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Trimble Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 12 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue down 1 percent: Revenue was $969.8 million, down 1 percent year over year and up 4 percent on an organic basis. Organic revenue excludes foreign currency translation and acquisitions and divestitures closed in the prior 12 months. Source
  • Full-year revenue down 3 percent: Revenue for 2025 was $3,587.3 million, down 3 percent year over year and up 6 percent on an organic basis. GAAP net income was $424.0 million against $1,504.4 million in 2024, which included a divestiture gain. Source
  • Subscription revenue rose, product fell: Subscription and services revenue was $701.5 million against $694.5 million; product revenue was $268.3 million against $288.9 million. Full-year subscription and services revenue was $2,452.1 million. Source
  • Annualized recurring revenue reached $2.39 billion: ARR was $2.39 billion, up 6 percent year over year and up 14 percent on an organic basis. The release links ARR to ongoing execution of the Connect and Scale strategy. Source
  • Fourth-quarter gross margin reached 72.0 percent: GAAP gross margin was 72.0 percent against 69.3 percent; non-GAAP gross margin was 74.6 percent against 71.7 percent. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 69.1 percent against 65.1 percent. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating margin rose: GAAP operating income was $216.2 million (22.3 percent) against $173.5 million (17.6 percent). Non-GAAP operating income was $313.1 million (32.3 percent) against $283.6 million (28.8 percent). Source
  • Full-year free cash flow fell to $360.9 million: Operating cash flow was $386.2 million against $531.4 million; capital expenditures were $25.3 million against $33.6 million. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. Source
  • Full-year 2026 ranges initiated: Full-year 2026 revenue is expected between $3,810 million and $3,910 million, with GAAP EPS of $2.04 to $2.23 and non-GAAP EPS of $3.42 to $3.62. Source

“Our fourth quarter results surpassed expectations on both top and bottom lines, punctuating a strong close to 2025 and positioning us well to deliver on our 2027 financial targets”

Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$3,810 million to $3,910 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$2.04 to $2.23New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$3.42 to $3.62New
GAAP tax rate SourceFull year 202622.0 percentNew
Non-GAAP tax rate SourceFull year 202617.5 percentNew
Share count SourceFull year 2026approximately 239 million sharesNew
Revenue SourceFirst quarter 2026$893 million to $918 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter 2026$0.32 to $0.36New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter 2026$0.69 to $0.74New
GAAP tax rate SourceFirst quarter 202625.0 percentNew
Non-GAAP tax rate SourceFirst quarter 202617.5 percentNew
Share count SourceFirst quarter 2026approximately 239 million sharesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The release initiates full-year 2026 guidance and gives first-quarter 2026 guidance. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue down 1 percent: Revenue was $969.8 million, down 1 percent year over year and up 4 percent on an organic basis. Organic revenue excludes foreign currency translation and acquisitions and divestitures closed in the prior 12 months. Source
  • Fourth-quarter profit and EPS rose: GAAP net income was $156.6 million against $90.2 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.65 on a GAAP basis and $1.00 on a non-GAAP basis. Non-GAAP net income was $240.8 million against $221.5 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue down 3 percent: Revenue for 2025 was $3,587.3 million, down 3 percent year over year and up 6 percent on an organic basis. GAAP net income was $424.0 million against $1,504.4 million in 2024, which included a divestiture gain. Source
  • Fourth-quarter revenue against guided range: The third-quarter release gave a fourth-quarter 2025 revenue range of $927 million to $967 million. Reported fourth-quarter revenue was $969.8 million.
  • Full-year revenue against guided range: The third-quarter release raised full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $3,545 million to $3,585 million. Reported full-year revenue was $3,587.3 million.

Segment results

  • AECO revenue rose to $454.4 million: AECO revenue was $454.4 million against $413.8 million, with operating income of $200.2 million (44.1 percent). Full-year AECO revenue was $1,498.6 million. Source
  • Field Systems revenue rose to $378.9 million: Field Systems revenue was $378.9 million against $362.8 million, with operating income of $113.8 million (30.0 percent). Full-year Field Systems revenue was $1,539.5 million against $1,535.9 million. Source
  • T&L revenue fell to $136.5 million: T&L revenue was $136.5 million against $206.8 million, with operating income of $31.2 million (22.9 percent). Full-year T&L revenue was $549.2 million against $788.8 million. Source
  • Full-year segment operating margins: Full-year operating income was $512.1 million for AECO (34.2 percent), $478.1 million for Field Systems (31.1 percent) and $120.5 million for T&L (21.9 percent). Source

“For the year, the Trimble team delivered record annualized recurring revenue of $2.39 billion, record fourth quarter revenue of $970 million, with record levels of gross margin and operating margin profitability.”

Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble

Products, subscriptions and recurring revenue

  • Subscription revenue rose, product fell: Subscription and services revenue was $701.5 million against $694.5 million; product revenue was $268.3 million against $288.9 million. Full-year subscription and services revenue was $2,452.1 million. Source
  • Annualized recurring revenue reached $2.39 billion: ARR was $2.39 billion, up 6 percent year over year and up 14 percent on an organic basis. The release links ARR to ongoing execution of the Connect and Scale strategy. Source

Costs and margins

  • Fourth-quarter gross margin reached 72.0 percent: GAAP gross margin was 72.0 percent against 69.3 percent; non-GAAP gross margin was 74.6 percent against 71.7 percent. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 69.1 percent against 65.1 percent. Source
  • Full-year operating margin rose: Full-year GAAP operating income was $592.0 million (16.5 percent) against $460.7 million (12.5 percent). Non-GAAP operating income was $988.1 million (27.5 percent) against $937.2 million (25.4 percent). Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating margin rose: GAAP operating income was $216.2 million (22.3 percent) against $173.5 million (17.6 percent). Non-GAAP operating income was $313.1 million (32.3 percent) against $283.6 million (28.8 percent). Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses declined in quarter: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $410.2 million (42.3 percent of revenue) against $421.6 million (42.9 percent). The GAAP restructuring line was (3.4) in the quarter against 1.8 a year earlier. Source

Cash, balance sheet and capital returns

  • Full-year free cash flow fell to $360.9 million: Operating cash flow was $386.2 million against $531.4 million; capital expenditures were $25.3 million against $33.6 million. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. Source
  • Ag divestiture tax paid in cash: Cash paid for income taxes, excluding Ag divestiture tax, was $150.1 million against $106.1 million. Cash tax paid for the Ag divestiture was $277.4 million against $122.0 million. Source
  • Full-year repurchases of 12.2 million shares: Trimble repurchased about 12.2 million shares for $875.4 million in fiscal 2025, including about 1.9 million shares for $148.1 million in the fourth quarter. Cash repurchases of common stock were $863.4 million. Source
  • Year-end cash fell to $253.4 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $253.4 million at the end of 2025 against $738.8 million at the end of 2024. Long-term debt was $1,392.2 million against $1,390.6 million. Source

Full-year and first-quarter 2026 guidance

  • Full-year 2026 ranges initiated: Full-year 2026 revenue is expected between $3,810 million and $3,910 million, with GAAP EPS of $2.04 to $2.23 and non-GAAP EPS of $3.42 to $3.62. Source
  • First-quarter 2026 ranges given: First-quarter 2026 revenue is expected between $893 million and $918 million, with GAAP EPS of $0.32 to $0.36 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.69 to $0.74. Source
  • Tax rate and share count assumptions: Full-year GAAP guidance assumes a 22.0 percent tax rate and non-GAAP guidance a 17.5 percent rate. Both assume about 239 million shares. First-quarter GAAP guidance assumes 25.0 percent. Source

Strategy and 2027 targets

  • Connect & Scale strategy continues: Management said it looks forward to further executing and progressing Connect & Scale in 2026 and beyond. The release links ARR growth to ongoing execution of the strategy. Source
  • Management points to 2027 targets: Management said the fourth quarter positions the company to deliver on its 2027 financial targets. The release does not state those targets. Source
  • Fourth-quarter results surpassed expectations: Management said fourth-quarter results surpassed expectations on both top and bottom lines. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 February 2026

  • Connect & Scale in 2026 and beyond: Management said it looks forward to further executing and progressing the Connect & Scale strategy in 2026 and beyond. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) Source$2.39 billion, up 6 percent year-over-year; up 14 percent on an organic basis

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Other costs from the re-audit and related remediation of control deficiencies were excluded from non-GAAP results as one-time items. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said fourth-quarter results surpassed expectations on both top and bottom lines. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the fourth quarter positions the company to deliver on its 2027 financial targets. No dates or figures are given. 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.