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SPX Technologies, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 1 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 17.4% to $566.8 million: Revenue was $566.8 million, up from $482.6 million. Organic growth was 7.4%; acquisitions and currency accounted for the remainder of the increase. Source
  • HVAC revenue up 22.0%: HVAC revenue was $394.0 million, with organic growth of 9.6%, inorganic growth of 11.5% and currency of 0.9%. Segment income was $88.6 million, margin 22.5%, down 40bps. Source
  • Detection & Measurement margin up 410bps: Detection & Measurement revenue was $172.8 million, up 8.3%, with organic growth of 3.0%. Segment income rose 27.6% to $46.7 million, a margin of 27.0% against 22.9%. Source
  • Cooling volumes lifted by data centers: Higher cooling volumes were primarily associated with increased data center demand, and higher throughput from increased capacity contributed to the HVAC revenue increase. Source
  • Start-up costs weighed on HVAC margin: The HVAC segment income margin decrease was due mainly to start-up costs and inefficiencies from capacity expansion. Fixed-cost leverage, particularly in SG&A, partly offset this. Source
  • Tariff environment described as changing: Management said the company remains positioned to navigate a changing tariff environment, and it described its production capacity expansions as supporting long-term growth. Source
  • Cash fell after acquisition spending: Cash and equivalents ended the quarter at $158.3 million against $366.0 million at year-end, after business acquisitions of $439.6 million, net of cash acquired. Source
  • Capacity expansion investments continue: Management said it continues to make meaningful progress on production capacity expansions, which it said position the company for long-term growth in its end markets. Source

“We had a strong start to the year with growth in income from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA* in excess of 20%.”

Gene Lowe, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$2.575 to $2.645 billionRaised from $2.535 to $2.605 billion
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$600 to $625 millionRaised from $590 to $620 million
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$7.75 to $8.15Raised from $7.60 to $8.00
HVAC revenue Sourcefull year 2026$1,840-$1,880 millionRaised from $1,800-$1,840 million
HVAC segment income margin Sourcefull year 202624.25%-24.75%Lowered from 24.50%-25.00%
Detection & Measurement revenue Sourcefull year 2026$735-$765 millionKept
Detection & Measurement segment income margin Sourcefull year 202625.50%-26.00%Raised from 24.75%-25.25%
Total segment income margin Sourcefull year 202624.60%-25.10%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202623.25% to 23.75%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year total revenue range raised to $2.575-$2.645 billion from $2.535-$2.605 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA range raised to $600-$625 million from $590-$620 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EPS range raised to $7.75-$8.15 from $7.60-$8.00. Source
  • Guidance raised: HVAC full-year revenue range raised to $1,840-$1,880 million from $1,800-$1,840 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: HVAC full-year segment income margin range lowered to 24.25%-24.75% from 24.50%-25.00%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Detection & Measurement full-year segment income margin range raised to 25.50%-26.00% from 24.75%-25.25%. Source
  • Guidance kept: Detection & Measurement full-year revenue range unchanged at $735-$765 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Total segment income margin range and Adjusted EBITDA margin range both unchanged from the prior guidance. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 17.4% to $566.8 million: Revenue was $566.8 million, up from $482.6 million. Organic growth was 7.4%; acquisitions and currency accounted for the remainder of the increase. Source
  • Income from continuing operations rose: Income from continuing operations was $64.4 million against $51.7 million. GAAP EPS was $1.27, up 15.5%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $126.1 million, up 22.9%. Source
  • Operating income up 31.7%: Consolidated operating income was $87.7 million against $66.6 million, with operating margin at 15.5% compared with 13.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense declined year on year: Interest expense was $8.4 million against $12.3 million. Other expense, net was $3.0 million, compared with other income of $2.7 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • HVAC revenue up 22.0%: HVAC revenue was $394.0 million, with organic growth of 9.6%, inorganic growth of 11.5% and currency of 0.9%. Segment income was $88.6 million, margin 22.5%, down 40bps. Source
  • Detection & Measurement margin up 410bps: Detection & Measurement revenue was $172.8 million, up 8.3%, with organic growth of 3.0%. Segment income rose 27.6% to $46.7 million, a margin of 27.0% against 22.9%. Source
  • Acquisitions added to HVAC growth: HVAC's inorganic growth came from Sigma & Omega, Thermolec and Crawford United. Detection & Measurement's inorganic growth came from the KTS acquisition. Source

“We continue to see healthy demand across our key end markets and realize strong contributions from recent acquisitions.”

