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Power Solutions International, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales fell 21% year over year: Net sales were $152.5 million against $191.9 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.73, against $2.22 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Power Systems drove most of decline: Sales fell $34.6 million in power systems, $3.0 million in industrial and $1.7 million in transportation, compared with the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Wisconsin ramp-up costs to persist: Management expects Wisconsin ramp-up production costs to persist. The path of further sequential improvement depends on product mix, throughput and other operational factors. Source
  • Gross profit fell 24% year over year: Gross profit was $41.4 million, a decrease of $12.7 million. Gross margin was 27.1%, against 28.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Sequential margin up 420 basis points: Gross margin rose from 22.9% in the first quarter to 27.1% in the second quarter, according to the two releases. Source
  • Data center demand continues; no revenue prediction: Management said demand for data center power solutions continues, but it is not predicting any specific data center revenue level for any future period. Source
  • Debt cut by $30.8 million: Total debt fell to $72.6 million from $103.4 million at March 31, 2026, which management linked to operating cash flow. Source

“Our second quarter results reflect continued progress as we execute our strategy and invest in the long-term growth of the business.”

Kenneth Li, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Sales Sourcesecond half of 2026 compared with first half of 2026exceed first-half 2026 salesKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Kenneth Li is named interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer; the prior release quoted Dino Xykis as chief executive officer. Source
  • Guidance kept: The second-half sales comparison with second-half 2025 is stated as approximately in line, the same as in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales fell 21% year over year: Net sales were $152.5 million against $191.9 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.73, against $2.22 in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Sales rose 18.6% from first quarter: Sales increased 18.6% sequentially from the first quarter, which reported $128.6 million. Gross margin rose about 420 basis points over the same comparison. Source
  • Net income fell on prior-year tax benefit: Net income was $16.9 million. Income tax expense was $5.6 million, against a $20.1 million benefit in the prior-year quarter that included a $29.2 million valuation allowance release. Source
  • Power Systems timing and oil and gas softness: Management attributed the year-over-year revenue change to the timing of certain Power Systems shipments and softer oil and gas demand. Source

Segments, products and customers

  • Power Systems drove most of decline: Sales fell $34.6 million in power systems, $3.0 million in industrial and $1.7 million in transportation, compared with the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Data center orders arrived unevenly: Power systems sales declined mainly from uneven order patterns and shipment timing for data center products, together with softness in oil and gas markets. Source
  • Lower oil and gas mix weighed on margin: Management said the gross margin reflected a lower mix of oil and gas products, along with elevated Wisconsin production costs tied to data center capacity ramp-up. Source

“Looking ahead, demand for our data center power solutions remains strong.”

Kenneth Li, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Costs and operating expenses

  • Wisconsin ramp-up costs to persist: Management expects Wisconsin ramp-up production costs to persist. The path of further sequential improvement depends on product mix, throughput and other operational factors. Source
  • R&D rose on new programs: R&D expense was $5.1 million against $4.6 million a year earlier. The 2025 comparison included customer recovery of R&D costs. Source
  • SG&A fell on stock award revaluation: SG&A was $12.1 million, down 27%. Lower incentive program costs also contributed, partly offset by added selling and administrative costs from MTL. Source
  • Interest expense slightly lower: Interest expense was $1.6 million against $1.7 million a year earlier, which management attributed to lower overall effective interest rates. Source

Gross profit and margin

  • Gross profit fell 24% year over year: Gross profit was $41.4 million, a decrease of $12.7 million. Gross margin was 27.1%, against 28.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Sequential margin up 420 basis points: Gross margin rose from 22.9% in the first quarter to 27.1% in the second quarter, according to the two releases. Source
  • Early Wisconsin gains offset by mix: Management attributed part of the margin improvement to early benefits of Wisconsin operational efforts, partly offset by unfavorable product mix. Source

“Based on our current production schedule, we expect second-half sales to exceed first-half sales as larger Power Systems orders move into production, although shipment timing and quarterly results may vary.”

Kenneth Li, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Demand and order book

  • Data center demand continues; no revenue prediction: Management said demand for data center power solutions continues, but it is not predicting any specific data center revenue level for any future period. Source
  • Oil and gas softness to weigh: Management expects continued softness in the oil and gas end market to weigh on quarterly revenue trends. Source
  • Shipment timing may vary by quarter: Management said timing and volume of data center revenue depend on customer scheduling, throughput, supply chain factors and other variables. Source

Cash, debt and balance sheet

  • Debt cut by $30.8 million: Total debt fell to $72.6 million from $103.4 million at March 31, 2026, which management linked to operating cash flow. Source
  • Cash on hand rose to $70.1 million: Cash and cash equivalents were about $70.1 million at June 30, 2026, against about $45.1 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Revolver borrowings fell to $65.0 million: Revolving credit borrowings were $65.0 million at June 30, 2026, down from $95.0 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $56.6 million: Net cash from operating activities was $56.6 million for the quarter and $75.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Source
  • Tariff refund liability recorded: The June 30, 2026 balance sheet shows a $22.7 million tariff refund liability. The March 31, 2026 balance sheet had no such line. Source

Strategy and MTL acquisition

  • MTL acquired January 9, 2026: The company acquired MTL Manufacturing & Equipment, Inc. on January 9, 2026. Source
  • MTL adds in-house component manufacturing: Management said the acquisition added in-house manufacturing of fuel tanks and electrical enclosure panels, which it believes can enhance supply chain control and flexibility. Source
  • MTL added to net income: Management said MTL operations added to consolidated net income in the second quarter. Source

Leadership and adjusted items

  • Interim CEO and CFO gave quarter comment: Kenneth Li, named interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer, provided management's comment on the quarter. Source
  • Recruiting costs excluded from adjusted results: Adjusted measures exclude severance and executive recruiting costs. Executive recruiting expense was $0.4 million in each period presented. Source
  • Legal settlements excluded from adjusted results: Adjusted net income excludes legal settlements, which the reconciliation shows as $0.3 million in the second quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Second-half sales expected above first half: Management said second-half sales are expected to exceed first-half sales, but there can be no assurance that orders will produce a uniformly stronger second half. Source
  • Larger orders move into production: Revenue recognition is expected to follow as larger Power Systems orders move into production. Source
  • No formal full-year guidance this period: Management is not providing formal full-year 2026 guidance at this time because order timing and market conditions vary. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Revenue timing from data center demand depends on customer scheduling, manufacturing throughput, supply chain factors and other variables. Source
  • Operational: Management expects Wisconsin capacity ramp-up production costs to continue, which weigh on gross margin. Source
  • Operational: Product mix partly offset the second-quarter gross margin improvement. Source
  • Demand: Management expects continued oil and gas softness to weigh on quarterly revenue. 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.