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Resideo Technologies, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 6 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue above the guidance range: Net revenue was $1,912 million, up 8% from $1,770 million, above the high end of the range the company had given for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 28%: Adjusted EBITDA was $215 million, up 28% from $168 million, or 11.2% of revenue against 9.5% a year earlier. Source
  • P&S revenue up 9%: P&S revenue was $706 million, up 9%, including about 200 basis points of favorable foreign currency. P&S adjusted EBITDA was $177 million, or 25.1% of revenue. Source
  • P&S operating income fell: P&S income from operations was $128 million against $136 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline mainly to a one-time litigation settlement and restructuring. Source
  • ADI category demand mixed: ADI growth came from security, professional audio-visual and data communications; residential audio-visual declined on a soft U.S. residential market. Source
  • ADI margin hit by fuel and mix: ADI gross margin was 21.2%, against 21.6%, due mainly to higher freight fuel costs and an unfavorable product sales mix. Source
  • Operating cash use widened: Net cash used by operating activities was $145 million, compared with $65 million a year earlier. Source

“I am very pleased with the focus, discipline, and leadership demonstrated by the P&S and ADI teams.”

Jay Geldmacher, Resideo’s President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceQ2 2026$1,916 - $1,940 millionNew
Net revenue SourceFY 2026$7,800 - $7,900 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceQ2 2026$216 - $230 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY 2026$935 - $985 millionKept
Adjusted EPS SourceQ2 2026$0.71 - $0.75New
Adjusted EPS SourceFY 2026$3.00 - $3.20Kept
Depreciation and amortization (reconciling item) SourceQ2 2026$53 millionNew
Depreciation and amortization (reconciling item) SourceFY 2026$212 millionLowered from $216 million
Interest expense, net (reconciling item) SourceQ2 2026$46 millionNew
Interest expense, net (reconciling item) SourceFY 2026$181 millionRaised from $175 million
Stock-based compensation (reconciling item) SourceQ2 2026$14 millionNew
Stock-based compensation (reconciling item) SourceFY 2026$58 millionRaised from $57 million

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 guidance was initiated for net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed for net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS. Source
  • New: A one-time litigation settlement of $18 million was recorded in P&S selling, general and administrative expenses. Source

Quarter results overview

  • Net revenue above the guidance range: Net revenue was $1,912 million, up 8% from $1,770 million, above the high end of the range the company had given for the quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 28%: Adjusted EBITDA was $215 million, up 28% from $168 million, or 11.2% of revenue against 9.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Net income and EPS higher: Net income was $38 million against $6 million a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.17, and Adjusted EPS was $0.65 against $0.63. Source

Segments: P&S and ADI

  • P&S revenue up 9%: P&S revenue was $706 million, up 9%, including about 200 basis points of favorable foreign currency. P&S adjusted EBITDA was $177 million, or 25.1% of revenue. Source
  • Price and new products drove P&S: P&S growth came from price realization in OEM and security channels and from demand for new products in retail and electrical distribution channels. Source
  • P&S operating income fell: P&S income from operations was $128 million against $136 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline mainly to a one-time litigation settlement and restructuring. Source
  • ADI revenue up 8% with extra days: ADI revenue was $1,206 million, up 8%. Average daily sales grew 1%, and the quarter had four extra sales days; foreign currency added about 1% to both growth measures. Source
  • ADI EBITDA lower year over year: ADI adjusted EBITDA was $66 million, or 5.5% of revenue, against $72 million, or 6.4%. ADI income from operations was $34 million, consistent with the prior year. Source

“The team’s operational performance, along with the achievement of key business separation milestones, builds momentum and conviction for each company as we approach completion of the ADI spin-off later this year.”

Jay Geldmacher, Resideo’s President and CEO

Demand and product categories

  • ADI category demand mixed: ADI growth came from security, professional audio-visual and data communications; residential audio-visual declined on a soft U.S. residential market. Source
  • E-commerce and exclusive brands grew: ADI e-commerce revenue rose 12% on greater customer adoption, and Exclusive Brands revenue rose 7% on positive momentum for new products. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Total gross margin down 10bp: Total company gross margin was 28.8%, down 10 basis points, with P&S margin up and ADI margin down over the same period. Source
  • ADI margin hit by fuel and mix: ADI gross margin was 21.2%, against 21.6%, due mainly to higher freight fuel costs and an unfavorable product sales mix. Source
  • P&S margin up on efficiencies: P&S gross margin was 41.8%, against 41.4%, due mainly to continued structural operating efficiencies. Source
  • R&D rose on new launches: P&S research and development expenses rose $9 million to support new product launches intended to drive future growth. Source
  • Litigation settlement lifted SG&A: P&S selling, general and administrative expenses rose $18 million, driven mainly by a one-time litigation settlement. Source
  • Manufacturing footprint restructuring: P&S restructuring expenses rose $7 million as the company optimizes its global manufacturing footprint. Source

Cash, debt and liquidity

  • Operating cash use widened: Net cash used by operating activities was $145 million, compared with $65 million a year earlier. Source
  • Separation, interest and working capital: The company cited business separation activities, higher cash interest paid, and working capital dynamics as drivers of the higher cash use. Source
  • Business separation costs recorded: Business separation costs were $24 million in the quarter, compared with none in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: At April 4, 2026, the company held cash and equivalents of $438 million and total outstanding debt of $3.23 billion. Source

Separation and leadership

  • ADI spin-off nearing completion: Management said the company is approaching completion of the ADI spin-off later this year. Source
  • Leadership cited for both teams: The CEO said he was pleased with the focus, discipline, and leadership shown by the P&S and ADI teams. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 May 2026

  • ADI spin-off completion later this year: Management said the company is approaching completion of the ADI spin-off later this year. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
ADI average daily sales growth Source1% year-over-year
ADI e-commerce revenue growth Source12% year-over-year
ADI Exclusive Brands revenue growth Source7% year-over-year

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Residential audio-visual demand in ADI was weak due to a continued soft U.S. residential market. Source
  • External: ADI gross margin was pressured by higher fuel costs for freight. Source
  • Operational: Income from operations was affected by a one-time litigation settlement and restructuring expenses. Source
  • Financial: Cash use rose on business separation activities, higher cash interest paid, and working capital dynamics. Source
  • External: Management described the macro-economic environment as dynamic. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management cited the achievement of key business separation milestones. Source
  • Not stated: Management said completion of the ADI spin-off is approaching later this year. 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.