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Regal Rexnord (MX:RRX)
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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Regal Rexnord (RRX) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:RRX Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$51.25
Consensus EPS$44.31
Beat/MissBeat by +$6.94
One Year Ago EPS$42.51

MX:RRX Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$26.71B
Expected Revenue$27.05B
Beat/MissMissed by -$338.51M
YoY Revenue Growth+4.16%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/05/2026
TimeBefore Open
Conference CallWednesday, August 5, 2026
MX:RRX Upcoming Earnings
Regal Rexnord's next earnings date is estimated for November 4, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:RRX Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a mixed but constructive picture: strong order momentum (notably in AMC and IPS), solid near-term revenue growth and earnings aided by tariff refunds, continued deleveraging and on‑schedule strategic initiatives such as ePOD. Offsetting these positives are meaningful near-term margin pressures excluding refund benefits, weakened PES end markets (residential HVAC and pool), delayed productivity realization to protect service levels, inflationary cost pressure, and working capital headwinds that reduced cash flow guidance. Several positives improve visibility into 2027 (backlog and long-cycle wins), while execution and market mix create short-term challenges.
Company Guidance
Regal Rexnord left full‑year sales guidance unchanged at $6.2 billion (≈4.5% growth) and now forecasts adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.1% (21.3% excluding IEEPA tariff refunds), reflecting an expected $48 million EBITDA refund benefit ($0.57 per share) split as $32M recorded in Q2 and $8M in each back‑half quarter; adjusted EPS guidance midpoint remains $10.60 with a narrowed range of $10.35–$10.85; adjusted free cash flow guidance is $600 million (down $50M); management expects net debt leverage below 3.0x in the back half; segment changes include AMC sales raised to low‑double‑digit growth (from high‑single digits) and $15M of ePOD revenue now expected in Q4 (AMC margins to be higher in H2 than H1), IPS sales lowered to low‑single‑digit growth (from mid‑single digits) with ~80 bps margin headwind vs prior, and PES now guided to flat to low‑single‑digit sales decline with ~1 point lower EBITDA margin vs prior assumptions.
Enterprise Order Momentum
Orders rose 8.8% on a daily basis versus prior year (8.1% excluding data center). Orders excluding consumer-leaning businesses (residential HVAC and pool) were up low double digits. Enterprise orders in July were up 7% on a daily basis.
Revenue Growth
Second quarter sales increased 4.2% versus prior year and 3.3% organic. Sales excluding residential HVAC and pool grew 6.1%.
Automation & Motion Control (AMC) Outperformance
AMC orders surged 17.1% year-over-year (15% excluding data center). AMC organic sales grew 15.6% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.1% (19.9% excl refunds), up ~40 basis points year-over-year. AMC book-to-bill was 1.02 and H1 daily orders were over 25% higher versus prior year.
IPS Order & Backlog Strength
IPS orders were up 6.7% on a daily basis in Q2; organic sales rose 2%. IPS book-to-bill was 1.06 and the shippable backlog for 2027 is over 20% higher than where the 2026 shippable backlog stood at this time last year, supporting 2027 revenue visibility.
Gross Margin and Tariff Refunds
Adjusted gross margin was 39.8% (37.8% excluding IEEPA tariff refunds). The company recorded $32 million of IEEPA tariff refunds in Q2 and has incorporated a total $48 million refund benefit into 2026 guidance (equating to $0.57 per share).
Earnings and Cash Generation
Adjusted EPS was $2.99 for the quarter ($2.60 excluding refund benefit), representing ~5% adjusted EPS growth versus prior year excluding refunds. Adjusted free cash flow was $154 million in the quarter.
Stable 2026 Sales & EPS Guidance; Deleveraging Progress
Full-year sales guidance remains $6.2 billion (4.5% growth) and adjusted EPS midpoint remains $10.60 (range narrowed to $10.35–$10.85). Management expects net debt leverage to be below 3x in the second half of 2026.
ePOD Program and Facility Ramp
ePOD facility infrastructure is nearly complete and ramping on schedule; the company expects approximately $15 million of ePOD revenue in Q4 and modeled initial ePOD margin around 20%.

MX:RRX Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 04, 2026
2026 (Q3)
45.63 / -
43.025
2026 (Q2)
44.31 / 51.25
42.51120.56% (+8.74)
2026 (Q1)
36.24 / 37.20
36.8540.93% (+0.34)
2025 (Q4)
42.39 / 43.03
40.1117.26% (+2.91)
2025 (Q3)
43.45 / 43.03
42.6820.80% (+0.34)
2025 (Q2)
41.95 / 42.51
39.2548.30% (+3.26)
2025 (Q1)
31.28 / 36.85
34.2837.50% (+2.57)
2024 (Q4)
42.31 / 40.11
39.0832.63% (+1.03)
2024 (Q3)
42.44 / 42.68
35.99718.57% (+6.69)
2024 (Q2)
36.55 / 39.25
43.882-10.55% (-4.63)
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