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Revenue and gross margin growth driven by strong data center sales, including benefit from Scott Springfield acquisition

RACINE, Wis., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Modine (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Third Quarter Highlights:

Net sales of $616.8 million increased 10 percent from the prior yearNet earnings of $41.2 million decreased $3.9 million, or 9 percent, from the prior yearAdjusted EBITDA of $87.3 million increased $13.4 million, or 18 percent, from the prior yearEarnings per share of $0.76 decreased $0.07, or 8 percent, from the prior yearAdjusted earnings per share of $0.92 increased $0.18, or 24 percent, from the prior year

“Our third quarter results were largely in line with our expectations and a continuation of the trends outlined last quarter, with strong data center sales leading the year-over-year revenue improvement,” said Modine President and Chief Executive Officer, Neil D. Brinker. “The Scott Springfield acquisition continues to perform exceptionally well, accelerating our growth and providing revenue synergies with numerous cross selling opportunities. This, along with strong organic data center growth, more than offset lower volumes in other areas of the business. Overall, I am pleased with our performance as we continue to grow and deliver strong results, while successfully managing through down cycles in many of Performance Technologies’ end markets.”

Third Quarter Financial Results

Net sales increased 10 percent to $616.8 million, compared with $561.4 million in the prior year. Sales growth was primarily driven by higher sales of data center cooling and HVAC and refrigeration (“HVAC&R”) products, partially offset by lower sales of heat transfer products and lower sales to automotive, commercial vehicle and off-highway customers. 

Gross profit increased 18 percent to $149.6 million and gross margin improved by 160 basis points to 24.3 percent, which was primarily driven by favorable sales mix, including sales from the recently acquired Scott Springfield Manufacturing business and organic data center sales growth. 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased $14.0 million to $82.0 million. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses, including increased incentive compensation resulting from improved financial results, and SG&A expenses from the acquired Scott Springfield Manufacturing business, including $4.6 million of incremental amortization expense for acquired intangible assets.

Operating income was $59.3 million, compared to $61.7 million in the prior year, a decrease of 4 percent. The decrease was driven by higher SG&A and restructuring expenses as compared to the prior year and the absence of a $4.0 million gain on the sale of three automotive businesses in Germany in fiscal 2024. These decreases are partially offset by higher gross profit on the higher sales volume. The Company recorded $8.3 million of restructuring expenses during the third quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily for severance-related expenses within the Performance Technologies segment. Net earnings of $41.2 million decreased $3.9 million, or 9 percent, compared to $45.1 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes restructuring expenses, certain other charges, interest expense, the provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense, was $87.3 million, an increase of $13.4 million, or 18 percent, compared to $73.9 million in the prior year. 

Earnings per share was $0.76, compared with $0.83 in the prior year. Adjusted earnings per share was $0.92, compared with adjusted earnings per share of $0.74 in the prior year.

Third Quarter Segment Review

Climate Solutions segment sales were $360.8 million, compared with $254.0 million one year ago, an increase of 42 percent, including $73.6 million of sales from the acquired Scott Springfield Manufacturing business. This increase was driven by higher sales of data center cooling and HVAC&R products, partially offset by lower sales of heat transfer products. The segment reported gross margin of 28.6 percent, which was 100 basis points higher than the prior year, primarily due to higher sales volume and favorable sales mix. The segment reported operating income of $62.4 million, a 54 percent increase from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $75.7 million, an increase of $27.5 million, or 57 percent, from the prior year.

Performance Technologies segment sales were $262.2 million, compared with $310.9 million one year ago, a decrease of 16 percent. This decrease primarily resulted from market-related declines to automotive, off-highway and commercial vehicle customers and the impact of dispositions in the prior year. The segment reported gross margin of 17.8 percent, down 50 basis points primarily due to lower sales volume, partially offset by improved operating efficiencies. The segment reported operating income of $15.8 million, a $13.7 million decrease compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower gross profit and higher restructuring expenses. Adjusted EBITDA was $28.4 million, a decrease of $8.0 million, or 22 percent, from the prior year.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 was $158.5 million, a decrease of $16.5 million compared to the prior year. Free cash flow for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 was $102.2 million, a decrease of $29.0 million from the prior year. Higher operating earnings in the current year was more than offset by a decrease in customer deposits associated with sales contracts with long inventory lead times and higher capital expenditures to support long- and short-term growth. In addition, cash payments for restructuring activities, acquisition and integration costs, and environmental charges during the nine months ended December 31, 2024 increased by $15.8 million from the prior year to $25.5 million. 

