Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for PENTAIR.
Executive leadership at PENTAIR.
John Stauch
Chief Executive Officer
De'Mon Wiggins
Executive Vice President and President, Flow
Heather Hausmann
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer
Jennifer Hensley
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Jerome Pedretti
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Pool
Lance Bonner
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Nicholas Brazis
Senior Vice President, Finance
Robert Fishman
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
Board of directors at PENTAIR.
Billie Williamson
Director
David A. Jones
Chair of the Board
Gregory Knight
Director
Melissa Barra
Director
Michael Speetzen
Director
Mona Abutaleb Stephenson
Director
T. Michael Glenn
Director
Theodore Harris
Director
Tracey Doi
Director
Research analysts who have asked questions during PENTAIR earnings calls.
Andrew Krill
Deutsche Bank
8 questions for PNR
Deane Dray
RBC Capital Markets
8 questions for PNR
Jeffrey Hammond
KeyBanc Capital Markets
8 questions for PNR
Julian Mitchell
Barclays Investment Bank
8 questions for PNR
Nigel Coe
Wolfe Research, LLC
7 questions for PNR
Joseph Giordano
TD Cowen
6 questions for PNR
Steve Tusa
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
6 questions for PNR
Brett Linzey
Mizuho Securities
5 questions for PNR
Nathan Jones
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
5 questions for PNR
Saree Boroditsky
Jefferies
5 questions for PNR
Andrew Buscaglia
BNP Paribas
4 questions for PNR
Andrew Kaplowitz
Citigroup
4 questions for PNR
Andy Kaplowitz
Citigroup Inc.
4 questions for PNR
Brian Lee
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4 questions for PNR
Mike Halloran
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
4 questions for PNR
Scott Graham
Seaport Research Partners
4 questions for PNR
Brian Blair
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
3 questions for PNR
Bryan Blair
Oppenheimer
3 questions for PNR
Damian Karas
UBS
3 questions for PNR
C. Stephen Tusa
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 questions for PNR
Michael Halloran
Baird
2 questions for PNR
Nathan Jones
Stifel
2 questions for PNR
Nick Cash
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2 questions for PNR
Adam Farley
Stifel Financial Corp.
1 question for PNR
Nick Ash
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for PNR.
- Nick Brazis succeeds Bob Fishman as CFO effective March 1, 2026; De’Mon Wiggins now leads both Flow and Water Solutions segments.
- For FY 2026 Pentair guides flat pool volumes with 2–3 points of price, Water Solutions up low-single digits, and Flow up high-single digits with ~100 bps margin expansion.
- Emphasis on a balanced guide across Move, Improve, and Enjoy segments, each contributing roughly equally to incremental EBITDA.
- Leverage reduced to 1.4× net debt/EBITDA; recent bolt-on acquisitions include Gulf Stream and Hydra-Stop; future M&A to prioritize ROIC enhancement.
- Pentair guided full-year 2026 with flat Pool volumes (assuming no residential recovery), 2–3% pricing to offset inflation, high-single-digit growth in Flow, low-single-digit growth in Water Solutions, and ~100 bp system-wide margin expansion, with each segment contributing equally to incremental EBITDA
- CFO Bob Fishman will retire effective March 1, 2026, and Nick Brazis is appointed as incoming CFO
- Demand remains strong in commercial (buildings, healthcare, data centers) and industrial markets driven by recurring-revenue solutions, while residential end markets are flat
- Ongoing transformation program targeting >26% corporate margins, delivering approximately $70 million annually in productivity gains, with further opportunities beyond 2026
- Pentair CFO Bob Fishman will retire on March 1, with Nick Brazis named incoming CFO after a two-year overlap in preparation for the transition.
- De’Mon Wiggins is now leading both the Flow and Water Solutions segments, targeting synergies in residential/commercial filtration and growth in industrial and convenience-store markets.
- 2026 guidance calls for flat pool volumes offset by 2–3% pricing, Water Solutions growth in the low single digits, Flow growth in the high single digits with ~100 bps margin expansion, and balanced EBITDA contributions across all segments.
- Capital allocation remains disciplined: net debt/EBITDA delevered from ~2.5× post-Manitowoc to 1.4× at end-2025, with bolt-on M&A (Gulf Stream, Hydra-Stop), share buybacks, and light CapEx.
- Pentair delivered 5% sales growth to $1,021 M, 9% adjusted operating income growth to $252 M, a 90 bps expansion in ROS to 24.7%, and 9% higher adjusted EPS of $1.18 in Q4 2025.
- Growth was led by Pool (+11%) and Flow (+9%), with core sales up 4% year-over-year.
