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PENTAIR (PNR)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for PENTAIR.

Research analysts who have asked questions during PENTAIR earnings calls.

Andrew Krill

Andrew Krill

Deutsche Bank

8 questions for PNR

Also covers: BMI, VLTO, WTS +1 more
Deane Dray

Deane Dray

RBC Capital Markets

8 questions for PNR

Also covers: AME, ATKR, CARR +21 more
Jeffrey Hammond

Jeffrey Hammond

KeyBanc Capital Markets

8 questions for PNR

Also covers: AOS, ETN, GGG +19 more
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Julian Mitchell

Barclays Investment Bank

8 questions for PNR

Also covers: AIRJ, ALLE, AME +27 more
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Nigel Coe

Wolfe Research, LLC

7 questions for PNR

Also covers: AME, CARR, CNM +29 more
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Joseph Giordano

TD Cowen

6 questions for PNR

Also covers: ABLZF, AME, APH +22 more
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Steve Tusa

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

6 questions for PNR

Also covers: AIN, ALTR, CARR +16 more
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Brett Linzey

Mizuho Securities

5 questions for PNR

Also covers: AIRO, AIT, ALLE +15 more
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Nathan Jones

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

5 questions for PNR

Also covers: AOS, BMI, CPS +21 more
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Saree Boroditsky

Jefferies

5 questions for PNR

Also covers: AOS, APH, CSL +15 more
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Andrew Buscaglia

BNP Paribas

4 questions for PNR

Also covers: AME, APH, CGNX +12 more
Andrew Kaplowitz

Andrew Kaplowitz

Citigroup

4 questions for PNR

Also covers: ACM, AOS, APG +29 more
Andy Kaplowitz

Andy Kaplowitz

Citigroup Inc.

4 questions for PNR

Also covers: ACM, APG, ATKR +17 more
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Brian Lee

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

4 questions for PNR

Also covers: ARRY, AYI, CCJ +23 more
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Mike Halloran

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

4 questions for PNR

Also covers: ALH, AOS, CXT +14 more
Scott Graham

Scott Graham

Seaport Research Partners

4 questions for PNR

Also covers: AEIS, AME, AOS +8 more
Brian Blair

Brian Blair

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

3 questions for PNR

Also covers: TKR
Bryan Blair

Bryan Blair

Oppenheimer

3 questions for PNR

Also covers: AMRZ, AOS, CSL +13 more
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Damian Karas

UBS

3 questions for PNR

Also covers: ALH, AOS, CGNX +14 more
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C. Stephen Tusa

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2 questions for PNR

Also covers: ADSK, ANSS, APG +17 more
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Michael Halloran

Baird

2 questions for PNR

Also covers: AOS, CXT, DOV +19 more
Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones

Stifel

2 questions for PNR

Also covers: ADNT, AOS, BMI +15 more
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Nick Cash

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

2 questions for PNR

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Adam Farley

Stifel Financial Corp.

1 question for PNR

Also covers: AOS, BMI, CR +10 more
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Nick Ash

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

1 question for PNR

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for PNR.

Pentair outlines 2026 guidance and leadership transition at Barclays conference
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CFO Change
Guidance Update
M&A
  • 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.
Feb 19, 2026, 2:50 PM
Pentair updates 2026 guidance and announces CFO change
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CFO Change
Guidance Update
Management Change
  • 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
Feb 19, 2026, 2:50 PM
Pentair outlines 2026 strategy and CFO transition at Barclays conference
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CFO Change
Guidance Update
M&A
  • 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.
Feb 19, 2026, 2:50 PM
Pentair reports Q4 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • 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×.
Feb 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Pentair announces Q4 2025 results and 2026 guidance
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Earnings
CFO Change
Guidance Update
  • 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.
Feb 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Pentair reports Q4 2025 results
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Earnings
CFO Change
Guidance Update
  • 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%.
Feb 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Pentair reports Q4 2025 results and 2026 guidance
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Earnings
CFO Change
Guidance Update
  • 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.
Feb 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Pentair reports strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
  • 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%.
Feb 3, 2026, 11:52 AM
Pentair announces new executive leadership appointments
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Management Change
  • 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.
Feb 3, 2026, 11:51 AM
Pentair reports strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • 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.
Feb 3, 2026, 11:50 AM