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Pentair plc: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 11 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter sales rose 5 percent: Fourth-quarter sales were $1,021 million, up 5 percent; full-year 2025 sales were $4.2 billion, up 2 percent. Core sales grew 4 percent in the quarter and 2 percent for the year. Source
  • Full-year operating income rose 7 percent: Full-year operating income was $858 million, up 7 percent, with ROS of 20.5 percent, up 80 basis points. Adjusted operating income rose 10 percent to $1,054 million, with adjusted ROS of 25.2 percent. Source
  • Flow sales rose 9 percent in Q4: Flow sales rose 9 percent in the fourth quarter, core up 4 percent, and segment income of $90 million rose 22 percent. Full-year Flow sales rose 3 percent, core 1 percent, with ROS of 23.3 percent. Source
  • Water Solutions sales fell 10 percent: Water Solutions sales fell 10 percent in the fourth quarter, core down 4 percent; segment income of $55 million fell 12 percent. Full-year sales fell 6 percent, core down 3 percent, with segment income flat at $254 million. Source
  • Pool sales rose 11 percent in Q4: Pool sales rose 11 percent in the fourth quarter, core up 9 percent; segment income of $132 million rose 11 percent, with ROS of 33.6 percent. Full-year Pool sales rose 9 percent, with ROS of 33.8 percent. Source
  • Adjusted ROS expanded 90 basis points: On an adjusted basis, fourth-quarter ROS was 24.7 percent, up 90 basis points. GAAP ROS was flat at 20.1 percent. Full-year adjusted ROS was 25.2 percent, up 170 basis points. Source
  • Free cash flow rose $55 million: Free cash flow from continuing operations for 2025 was $748 million, up $55 million; operating cash flow from continuing operations was $815 million, up $48 million. Source

“We delivered strong cash flow, invested in growth initiatives across our balanced water portfolio and maintained a solid balance sheet.”

John L. Stauch, Pentair’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP EPS (diluted) Sourcefull year 2026approximately $4.94 to $5.09New
Adjusted EPS (diluted) Sourcefull year 2026approximately $5.25 to $5.40New
Net sales growth (reported) Sourcefull year 2026approximately 3% to 4%New
Operating income growth Sourcefull year 2026approximately up 21% to 25%New
Adjusted operating income growth Sourcefull year 2026approximately up 5% to 8%New
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026approximately $815 to $840 millionNew
Net income from continuing operations (adjusted) Sourcefull year 2026approximately $866 to $891 millionNew
Intangible amortization Sourcefull year 2026approximately $62 millionNew
Net sales growth (reported) Sourcefirst quarter 2026approximately 1% to 2%New
GAAP EPS (diluted) Sourcefirst quarter 2026approximately $1.07 to $1.10New
Adjusted EPS (diluted) Sourcefirst quarter 2026approximately $1.15 to $1.18New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 guidance was introduced in this release; the documents contain no earlier 2026 guidance. Source
  • Ended: The full-year 2025 GAAP EPS guidance given in the October release ended with reported full-year results.
  • New: Two new executive leadership roles were announced with the results. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend rate raised about 8 percent to $0.27 per share from $0.25. Source
  • New: Repurchase capacity at year-end was $1.0 billion, against $275 million at September 30, 2025. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter sales rose 5 percent: Fourth-quarter sales were $1,021 million, up 5 percent; full-year 2025 sales were $4.2 billion, up 2 percent. Core sales grew 4 percent in the quarter and 2 percent for the year. Source
  • Full-year operating income rose 7 percent: Full-year operating income was $858 million, up 7 percent, with ROS of 20.5 percent, up 80 basis points. Adjusted operating income rose 10 percent to $1,054 million, with adjusted ROS of 25.2 percent. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating income and EPS: Fourth-quarter operating income was $205 million, up 5 percent. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.98 against $0.99 a year earlier; adjusted EPS rose 9 percent to $1.18. Full-year GAAP EPS was $3.93 and adjusted EPS $4.92. Source