- Updated FY 2026 guidance: total sales expected to rise 3–4% to $4,280–4,330 M, and adjusted EPS of $5.25–5.40 (up 7–10%).
- Generated $748 M of free cash flow in FY 2025, repurchased $225 M of shares, maintained a 50th consecutive annual dividend increase, and ended the year with net debt/EBITDA of 1.4×.
- Delivered 5% sales growth, 9% adjusted operating profit increase, ROS expanded to 24.7%, and adjusted EPS of $1.18, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of margin expansion.
- Generated record free cash flow of $748 million, returned $225 million to shareholders via share repurchases, and authorized a new $1 billion buyback program.
- Announced CFO transition: Nick Brazis named incoming CFO, succeeding Bob Fishman after six years and 24 quarters of service.
- Issued 2026 outlook: 3%–4% sales growth, 5%–8% adjusted operating income growth, and adjusted EPS guidance of $5.25–$5.40.
- Effective Q1 2026, combined residential Flow and Water Solutions businesses under one leadership to drive channel synergies and operational scale.
- In Q4, Pentair delivered 5% sales growth, 24.7% ROS, and $1.18 adjusted EPS, marking the 15th consecutive quarter of margin expansion.
- For FY 2025, the company posted $4.18 billion in sales (+2%), $4.92 adjusted EPS (+14%), and a record $748 million in free cash flow.
- Nick Brazis has been named incoming CFO, succeeding Bob Perkis as part of a management transition.
- The 2026 outlook calls for 3–4% sales growth and $5.25–$5.40 adjusted EPS, an ~8% increase at midpoint, with a target ROS of ~26%.
- Pentair appointed Nick Brazis as incoming CFO, succeeding Bob Fishman after six years in the role.
- In Q4 2025, the company delivered 5% sales growth, 9% adjusted operating profit growth to $252 M, ROS expansion of 90 bps to 24.7%, and 9% EPS growth to $1.18.
- For full year 2025, Pentair achieved record annual sales, adjusted operating income, ROS of 25.2%, adjusted EPS of $4.92, and generated $748 M free cash flow, returning $225 M via share repurchases.
- 2026 guidance includes 3–4% sales growth, adjusted EPS of $5.25–$5.40 (+7–10%), 5–8% adjusted operating income growth, and 100 bps ROS expansion driven by $70 M in transformation savings.
- Pentair reported fourth quarter sales of $1,021 million (up 5%) and full-year 2025 sales of $4.2 billion (up 2%).
- Fourth quarter GAAP EPS was $0.98 (down 1%), adjusted EPS $1.18 (up 9%); full-year GAAP EPS $3.93 (up 5%), adjusted EPS $4.92 (up 14%).
- Fourth quarter operating income rose 5% to $205 million (ROS 20.1%), with adjusted ROS of 24.7% (+90 bps); full-year operating income was $858 million (up 7%), adjusted ROS 25.2% (+170 bps).
- Full-year net cash provided by operating activities was $815 million, and free cash flow was $748 million.
- 2026 guidance: GAAP EPS of $4.94–$5.09, adjusted EPS of $5.25–$5.40, and sales growth of approximately 3–4%.
- Adrian Chiu appointed EVP & Chief Strategy, Innovation and Digital Officer to lead corporate strategy, innovation and digital transformation, effective March 1, 2026.
- De’Mon Wiggins named EVP & President, Pentair Flow and Pentair Water Solutions, overseeing Commercial Water Solutions, Water Quality Management and Flow segments, effective March 1, 2026.
- Steve Pilla (Chief Supply Chain & Transformation Officer) and Phil Rolchigo (EVP & CTO) will depart on March 1, 2026; their roles are eliminated as supply chain reports to CFO Nick Brazis and innovation/sustainability teams report to Adrian Chiu.
- Pentair’s fourth quarter sales were $1,021 million, up 5% year-over-year, and full-year 2025 sales reached $4.2 billion, up 2%.
- Fourth quarter operating income rose 5% to $205 million (ROS 20.1%, flat y/y); full-year operating income increased 7% to $858 million (ROS 20.5%).
- Q4 GAAP EPS was $0.98 (down 1%) with adjusted EPS of $1.18 (up 9%); full-year GAAP EPS was $3.93 (up 5%) with adjusted EPS of $4.92 (up 14%).
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $815 million, and free cash flow was $748 million for 2025.
- Management introduced 2026 GAAP EPS guidance of $4.94–$5.09 and adjusted EPS of $5.25–$5.40, and announced the 50th consecutive year of dividend increases.
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for PENTAIR.
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