Total debt was $370.8 million as of December 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2024 were $83.8 million. Net debt was $287.0 million as of December 31, 2024, a decrease of $84.5 million from the end of fiscal 2024. 

Outlook

“We are reaffirming our previously announced guidance for Fiscal 2025, which would result in our third consecutive year of record results,” added Brinker. “Our outlook for the data center business remains strong, driven by both organic growth and the Scott Springfield acquisition. The investments we’ve made to expand our technology offerings, accelerate new product development, and add manufacturing capacity are all contributing to above-market growth. In the Performance Technologies segment, we have taken aggressive cost actions as vehicular end-markets remain challenged. We continue to believe that this, along with our 80/20 focus, will allow us to drive higher margins and earnings.”

Conference Call and Webcast

Modine will conduct a conference call and live webcast, with a slide presentation, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its third quarter financial results. The webcast and accompanying slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Modine website at www.modine.com. Participants are encouraged to log on to the webcast and conference call about ten minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the audio and slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Modine website at www.modine.com on or after February 5, 2025. A call-in replay will be available through midnight on February 12, 2025, at 877-660-6853, (international replay 201-612-7415); Conference ID# 13750330. The Company will post a transcript of the call on its website on or after February 7, 2025.

About Modine

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources.  More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements, including information about future financial performance and market conditions, accompanied by phrases such as “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” and other similar “forward-looking” statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Modine’s actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements because of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to those described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024 and under Forward-Looking Statements in Item 7 of Part II of that same report and in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, and September 30, 2024. Other risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of potential adverse developments or disruptions in the global economy and financial markets, including impacts related to inflation, energy costs, government incentive or funding programs, supply chain challenges or supplier constraints, logistical disruptions, tariffs, sanctions and other trade issues or cross-border trade restrictions; the impact of other economic, social and political conditions, changes and challenges in the markets where we operate and compete, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in interest rates, tightening of the credit markets, recession or recovery therefrom, restrictions associated with importing and exporting and foreign ownership, public health crises, and the general uncertainties, including the impact on demand for our products and the markets we serve from regulatory and/or policy changes that have been or may be implemented in the U.S. or abroad, including those related to tax and trade, climate change, public health threats, and military conflicts, including the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East and tensions in the Red Sea; the overall health and pricing focus of our customers; changes or threats to the market growth prospects for our customers; our ability to successfully realize anticipated benefits, including improved profit margins and cash flow, from our strategic initiatives and our application of 80/20 principles across our businesses; our ability to be at the forefront of technological advances and the impacts of any changes in the adoption rate of technologies that we expect to drive sales growth; our ability to accelerate growth organically and through acquisitions and successfully integrate acquired businesses; our ability to effectively and efficiently manage our operations in response to sales volume changes, including maintaining adequate production capacity to meet demand in our growing businesses while also completing restructuring activities and realizing benefits thereof; our ability to fund our global liquidity requirements efficiently and comply with the financial covenants in our credit agreements; operational inefficiencies as a result of product or program launches, unexpected volume increases or decreases, product transfers and warranty claims; the impact on Modine of any significant increases in commodity prices, particularly aluminum, copper, steel and stainless steel (nickel) and other purchased components and related costs, and our ability to adjust product pricing in response to any such increases; our ability to recruit and maintain talent in managerial, leadership, operational and administrative functions and to mitigate increased labor costs; our ability to protect our proprietary information and intellectual property from theft or attack; the impact of any substantial disruption or material breach of our information technology (“IT”) systems; the impact of a material weakness identified in our internal controls related to IT system access in Europe on our financial reporting process; costs and other effects of environmental investigation, remediation or litigation and the increasing emphasis on environmental, social and corporate governance matters; our ability to realize the benefits of deferred tax assets; and other risks and uncertainties identified in our public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are as of the date of this press release, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted earnings per share, net debt, free cash flow, organic sales and organic sales growth (which are defined below) as used in this press release are not measures that are defined in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures are used by management as performance measures to evaluate the Company’s overall financial performance and liquidity. These measures are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for the applicable GAAP measures, and may be different from similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Definition – Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin

The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as net earnings excluding interest expense, the provision or benefit for income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses, other income and expense, restructuring expenses, acquisition and integration costs, and certain other gains or charges. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin provide relevant measures of profitability and earnings power. The Company views these financial metrics as being useful in assessing operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that it believes are not representative of its core business. Adjusted EBITDA, when calculated for the business segments, is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization expenses, restructuring expenses, and certain other gains or charges. 

Definition – Adjusted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share plus restructuring expenses, acquisition and integration costs, and excluding changes in income tax valuation allowances and certain other gains or charges. Adjusted earnings per share is an overall performance measure, not including costs associated with restructuring and acquisitions and certain other gains or charges.

Definition – Net debt

The sum of debt due within one year and long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents. Net debt is an indicator of the Company’s debt position after considering on-hand cash balances.

Definition – Free cash flow

Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities less expenditures for property, plant and equipment. Free cash flow presents cash generated from operations during the period that is available for strategic capital decisions.

Definition – Organic sales and organic sales growth

Net sales and net sales growth can be impacted by acquisitions, dispositions, and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.  The Company defines organic sales as external net sales excluding the impact of acquisitions and the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Organic sales growth represents the percentage change of organic sales compared to prior year external net sales, excluding the impact of dispositions. The effect of exchange rate changes is calculated by using the same foreign currency exchange rates as those used to translate financial data for the prior period. The Company adjusts for acquisitions and dispositions by excluding net sales in the current and prior periods, respectively, for which there are no comparable sales in the reported periods. These sales growth measures provide a more consistent indication of our performance, without the effects of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or acquisitions and dispositions. 

Modine Manufacturing Company

Consolidated statements of operations (unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three months ended December 31, 

Nine months ended December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net sales

$

616.8

$

561.4

$

1,936.3

$

1,804.3

Cost of sales

467.2

434.1

1,458.5

1,414.0

Gross profit

149.6

127.3

477.8

390.3

Selling, general & administrative expenses

82.0

68.0

250.6

198.3

Restructuring expenses

8.3

1.6

18.2

2.1

Gain on sale of assets

—

(4.0)

—

(4.0)

Operating income

59.3

61.7

209.0

193.9

Interest expense

(6.2)

(5.8)

(21.1)

(17.8)

Other income (expense) – net

1.1

(0.5)

(0.7)

(1.0)

Earnings before income taxes

54.2

55.4

187.2

175.1

Provision for income taxes

(13.0)

(10.3)

(51.8)

(37.8)

Net earnings

41.2

45.1

135.4

137.3

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

(0.2)

(0.7)

(1.0)

(1.6)

Net earnings attributable to Modine

$

41.0

$

44.4

$

134.4

$

135.7

Net earnings per share attributable to Modine shareholders – diluted

$

0.76

$

0.83

$

2.49

$

2.55

Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted

53.9

53.2

53.9

53.2

 

Condensed consolidated balance sheets (unaudited)

(In millions)

December 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

83.8

$

60.1

Trade receivables

423.0

422.9

Inventories

336.7

357.9

Other current assets

62.1

53.1

Total current assets

905.6

894.0

Property, plant and equipment – net

354.8

365.7

Intangible assets – net

152.3

188.3

Goodwill

232.6

230.9

Deferred income taxes

61.9

75.1

Other noncurrent assets

122.6

97.5

Total assets

$

1,829.8

$

1,851.5

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Debt due within one year

$

40.8

$

31.7

Accounts payable

244.0

283.4

Other current liabilities

198.7

230.7

Total current liabilities

483.5

545.8

Long-term debt

330.0

399.9

Other noncurrent liabilities

153.1

150.3

Total liabilities

966.6

1,096.0

Total equity

863.2

755.5

Total liabilities & equity

$

1,829.8

$

1,851.5

 

