Core Insights - Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) reported adjusted earnings of 94 cents per share for Q1 fiscal 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 93 cents, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 13.3% [1] - Total revenues reached $935.4 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $924 million, with a year-over-year growth of 3.9% [2] Revenue Results - Revenue breakdown shows a 0.6% decline in the United States/Canada, while Europe, the Middle East, and Africa saw a 9.1% increase, and Latin America increased by 5.9%. The Asia Pacific region improved by 6.6% [2] - Mobile Solutions segment, accounting for 64% of net sales, generated $598.3 million, up 4.5% year-over-year, with Off-Road sales rising 6.1% and On-Road sales declining 27.1% [3] - Industrial Solutions segment revenues were $257.8 million, a slight increase of 0.1% year-over-year, impacted by a 7.1% decline in Aerospace and Defense [4] - Life Sciences segment revenues increased by 13.1% year-over-year to $79.3 million, driven by new equipment and replacement part sales in the food and beverage sector [4] Margin Profile - Cost of sales rose 4.5% year-over-year to $606.6 million, while gross profit increased by 2.9% to $328.8 million, resulting in a gross margin of 35.2%, down 30 basis points due to inflation and inventory valuation issues [5] - Operating expenses decreased by 4.9% year-over-year to $179.5 million, leading to a 14.2% increase in operating profit to $149.3 million, with an operating margin of 16%, up 150 basis points [5] Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q1 were $210.7 million, up from $180.4 million in the previous quarter, while long-term debt increased to $671.5 million from $630.4 million [7] - The company generated net cash of $125.4 million from operating activities, a 72% increase year-over-year, with free cash flow rising 154.7% to $122 million [8] FY26 Outlook - For fiscal 2026, DCI expects adjusted EPS in the range of $3.95-$4.11, with sales growth anticipated between 1-5% from fiscal 2025 levels [11] - Segment-wise, Mobile Solutions sales are expected to be flat to increase by 4%, Industrial Solutions by 2-6%, and Life Sciences by 1-5% [12] - Capital expenditure is projected between $65 million and $85 million, with free cash flow conversion expected to be in the range of 85-95% [13]

Financial Performance - Net sales were $103.9 million, a decrease of 8.5% year-over-year[11, 16] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.9% to $12.4 million, with a margin of 11.9%, up 170 bps year-over-year[11, 16] - Adjusted gross margin improved to 18.8%, a 350 bps increase compared to Q1 2025[11] - Adjusted operating income increased significantly by 207.7% to $4.0 million[11, 16] - Free cash flow was $9.1 million, reflecting a $20.9 million improvement over the past two years[11] Business Segments - Power Solutions net sales increased by 4.6% to $44.9 million, with adjusted EBITDA up 39.1% to $8.9 million[27] - Mobile Solutions net sales decreased by 16.4% to $59.1 million, with adjusted EBITDA down to $6.7 million[31] Strategic Initiatives - New business wins totaled $11.3 million, representing 3.9% of net sales[11] - The company is actively pursuing strategic M&A opportunities to scale and accelerate growth[9, 49] - The company is initiating discussions to refinance preferred equity to create a new capital structure for sustained M&A and common equity value accretion[9] Outlook and Guidance - The company maintains its guidance for adjusted EBITDA ($53 - $63 million), free cash flow ($14 - $16 million), and new business wins ($60 - $70 million) on slightly lower sales ($420 - $440 million)[52]

Financial Performance - Net sales for Q2 2025 were $107.9 million, a decrease compared to $123.0 million in Q2 2024[17] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $13.2 million, representing 12.2% of sales, compared to $13.4 million in Q2 2024, which was 10.9% of sales[17] - Adjusted operating income for Q2 2025 was $4.9 million, or 4.6% of net sales, compared to $2.1 million in Q2 2024[17] - The company's adjusted gross margin improved to 19.5% in Q2 2025[8] Business Segment Highlights - Power Solutions business net sales were $44.6 million, up 2.3%, with adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million, up 5.8%[22] - Mobile Solutions business net sales were $63.4 million, down 5.4%, but adjusted EBITDA increased by 6.2% to $8.6 million[27] Growth and Outlook - The company secured $32.7 million in new business wins year-to-date in Q2 2025[8] - The company is launching 112 programs in 2025, expected to generate $48 million in revenue at full run-rate[35] - The company is reiterating its 2025 outlook, with net sales expected to be in the range of $430 to $460 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $53 to $63 million[40, 41]