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SPX Technologies, Inc.: 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: 10 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 22.9% in quarter: Revenue was $679.0 million, up from $552.4 million a year earlier. Organic revenue growth was 16.9% for the consolidated company. Source
  • GAAP and adjusted EPS both rose: GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.56, up 41.8%, and adjusted EPS was $2.02, up 22.4%, compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Full-year ranges raised again: Management raised full-year revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS ranges, and said the new Adjusted EBITDA midpoint represents about 27% growth over 2025. Source
  • HVAC revenue rose 27.6%: HVAC revenue was $480.6 million, up 27.6%. Organic growth was 18.9%, acquisitions 8.5% and currency 0.2%, led by cooling equipment tied to data center demand. Source
  • HVAC margin fell 260 basis points: HVAC segment income margin was 22.8%, down from 25.4%. Management attributed the decline to capacity start-up costs, tariffs and inflation, and a more accretive mix in the prior-year period. Source
  • D&M margin rose to 28.9%: Segment income was $57.3 million, up 43.3%, and segment margin was 28.9% against 22.8%. Management cited product mix, operating leverage including SG&A, and cost optimization benefits. Source
  • Operating cash flow and FCF rose: Quarter operating cash flow from continuing operations was $90.4 million against $43.4 million. Capital expenditures were $21.1 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $72.1 million against $37.1 million. Source

“We delivered significant year-over-year growth in revenue and operating income, driven by robust organic growth, continued demand across our key end markets, and meaningful contributions from our recent acquisitions.”

Gene Lowe, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue (total) Sourcefull year 2026$2.705 to $2.765 billionRaised from $2.575 to $2.645 billion
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$630 to $660 millionRaised from $600 to $625 million
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefull year 202623.30% to 23.80%Raised from 23.25% to 23.75%
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$8.20 to $8.60Raised from $7.75 to $8.15
Total segment income margin Sourcefull year 202625.00% to 25.50%Raised from 24.60% to 25.10%
HVAC revenue Sourcefull year 2026$1,955 to $1,995 millionRaised from $1,840 to $1,880 million
HVAC segment income margin Sourcefull year 202624.50% to 25.00%Raised from 24.25% to 24.75%
Detection & Measurement revenue Sourcefull year 2026$750 to $770 millionRaised from $735 to $765 million
Detection & Measurement segment income margin Sourcefull year 202626.25% to 26.75%Raised from 25.50% to 26.00%
Estimated annual data center revenue capacity Sourceonce at full productionapproximately $1.1 billionRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS ranges were raised again, after the first-quarter raise. Source
  • Guidance raised: The estimated annual data center revenue capacity was increased to approximately $1.1 billion once at full production. Source
  • New: The company acquired Neptronic, which adds HVAC product categories that use existing sales channels. Source
  • New: Borrowings of $340.0 were incurred in July 2026 to fund the Neptronic acquisition, after the quarter end. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 22.9% in quarter: Revenue was $679.0 million, up from $552.4 million a year earlier. Organic revenue growth was 16.9% for the consolidated company. Source
  • GAAP and adjusted EPS both rose: GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.56, up 41.8%, and adjusted EPS was $2.02, up 22.4%, compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 19.8%: Adjusted EBITDA was $151.8 million, up 19.8%, or 22.4% of revenue against 22.9% a year earlier. GAAP operating income was $115.0 million, up 32.8%. Source
  • First-half revenue up 20.4%: Six-month revenue was $1,245.8 million, up 20.4% from $1,035.0 million, and six-month adjusted EBITDA was $277.9 million, up from $229.3 million. Source
  • Full-year ranges raised again: Management raised full-year revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS ranges, and said the new Adjusted EBITDA midpoint represents about 27% growth over 2025. Source

