Strategic Transaction: Performance Technologies Spin-Off and Combination with Gentherm
Modine to receive approximately $210 million in cash and Modine shareholders to receive stock equal to 40% of the combined business; values the Performance Technologies business at $1.0 billion (6.8x 12-month trailing EBITDA). Transaction expected to close in Q4 calendar year, intended to accelerate portfolio transformation and unlock shareholder value.
Climate Solutions Revenue Surge
Climate Solutions revenues increased 51% year-over-year (organic growth 36%), driven by strong data center demand and acquisitions; HVAC Technologies sales up 48% and Heat Transfer Solutions up 14%.
Data Center Growth and Orders
Data center sales grew 78% year-over-year (+$130 million) and 31% sequentially in Q3; record order intake reported; company remains on track to exceed $1 billion in data center sales this year and targets $2 billion by fiscal 2028; updated expectation of 50% to 70% annual data center revenue growth over the next two years.
Capacity Expansion Progress
Commissioned 4 new chiller lines in Q3 (including first 2 lines in Jefferson City); 4 additional lines scheduled in Q4 and initial production launched in Franklin, WI. Management expects capacity to be in place to support long-term targets (20 chiller lines by fiscal '28).
Segment Margin Improvements
Performance Technologies adjusted EBITDA margin increased 400 basis points to 14.8%; Climate Solutions adjusted EBITDA improved 29% with a Q3 margin of 17.9% and management targets ~20%–21% for Climate Solutions in Q4.
Consolidated Financial Performance
Total company sales increased 31% year-over-year; gross profit increased 24%; adjusted EBITDA improved 37% year-over-year with consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin up 70 basis points to 14.9%; adjusted EPS increased 29% to $1.19 (excluding a $116M noncash pension settlement loss).
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Fiscal 2026 outlook raised: total sales now expected to grow 20%–25%; Climate Solutions sales raised to 40%–45% growth (from 35%–40%); data center sales expected to grow in excess of 70% this year; full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $455 million–$475 million.
Balance Sheet and Leverage
Net debt of $517 million (up $238 million YoY) but leverage ratio remains modest at 1.2x; company expects leverage to decline by fiscal year-end and anticipates positive free cash flow in Q4.
Product and Technology Leadership
Launched a new 3-megawatt turbo chilled chiller platform designed for high-density next-generation GPU-powered data centers; management emphasizes technology leadership, energy efficiency (PUE improvements) and flexibility across product lines.