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Regal Rexnord Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 4 lowered, 5 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 4.2% in quarter: Net sales were $1,558.4 million, up 4.2%, and up 3.3% on an organic basis. Source
  • Guidance narrowed, midpoint held: Management said the top line is unchanged and that the adjusted EPS midpoint is held at $10.60, including refunds. Source
  • AMC sales grew 16.2%: AMC net sales were $477.7 million, up 16.2% and 15.6% organic. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.1%, or 19.9% excluding refunds. Source
  • AMC orders up 17.1%: Enterprise daily orders rose 8.8% year over year, with AMC daily orders up 17.1%. Source
  • Margin excluding refunds in line: Excluding IEEPA refunds, enterprise adjusted EBITDA margin was in line with expectations despite higher inflation, aided partly by synergies. Source
  • Price lags faster inflation: Management said price realization is lagging a faster pace of inflation, and segment mix is modestly unfavorable. Source
  • Refund added $32.0 million to EBITDA: Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA includes a $32.0 million benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds. Source
  • Free cash flow was $154.1 million: Operating cash flow was $176.6 million, and free cash flow was $154.1 million against $493.0 million a year earlier. Capital expenditure was $22.5 million. Source

“To start, I am spending my time learning the business.”

CEO Aamir Paul

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS Source2026$10.35 to $10.85Kept
GAAP diluted EPS Source2026$5.42 to $5.92
IEEPA tariff refund benefit in adjusted EPS Source2026$0.57 per shareNew
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (including synergies) Sourcesecond half of 2026below 3.0xNew
Synergies realized within 18 months Sourcewithin 18 months$25.0 millionLowered from $38.0 million
Intangible amortization per share Source2026$3.92Raised from $3.91
Restructuring and related costs per share Source2026$0.40Lowered from $0.41
Share-based compensation per share Source2026$0.32Lowered from $0.46
Transaction and integration costs per share Source2026$0.21Lowered from $0.23
Loss on sale of assets per share Source2026$0.03Raised from $0.01
CEO transition costs per share Source2026$0.03New
Accounts receivable securitization costs per share Source2026$0.01New
Operating lease asset step up per share Source2026$0.01New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Adjusted EPS midpoint held at $10.60; the range narrowed to $10.35 to $10.85 from $10.20 to $11.00. Source
  • Guidance raised: GAAP diluted EPS range narrowed to $5.42 to $5.92 from $5.18 to $5.98; the midpoint moves from $5.58 to $5.67. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Synergies expected within 18 months are $25.0 million, down from $38.0 million shown in the prior quarter. Source
  • New guidance: Management began guiding net debt to adjusted EBITDA including synergies below 3.0x for the second half of 2026. Source
  • New: IEEPA tariff refund benefit of $32.0 million is included in second-quarter adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • New: Aamir Paul, named as successor CEO in the first quarter, is now serving as CEO and as the sixth CEO.
  • Ended: Louis Pinkham's tenure as CEO ended, as he reflected on it in the first-quarter release.

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 4.2% in quarter: Net sales were $1,558.4 million, up 4.2%, and up 3.3% on an organic basis. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 11.2%: Adjusted EBITDA was $366.6 million against $329.7 million, up 11.2%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.5% against 22.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Both EPS measures increased: Diluted EPS was $1.74, up 46.2%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.99, up 20.6%, against $2.48 a year earlier. Source
  • Guidance narrowed, midpoint held: Management said the top line is unchanged and that the adjusted EPS midpoint is held at $10.60, including refunds. Source

Segments and regions

  • AMC sales grew 16.2%: AMC net sales were $477.7 million, up 16.2% and 15.6% organic. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.1%, or 19.9% excluding refunds. Source
  • IPS sales rose 3.0%: IPS net sales were $669.4 million, up 3.0% and 2.0% organic, with energy leading growth. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 27.1%, or 25.9% excluding refunds. Source
  • PES sales fell 5.5%: PES net sales were $411.3 million, down 5.5% and 6.6% organic, on residential HVAC and pool declines partly offset by commercial HVAC. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.5%, or 16.2% excluding refunds. Source

“Looking forward, our top line outlook remains unchanged. We are holding our adjusted EPS outlook range mid-point, including refunds.”

