Modine Manufacturing Company
07/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/29/2026 15:07
Modine Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results (Form 8-K)
Modine Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
Continued strength in core growth engines supports reaffirmed Fiscal 2027 outlook
Racine, WI - July 29, 2026 - Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
First Quarter Highlights:
| ● | Net sales of $874.1 million increased $191.3 million, or 28 percent, from the prior year |
| ● | Net earnings of $74.3 million increased $22.6 million, or 44 percent, from the prior year |
| ● | Adjusted EBITDA of $106.5 million increased $5.1 million, or 5 percent, from the prior year |
| ● | Earnings per share of $1.37 increased $0.42, or 44 percent, from the prior year |
| ● | Adjusted earnings per share of $1.53 increased $0.47, or 44 percent, from the prior year |
"Our targeted growth businesses continued to deliver strong, sustainable year-over-year top-line improvements, including Data Centers and Commercial HVAC revenue expansion of 90% and 22%, respectively," said Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker. "As anticipated, our first quarter was impacted by the supply chain constraints we discussed last quarter, which limited production and temporarily reduced margins within our Data Centers segment. We are taking decisive actions to secure supply, including working closely with our partners to lock in volume requirements while simultaneously qualifying additional suppliers. These initiatives are yielding positive results, driving sequential volume and margin improvements as the quarter progressed. Our team continues to drive operational efficiency and ramp production across our manufacturing footprint, keeping us fully on track to meet future customer commitments and deliver on our full-year financial outlook."
First Quarter Financial Results
Net sales increased 28 percent to $874.1 million, compared with $682.8 million in the prior year. Sales growth was driven by higher sales in the Data Centers and Commercial HVAC segments, partially offset by lower sales in the Performance Technologies segment.
Gross profit increased 10 percent to $182.0 million and gross margin decreased by 340 basis points to 20.8 percent. Gross profit increased in the Data Centers and Commercial HVAC segments, while Performance Technologies experienced a decline in gross profit. The decrease in gross margin resulted from lower gross margins in all three business segments, as further discussed below.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased 22 percent to $103.3 million, but decreased as a percentage of sales. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher expenses in the Data Centers segment to support growth, incremental expenses from acquisitions in the Commercial HVAC segment, costs related to the pending spin-off of the Performance Technologies segment, and higher expenses related to incentive compensation.
Operating income decreased 1 percent to $74.8 million. The decrease was driven by higher SG&A expenses to support growth and to prepare for the spin-off of the Performance Technologies segment, partially offset by higher gross profit on higher sales volume, as compared to the prior year. The Company recorded $3.9 million of restructuring expenses during the quarter, primarily severance expenses related to headcount reductions and costs related to equipment transfers. In addition, the Company incurred $7.1 million of costs related to the pending spin-off of the Performance Technologies segment. Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes restructuring expenses, disposition costs, certain other charges, interest expense, the benefit or provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense, was $106.5 million, an increase of $5.1 million, or 5 percent compared to the prior year.
Earnings per share was $1.37, compared with $0.95 in the prior year, an increase of $0.42 or 44 percent. Adjusted earnings per share was $1.53, compared with adjusted earnings per share of $1.06 in the prior year, an increase of $0.47 or 44 percent. This included a favorable income tax benefit related to shares issued for stock-based incentive compensation awards during the quarter, which is expected to be largely offset by the negative impact of nondeductible compensation within the fiscal year.
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First Quarter Segment Review
| ● | Data Centers segment sales were $348.6 million, compared with $183.7 million one year ago, an increase of 90 percent. This increase was primarily driven by higher sales to hyperscale customers in North America. The segment reported gross margin of 20.2 percent, which was 960 basis points lower than the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to higher expenses related to the capacity expansion in North America combined with the temporary impact of production inefficiencies due to supply chain constraints, higher material costs, and higher warranty expense, as the prior year benefited from the favorable settlement of a warranty claim. SG&A expenses decreased as a percentage of sales due to the significant increase in revenue. The segment reported operating income of $46.3 million, a 33 percent increase from the prior year, and adjusted EBITDA of $51.7 million, an increase of 27 percent from the prior year. |
| ● | Commercial HVAC segment sales were $261.6 million, compared with $214.2 million one year ago, an increase of 22 percent. This increase was primarily driven by higher coil sales to data center customers and $19.7 million of incremental sales from acquired businesses. The segment reported gross margin of 24.4 percent, which was 280 basis points lower than the prior year, primarily due to unfavorable sales mix and temporary inefficiencies due to production transfers. The segment reported operating income of $31.4 million, a 2 percent decrease from the prior year, and adjusted EBITDA of $41.6 million, a 7 percent increase from the prior year. |
| ● | Performance Technologies segment sales were $277.8 million, compared with $285.5 million one year ago, a decrease of 3 percent. This decrease primarily resulted from lower sales to automotive and commercial vehicle customers due to market weakness, partially offset by higher sales to power generation customers. The segment reported gross margin of 17.6 percent, which was 60 basis points lower than the prior year, primarily due to higher material and tariff costs. The segment reported operating income of $27.6 million, a 4 percent increase from the prior year, and adjusted EBITDA of $36.2 million, a 3 percent decrease from the prior year. |
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, was $41.4 million, an increase of $13.7 million compared to the prior year. Free cash flow for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, was a use of $5.0 million, a decrease of $5.2 million from the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to higher capital expenditures to increase production capacity in the Data Centers segment, partially offset by favorable net changes in working capital. Cash payments for restructuring activities and disposition costs totaled $14.9 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Total debt was $528.2 million as of June 30, 2026. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $95.3 million as of June 30, 2026. Net debt was $432.9 million as of June 30, 2026, an increase of $70.1 million from the end of fiscal 2026. This increase resulted from purchases of stock in conjunction with our equity compensation plan. Under this plan, participants have the option to sell back shares of their vested equity awards to satisfy individual tax withholding obligations. These repurchased shares are held as treasury stock, which reduces the number of shares outstanding used to calculate earnings per share.
Outlook
"Our financial outlook for Fiscal 2027 remains unchanged, and we remain confident in our ability to deliver another year of record-breaking results," said Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker. "In response to the near-term supply chain challenges in our Data Centers segment, we are taking decisive actions to resolve these bottlenecks and have already made significant progress. Demand for our products remains robust as evidenced by three consecutive quarters of record order intake leading to our backlog nearly doubling over the past year. Now we are focused on operational execution across the enterprise, which will allow us to deliver on our near- and long-term goals. Simultaneously, we are also progressing on our long-term strategic transformation. Our planned spin-off and merger of the Performance Technologies business with Gentherm remains firmly on schedule to close in the fourth calendar quarter of this year, having cleared several major milestones this past quarter."
The current full-year guidance remains unchanged and continues to reflect the Performance Technologies business for the entirety of fiscal 2027. Following the close of the transaction (expected in the fourth quarter of calendar 2026), Modine will issue an updated outlook reflecting the continuing business.
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Fiscal 2027 |
Current Outlook |
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Net Sales |
+20% to 35% |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$650 to $680 million |
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Conference Call and Webcast
Modine will conduct a conference call and live webcast, with a slide presentation, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter fiscal year 2027 financial results. The webcast and accompanying slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Modine website at www.modine.com. Participants are encouraged to log on to the webcast and conference call about ten minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the audio and slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Modine website at www.modine.com on or after July 30, 2026. A call-in replay will be available through midnight on August 6, 2026, at 877-660-6853, (international replay 201-612-7415); Conference ID# 13761279. The Company will post a transcript of the call on its website on or after August 3, 2026.
About Modine
For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 13,000 employees worldwide, our businesses advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.
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