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Ralliant Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 4 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 13% year-over-year: Second-quarter revenue was $568 million, up 13%, with organic growth also at 13% on the company's stated basis. Source
  • Net earnings and EPS reported: Net earnings were $57 million and adjusted net earnings $76 million. Diluted EPS was $0.51 and adjusted EPS $0.68. Source
  • Test & Measurement returned to profit: Operating profit was $5 million, a 2.4% margin, against an operating loss of $14 million a year earlier. Revenue was $221 million, up 15%. Source
  • Utilities posted record orders and revenue: Utilities orders and revenue were both reported as quarterly records, as customers kept investing in grid modernization and reliability. Source
  • Normalized margin up 390 basis points: On the company's normalized basis, which adjusts 2025 periods to the post-spin cost structure, adjusted EBITDA margin rose 390 basis points. Source
  • Volume, pricing and productivity lifted margins: Sensors margin gains came from operating leverage on volume, pricing and productivity, partly offset by higher variable employee compensation. Test & Measurement cited similar drivers. Source
  • Trailing free cash flow of $328 million: Trailing twelve-month operating cash flow was $365 million, and free cash flow was $328 million. Source
  • Enterprise Productivity Program on track: Management said the RBS-led productivity program is on track for $50 million to $60 million of annualized run-rate savings by 2028. Source

“Our second quarter performance exceeded the high end of our guidance, and we are raising 2026 full year guidance”

Tami Newcombe, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter of 2026$570 to $590 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcethird quarter of 202620.5% to 21.5%New
Adjusted EPS Sourcethird quarter of 2026$0.72 to $0.78New
Adjusted effective tax rate Sourcethird quarter of 202616% to 18%Kept
Weighted average diluted shares Sourcethird quarter of 2026approximately 112 millionKept
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$2.250 to $2.300 billionRaised from $2.185 to $2.245 billion
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202620.0% to 21.0%Raised from 19.5% to 20.5%
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.76 to $2.90Raised from $2.53 to $2.69
Corporate & Other costs Sourcesecond half of 2026, per quarter$20-23 million per quarterNew
Diluted shares outstanding Sourcefull year 2026approximately 112 million
Share repurchases Sourcefull year 2026approximately 50% of free cash flowKept
Enterprise Productivity Program in-year savings Source2026$10 to $12 millionKept
Enterprise Productivity Program run-rate savings Sourceby 2028$50-60 million annualizedKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted EPS guidance raised. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance issued for revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted EPS, with interest, tax and share assumptions. Source
  • New guidance: Corporate and Other cost guidance added for the second half of 2026. Source
  • Guidance kept: Share repurchase target held at about 50% of free cash flow. Source
  • Ended: The $100 million accelerated share repurchase program, planned in the first-quarter release, completed in the second quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 13% year-over-year: Second-quarter revenue was $568 million, up 13%, with organic growth also at 13% on the company's stated basis. Source
  • Net earnings and EPS reported: Net earnings were $57 million and adjusted net earnings $76 million. Diluted EPS was $0.51 and adjusted EPS $0.68. Source
  • Net earnings margin up 60 basis points: Net earnings margin was 10.1%, up 60 basis points from a year earlier. Source

Segment performance

  • Sensors & Safety Systems revenue grew: Revenue was $347 million, up 12% and 11% organic. Operating profit was $99 million, a 28.4% margin, up 24%. Source
  • Test & Measurement returned to profit: Operating profit was $5 million, a 2.4% margin, against an operating loss of $14 million a year earlier. Revenue was $221 million, up 15%. Source
  • Test & Measurement EBITDA margin rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $32 million, a 14.7% margin, up 560 basis points and up 750 basis points on a normalized basis. Source
  • Sensors normalized EBITDA margin up: Sensors & Safety Systems adjusted EBITDA margin was 29.4%, up 100 basis points, and up 350 basis points on a normalized basis. Source

“These results reflect the strength of our portfolio, the power of the Ralliant Business System, and the disciplined execution of our teams around the world.”

