Strong top-line growth
Q1 revenue of $1.2B, up 33% year-over-year (11% organic). Orders grew 26% (8% organic) and book-to-bill was 1.09. Management reports backlog has nearly doubled over the past 3 years.
Outstanding EPS and margin expansion
Adjusted EPS in Q1 was $1.98 on the new basis, up 25% versus prior year. Consolidated operating income grew ~42% and consolidated margin expanded ~130 basis points year-over-year.
Flow Technologies / SPX FLOW initial contribution
Closed SPX FLOW acquisition on March 2. Flow Technologies (combined business) is nearly $3B in revenue. SPX FLOW contributed to a 61% revenue increase in Flow Technologies in Q1 (12% organic) and added ~17 points of growth to ITT. Management expects SPX FLOW to deliver low-teens net adjusted EPS accretion and cost synergies target of $80M (about one-third targeted in year 1) with ~$15M cost synergies expected in 2026.
Broad segment outperformance
All businesses contributed: CCT revenue +17% (aerospace & defense nearly +20%, benefit from Boeing contract renewal), Motion Technologies grew (reported +15% total / +5% organic in one commentary), and Flow Technologies revenue +61% (12% organic). Friction OE outperformed global automotive production by >1,400 basis points in Q1 and won 39 electrified platforms in the quarter.
Profitability drivers and productivity
Flow Technologies operating margin 23.7% (up 100 bps), ITT consolidated margin progressed to ~21.1% (130 bps improvement), CCT margin expanded to 19.3%. Management cited volume, productivity and price actions as key drivers.
Capital allocation and cash outlook
Deployed $100M to share repurchases in March. Excluding $71M of one-time acquisition-related expenses, free cash flow was up ~10% year-over-year. Company guides full-year free cash flow ~ $560M (approx. 10–11% FCF margin). Full-year guidance: adjusted EPS $7.70–$8.00 (midpoint +9%), total revenue growth ~37% and organic growth ~5% at midpoint, and ~70 bps margin expansion to ~20% at midpoint.