Enterprise Revenue and Organic Growth
Q4 revenue was over $1.0B, up 9.3% versus 2024; enterprise described as delivering high single-digit revenue growth for fiscal 2025. Organic revenue in Q4 increased 3.3%, led by Americas nonresidential.
Adjusted Operating Margin and EPS Expansion
Q4 adjusted operating margin was 22.4%, up 30 basis points year-over-year. Q4 adjusted EPS was $1.94, up $0.08 or 4.3% versus prior year; management cited operational performance and accretive acquisitions contributing over 10 points of EPS growth.
Strong Cash Generation
Year-to-date available cash flow was $685.7M, up 17.6% versus prior year. Management expects 2026 available cash flow conversion of approximately 85%–95% of adjusted net income.
Accretive M&A and Active Deployment
Approximately $630M of acquisitions were completed in 2025 (management cited ~ $630,000,000 deployed), aligned to strategy (mechanical, electronics, software). Acquisitions were accretive and contributed materially to revenue and EPS; acquired businesses contributed ~1.3 points to Americas Q4 and ~16 points to International segment reported revenue.
Americas Nonresidential and Electronics Strength
Americas revenue in Q4 was $795.5M, up 6.1% reported and 4.8% organic, led by high single-digit organic growth in nonresidential. Electronics revenue grew low double digits for the quarter and full year, identified as a long-term growth driver.
International Reported Growth and Margin Improvement (via M&A & FX)
International reported revenue was $237.7M, up 21.5% reported (but down 2.3% organically). Currency was a +7.8 point tailwind and acquisitions ~+16 points. International adjusted operating income rose 27.5% and adjusted operating margin expanded ~90 basis points, driven by accretive acquisitions and favorable price/productivity.
Disciplined Capital Return and Balance Sheet Strength
Paid $175M in dividends in 2025 and announced the twelfth consecutive annual dividend increase for 2026. Share repurchases totaled $80M in 2025. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA remains a healthy 1.6x, supporting continued capital deployment.
Product and Portfolio Momentum
Launched Schlage Performance Series locks and expanded mid-tier commercial offerings (Von Duprin 70 Series, LCN closures). Management highlighted progress in software/electronics (including Interflex) and use of AI in offerings.
2026 Financial Outlook
2026 guidance: total revenue growth 5%–7%, organic growth 2%–4%, and adjusted EPS guidance $8.70–$8.90 (approximately 8% growth at midpoint, inclusive of an approximate $0.10 tax-rate headwind). Electronics expected to outpace Mechanical.