CFO Rob Rehard

End markets and demand

  • AMC orders up 17.1%: Enterprise daily orders rose 8.8% year over year, with AMC daily orders up 17.1%. Source
  • Data center and automation led AMC: AMC growth was broad-based, with particular growth in data center, discrete automation, and aerospace and defense markets. Source
  • Underlying demand viewed as unchanged: Management said the price, mix and productivity factors do not change its view of underlying demand. Source
  • Order momentum continues across business: Management said it continues to see positive order momentum across the business. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Margin excluding refunds in line: Excluding IEEPA refunds, enterprise adjusted EBITDA margin was in line with expectations despite higher inflation, aided partly by synergies. Source
  • Price lags faster inflation: Management said price realization is lagging a faster pace of inflation, and segment mix is modestly unfavorable. Source
  • Productivity gains take longer: The guidance now reflects a longer timeline for planned productivity gains, in some cases to protect service levels. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin rose: Adjusted gross margin was 39.8% of net sales, compared with 38.2% a year earlier. Source

“Regal Rexnord delivered solid second-quarter performance. Our mid-term sales growth outlook strengthened further, with enterprise daily orders increasing 8.8% year over year, led by 17.1% daily orders growth in AMC.”

CFO Rob Rehard

Tariff refund benefit

  • Refund added $32.0 million to EBITDA: Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA includes a $32.0 million benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds. Source
  • Refund added $0.39 to adjusted EPS: Second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS includes a $0.39 benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds. Source
  • Refund recorded in gross margin: The company's footnotes show the refund benefit by segment within gross margin and adjusted gross margin. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • Free cash flow was $154.1 million: Operating cash flow was $176.6 million, and free cash flow was $154.1 million against $493.0 million a year earlier. Capital expenditure was $22.5 million. Source
  • Leverage above 3.0x at quarter end: Net debt to adjusted EBITDA including synergies ended the quarter at 3.06x, with the company expecting it below 3.0x in the second half. Source
  • Long-term debt reduced: Long-term debt was $4,587.6 million at June 30, 2026, down from $4,764.6 million at December 31, 2025. Cash was $441.6 million. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.35: Cash dividends declared were $0.35 per share in the quarter, the same as the prior year quarter. Source

Strategy and growth investment

  • Growth initiatives gaining traction: Management linked the order growth to improving end markets and continued traction on growth initiatives. Source
  • New frontiers named by CEO: The CEO named eVTOL, robotics and data center as areas where solutions are being developed and where the company can play a role. Source
  • Sustainable growth platform the goal: The CEO said the goal is a sustainable platform for growth that also delivers predictable results. Source

Leadership and transition

  • Aamir Paul is sixth CEO: Aamir Paul said he is honored to serve as the sixth CEO and is spending his time learning the business. Source
  • Pinkham's tenure reflected on: Louis Pinkham, CEO in the first quarter, reflected on his tenure and on the company's transformation under his leadership.
  • CEO transition costs added back: CEO transition costs of $2.2 million in the quarter are added back in adjusted results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Leverage below 3.0x expected: Management expects net debt to adjusted EBITDA including synergies below 3.0x in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Synergies expected within 18 months: The company expects $25.0 million of synergies to be realized within 18 months, included in the covenant calculation. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Enterprise daily orders growth vs prior year Source8.8%
AMC daily orders growth vs prior year Source17.1%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Price realization is lagging a faster pace of inflation, and segment mix is modestly unfavorable. Source
  • Operational: Planned productivity gains are taking longer to realize, in some cases to protect service levels. Source
  • Demand: Resi-HVAC, pool, mining and agriculture markets produced greater-than-expected headwinds in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Excluding IEEPA refunds, enterprise adjusted EBITDA margin was described as in line with expectations. Source
  • Not stated: The timeline to realize planned productivity gains is now longer than previously reflected. Source
  • Not stated: Management holds the adjusted EPS range midpoint at $10.60, including refunds. 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.