Strong Free Cash Flow
Regal Rexnord generated $493 million of free cash flow in the second quarter, including $368.5 million from an accounts receivable securitization program. This program is net accretive to earnings by allowing the acceleration of paying down higher-cost debt.
Data Center Order Success
The company secured a significant $35 million data center order expected to boost future growth. This order is part of a larger project expected to result in 5 similarly sized orders.
Cross-Sell Synergies
Regal Rexnord is on track to achieve $250 million in cross-sell synergies following the Rexnord and Altra transactions, adding $50 million this year.
Positive Orders in July
In July, daily organic orders increased by 4.4%, driven primarily by strength in data centers.
Improved Margins in Power Efficiency Solutions
Second-quarter sales in the Power Efficiency Solutions segment were up 6.5% on an organic basis, with adjusted EBITDA margins improving by 1 point to 17.1%.