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Trane Technologies plc: 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: 4 raised, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and EPS grew: Net revenues were $6,354 million, up 11 percent reported and 9 percent organic. GAAP continuing EPS was $4.20, up 9 percent; adjusted continuing EPS was $4.31, up 11 percent. Source
  • Commercial HVAC bookings led: Americas bookings were a record $6.6 billion, with Commercial HVAC bookings up 50 percent and applied equipment bookings up 130 percent. Americas adjusted operating margin was 22.1 percent, down 30 basis points. Source
  • Bookings reached a record: Bookings were $7.8 billion, up 39 percent and up 37 percent organic, with book-to-bill of 123 percent led by Commercial HVAC across all regions. Source
  • Margins fell on all three measures: GAAP operating margin was 19.3 percent, adjusted operating margin 19.7 percent and adjusted EBITDA margin 21.1 percent. Each was lower than the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Free cash flow rose year-to-date: Year-to-date free cash flow was about $1.6 billion, against $841 million a year earlier. Cash from continuing operating activities was about $1.7 billion. Source
  • Deployment through July: Through July the company deployed or committed about $1.9 billion, including about $690 million for dividends, $340 million for M&A and $840 million for share repurchases. Source

“We delivered another outstanding quarter, driven by strong execution of our strategy and the dedication of our global team,”

Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO of Trane Technologies

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Reported revenue growth Sourcefull-year 2026 versus full-year 2025approximately 11.5 percentRaised from approximately 9.5 percent
Organic revenue growth Sourcefull-year 2026 versus full-year 2025approximately 9 percentRaised from approximately 7 percent
GAAP continuing EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$15.00 to $15.10Raised from $14.75 to $14.95
Adjusted continuing EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$15.20 to $15.30Raised from $14.75 to $14.95
Non-GAAP adjustments in GAAP EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$0.20New
Capital deployment Sourceover time100 percent of excess cashKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year reported revenue growth guidance raised to about 11.5 percent from about 9.5 percent. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year organic revenue growth guidance raised to about 9 percent from about 7 percent. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted continuing EPS guidance raised to $15.20 to $15.30 from $14.75 to $14.95. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year GAAP continuing EPS guidance raised to $15.00 to $15.10 from $14.75 to $14.95. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and EPS grew: Net revenues were $6,354 million, up 11 percent reported and 9 percent organic. GAAP continuing EPS was $4.20, up 9 percent; adjusted continuing EPS was $4.31, up 11 percent. Source
  • Adjusted results exclude listed items: Adjusted results exclude $28.4 million of pre-tax items in the quarter, including restructuring costs, backlog intangible amortization and M&A transaction costs. Source
  • Americas revenue growth included acquisitions: Americas reported revenues rose 12 percent, with about 1 percentage point from acquisitions. Organic revenues rose 11 percent. Source

Segments and regions

  • Commercial HVAC bookings led: Americas bookings were a record $6.6 billion, with Commercial HVAC bookings up 50 percent and applied equipment bookings up 130 percent. Americas adjusted operating margin was 22.1 percent, down 30 basis points. Source
  • EMEA revenue fell; margin declined: EMEA reported revenues fell about 1 percent, with organic revenues down 4 percent. Adjusted operating margin was 13.1 percent, down 420 basis points. Source
  • EMEA bookings rose modestly: EMEA bookings were $753.0 million, up 7 percent, with organic bookings up 4 percent and book-to-bill of 108 percent. Source
  • Asia Pacific bookings and revenue rose: Asia Pacific bookings were $502.9 million, up 33 percent, with book-to-bill of 131 percent. Revenues rose 11 percent; adjusted operating margin was 21.0 percent, down 60 basis points. Source

“We continue to see heightened demand for our sustainable, energy-efficient solutions, resulting in strong organic revenue growth, exceptional bookings strength, and a record backlog of $12.1 billion.”

Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO of Trane Technologies

Demand and order book

  • Bookings reached a record: Bookings were $7.8 billion, up 39 percent and up 37 percent organic, with book-to-bill of 123 percent led by Commercial HVAC across all regions. Source
  • Backlog rose from first quarter: Backlog was $12.1 billion, up 70 percent, against $10.7 billion reported at the end of the first quarter. Americas Commercial HVAC backlog was up 90 percent.
  • Applied equipment bookings in first quarter: In the first quarter, Americas Commercial HVAC bookings were up about 40 percent and applied equipment bookings more than 160 percent, compared with 130 percent applied equipment growth in the second quarter.

Margins and costs

  • Margins fell on all three measures: GAAP operating margin was 19.3 percent, adjusted operating margin 19.7 percent and adjusted EBITDA margin 21.1 percent. Each was lower than the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Pre-tax adjustments in operating income: Pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments to operating income were $28.4 million in the quarter, compared with $2.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cost of goods sold rose: Cost of goods sold was $4,094 million in the quarter, against $3,586 million a year earlier. Selling and administrative expenses were $1,035 million, against $996 million. Source

“remain confident in our ability to deliver continued market outperformance and long-term shareholder value.”

Dave Regnery, Chair and CEO of Trane Technologies

Cash and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow rose year-to-date: Year-to-date free cash flow was about $1.6 billion, against $841 million a year earlier. Cash from continuing operating activities was about $1.7 billion. Source
  • Receivables and inventory rose: Accounts and notes receivable were $4,234.6 million at June 30, against $3,235.3 million at year-end 2025. Inventories were $2,616.9 million, against $2,103.6 million. Source
  • Working capital ratio fell: Working capital was 0.9 percent of revenue, down 280 basis points from 3.7 percent a year earlier. Cash was $1,318 million and debt $4,617 million at June 30. Source

Capital returns

  • Deployment through July: Through July the company deployed or committed about $1.9 billion, including about $690 million for dividends, $340 million for M&A and $840 million for share repurchases. Source
  • Dividends and buybacks in six months: For the six months to June 30, dividends paid were $463.2 million and repurchases of ordinary shares were $756.4 million, against $420.0 million and $879.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Diluted share count down: Diluted weighted-average shares were 222.5 million for the quarter, against 225.1 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Second-half momentum into guidance: Management said it is carrying solid momentum into the second half of 2026, citing commercial HVAC and improving residential and transport dynamics. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Record backlog Source$12.1 billion, up 70 percent
Bookings Source$7.8 billion, up 39 percent
Book-to-bill Source123 percent

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The first-quarter release said management was confident in raising full-year revenue and EPS guidance; the second-quarter release says guidance is being raised. 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.