ITT (US:ITT) ZACKS·2025-08-01 15:55Core Insights - ITT Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $1.64 per share for Q2 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62, marking a 10.1% year-over-year increase driven by sales growth in the Connect & Control Technologies segment [1][9] - Total revenues reached $972 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $947 million, with a year-over-year growth of 7.3% [2][9] Segment Performance - The Industrial Process segment generated revenues of $355.9 million, up 7.6% year-over-year, with organic sales increasing by 5.5% and adjusted operating income rising by 12.6% [3] - The Motion Technologies segment reported revenues of $365.7 million, a decrease of 4.9% year-over-year due to the Wolverine divestiture, although organic revenues increased by 3% [4] - Revenues from the Connect & Control Technologies segment were $251.9 million, reflecting a 31.3% year-over-year increase, with adjusted operating income rising by 24.9% [5] Financial Metrics - ITT's cost of revenues increased by 6.2% year-over-year to $625.6 million, while gross profit rose by 9.5% to $346.8 million [6] - Adjusted operating income increased by 9.2% year-over-year to $179.0 million, with a margin expansion of 30 basis points to 18.4% [6] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of the end of Q2 2025, ITT had cash and cash equivalents of $467.9 million, up from $439.3 million at the end of Q4 2024 [7] - In the first half of 2025, ITT generated net cash of $267.1 million from operating activities, an increase from $215.5 million in the prior year, with free cash flow reaching $213.9 million [8] 2025 Outlook - ITT raised its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to a range of $6.35-$6.55 per share, indicating an 8-11% increase from the previous year [11] - Revenue growth is projected between 5-7%, with an adjusted operating margin estimated between 18.1% and 18.7% [12]