Modine Manufacturing Company

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (unaudited)

(In millions)

Nine months ended December 31, 

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net earnings

$

135.4

$

137.3

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

58.5

41.1

Gain on sale of assets

—

(4.0)

Stock-based compensation expense

16.7

7.7

Deferred income taxes

8.5

4.7

Other – net

5.2

4.7

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  Trade accounts receivable

(11.6)

26.9

  Inventories

13.2

(18.5)

  Accounts payable

(19.3)

(67.8)

  Other assets and liabilities

(48.1)

42.9

Net cash provided by operating activities

158.5

175.0

Cash flows from investing activities:

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(56.3)

(43.8)

Payments for business acquisitions

(3.4)

(4.8)

Other – net

0.6

(5.9)

Net cash used for investing activities

(59.1)

(54.5)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net decrease in debt

(60.6)

(20.7)

Purchases of treasury stock

(12.3)

(17.6)

Other – net

0.5

0.9

Net cash used for financing activities

(72.4)

(37.4)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(3.2)

0.9

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

23.8

84.0

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period

60.3

67.2

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period

$

84.1

$

151.2

 

Modine Manufacturing Company

Segment operating results (unaudited)

(In millions)

Three months ended December 31, 

Nine months ended December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net sales:

Climate Solutions

$

360.8

$

254.0

$

1,084.5

$

829.9

Performance Technologies

262.2

310.9

868.7

991.3

  Segment total

623.0

564.9

1,953.2

1,821.2

Corporate and eliminations

(6.2)

(3.5)

(16.9)

(16.9)

  Net sales

$

616.8

$

561.4

$

1,936.3

$

1,804.3

 

Three months ended December 31, 

Nine months ended December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

$’s

% of
sales

$’s

% of
sales

$’s

% of
sales

$’s

% of
sales

Gross profit:

Climate Solutions

$

103.1

28.6

%

$

70.1

27.6

%

$

310.2

28.6

%

$

222.8

26.8

%

Performance Technologies

46.7

17.8

%

57.0

18.3

%

170.3

19.6

%

166.5

16.8

%

  Segment total

149.8

24.0

%

127.1

22.5

%

480.5

24.6

%

389.3

21.4

%

Corporate and eliminations

(0.2)

—

0.2

—

(2.7)

—

1.0

—

  Gross profit

$

149.6

24.3

%

$

127.3

22.7

%

$

477.8

24.7

%

$

390.3

21.6

%

 

Three months ended December 31, 

Nine months ended December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Operating income:

Climate Solutions

$

62.4

$

40.4

$

186.9

$

136.1

Performance Technologies

15.8

29.5

78.1

88.3

  Segment total

78.2

69.9

265.0

224.4

Corporate and eliminations

(18.9)

(8.2)

(56.0)

(30.5)

  Operating income

$

59.3

$

61.7

$

209.0

$

193.9

 

Modine Manufacturing Company

Adjusted financial results (unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three months ended December 31, 

Nine months ended December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net earnings

$

41.2

$

45.1

$

135.4

$

137.3

Interest expense

6.2

5.8

21.1

17.8

Provision for income taxes

13.0

10.3

51.8

37.8

Depreciation and amortization expense

19.4

13.4

58.5

41.1

Other (income) expense – net

(1.1)

0.5

0.7

1.0

Restructuring expenses (a)

8.3

1.6

18.2

2.1

Acquisition and integration costs (b)

0.1

—

2.0

—

Environmental charges (c)

0.2

1.2

0.3

2.4

Gain on sale of assets (d)

—

(4.0)

—

(4.0)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

87.3

$

73.9

$

288.0

$

235.5

Net earnings per share attributable to Modine shareholders
– diluted

$

0.76

$

0.83

$

2.49

$

2.55

Restructuring expenses (a)

0.12

0.02

0.29

0.03

Acquisition and integration costs (b)

0.04

—

0.15

—

Environmental charges (c)