HVAC segment results

  • HVAC revenue rose 27.6%: HVAC revenue was $480.6 million, up 27.6%. Organic growth was 18.9%, acquisitions 8.5% and currency 0.2%, led by cooling equipment tied to data center demand. Source
  • HVAC margin fell 260 basis points: HVAC segment income margin was 22.8%, down from 25.4%. Management attributed the decline to capacity start-up costs, tariffs and inflation, and a more accretive mix in the prior-year period. Source
  • Acquisitions added to HVAC revenue: Crawford United, Thermolec and Sigma & Omega contributed inorganic HVAC revenue growth of 8.5% in the second quarter. Source
  • First-half HVAC revenue up 25.0%: Six-month HVAC revenue was $874.6 million, up 25.0%, and six-month HVAC segment income was $198.4 million, up 16.9%. Source

“Looking ahead to the second half of 2026, we remain confident in the strength of customer demand and the momentum across our business.”

Gene Lowe, President and CEO

Detection & Measurement results

  • D&M revenue rose 12.9%: Detection & Measurement revenue was $198.4 million, up 12.9%, with organic growth of 12.8% from higher project volumes in aids to navigation and communication technologies. Source
  • D&M margin rose to 28.9%: Segment income was $57.3 million, up 43.3%, and segment margin was 28.9% against 22.8%. Management cited product mix, operating leverage including SG&A, and cost optimization benefits. Source
  • First-half D&M margin 28.0%: Six-month Detection & Measurement revenue was $371.2 million, up 10.7%, and segment income was $104.0 million, a 28.0% margin against 22.8%. Source

Costs and margins

  • Segment margin flat, operating margin up: Consolidated segment income margin was 24.6%, unchanged from a year earlier, while consolidated operating margin rose to 16.9% from 15.7%. Source
  • Cost of products sold rose: Cost of products sold was $406.2 million in the second quarter, against $323.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisition costs fell year on year: Acquisition and integration-related costs were $3.2 million in the quarter, against $6.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source

Cash, debt and capital

  • Operating cash flow and FCF rose: Quarter operating cash flow from continuing operations was $90.4 million against $43.4 million. Capital expenditures were $21.1 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $72.1 million against $37.1 million. Source
  • Total debt rose, cash fell: Total debt was $614.7 million at quarter end, against $501.6 million at year end 2025. Total cash was $168.2 million, against $366.0 million. Source
  • July borrowing funded Neptronic: Borrowings of $340.0 incurred in July 2026 to fund the Neptronic acquisition are not included in the reported total debt. Source
  • No acquisition cash in quarter: No cash was paid for business acquisitions in the second quarter of 2026, against $143.6 million a year earlier. First-half acquisition payments were $439.6 million. Source

Data center capacity and demand

  • Olympus Max assembly underway: Initial assembly of Olympus Max is under way at the Madison, Alabama facility, as part of increased manufacturing capacity for growing demand. Source
  • Confidence in customer demand: Management said it remains confident in customer demand and the momentum across the business for the second half of 2026. Source
  • Capacity estimate tied to full production: Estimated annual data center revenue capacity was increased to approximately $1.1 billion once at full production. Source

Acquisitions and strategic priorities

  • Neptronic expands HVAC portfolio: Management said the Neptronic acquisition adds highly complementary HVAC product categories that use existing sales channels. Source
  • Acquisitions added 5.8 points: Acquisitions contributed 5.8 points of consolidated revenue growth in the quarter, while organic revenue growth was 16.9%. Source
  • Organic and inorganic initiatives advancing: Management said it made meaningful progress on strategic priorities, advancing both organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Form 10-Q due by August 7: The company expects to file its Form 10-Q for the period ended June 27, 2026 by August 7, 2026, to be read with the release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Estimated annual data center revenue capacity (at full production) Sourceapproximately $1.1 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management named start-up costs and related inefficiencies from capacity expansion as a cause of lower HVAC segment margin. Source
  • External: Management cited net tariff headwinds and inflationary cost increases as reducing HVAC segment margin in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is once again raising full-year guidance, following the earlier raise in the first quarter. 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.