earnings. Source

“Our future is bright, evidenced by a landmark $4 billion long-term agreement for chiller sales with a major hyperscale customer, cementing Modine’s position as a critical partner for data center cooling.”

Neil D. Brinker, Modine President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow, debt and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow rose: Full-year net cash from operating activities was $248.7 million, up $35.4 million from the prior year. Source
  • Free cash flow fell on working capital: Full-year free cash flow was $105.4 million, down $23.9 million, as working capital and capital spending rose with data center growth. Source
  • Customer deposits partly offset cash use: Higher operating earnings and customer deposits received in fiscal 2026 partly offset the drivers of lower free cash flow. Source
  • Restructuring and deal cash payments: Cash payments for restructuring, U.S. pension funding, acquisition and disposition costs and other items totaled $49.6 million for the year. Source

Spin-off and portfolio changes

  • Performance Technologies spin-off pending: Management described the spin-off of Performance Technologies as pending, and the company incurred related costs in the quarter. Source
  • Three acquisitions and expansion completed: Management said the year included three Climate Solutions acquisitions and the launch of the largest capacity expansion in company history. Source
  • German facility impairment and planned sale: A $4.1 million non-cash impairment was recorded on a German service and administrative facility that the company expects to sell in fiscal 2027. Source

Restructuring, workforce and other charges

  • Restructuring severance in quarter: Fourth-quarter restructuring expenses were $5.2 million, mainly severance tied to headcount reductions and equipment transfer costs. Source
  • Workforce above 13,000 employees: The company reports more than 13,000 employees worldwide, against more than 11,000 in the third-quarter release. Source
  • Austrian loan settlement loss: A $3.9 million loss was recorded on settling a loan facility provided with the 2022 sale of the Austrian automotive business. Source

Coming up, as management said on 26 May 2026

  • Continued investment in data centers: Management said it will keep investing in its fastest-growing business to meet key customers' future needs. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Severe weather in multiple locations and component shortages from supply chain partners cost production days in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Net debt rose to $362.8 million, reflecting borrowings for working capital, acquisitions and capital expenditures. Source
  • Regulatory: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act raised income tax expense by $2.1 million in the quarter and $5.8 million for the year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the capacity expansion for data center products remains on track. Source
  • Not stated: Management described the gross margin decline as largely expected, reflecting temporary capacity costs. Source
  • Not stated: Last quarter management said it was on pace for its fourth quarter as more production lines were commissioned.

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.