Record Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Fourth consecutive year of record-breaking revenue and adjusted EBITDA; consolidated adjusted EBITDA improved 40% year-over-year and adjusted EPS increased 53% to $1.71.
Data Center Momentum and Long-Term Agreement (LTA)
Data center revenue grew 73% for the full fiscal year to $1.1 billion, with Q4 data center revenue over $400 million (chiller production in North America increased 5x year-over-year). Signed an LTA guaranteeing supply of more than $4 billion of data center cooling products for calendar years 2027–2029; received a $165 million upfront payment to support capacity expansion.
Climate Solutions Segment Outperformance
Climate Solutions reported a 43% increase in full-year revenues (32% organic) and an exceptional Q4 with sales up 87% year-over-year; Q4 Climate Solutions adjusted EBITDA grew 63% driven by strong data center earnings.
Acquisitions and Portfolio Transformation
Completed three strategic acquisitions (Absolute Air, L. B. White, Climate By Design) adding $119 million of incremental revenue during the year, expanding product offerings and channels in HVAC and heating markets.
Aggressive Fiscal 2027 Guidance
Company expects total company sales growth of 20%–35% for FY27; data center sales guidance raised to 60%–80% growth for FY27 (up from prior multi-year estimate of 50%–70%); FY27 adjusted EBITDA guidance $650–$680 million (>40% growth) with 100–200 bps margin improvement expected.
Strong Cash Flow and Financial Position
Positive free cash flow of $153 million in Q4; upfront $165 million customer payment recorded as contract liability; net debt $363 million (leverage ratio 0.8x) and management expects leverage to decline in FY27.
Capacity Investment and Operational Scaling
Announced an incremental $100 million investment to expand U.S. data center capacity (on schedule); doubling of chiller capacity planned by end of fiscal year (about half of current capacity already running).
Strategic Corporate Actions
Announced planned spin-off of Performance Technologies and merger with Gentherm (expected to close before year-end), and a segment reporting recast (Data Centers and Commercial HVAC) to align with strategic focus.