—

0.02

—

0.03

Gain on sale of assets (d)

—

(0.13)

—

(0.13)

Adjusted earnings per share

$

0.92

$

0.74

$

2.93

$

2.48

____

(a)

Restructuring expenses primarily consist of employee severance expenses, the majority of which were recorded within the Performance Technologies segment, and equipment transfer costs. The tax benefit related to restructuring expenses during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 was $1.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The tax benefit related to restructuring expenses during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 was $2.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

(b)

On March 1, 2024, the Company acquired Scott Springfield Manufacturing, a leading provider of air handling units for the data center, telecommunications, healthcare, and aerospace markets. The adjustment in fiscal 2025 includes $1.6 million recorded at Corporate for the impact of an inventory purchase accounting adjustment. The Company wrote up acquired inventory to its estimated fair value and charged the write-up to cost of sales as the underlying inventory was sold. The fiscal 2025 costs also include fees for accounting and legal professional services and incremental costs directly associated with integration activities. In addition, for purposes of calculating adjusted EPS, the Company also adjusted for $8.0 million of incremental amortization expense recorded in the Climate Solutions segment during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 associated with an acquired order backlog intangible asset, which will be substantially amortized by the end of fiscal 2025. The tax benefit related to the acquisition related costs and adjustments for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $0.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively.   

(c)

Environmental charges, including related legal costs, are recorded as SG&A expenses at Corporate and relate to previously owned facilities. The tax benefit related to environmental charges during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 was $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

(d)

The Company’s sale of three automotive businesses based in Germany closed on October 31, 2023. As a result of the sale, the Company recorded a $4.0 million gain on sale at Corporate during the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The tax benefit associated with the sale totaled $3.1 million.

 

Modine Manufacturing Company

Segment adjusted financial results (unaudited)

(In millions)

Three months ended December 31, 2024

Three months ended December 31, 2023

Climate 

Performance 

Corporate and 

Climate 

Performance 

Corporate and 

Solutions

Technologies

eliminations

Total

Solutions

Technologies

eliminations

Total

Operating income

$

62.4

$

15.8

$

(18.9)

$

59.3

$

40.4

$

29.5

$

(8.2)

$

61.7

Depreciation and amortization
expense

12.2

7.1

0.1

19.4

6.4

6.7

0.3

13.4

Restructuring expenses (a)

1.1

5.5

1.7

8.3

1.4

0.2

—

1.6

Acquisition and integration costs (a)

—

—

0.1

0.1

—

—

—

—

Environmental charges (a)

—

—

0.2

0.2

—

—

1.2

1.2

Gain on sale of assets (a)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(4.0)

(4.0)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

75.7

$

28.4

$

(16.8)

$

87.3

$

48.2

$

36.4

$

(10.7)

$

73.9

Net sales

$

360.8

$

262.2

$

(6.2)

$

616.8

$

254.0

$

310.9

$

(3.5)

$

561.4

Adjusted EBITDA margin

21.0

%

10.8

%

14.2

%

19.0

%

11.7

%

13.2

%

Nine months ended December 31, 2024

Nine months ended December 31, 2023

Climate 

Performance 

Corporate and 

Climate 

Performance 

Corporate and 

Solutions

Technologies

eliminations

Total

Solutions

Technologies

eliminations

Total

Operating income

$

186.9

$

78.1

$

(56.0)

$

209.0

$

136.1

$

88.3

$

(30.5)

$

193.9

Depreciation and amortization
expense

36.7

21.3

0.5

58.5

18.7

21.6

0.8

41.1

Restructuring expenses (a)

2.8

13.7

1.7

18.2

1.7

0.4

—

2.1

Acquisition and integration costs (a)

—

—

2.0

2.0

—

—

—

—

Environmental charges (a)

—

—

0.3

0.3

—

—

2.4

2.4

Gain on sale of assets (a)

—

—

—

—

—

—

(4.0)

(4.0)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

226.4

$

113.1

$

(51.5)

$

288.0

$

156.5

$

110.3

$

(31.3)

$

235.5

Net sales

$

1,084.5

$

868.7

$

(16.9)

$

1,936.3

$

829.9

$

991.3

$

(16.9)

$

1,804.3

Adjusted EBITDA margin

20.9

%

13.0

%

14.9

%

18.9

%

11.1

%

13.1

%

____

(a)   See the Adjusted EBITDA reconciliations above for information on restructuring expenses and other adjustments.

