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Timken Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 7.5 percent: Net sales reached $1.26 billion, up 7.5 percent from the same period a year ago. Source
  • GAAP earnings fell on belts impairment: Diluted EPS was $0.41 against $1.12; net income included an impairment charge tied to the anticipated belts divestiture. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $1.83: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.83 versus $1.42 a year earlier, excluding special items detailed in the attached tables. Source
  • Industrial Motion sales up 14.6 percent: Industrial Motion sales were $453.9 million; adjusted EBITDA reached $105.6 million, or 23.3 percent of sales, against 18.3 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Belts charges of $94.4 million: Impairment, restructuring and reorganization charges of $94.4 million for the belts business were recorded in the second quarter and added back in adjusted results. Source
  • Free cash flow of $80.5 million: Net cash from operations was $107.1 million and capital expenditures were $26.6 million, against $33.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Belts business sale agreed: On April 29, 2026, the company agreed to sell certain belts business assets to Gates Industrial Corporation plc. Source

“The Timken team is successfully advancing our Elevate to Outperform strategy to accelerate profitable growth, structurally increase margins and create long-term shareholder value,”

Lucian Boldea, president and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$3.75-$4.05Lowered from $4.70-$5.20
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$6.05 to $6.35Raised from $5.75 to $6.25
Revenue growth Sourcefull-year 2026 versus 2025, at the midpointapproximately 5.5 percentRaised from 5 percent
Impairment, restructuring and other special items, per share Sourcefull-year 2026$1.45 at both ends of the rangeRaised from $0.20
Acquisition-related intangible amortization, per share Sourcefull-year 2026$0.85 at both ends of the rangeKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: The 2026 GAAP diluted EPS forecast moved to $3.75-$4.05 from $4.70-$5.20. Source
  • Guidance raised: The 2026 adjusted diluted EPS forecast moved to $6.05-$6.35 from $5.75-$6.25. Source
  • Guidance raised: The 2026 revenue growth planning figure moved to about 5.5 percent at the midpoint from 5 percent. Source
  • New: The company announced closure of its belts manufacturing plant in Springfield, Missouri, with $94.4 million of related charges in the quarter. Source
  • New: The quarterly dividend was increased by 3 percent during the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 7.5 percent: Net sales reached $1.26 billion, up 7.5 percent from the same period a year ago. Source
  • Organic sales rose 4.4 percent: Excluding acquisitions and currency, net sales rose 4.4 percent; acquisitions added $20.6 million and currency $15.1 million. Source
  • GAAP earnings fell on belts impairment: Diluted EPS was $0.41 against $1.12; net income included an impairment charge tied to the anticipated belts divestiture. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $1.83: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.83 versus $1.42 a year earlier, excluding special items detailed in the attached tables. Source
  • Tariff refunds added to EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA included a net benefit of $8.0 million from IEEPA tariff refunds. Source

Segment performance

  • Engineered Bearings sales up 3.8 percent: Engineered Bearings sales were $807.0 million; adjusted EBITDA was $161.3 million, or 20.0 percent of sales, against 19.7 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Industrial Motion sales up 14.6 percent: Industrial Motion sales were $453.9 million; adjusted EBITDA reached $105.6 million, or 23.3 percent of sales, against 18.3 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Industrial Motion margin drivers: Industrial Motion adjusted EBITDA rose on higher volume, positive price/mix, tariff refunds and Bijur Delimon contribution, partly offset by higher operating costs. Source
  • Engineered Bearings margin drivers: Engineered Bearings adjusted EBITDA rose on positive price/mix, higher volume, tariff refunds and favorable currency, partly offset by higher operating costs. Source

Costs, charges and margins

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 19.6%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.6 percent against 17.7 percent a year earlier; net income margin was 2.3 percent against 6.7 percent. Source
  • Belts charges of $94.4 million: Impairment, restructuring and reorganization charges of $94.4 million for the belts business were recorded in the second quarter and added back in adjusted results. Source
  • Higher operating costs partly offset gains: Operating costs rose in both segments, partly offsetting price/mix and volume gains. Source

Cash flow, balance sheet and returns

  • Free cash flow of $80.5 million: Net cash from operations was $107.1 million and capital expenditures were $26.6 million, against $33.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month free cash flow lower: Six-month free cash flow was $81.0 million against $101.6 million; capital expenditures were $65.4 million against $68.3 million. Source
  • Net debt to adjusted EBITDA at 2.0 times: Net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 2.0 times at June 30, 2026, against 2.1 times at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Net debt to capital at 33.3 percent: Net debt to capital was 33.3 percent at June 30, 2026, against 31.8 percent at December 31, 2025. Source
  • $45.0 million returned to shareholders: Dividends and share repurchases totaled $45.0 million in the quarter. Source
  • Fewer shares repurchased than first quarter: About 155 thousand shares were repurchased in the second quarter, against 282 thousand in the first quarter. Source

Demand and volumes

  • Management cites improving demand: Management linked the quarter to its ability to capitalize on improving customer demand. Source
  • Volumes higher in both segments: Sales growth was driven by higher volumes across both segments, higher pricing, Bijur Delimon revenue and favorable currency translation. Source
  • Industrial Motion demand broadened: Industrial Motion sales reflected higher demand across most platforms and end-market sectors. Source

Strategy and portfolio changes

  • Belts business sale agreed: On April 29, 2026, the company agreed to sell certain belts business assets to Gates Industrial Corporation plc. Source
  • Springfield belts plant to close: Management announced closure of the belts manufacturing facility in Springfield, Missouri. Source
  • Belts sale expected to close: The belts sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Source

Leadership

  • Boldea became CEO in September 2025: Lucian Boldea became president and CEO effective September 1, 2025, and Richard G. Kyle retired from the interim role. Source
  • 2025 CEO transition costs: CEO transition expenses in 2025 mainly covered the settlement agreement with former CEO Tarak B. Mehta. Source
  • Title as stated in release: The release identifies Lucian Boldea as president and chief executive officer. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Belts sale expected to close: Closing of the belts business sale to Gates Industrial is expected in the third quarter of 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is advancing these objectives; no status measure is given in the release. 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.