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Modine Manufacturing Co.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 28 percent: Net sales were $874.1 million, up $191.3 million or 28 percent, driven by Data Centers and Commercial HVAC and partly offset by Performance Technologies. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 5 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $106.5 million, up $5.1 million or 5 percent, excluding restructuring, disposition costs, interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Source
  • Data Centers sales up 90 percent: Data Centers sales were $348.6 million, up 90 percent, mainly from higher sales to North American hyperscale customers. Source
  • Data Centers margin fell 960 basis points: Gross margin was 20.2 percent, down 960 basis points on capacity expansion costs, supply-related production inefficiencies, higher material costs and higher warranty expense. The prior year had a warranty settlement benefit. Source
  • Supply actions under way: Management said it is locking volume requirements with partners and qualifying additional suppliers to secure supply for Data Centers. Source
  • Gross margin fell 340 basis points: Gross margin was 20.8 percent, down 340 basis points, as margins fell in all three segments. Gross profit rose 10 percent to $182.0 million. Source
  • Performance Technologies spin-off on schedule: The spin-off and merger with Gentherm is on schedule to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2026. Several major milestones were cleared this quarter. Source
  • Net sales and EBITDA guidance held: Net sales growth of 20 to 35 percent and adjusted EBITDA of $650 to $680 million were kept. Guidance still includes Performance Technologies for all of fiscal 2027. Source

“As anticipated, our first quarter was impacted by the supply chain constraints we discussed last quarter, which limited production and temporarily reduced margins within our Data Centers segment.”

Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales growth SourceFiscal 2027+20% to 35%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2027$650 to $680 millionKept
Interest expense SourceFiscal 2027$24 to $27 millionRaised from $15 to $18 million
Provision for income taxes SourceFiscal 2027$130 to $140 millionLowered from $135 to $145 million
Depreciation and amortization SourceFiscal 2027$87 to $92 millionLowered from $90 to $95 million
Gentherm transaction costs SourceRemainder of fiscal 2027$25 to $35 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Interest expense estimate raised to $24 to $27 million from $15 to $18 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Income tax provision estimate lowered to $130 to $140 million from $135 to $145 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Depreciation and amortization estimate lowered to $87 to $92 million from $90 to $95 million. Source
  • New: Spin-off timing now set for the fourth calendar quarter of 2026. The prior release said the timing was not yet finalized.

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 28 percent: Net sales were $874.1 million, up $191.3 million or 28 percent, driven by Data Centers and Commercial HVAC and partly offset by Performance Technologies. Source
  • Earnings per share rose 44 percent: Net earnings were $74.3 million, up 44 percent. Adjusted EPS was $1.53, compared with $1.06 a year earlier. Source
  • Operating income fell 1 percent: Operating income was $74.8 million, down 1 percent, as higher SG&A to support growth and prepare for the spin-off offset higher gross profit on volume. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 5 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $106.5 million, up $5.1 million or 5 percent, excluding restructuring, disposition costs, interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Source
  • SG&A rose 22 percent to $103.3 million: SG&A rose on Data Centers growth, Commercial HVAC acquisitions, spin-off costs, and incentive compensation, though it declined as a share of sales. Source

Segment results

  • Data Centers sales up 90 percent: Data Centers sales were $348.6 million, up 90 percent, mainly from higher sales to North American hyperscale customers. Source
  • Data Centers margin fell 960 basis points: Gross margin was 20.2 percent, down 960 basis points on capacity expansion costs, supply-related production inefficiencies, higher material costs and higher warranty expense. The prior year had a warranty settlement benefit. Source
  • Data Centers operating income up 33 percent: Segment operating income was $46.3 million, up 33 percent, and adjusted EBITDA was $51.7 million, up 27 percent. Source
  • Commercial HVAC sales up 22 percent: Sales were $261.6 million, up 22 percent, including $19.7 million from acquired businesses and higher coil sales to data center customers. Source
  • Commercial HVAC margin down 280 basis points: Gross margin was 24.4 percent on unfavorable sales mix and temporary production-transfer inefficiencies. Operating income fell 2 percent to $31.4 million. Source
  • Performance Technologies sales and margin fell: Sales were $277.8 million, down 3 percent, on lower automotive and commercial vehicle sales. Gross margin was 17.6 percent, down 60 basis points on material and tariff costs. Operating income rose 4 percent to $27.6 million. Source

“These initiatives are yielding positive results, driving sequential volume and margin improvements as the quarter progressed.”

Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker

Demand and order book

  • Record order intake and backlog growth: Management cited three consecutive quarters of record order intake and a backlog that nearly doubled over the past year as evidence of robust demand. Source
  • Supply actions under way: Management said it is locking volume requirements with partners and qualifying additional suppliers to secure supply for Data Centers. Source
  • Production ramp across footprint: Management said the team continues to drive operational efficiency and ramp production across the manufacturing footprint to meet customer commitments. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell 340 basis points: Gross margin was 20.8 percent, down 340 basis points, as margins fell in all three segments. Gross profit rose 10 percent to $182.0 million. Source
  • Restructuring and spin-off costs: Restructuring expenses were $3.9 million, mainly severance and equipment transfers. Separate spin-off-related costs were $7.1 million. Source
  • Tax benefit from stock award shares: Adjusted EPS included a favorable tax benefit from shares issued for stock awards. Management expects it to be largely offset by nondeductible compensation later in the year. Source

“Our planned spin-off and merger of the Performance Technologies business with Gentherm remains firmly on schedule to close in the fourth calendar quarter of this year, having cleared several major milestones this past quarter.”

Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker

Cash, debt and share repurchases

  • Free cash flow was negative: Free cash flow was a $5.0 million use, versus $0.2 million provided a year earlier, as capital expenditures rose to $46.4 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose $13.7 million: Net cash from operating activities was $41.4 million. Restructuring and disposition payments totaled $14.9 million in the quarter. Source
  • Net debt rose on share purchases: Net debt was $432.9 million, up $70.1 million from March 31, 2026. Total debt was $528.2 million and cash was $95.3 million. Source
  • Shares bought back for tax withholding: Treasury stock purchases totaled $64.6 million in the quarter, as participants sold back vested shares to cover tax withholding. Source

Spin-off and strategy

  • Performance Technologies spin-off on schedule: The spin-off and merger with Gentherm is on schedule to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2026. Several major milestones were cleared this quarter. Source
  • Disposition costs tied to Gentherm deal: Disposition costs of $7.1 million relate to the pending Reverse Morris Trust transaction with Gentherm, covering legal, accounting, tax, and other professional fees. Source
  • Performance Technologies still in guidance: Current guidance still includes Performance Technologies for all of fiscal 2027. Updated guidance will follow the transaction close. Source

Fiscal 2027 guidance

  • Net sales and EBITDA guidance held: Net sales growth of 20 to 35 percent and adjusted EBITDA of $650 to $680 million were kept. Guidance still includes Performance Technologies for all of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Interest expense estimate raised: Interest expense is now estimated at $24 to $27 million, up from $15 to $18 million previously. Source
  • Tax provision estimate lowered: Provision for income taxes is estimated at $130 to $140 million, down from $135 to $145 million. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization estimate lowered: Depreciation and amortization is estimated at $87 to $92 million, down from $90 to $95 million. Source
  • Gentherm transaction costs for remainder: Additional transaction costs of $25 to $35 million are expected in the remainder of fiscal 2027. The prior figure covered all of fiscal 2027. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Updated guidance after spin-off close: Updated guidance reflecting the continuing business will be issued after the spin-off closes. Source
  • Call transcript posted August 3: A transcript of the call will be posted on the company website on or after August 3, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Capacity expansion in North America and temporary production inefficiencies from supply constraints weighed on Data Centers margin. Source
  • Financial: Higher capital expenditures for Data Centers capacity turned free cash flow negative for the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Spin-off-related costs of $7.1 million were incurred in the quarter, adding to operating expense. Source
  • Demand: Lower automotive and commercial vehicle sales reduced Performance Technologies revenue this quarter. Source
  • External: Higher material and tariff costs reduced Performance Technologies gross margin. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it is fully on track to meet future customer commitments and deliver on the full-year financial guidance. Source
  • On track: Management said the Gentherm spin-off and merger remains on the schedule previously set. 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.