Strong Quarterly Revenue Growth
Net sales in Q4 increased 42.5% year-over-year to $424.2 million, driven by robust demand across both Basics and AAON brands.
Basics Brand Acceleration and Backlog
Basics branded sales increased 143% for the year to $548 million; Q4 Basics segment sales grew 109.1% to $106.1 million. Basics backlog grew 141% year-over-year to $1.3 billion and was up 45% sequentially, with a 2.4 book-to-bill for the year.
AAON Brand Resilience and Bookings
AAON branded sales outperformed the industry (industry volumes down ~16% for the year); AAON branded sales declined only 8% on the year and Q4 AAON branded sales increased 9.5%. AAON branded bookings grew ~12% for the year, with national accounts bookings up 86%.
Segment-Level Strength — Coil Products and Basics Margins
AAON Coil Products sales increased 93.6% year-over-year (up $49.6 million) with gross margin improving to 21.3% from 16.1% prior year. Basics segment gross margin expanded to 27.1% from 18.8% a year ago.
Record Backlog and Production Momentum Entering 2026
Bookings and backlog remained strong in Q4 across brands; Tulsa production increased materially in January and February and Memphis continued to ramp, positioning the company for expected revenue and margin improvement in 2026.
Profitability Milestone at Memphis
Memphis facility achieved profitability for the first time in a quarter, supporting the company’s plan to leverage new capacity to improve operating margins.
Positive EPS and Incremental Margins
Q4 diluted EPS was $0.39, up 30% year-over-year. Combined Tulsa revenue and Memphis results showed Q4 sales growth of 31% with incremental margins of 25% on the combined operations.
Clear 2026 Guidance and Capacity Investments
Company guided 2026 sales growth of 18%–20%, gross margin of 29%–31%, SG&A ~16% of sales, D&A $95M–$100M, and planned 2026 CapEx of $190M. Manufacturing footprint expanded by more than 25% over the prior 18 months.
Product and Technology Innovation
Introduced industry-first rooftop units up to 40 tons with cold-climate heat pumps operable to -20°F and advanced custom air/liquid cooling solutions for data centers, reinforcing differentiation in high-value markets.