Modine Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

Core Insights - Modine reported strong revenue growth driven by the Climate Solutions segment and strategic acquisitions, raising its full-year revenue guidance [1][2][7] - The company anticipates a significant increase in Data Centers revenue, projecting over 60% year-over-year growth [7][9] Financial Performance - Net sales for the quarter increased by 12% to $738.9 million, compared to $658.0 million in the prior year [3][9] - Net earnings decreased by 3% to $44.8 million, down from $46.4 million in the previous year [4][9] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 4% to $103.8 million, compared to $99.8 million in the prior year [4][9] - Earnings per share decreased by 3% to $0.83, while adjusted earnings per share increased by 9% to $1.06 [4][9] Segment Performance - The Climate Solutions segment reported sales of $454.4 million, a 24% increase from $366.4 million a year ago, with data center sales up 42% [10] - The Performance Technologies segment saw a 4% decline in sales to $286.3 million, primarily due to lower sales in On-Highway Applications [10] Cost and Margin Analysis - Gross profit decreased slightly to $164.9 million, with a gross margin of 22.3%, down 290 basis points from the prior year [4][10] - The Climate Solutions segment's gross margin fell to 24.6%, impacted by costs related to capacity expansion and the absence of prior year pricing settlements [10] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - As of September 30, 2025, total debt was $582.1 million, with cash and cash equivalents at $83.8 million, resulting in net debt of $498.3 million [7][32] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of fiscal 2026 was $29.1 million, a decrease of $68.7 million from the prior year [6][33] Outlook - Modine raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to a growth range of 15% to 20%, up from the previous 10% to 15% [7][9] - Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $440 million and $470 million for fiscal 2026 [7][9]