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CEO Andrew Hider emphasized a long-term view, highlighting a strong trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.17 and healthy funnels across Life Sciences, Energy, and Food. CFO Ryan McLeod added that orders, excluding transportation, grew over 10% in the first half of the calendar year. He confirmed the energy backlog growth was driven primarily by nuclear refurbishment activity for CANDU reactors.

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CEO Louis Pinkham explained that Regal Rexnord's peers in the ultra-high precision motor space are often private, making direct comparisons difficult. He asserted that the company's global nature and ability to shift production to China is a competitive advantage, not a weakness, and that they see a potential opportunity to gain share from peers impacted by tariffs. For Q3, Pinkham identified the flow of magnets and the ability to accelerate data center project execution as the key swing factors within the AMC guidance range, expressing confidence in hitting the midpoint.

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CEO Paulo Ruiz confirmed strong order momentum is expected to continue, particularly in Electrical Americas, leading to a book-to-bill ratio above one for the year. He clarified that excluding a prior-year large order, underlying Electrical Americas orders were up 11% on a trailing-twelve-month basis, with strength also seen in commercial, institutional, and utility markets.

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CEO Tom Logan affirmed the durability of installed base growth, calling it a 'generational trend' driven by fundamental power needs and pro-nuclear policy shifts. CFO Brian Schopfer added that some pipeline projects have shifted but the overall opportunity remains robust, with the 2026 pipeline also building. Schopfer clarified the UK project cost was a one-time accounting true-up, not a lingering issue, and reiterated the company's commitment to its 30% EBITDA margin target by 2028.

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CEO Beth Wozniak reiterated the full-year guidance for low-to-mid single-digit growth in the industrial vertical, noting positive sell-in and sell-out trends through distribution. On capacity, she confirmed that nVent is making investments but anticipates the need for further capital and capacity expansion into 2026 and beyond as the liquid cooling portfolio and customer base expand.

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CEO Vicente Reynal clarified the impairment was a new development related to a delayed customer project for the next-generation International Space Station. Regarding compressors, he reaffirmed the long-term growth outlook, attributing recent muted growth to the normalization of large, one-time projects and stating the underlying base business remains stable.

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CEO Luca Savi and CFO Emmanuel Caprais attributed Svanohoi's success to 'flawless execution,' product differentiation, and strong performance across LNG, LPG, and ammonia applications, noting H1 orders grew over 80%. On the pumps business, Savi stated that despite a couple of minor delays and price competition, ITT's strong order book is primarily a 'market share gain story' driven by superior service and project execution that fosters customer loyalty.

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EVP & CFO Chris Kuehn explained the EPS guidance raise was driven by the Q2 operational beat, continued strength in Commercial HVAC, and a minor FX tailwind, which more than compensated for a roughly $300 million reduction in the full-year residential revenue outlook. Chair & CEO Dave Regnery affirmed that the Q2 residential issue was an isolated incident, not a structural problem, and expressed confidence in returning to the GDP+ framework, promising a more detailed 2026 outlook on the Q4 call.

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President, CEO & Chairman Todd Adams described the 5% growth guidance as a conservative 'placeholder,' noting it includes slightly more price than initially planned. He attributed strong margins not just to pricing and supply chain moves, but also to a 210% YoY increase in continuous improvement projects, which he described as a sustainable driver of performance.

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CFO Marc Vandiepenbeeck stated it was too early for a detailed 2026 outlook but reaffirmed the long-term algorithm of mid-single-digit sales growth, over 25% incrementals, and double-digit EPS growth. He noted the new business system could improve these metrics and that an Investor Day would be scheduled after the strategic review is complete. CEO Joakim Weideminis added that the new system aims to decouple growth from historical investment levels.

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Chairman & CEO David Gitlin confirmed that the canister issue is no longer a problem, as the team took aggressive action to pre-charge units and ensure supply. Regarding the non-data center business, Gitlin highlighted that it grew 20% in the quarter within CSA, driven by strong performance in applied systems, service, and controls, as well as wins in mega-projects and U.S. manufacturing reshoring.

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SVP & CFO Mike Stepniak responded that short-cycle businesses are managing tariff impacts well, with the main uncertainty residing in the energy business due to potential project and catalyst order delays. Chairman & CEO Vimal Kapur stated that the strategic review process has begun and he expects to provide more clarity on the available options by the end of the year, though a definitive timeline cannot be set.

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SVP & CFO Mike Stepniak noted that short-cycle businesses are managing tariffs well, but the main uncertainty relates to energy project orders and catalyst demand, which can be delayed by customers. Chairman & CEO Vimal Kapur stated that they expect to have better clarity on the strategic options for PSS and warehouse automation by the end of the year, with a desire to converge the timing with the other portfolio separations, though no certain timeline can be set yet.

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CFO Ken Parks first clarified the order flow, noting 9 GW were contracted, with 2 GW going to orders and 7 GW to slot reservation agreements (SRAs), plus conversions from prior SRAs. CEO Scott Strazik then explained the discrepancy by highlighting the order mix: the first half of the year was weighted toward simple-cycle orders, while the second half will feature substantially more combined-cycle orders, which carry a much higher dollar value per gigawatt.

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CFO Ken Parks clarified the gigawatt order and conversion figures. CEO Scott Strazik explained the dollar-to-gigawatt variance by highlighting the sales mix, stating that the first half of the year was weighted toward simple-cycle orders, while the second half will feature a substantially larger mix of higher-value combined-cycle orders.

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An executive detailed strength in mining, food & beverage, and warehousing, with oil & gas and semiconductor expected to recover later. CEO Mike Hartnett explained that new A&D contracts are being negotiated to reflect the 32% PPI increase since 2020. An executive also noted that the industrial backlog, particularly for Dodge, has returned to a more normalized, book-and-turn state.

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