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Regal Rexnord Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 2 lowered, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 6% on organic growth: Net sales were $1,588.0 million, up 6.1% from $1,497.0 million a year earlier. Organic sales growth was also 6.1%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 4%: Adjusted EBITDA was $351.3 million, up 4% from $339.4 million. Excluding IEEPA tariff refunds it was $337 million, which management described as ahead of expectations. Source
  • GAAP loss driven by goodwill charge: GAAP net loss attributable to the company was $12.5 million, against net income of $79.6 million a year earlier. A $119.3 million goodwill impairment, mainly in AMS, drove the change. Source
  • AMC sales up 24.5%: AMC net sales were $500.6 million, with organic growth of 25.2%. Management said growth was broad-based, with particular strength in data center and discrete automation. Source
  • Data center sales up 307%: Data center sales rose 307%, or 169% excluding E-Pods. The growth is reported within the AMC segment. Source
  • Review aims at enterprise value: The portfolio review is meant to sharpen focus and maximize value creation at the enterprise level. Source

“Our third quarter execution showed steady progress. We delivered adjusted EBITDA excluding IEEPA refunds slightly ahead of our expectations.”

CEO Aamir Paul

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$3.76 to $4.06Lowered from $5.42 to $5.92
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$10.60 to $10.90Raised from $10.35 to $10.85
Adjusted diluted EPS midpoint Sourcefull year 2026$10.75Raised from $10.60
IEEPA tariff refund benefit in adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$0.58Raised from $0.57
Goodwill impairment in GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$1.78New
Intangible amortization per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$3.91Lowered from $3.92

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: GAAP diluted EPS guidance was lowered to $3.76 to $4.06 from $5.42 to $5.92, including a $1.78 goodwill impairment charge. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance was raised to $10.60 to $10.90 from $10.35 to $10.85, with the midpoint at $10.75 from $10.60. Source
  • New: The company began a comprehensive review of its portfolio, working with the Board and outside advisors. Source
  • New: The company is exploring a sale of its autonomous mobile solutions business, which sits in the AMC segment. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 6% on organic growth: Net sales were $1,588.0 million, up 6.1% from $1,497.0 million a year earlier. Organic sales growth was also 6.1%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 4%: Adjusted EBITDA was $351.3 million, up 4% from $339.4 million. Excluding IEEPA tariff refunds it was $337 million, which management described as ahead of expectations. Source
  • GAAP loss driven by goodwill charge: GAAP net loss attributable to the company was $12.5 million, against net income of $79.6 million a year earlier. A $119.3 million goodwill impairment, mainly in AMS, drove the change. Source
  • Diluted EPS turned to a loss: Diluted EPS was a loss of $0.19 for the quarter, against $1.20 a year earlier. Nine-month diluted EPS was $2.52, against $3.25. Source

Segments and regions

  • AMC sales up 24.5%: AMC net sales were $500.6 million, with organic growth of 25.2%. Management said growth was broad-based, with particular strength in data center and discrete automation. Source
  • AMC adjusted margin at 19.2%: AMC adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.2%, or 18.7% excluding IEEPA refund benefits, against 20.5% a year earlier. Source
  • IPS sales down 1.9%: IPS net sales were $649.5 million, down 1.9%, or 1.8% organically. Metals and mining declines were partly offset by discrete automation and energy. IPS adjusted EBITDA margin was 26.0%. Source
  • PES sales up 1.2%: PES net sales were $437.9 million, up 1.2%, or 0.4% organically. PES adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.7%, or 18.1% excluding IEEPA refund benefits. Source

“While this work is ongoing, we are committed to moving with urgency when we see opportunity.”

CEO Aamir Paul

Products and customers

  • Data center sales up 307%: Data center sales rose 307%, or 169% excluding E-Pods. The growth is reported within the AMC segment. Source
  • E-Pods added $25 million in AMC: AMC sales included $25 million related to E-Pods. Management said growth in the segment was broad-based. Source
  • Commercial HVAC orders up 47%: Commercial HVAC orders rose 47%, which management attributed in part to new air moving solutions. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • IEEPA refunds lifted quarter results: IEEPA tariff refund benefits were $14.7 million in quarter adjusted EBITDA, and $46.6 million over nine months. Source
  • Total adjusted EBITDA margin eased: Total adjusted EBITDA margin was 22.1%, against 22.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin held near prior year: Adjusted gross margin was 37.7%, against 37.6% a year earlier. Source
  • CEO transition costs in quarter: The company reported CEO transition costs of $0.8 million in the quarter and $3.0 million for the nine months. Source

“There is significant work ahead, but we have a strong foundation and clear opportunities to build upon.”

CEO Aamir Paul

Demand and order book

  • Orders excluding data centers up 13%: Management said order demand was healthy across the portfolio, with orders excluding data centers up 13%. Source
  • Daily orders up 6%: Daily orders were up 6% versus the prior year. Source
  • Discrete automation orders up 26%: Discrete automation orders rose 26%, and data center order growth continues to scale. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Free cash flow $193.7 million: Free cash flow was $193.7 million for the quarter, against $174.0 million a year earlier. Nine-month free cash flow was $345.4 million, against $752.5 million. Source
  • Net debt at 2.9x adjusted EBITDA: Net debt to adjusted EBITDA, including synergies, was 2.9x at quarter end. Source
  • Long-term debt repaid in quarter: The company repaid $358.6 million of long-term borrowings in the quarter and $1,461.2 million over nine months. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.35: Cash dividends declared were $0.35 per share in the quarter, unchanged from a year earlier, and $1.05 for nine months. Source

Strategy and portfolio review

  • Three priorities for growth: The CEO named three priorities: improving operational performance, sharpening the growth agenda, and building a stronger growth mindset in the team. Source
  • Review aims at enterprise value: The portfolio review is meant to sharpen focus and maximize value creation at the enterprise level. Source
  • CEO four months into role: The CEO, four months into the role, sees ways to accelerate profitable growth. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2026

  • Further updates on AMS sale: Management plans to share further updates on the autonomous mobile solutions sale once there is something definitive. Source
  • Synergies expected within 15 months: Synergies of $20.0 million are expected within 15 months, against $25.0 million within 18 months in the prior release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Daily orders growth vs prior year Source6%
Orders growth excluding data centers Source13%
Data center sales growth Source307%
E-Pods sales in AMC Source$25 million
Commercial HVAC orders growth Source47%
Discrete automation orders growth Source26%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Residential HVAC and pool markets partly offset commercial HVAC growth in the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Management noted some project-specific order timing effects in data center orders this quarter. Source
  • External: Headline adjusted EBITDA includes IEEPA tariff refund benefits, and the company also reports the figure excluding them. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release expected leverage below 3.0x in the second half of 2026; this release does not restate that commitment.
  • Ahead: Management said adjusted EBITDA excluding IEEPA refunds was slightly ahead of its expectations. 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.