Record Quarterly Financial Performance
Q3 record sales of $5.5 billion (nearly +11% year-over-year) driven by organic growth of 6.5%, favorable currency of +2.5%, and acquisitions +1.5%.
Margins, EBITDA and EPS Milestones
Adjusted segment operating margin reached 26.7% (up 40 basis points), adjusted EBITDA 27.2% (up 20 basis points). Adjusted net income surpassed $1.0 billion for the first time (19.1% return on sales), and adjusted EPS hit a record $8.17 (up 18% year-over-year).
Strong Orders and Record Backlog
Total orders grew +9% and backlog reached a record $12.5 billion, with aerospace backlog at a record $8.4 billion (up 15% year-over-year).
Aerospace Outperformance
Aerospace sales $1.8 billion (+15.5% year-over-year) with organic growth of 14.2%, margins of 29.5% (up 80 basis points), double-digit OEM and aftermarket order growth, and raised full-year aerospace organic guidance to 12%.
Record Cash Generation and Shareholder Returns
Year-to-date cash flow from operations $2.6 billion (16.7% of sales, +14% YTD) and free cash flow $2.3 billion (+17% YTD). Board approved an 11% quarterly dividend increase to $2.00 and Q3 share repurchases of $275 million (YTD repurchases $825 million).
Guidance Raised for FY2026
Full-year organic sales growth midpoint raised to 5.5% (from 5%), full-year adjusted segment operating margins expected at 27.2% (up 110 bps vs. prior year), full-year adjusted EPS raised to $31.20 midpoint (+14.2%), and free cash flow guidance raised to $3.3–$3.6 billion (midpoint $3.45B).
Operational and Safety Achievements
Safest quarter ever with a 12% reduction in recordable incident rate; continued execution of Win Strategy (decentralized P&L, IP coverage, application engineering and distribution) and active integration planning for Filtration Group acquisition with expected synergies.
Regional Strength — Asia Pacific
International sales a record $1.5 billion (+13% year-over-year) with Asia Pacific organic growth of +10%, driven by electronics/data center, plant and energy demand.