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Vontier Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 4 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales fell while core sales grew: Reported sales were $736.9 million, down 2.1%. Core sales rose 5.7%. Acquisitions and divestitures reduced reported growth by 7.5 points, and currency by 0.3 points. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.92: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.92, against $0.78 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.73, against $0.70. Adjusted net earnings were $124.3 million. Source
  • Fuel and environmental sales led growth: Environmental & Fueling Solutions sales rose 8.7% to $388.9 million. Core sales rose 13.1%, led by fuel dispensing, environmental equipment and aftermarket parts. Segment margin was 31.6%, up 240 basis points. Source
  • Adjusted margin up 300 basis points: Adjusted operating margin reached 24.3%, up 300 basis points from 21.3% a year earlier. Management linked operating leverage to simplification and 80/20 initiatives. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow conversion 107%: Operating cash flow was $142.8 million, against $110.5 million. Adjusted free cash flow was $133.1 million, against $93.6 million, or 107.1% of adjusted net earnings. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $3.60 to $3.64, up from $3.45 to $3.55 in the previous release. Source
  • Q4 2026 guidance initiated: Q4 guidance is sales of about $785 million, core sales growth of about 3%, margin expansion of about 280 basis points at midpoint, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.99 to $1.03. Source

“Increasing adoption of our innovative products and solutions is contributing to above-market growth.”

Mark Morelli, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total sales SourceFY 2026approximately $3,030 million
Core sales growth SourceFY 2026, midpointapproximately 3%Kept
Adjusted operating profit margin SourceFY 2026, year-over-year at midpointapproximately 180 basis pointsRaised from approximately 100 basis points
Adjusted diluted net EPS SourceFY 2026$3.60 to $3.64Raised from $3.45 to $3.55
Adjusted free cash flow conversion SourceFY 2026approximately 95%Kept
Total sales SourceQ4 2026approximately $785 millionNew
Core sales growth SourceQ4 2026approximately 3%New
Adjusted operating profit margin SourceQ4 2026, year-over-year at midpointapproximately 280 basis pointsNew
Adjusted diluted net EPS SourceQ4 2026$0.99 to $1.03New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS range raised to $3.60 to $3.64 from $3.45 to $3.55. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year adjusted operating margin expansion at the midpoint raised to about 180 basis points from about 100. Source
  • New guidance: Q4 2026 guidance initiated, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.99 to $1.03. Source

Results summary

  • Sales fell while core sales grew: Reported sales were $736.9 million, down 2.1%. Core sales rose 5.7%. Acquisitions and divestitures reduced reported growth by 7.5 points, and currency by 0.3 points. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.92: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.92, against $0.78 a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.73, against $0.70. Adjusted net earnings were $124.3 million. Source
  • Operating profit rose in dollars: GAAP operating profit was $158.4 million, up 11.2%. Adjusted operating profit was $179.3 million, up 12.1%. Source
  • Nine-month core sales grew 2.4%: For the nine months, reported sales were down 1.0% at $2,244.2 million, while core sales rose 2.4%. Source

Segment performance

  • Fuel and environmental sales led growth: Environmental & Fueling Solutions sales rose 8.7% to $388.9 million. Core sales rose 13.1%, led by fuel dispensing, environmental equipment and aftermarket parts. Segment margin was 31.6%, up 240 basis points. Source
  • Mobility margin rose on cost savings: Mobility Technologies sales fell 13.7% to $233.6 million, while core sales rose 2.2%. Segment margin rose 740 basis points to 25.9%, which management linked mainly to simplification savings. Source
  • Repair Solutions margin fell 180 basis points: Repair Solutions sales fell 0.9% to $140.3 million, with core sales down 1.0%. Segment operating profit fell 9.5% to $26.8 million, and margin was 19.1%. Source

“Our simplification and 80/20 initiatives are delivering more meaningful operating leverage, with savings now tracking ahead of our original commitment.”

