nVent Electric plc Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

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Overview

  • nVent reported a record-breaking Q1 2026, marking its third consecutive quarter above $1 billion in sales.
  • Strong momentum came from the infrastructure vertical, particularly AI-driven data center demand.
  • Company raised its full‑year 2026 sales and EPS guidance following significant outperformance.

Q1 2026 Financial Highlights (vs. Q1 2025)

  • Sales: $1.242 billion, up 53% (34% organic). Prior-year Q1 sales: approx. $812M.
  • Adjusted operating income: $249 million, up 53%.
  • Adjusted EPS: $1.09, up 63% (first-ever quarter above $1).
  • Free cash flow: $54 million, up 21%.
  • Orders: Organic orders up ~40%; excluding data centers up mid‑teens.
  • Backlog: Grew sequentially to $2.6 billion.

Business & Vertical Performance

  • Infrastructure: Organic sales up nearly 80%, driven by AI data center acceleration and strong power utility demand.
  • Industrial: Mid‑single‑digit growth.
  • Commercial/Residential: Mid‑single‑digit growth (with notable high‑teens growth in Systems Protection).
  • Geography:
    • Americas: Up over 40% organically.
    • Europe: Low single‑digit growth.
    • Asia Pacific: Down year‑over‑year.

Data Center Strength

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Operator: Good day, and welcome to the nVent Electric's First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Tony Riter, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead. Tony Riter: Thank you, and welcome to nVent's first quarter 2026 earnings call. On the call with me are Beth Wozniak, Chair and Chief Executive Officer; and Gary Corona, our Chief Financial Officer. Today, we'll provide details on our first quarter performance and outlook for the second quarter and an update to our full year outlook. All results referenced throughout this presentation are on a continuing operations basis, unless otherwise stated. Before we begin, let me remind you that any statements made about the company's anticipated financial results are forward-looking statements subject to future risks and uncertainties, such as the risks outlined in today's press release and nVent's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are made as of today, and the company undertakes no obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from anticipated results. Today's webcast is accompanied by a presentation, which you can find in the Investors section of nVent's website. References to non-GAAP financials are reconciled in the appendix of the presentation. We'll have time for questions

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