Gene Lowe, President and CEO

Products and customers

  • Cooling volumes lifted by data centers: Higher cooling volumes were primarily associated with increased data center demand, and higher throughput from increased capacity contributed to the HVAC revenue increase. Source
  • Software revenue carried higher margins: Higher software-as-a-service revenue within transportation systems was included in the Detection & Measurement product mix. The release describes these margins as higher than typical. Source
  • Heating volumes and throughput rose: HVAC also reported higher volumes of heating products. Throughput increased as capacity was added. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Start-up costs weighed on HVAC margin: The HVAC segment income margin decrease was due mainly to start-up costs and inefficiencies from capacity expansion. Fixed-cost leverage, particularly in SG&A, partly offset this. Source
  • Cost of products sold rose: Cost of products sold was $336.2 million against $286.7 million. SG&A expense was $119.4 million against $109.5 million, rising more slowly than revenue. Source
  • Intangible amortization increased: Amortization of acquired intangible assets was $24.2 million against $19.7 million. Acquisition and integration-related costs were $5.0 million, down from $6.4 million. Source

“We are optimistic about the strength of customer demand and our operational momentum, and we remain well-positioned to navigate a changing tariff environment.”

Gene Lowe, President and CEO

Demand and tariffs

  • Demand continues across key end markets: Management said demand across its key end markets continues, and that recent acquisitions contributed to results. Source
  • Tariff environment described as changing: Management said the company remains positioned to navigate a changing tariff environment, and it described its production capacity expansions as supporting long-term growth. Source
  • Optimism on demand and momentum: Management said it is optimistic about the strength of customer demand and about its operational momentum. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • Cash fell after acquisition spending: Cash and equivalents ended the quarter at $158.3 million against $366.0 million at year-end, after business acquisitions of $439.6 million, net of cash acquired. Source
  • Total debt rose to $674.0 million: Total debt was $674.0 million at March 28, 2026, against $501.6 million at the prior year-end. Revolving loans were $150.0 million at quarter end. Source
  • Operating cash flow and capital spending: Net operating cash from continuing operations was $29.8 million against negative $10.4 million. Capital expenditures were $18.5 million against $5.5 million, leaving free cash flow of $11.3 million. Source
  • Diluted share count increased: Weighted-average diluted shares were 50.523 million against 47.122 million a year earlier. Source
  • Discontinued operations loss on disposition: Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax, was $6.1 million against $0.5 million, and total loss from discontinued operations was $4.5 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Capacity expansion investments continue: Management said it continues to make meaningful progress on production capacity expansions, which it said position the company for long-term growth in its end markets. Source
  • Acquisition pipeline cited as robust: Management cited a robust pipeline of acquisition candidates and said it remains highly confident in its ability to keep driving value. Source
  • Guidance raise tied to quarter results: Management said the full-year guidance raise reflects first quarter performance and its view for the rest of the year. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 April 2026

  • Form 10-Q filing by May 7: The company expects to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 28, 2026 by May 7, 2026. Source
  • Investor conferences from May 6: Management plans virtual and in-person investor meetings over the coming months, starting with the Oppenheimer Industrials Conference on May 6, followed by further May and June conferences. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Start-up costs and related inefficiencies from capacity expansion reduced the HVAC segment income margin in the quarter. Source
  • External: Management referred to a changing tariff environment and said the company remains positioned to navigate it. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continues to make progress on production capacity expansions. The release does not state a status against an earlier timetable. 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.