Mark Morelli, President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and convenience retail

  • Convenience retail payment demand healthy: Mobility core sales rose 2.2% on healthy demand for convenience retail payment, store automation and asset management technologies. Source
  • Mobility core sales swung from decline: In the second quarter, Mobility core sales fell 4.9% on lower vehicle identification shipments. In the third quarter, they rose 2.2%.
  • Second-quarter core sales slightly down: Second-quarter consolidated core sales were down 0.2%, as a shipment timing headwind offset convenience retail demand.

Costs and margins

  • Adjusted margin up 300 basis points: Adjusted operating margin reached 24.3%, up 300 basis points from 21.3% a year earlier. Management linked operating leverage to simplification and 80/20 initiatives. Source
  • Research and development spending fell: Research and development expense fell to $30.1 million from $44.4 million. SG&A was $146.7 million, against $151.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Tax provision higher than last year: The income tax provision was $44.1 million, against $33.2 million a year earlier, on pretax earnings of $143.1 million. Source

“These dynamics are strengthening our earnings profile and give us the confidence to raise our full-year outlook”

Mark Morelli, President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and leverage

  • Adjusted free cash flow conversion 107%: Operating cash flow was $142.8 million, against $110.5 million. Adjusted free cash flow was $133.1 million, against $93.6 million, or 107.1% of adjusted net earnings. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash flow lower: Nine-month operating cash flow was $305.6 million, against $320.9 million, while capital expenditures rose to $63.9 million from $54.6 million. Source
  • Net leverage 2.3X on $1.6 billion net debt: Net debt was $1,647.3 million, from total debt of $1,905.7 million less cash of $258.4 million. LTM adjusted EBITDA was $727.2 million. Source
  • Cash balance lower after repayments: Cash ended the nine months at $258.4 million, against $492.2 million at year-end 2025, after $628.0 million of long-term debt repayments. Source

Share repurchases and dividends

  • Third-quarter buybacks of 2.6 million shares: The company repurchased 2.6 million shares for $80.0 million in the quarter. Source
  • Nine-month treasury purchases higher: Treasury stock purchases were $280.0 million over nine months, against $175.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Dividend payments compared with last year: Common stock dividends paid were $10.4 million over nine months, against $11.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Treasury stock balance increased: Treasury stock was $1,212.4 million at quarter end, against $929.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Portfolio changes

  • Teletrac Navman divestiture closed: The company closed the divestiture of Teletrac Navman in the second quarter and received $85 million in cash proceeds.
  • Nine-month loss on business sale: A loss on sale of business of $86.1 million was recorded over nine months, against a $3.4 million gain a year earlier. Source
  • Business sale proceeds and acquisitions: Nine-month proceeds from sale of business were $77.2 million. Cash paid for acquisitions was $42.1 million, against $10.3 million a year earlier. Source

Guidance for full year and Q4

  • Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $3.60 to $3.64, up from $3.45 to $3.55 in the previous release. Source
  • Full-year margin expansion midpoint raised: Adjusted operating margin expansion at the midpoint is about 180 basis points, compared with about 100 basis points in the previous guidance. Source
  • Full-year sales guidance stated: Total sales are guided at about $3,030 million, against the earlier $3,000 to $3,050 million range. Core growth midpoint of about 3% is unchanged. Source
  • Q4 2026 guidance initiated: Q4 guidance is sales of about $785 million, core sales growth of about 3%, margin expansion of about 280 basis points at midpoint, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.99 to $1.03. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Repair Solutions core sales declined on macroeconomic pressure on technicians' discretionary spending and lower interest income. Source
  • Operational: Repair Solutions segment margin fell 180 basis points, due mainly to unfavorable mix. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said savings from simplification and 80/20 initiatives are tracking ahead of the original commitment. Source
  • Ahead: Management said third-quarter results exceeded the guidance it gave last quarter for sales, margin and EPS. Source

Other quarters

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