Core Insights - Vertiv Holdings (VRT) reported strong second-quarter 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 95 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 14.46% and reflecting a year-over-year increase of 41.8% [1] - Net sales for the quarter reached $2.64 billion, a 35.1% increase year-over-year, also surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.86% [1] - The company experienced robust organic sales growth of 34% year-over-year [1] Financial Performance - Organic orders rose 11% year-over-year, with a book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.2x, and a backlog of $8.5 billion, which is 21% higher than at the end of 2024 and up 7% from the end of Q1 2025 [3] - Product revenues, which accounted for 82.1% of total revenues, increased 39.3% year-over-year to $2.16 billion, while service revenues rose 18.7% to $472.1 million [4] - Revenue breakdown by region: - Americas: Revenues increased 42.9% year-over-year to $1.60 billion [4] - Asia and Pacific (APAC): Revenues increased 36.9% year-over-year to $560.2 million [5] - Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA): Revenues increased 12.5% year-over-year to $475.6 million [6] Operating Details - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses rose 8.7% year-over-year to $395.6 million, but as a percentage of sales, they decreased by 360 basis points to 15% [7] - Adjusted operating profit increased 28.2% year-over-year to $489.3 million, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 18.5%, down 100 basis points year-over-year [7] Regional Performance - Adjusted operating profit by region: - Americas: Increased 34.9% year-over-year to $384.6 million [8] - EMEA: Decreased 4.8% year-over-year to $104.2 million [8] - APAC: Increased 83.3% year-over-year to $59.2 million [8] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of June 30, 2025, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $1.64 billion, up from $1.47 billion at the end of Q1 2025 [9] - Long-term debt decreased slightly to $2.90 billion from $2.904 billion [9] - Cash flow from operating activities was $322.9 million, an increase from $303.3 million in the prior quarter, with free cash flow at $277 million [10] Future Guidance - For 2025, revenues are expected to be between $9.925 billion and $10.075 billion, with organic net sales growth projected at 23% to 25% [11] - Adjusted operating profit is anticipated to be between $1.950 billion and $2.030 billion, with an operating margin in the range of 19.7% to 20.3% [11] - For Q3 2025, revenues are expected to be between $2.510 billion and $2.590 billion, with organic net sales growth projected at 20% to 24% [12]