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RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (REZI)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record quarter: net revenue $1.943B (+22% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $210M (+20% YoY), adjusted EPS $0.66; all exceeded the high end of outlook, while GAAP EPS was $(5.59) due to an $882M indemnification accrual tied to the Honeywell agreement .
- Organic growth was robust: ADI +10% and Products & Solutions (P&S) +5%; P&S gross margin reached 42.9% (ninth consecutive YoY improvement) and total company gross margin expanded 120 bps to 29.3% .
- Guidance raised materially for FY2025 and Q3 initiated: FY revenue $7.45–$7.55B, adjusted EBITDA $845–$885M, adjusted EPS $2.75–$2.87; Q3 revenue $1.85–$1.90B, adjusted EBITDA $220–$240M, adjusted EPS $0.70–$0.76 .
- Strategic catalysts: signed agreement to terminate Honeywell indemnification via $1.59B payment (eliminates $140M annual cap and $35M quarterly payments) and intent to spin off ADI; management expects improved flexibility and accretive FCF/EPS as a result .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- Broad-based outperformance: revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EPS all above guidance high-end; both segments delivered organic growth and margin expansion .
- P&S execution: 42.9% GM (+160 bps YoY), strong retail sell-through of new Honeywell Home FocusPRO thermostats and First Alert SC5 connected alarms; operating income up to $142M .
- ADI momentum: reported revenue $1.277B (+33% YoY), GM 22.2% (+280 bps), organic e-commerce +19%, Exclusive Brands +32% organic; Snap One integration ahead of plan .
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What Went Wrong
- GAAP loss driven by Honeywell indemnification accrual ($882M) despite strong operating results; reported net loss $825M .
- Security channel softness within P&S and lingering macro/tariff uncertainty; HVAC saw refrigerant transition disturbances though management believes position improved .
- ADI SG&A/R&D up $70M YoY (Snap One inclusion and planned investments), modest margin headwind from competitive pricing environments in prior periods .
Financial Results
Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Notes: Company reports Adjusted EBITDA; S&P Global’s EBITDA consensus may reflect a different definition. GAAP net loss of $825M in Q2 reflects a non-cash accrual increase and expected termination payment under the Honeywell Indemnification Agreement .
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Resideo delivered exceptional results… net revenue and adjusted EBITDA were new record highs… adjusted EPS exceeded the high end of our outlook range.” – Jay Geldmacher, CEO .
- “Total company adjusted EBITDA was a record $210M… going forward, we expect adjusted EBITDA to benefit from the removal of the $35M quarterly payment to Honeywell.” – Michael Carlet, CFO .
- “The ADI team achieved 33% year over year growth… organic e-commerce net revenue grew 19%… exclusive brands revenue grew 32% year-over-year on an organic basis.” – Rob Aarnes, President ADI .
- “P&S reported… the ninth consecutive quarter of year over year gross margin expansion… driven primarily by continued efficient utilization of our factories.” – Thomas Surran, President P&S .
- “Agreement with Honeywell… a one-time cash payment of $1.59B… elimination of annual payments up to $140M through 2043… expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EPS and free cash flow.” – Company release .
Q&A Highlights
- ADI organic growth composition: ~2% price from tariffs pass-through; strength in commercial categories; Snap One holding flat vs ADI; pipeline and momentum remained strong into July .
- Google partnership and security dynamics: SC5 co-developed with Google; strengthening relationship; security headwinds with large customer improving vs prior forecasts .
- Control4 platform strategy: Stays with ADI post spin; x4 OS launched; opportunity to rejuvenate brand and drive pull-through .
- P&S margin outlook: Management targets 45–50% longer term via NPI, manufacturing footprint improvements, and mix shift .
- Tariff mitigation: Buying ahead inventory, negotiating supplier participation, dynamic pricing; fully mitigating impact across ADI .
- M&A: Healthy pipeline at both segments; focus on ProAV and datacom adjacencies and technology opportunities .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 beats vs S&P Global consensus: revenue $1.943B vs $1.823B*, adjusted EPS $0.66 vs $0.323*, adjusted EBITDA $210M (company) vs $179M*; beats driven by Snap One contribution, price realization, e-commerce and Exclusive Brands mix, and structural efficiencies in P&S .
Values with asterisk (*) retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Operational momentum: Organic growth and margin expansion across both segments; durable e-commerce and Exclusive Brands tailwinds at ADI .
- Material FY25 raise: Revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS, and CFO guidance increased; removal of Honeywell payments adds ~$35M benefit per quarter to adjusted EBITDA in H2 2025 .
- Strategic simplification: Honeywell indemnification termination and planned ADI spin-off should enhance strategic and financial flexibility, a potential re-rating catalyst .
- P&S margin trajectory: Ninth consecutive GM expansion to 42.9%; management targets 45–50% LT, supported by NPI and manufacturing optimization .
- Watch security channel and tariff risks: Security channel remains mixed; management has robust tariff mitigation; macro/tariff headlines may drive near-term volatility .
- Near-term setup: Q3 outlook implies continued strength; focus on delivery of ADI synergy capture and P&S product pipeline execution .
- Medium-term thesis: Post-separation, each entity to present distinct profiles—ADI distribution growth with proprietary brands and omnichannel scale; P&S margin/FCF profile with connected home expansion .