Tami Newcombe, President and Chief Executive Officer

End markets and customers

  • Utilities posted record orders and revenue: Utilities orders and revenue were both reported as quarterly records, as customers kept investing in grid modernization and reliability. Source
  • Defense & Space backlog execution continued: Defense & Space growth came from executing a multi-year backlog tied to replenishment of critical missile and munitions programs. Source
  • Electrification and data center demand: Diversified Electronics benefited from customer investment in electrification. Communications was supported by data center, defense and government demand. Source
  • Industrial end markets accelerated: Industrial Manufacturing and Other end markets accelerated during the quarter, which management tied to a broadening short-cycle industrial recovery. Source

Demand and order book

  • Defense backlog above $1 billion: The first-quarter release said replenishment of missile and munition programs had driven over $1 billion of backlog in Defense & Space. The second-quarter release does not restate the figure.
  • First-quarter semiconductor decline noted: The first-quarter release said semiconductors declined on a large customer project completed in Q3 2025. The second-quarter release says the semiconductor business returned to growth.
  • First-quarter Test & Measurement growth: In the first quarter, Test & Measurement grew 9% organically, with electrification and defense demand named as drivers in Communications and Diversified Electronics.

“Our operating rigor is enabling us to help customers address critical needs across electrification and defense while converting strong secular demand into accelerated growth, share gains, and expanding profitability.”

Tami Newcombe, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin flat year-over-year: Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.8%, the same as a year earlier. Source
  • Normalized margin up 390 basis points: On the company's normalized basis, which adjusts 2025 periods to the post-spin cost structure, adjusted EBITDA margin rose 390 basis points. Source
  • Volume, pricing and productivity lifted margins: Sensors margin gains came from operating leverage on volume, pricing and productivity, partly offset by higher variable employee compensation. Test & Measurement cited similar drivers. Source
  • Lapping pre-spin allocations helped margins: Operating profit margin also benefited from lapping corporate cost allocations made before the separation from Fortive. Source
  • Unallocated corporate costs rose: Unallocated corporate costs and other were $21.7 million, against $6.3 million a year earlier, primarily standalone public company costs. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Second-quarter operating cash flow: Second-quarter operating cash flow was $106 million, with capital expenditures of $6 million. Source
  • Trailing free cash flow of $328 million: Trailing twelve-month operating cash flow was $365 million, and free cash flow was $328 million. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: At quarter end the company held $271 million of cash and equivalents and $1.15 billion of long-term debt. Source
  • Year-to-date capital returned $161 million: Year-to-date returns were $161 million: $11 million of dividends and $150 million of repurchases of 2.8 million shares. Source
  • Accelerated repurchase completed; $400 million left: The $100 million accelerated repurchase settled in the quarter. $400 million remained under the share repurchase authorization at quarter end. Source

Strategy and productivity program

  • Enterprise Productivity Program on track: Management said the RBS-led productivity program is on track for $50 million to $60 million of annualized run-rate savings by 2028. Source
  • Savings already adding to margins: Management said the productivity program has already begun to add to margin expansion and cash generation, creating capacity for growth investment. Source
  • Profitable growth strategy progressing: Management said the company is making progress on its profitable growth strategy in its first year as an independent company. Source
  • Program scope covers sourcing and G&A: The first-quarter release said the program includes cost of sales savings from strategic sourcing and a Group Purchasing Office, plus G&A savings.
  • CEO oversees productivity program: The first-quarter release said the program sits in the CEO office, under the chief executive's oversight and governance.

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Third-quarter guidance issued: Management issued guidance for the third quarter of 2026, covering revenue, margin, EPS and cost assumptions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Defense & Space backlogover $1 billion

Risks management discussed

  • External: Guidance assumes the geopolitical environment stays consistent without more severe disruption from the Middle East conflict. Source
  • Regulatory: Tariff assumptions are based on policy announcements as of July 24, 2026. Management expects to fully offset tariff cost, including a small benefit from refunds. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the program is on track for $50 million to $60 million of annualized run-rate savings by 2028. Source
  • On track: Management said the program is on track for $10 million to $12 million of savings in 2026. Source
  • Ahead: Management said second-quarter results exceeded the high end of the guidance given in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Met: The first-quarter release said the $100 million accelerated repurchase was expected in the second quarter. The second-quarter release says it fully settled in the quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it expects to continue to fully offset tariff cost. 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.