Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2025, net revenue was approximately $7.5 billion, growing 11% year-over-year [5] - Adjusted EBITDA was $833 million, up 20% [6] - Adjusted earnings per share was $2.68, growing 17% [6] - Adjusted cash provided by operations was $453 million, up 2% [6] - In Q4 2025, total net revenue was $1.895 billion, up 2% year-over-year [21] - Gross margin in Q4 was 29.6%, up 110 basis points year-over-year [21] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $226 million, up 21% year-over-year [22] Business Segment Data and Key Metrics Changes - Products and Solutions grew organic net revenue by 4% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for safety products and increased OEM prices [7] - ADI grew organic net revenue by 3% year-over-year, with organic average daily sales growth of 4% [8] - In Q4, Products and Solutions' net revenue grew 6% year-over-year, including a 1% favorable impact from currency [10] - ADI reported a small year-over-year decline in net revenue but achieved the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year gross margin expansion [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The HVAC channel revenue was down by a low to mid-single-digit percentage year-over-year, but this was better than anticipated [12] - The residential housing market is expected to have little growth, with the repair and remodel market forecasted as a low single-digit percentage grower [24] - The commercial market assumes low single-digit U.S. GDP growth, with mixed signals across industry verticals [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a business separation anticipated to occur in the second half of 2026, which is expected to unlock significant shareholder value [9] - The commitment to introducing new and differentiated products is evident, with 10 major new product introductions in 2025 [8] - The company aims to leverage operational scale to introduce new products and expand leading positions in key markets [15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism regarding the global macroeconomic environment, citing uncertainties related to tariffs and geopolitical factors [23] - The outlook for 2026 anticipates both business segments to achieve year-over-year net revenue growth, with ADI expected to grow faster than Products and Solutions [25] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining operational stability and customer focus post-ERP implementation [16] Other Important Information - The company achieved approximately $75 million of synergies from the Snap One acquisition, 18 months sooner than expected [19] - The company plans to continue reporting cash provided by operations excluding separation-related payments during 2026 [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide more detail on the HVAC inventory situation and ERP upgrades? - Management confirmed that the ERP implementation is complete and operational, and inventory adjustments are nearing completion [32][33] Question: What growth in margins for ADI would have been in the quarter? - Management noted that video surveillance category declines impacted overall growth, but there are signs of recovery [38] Question: Why will there be a deceleration in revenue and EBITDA growth rates through the years? - Management explained that the number of sales days and previous strong performance in Q1 compared to the second half of the year are factors [40] Question: Can you provide more color on the spin-off timing and milestones? - Management confirmed that the spin-off is progressing as planned, with a public Form 10 filing expected to provide more details [57]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2025, net revenue was approximately $7.5 billion, growing 11% year-over-year [5] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $833 million, up 20% [6] - Adjusted earnings per share was $2.68, growing 17% [6] - Adjusted cash provided by operations was $453 million, up 2% [6] - In Q4 2025, total net revenue was $1.895 billion, up 2% year-over-year [22] - Gross margin in Q4 was 29.6%, up 110 basis points year-over-year [22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Products and Solutions (PNS) grew organic net revenue by 4% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for safety products and increased OEM prices [6] - ADI grew organic net revenue by 3% year-over-year, with organic average daily sales growth at 4% [7] - PNS's Q4 net revenue grew 6% year-over-year, including a 1% favorable impact from currency [11] - ADI reported a small year-over-year decline in net revenue but achieved the seventh consecutive quarter of gross margin expansion [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The HVAC channel saw a low to mid-single-digit percentage decline year-over-year, but this was better than anticipated due to increased user demand [13] - The residential housing market is expected to have little growth, with the repair and remodel market forecasted as a low single-digit percentage grower [25] - E-commerce net revenue for ADI grew 3% year-over-year, indicating a shift towards digital sales [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a business separation anticipated in the second half of 2026, which is expected to unlock significant shareholder value [9] - There is a commitment to introducing new and differentiated products, with 10 major product introductions in 2025 [7] - The company aims to leverage operational scale to introduce new products and expand market positions [15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism regarding the global macroeconomic environment, citing uncertainties related to tariffs and geopolitical factors [24] - The outlook for 2026 anticipates year-over-year net revenue growth for both business segments, with a forecast of total company net revenue between $7.8 billion and $7.9 billion [28] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining operational stability and customer focus post-ERP implementation [33] Other Important Information - The company achieved approximately $75 million in synergies from the Snap One acquisition, 18 months ahead of schedule [20] - The company plans to continue investing in R&D while managing operating leverage to drive future growth [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on HVAC inventory situation and ERP upgrades - Management confirmed that the ERP system implementation is complete and operational, and inventory adjustments in HVAC are nearing completion [33][34] Question: Growth expectations for ADI and PNS - Management indicated that while ADI faced challenges, there is confidence in returning to growth, particularly in video surveillance [40][41] Question: Guidance for Q1 and full year revenue and EBITDA - Management explained that the number of sales days and previous performance in Q1 influenced the guidance for revenue and EBITDA growth [42][43] Question: Insights on the spin-off process - Management stated that the spin-off is progressing as planned, with the next major milestone being the filing of a public Form 10 [60]