Segment sales and income

  • Flow sales rose 9 percent in Q4: Flow sales rose 9 percent in the fourth quarter, core up 4 percent, and segment income of $90 million rose 22 percent. Full-year Flow sales rose 3 percent, core 1 percent, with ROS of 23.3 percent. Source
  • Water Solutions sales fell 10 percent: Water Solutions sales fell 10 percent in the fourth quarter, core down 4 percent; segment income of $55 million fell 12 percent. Full-year sales fell 6 percent, core down 3 percent, with segment income flat at $254 million. Source
  • Pool sales rose 11 percent in Q4: Pool sales rose 11 percent in the fourth quarter, core up 9 percent; segment income of $132 million rose 11 percent, with ROS of 33.6 percent. Full-year Pool sales rose 9 percent, with ROS of 33.8 percent. Source

“Our teams continued to execute with clarity and agility to deliver value to our customers and shareholders.”

John L. Stauch, Pentair’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Margins, costs and tax

  • Adjusted ROS expanded 90 basis points: On an adjusted basis, fourth-quarter ROS was 24.7 percent, up 90 basis points. GAAP ROS was flat at 20.1 percent. Full-year adjusted ROS was 25.2 percent, up 170 basis points. Source
  • Gross and SG&A ratios moved: Fourth-quarter gross profit was 40.4 percent of sales, up from 38.8 percent. SG&A rose to 18.1 percent of sales from 16.5 percent, and to $184.3 million from $160.7 million. Source
  • Full-year adjustments to operating income: Full-year adjustments to operating income included transformation costs of $40.8 million, restructuring and other of $31.3 million and asset impairment and write-offs of $49.1 million. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose: Effective tax rate was 12.3 percent in the fourth quarter, up from 9.8 percent, and 14.1 percent for the full year, up from 13.0 percent. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow rose $55 million: Free cash flow from continuing operations for 2025 was $748 million, up $55 million; operating cash flow from continuing operations was $815 million, up $48 million. Source
  • Share repurchases totaled $225 million: Fourth-quarter repurchases were 0.5 million shares for $50.0 million. Full-year repurchases were 2.3 million shares for $225.0 million. Source
  • Dividend increases reach 50 years: Full-year 2025 cash dividends paid were $1.00 per share, against $0.92 in 2024. Management said 2026 marks the 50th consecutive year of dividend increases. Source

“I am excited about what is ahead. Our future is bright.”

John L. Stauch, Pentair’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Strategy and portfolio

  • Pentair Business System drives 2026 plans: Management expects 2026 to bring another year of sales and earnings growth and margin expansion, using Pentair Business System tools including Transformation and 80/20. Source
  • Water portfolio to be actively managed: Management said it will continue to actively manage its balanced and resilient water portfolio. Source
  • Financial position supports capital plans: Management said it believes the company is in a financial position that supports continued disciplined capital allocation while investing in future growth. Source

Leadership changes

  • Two executive leadership roles announced: Management announced two new executive leadership roles to accelerate growth strategy and align residential Flow and Water Solutions businesses with distribution channels. Source
  • Customer and efficiency aims stated: Management said the roles are intended to improve customer experiences, enhance operational efficiencies and deliver more comprehensive solutions. Source
  • CFO transition: Fishman outgoing, Brazis incoming: Robert P. Fishman is outgoing Chief Financial Officer and Nick Brazis is incoming Chief Financial Officer; both were to discuss results on the call with Stauch. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 February 2026

  • Investor Day on March 4: Management will provide a long-term update at Investor Day on March 4, covering growth initiatives, the Pentair Business System, product launches and innovation. Source
  • Dividend payable February 6, 2026: The regular quarterly dividend is payable February 6, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it expects to continue its disciplined capital allocation strategy, investing in future growth across its businesses. 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.