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Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record Q2 performance on orders ($1.94B, +8%), revenue ($1.888B, +5%), and adjusted EBITDA ($509M, +3%; 27.0% margin), while GAAP diluted EPS was -$0.29 due to non-cash impairments; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.80 .
- Guidance raised: FY25 adjusted EBITDA to $2.10–$2.16B and adjusted EPS to $3.34–$3.46; organic revenue lowered to (-2)%–0% solely on reduced tariff pricing assumptions, with no impact to adjusted EBITDA/EPS .
- Orders and backlog momentum: book-to-bill 1.03x in Q2, 1.06x in 1H; aftermarket was 37% of revenue; backlog up mid-teens vs end-2024—supporting 2H phasing and 2026 visibility .
- Capital allocation: $500M buyback in Q2 (~6.1M shares at $81.35), $47M to M&A; leverage 1.7x; liquidity $3.9B; dividend maintained at $0.02 per quarter .
- Stock reaction catalysts: raised guidance, resilient orders/book-to-bill, and clarity that impairments are non-cash and excluded from adjusted results; tariff-related pricing framework detailed on the call .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Record Q2 orders, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA; adjusted diluted EPS at $0.80 and margin at 27.0%—management raised FY25 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS guidance .
- IT&S orders grew 7% with book-to-bill 1.05x; Americas high teens, EMEA high single digits, APAC low double digits; China delivered organic order growth—“resilience of our team” and IRX cited by management .
- PST revenue up 17% (M&A-driven), adjusted EBITDA up 14% with margin of 29.5%; margin improved 40bps sequentially and 190bps vs Q4’24—“EVO Series electric diaphragm pump…15% improvement in energy efficiency” .
What Went Wrong
- GAAP net loss (-$115M) and diluted EPS (-$0.29) from non-cash impairments: minority stake in High Pressure Solutions, ILC Dover A&D customer reduction, trade name; biopharma goodwill impaired from higher discount rates and lower peer multiples .
- IT&S adjusted EBITDA margin down 110bps YoY (28.6%) on organic volume declines, dilutive impact from recent acquisitions, and tariff pricing that offsets costs one-for-one; PST margin down 80bps YoY (29.5%) .
- Free cash flow down YoY ($210M vs $283M) due primarily to timing of bond interest payments; company highlighted this as a timing factor rather than structural .
Financial Results
Segment performance and mix:
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Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “We delivered another strong quarter, with momentum reflected in our first half organic orders growth, robust book-to-bill ratio, and raised guidance on revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS.” — Vicente Reynal, CEO .
- CFO on impairments: “These adjustments have no effect on our adjusted earnings or the underlying operational performance… write-down due to upstream oil & gas outlook; ILC Dover A&D customer reduction; biopharma goodwill impacted by discount rate and peer multiples.” .
- Pricing playbook: “We expect pricing to be in the 3.5% to 4% total range… roughly evenly split between base pricing and tariff-related pricing.” .
- Capital returns: “$500 million in share repurchases… still targeting up to an additional $250 million for the balance of the year.” .
- Innovation: “CompAir Ultima Oil Free compressor… 14% improvement in energy efficiency… EVO Series electric diaphragm pump… 15% improvement in energy efficiency.” .
Q&A Highlights
- Demand cadence and 2H phasing: book-to-bill 1.06x in 1H; Q3 slightly positive organic sales, Q4 stronger; long-cycle orders robust into 2026 .
- Margin bridge: sequential margin expansion expected in 2H on seasonality, pricing, productivity, and M&A integration; PST has easier comps in Q4 .
- Tariff clarity: organic guide lowered solely on tariff pricing assumptions; management remains precautionary until greater certainty; base price ~2% is structural .
- ILC Dover/insurance: reps & warranties backed by insurance; claim filed; conviction in long-term Life Sciences remains .
- Regional color: EMEA resilient; LATAM healthy; North America sluggish amid tariff uncertainty; APAC/China showing organic order growth .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 vs consensus: revenue $1.8889B vs $1.8481B* (beat); adjusted EBITDA $509.4M vs $507.0M* (beat); adjusted diluted EPS $0.80 vs $0.7988* (inline to slight beat) .
- Q1 2025 vs consensus: revenue $1.7168B vs $1.7254B* (slight miss); adjusted EBITDA $459.7M vs $473.0M* (miss); adjusted diluted EPS $0.72 vs $0.7368* (miss) .
- Back-half setup: phasing consistent with prior years, with sequential margin improvement and higher organic pricing; organic volume down low-single digits in 2H vs mid-single digits in 1H .
Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Raised FY25 adjusted EBITDA and EPS guidance is the headline; organic reduction is tariff-pricing driven and does not impact adjusted profitability—positioning for a positive 2H phasing and sequential margin expansion .
- Orders/book-to-bill strength (1.03x in Q2; 1.06x in 1H) and backlog up mid-teens since end-2024 support revenue visibility into 2H and 2026, particularly for ITS long-cycle .
- Focus near term on tariff resolution—clarity is a key unlock for funnel conversion; base pricing ~2% appears structural; expect disciplined pass-through for tariffs .
- PST margin trajectory improving; M&A accretion and innovation (EVO pumps, recurring care solutions) should support mix and recurring revenue expansion (aftermarket 37%) .
- Non-cash impairments are contained and excluded from adjusted results; reps & warranties insurance claim filed reduces downside risk from ILC Dover issues .
- Capital allocation remains shareholder-friendly: $500M Q2 repurchase completed; liquidity $3.9B; leverage 1.7x; ongoing $0.02 quarterly dividend .
- Watch catalysts: long-cycle conversions (wastewater, pharma capacity build), tariff clarity, PST margin progress, and additional bolt-on M&A execution at mid-teens ROIC .
Additional Press Releases Relevant to Q2 2025
- Declared regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable September 4, 2025 (record date August 14, 2025) .
- 2025 guidance tables and non-GAAP reconciliations furnished via Exhibit 99.1 in Q2 8-K .
Notes and Cross-References
- Organic revenue lowered due solely to tariff pricing assumptions; management emphasized no impact to adjusted EBITDA/EPS from this change .
- Free cash flow decline YoY in Q2 primarily due to timing of bond interest payments (not structural) .
- Segment commentary: IT&S margins pressured by organic volume and tariff pricing match; PST margins improving sequentially; innovation cited as energy efficiency leaders .