 

Modine Manufacturing Company

Net debt (unaudited)

(In millions)

December 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

Debt due within one year

$

40.8

$

31.7

Long-term debt

330.0

399.9

Total debt

370.8

431.6

Less: cash and cash equivalents

83.8

60.1

Net debt

$

287.0

$

371.5

 

Free cash flow (unaudited)

(In millions)

Three months ended December 31, 

Nine months ended December 31, 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

60.7

$

64.2

$

158.5

$

175.0

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

(16.0)

(17.6)

(56.3)

(43.8)

Free cash flow

$

44.7

$

46.6

$

102.2

$

131.2

 

Organic sales and organic sales growth (unaudited)

(In millions)

Three months ended December 31, 2024

Three months ended December 31, 2023

Effect of

Sales

Organic

External

Exchange Rate

Effect of

Organic

External

Effect of

Excluding

 Sales

Sales

Changes

 Acquisitions

Sales

Sales

Dispositions

Dispositions

Growth

Net sales:

Climate Solutions

$

360.7

$

(1.1)

$

(73.6)

$

286.0

$

254.0

$

—

$

254.0

13

%

Performance Technologies

256.1

3.8

—

259.9

307.4

(8.0)

299.4

(13)

%

  Net Sales

$

616.8

$

2.7

$

(73.6)

$

545.9

$

561.4

$

(8.0)

$

553.4

(1)

%

Nine months ended December 31, 2024

Nine months ended December 31, 2023

Effect of

Sales

Organic

External

Exchange Rate

Effect of

Organic

External

Effect of

Excluding

Sales

Sales

Changes

 Acquisitions

Sales

Sales

Dispositions

Dispositions

Growth

Net sales:

Climate Solutions

$

1,084.3

$

(2.8)

$

(168.1)

$

913.4

$

829.9

$

—

$

829.9

10

%

Performance Technologies

852.0

9.8

—

861.8

974.4

(54.2)

920.2

(6)

%

  Net Sales

$

1,936.3

$

7.0

$

(168.1)

$

1,775.2

$

1,804.3

$

(54.2)

$

1,750.1

1

%

 

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Faith: The Spark Born by the Yudu Riverside

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BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — An interview from China.org.cn with Wang Xiaohui and David Ferguson on the Long March:

David Ferguson:

This is the Yudu River. One dusk in October, 1934, more than 86,000 soldiers of the Red Army crossed this river and embarked on the Long March, a two-year saga that has left its mark in history.

Yet, lingering here by the river, I am struck by a simple question: If you have faith in a bright future, and reality seems to thwart you at every turn, where do you find the moral strength to keep believing?

Wang Xiaohui:

At dusk on Oct. 17, 1934, an army of more than 86,000 troops gathered along the banks of the Yudu River. Over 800 boats of all sizes floated on the water, bound together with planks collected from villagers’ home gates, timber beams, and even coffin boards reserved for elderly locals. The people of Yudu built this pontoon bridge, determined to help the army led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) cross the river.

At that time, no one knew that the great expedition embarked upon by the banks of the Yudu River would go on to transform China and exert far-reaching influence across the world.

China in the 1920s and 1930s was plagued by chaos and despair.

The Kuomintang (KMT), the ruling party back then, was not capable of unifying the nation, leaving warlords locked in endless fighting. In 1931, Japanese invaders launched an assault on northeastern China, beginning their invasion. Crushed under domestic turbulence and foreign aggression, countless civilians were displaced, with many even starving to death on the streets; in certain regions, severe drought resulted in zero harvests, yet the farmers were forced to pay land taxes assessed for more than a decade into the future.

Amid this turmoil, the only glimmer of hope for the Chinese nation was kindled by the revolution ignited by the Communist Party of China.

The CPC, dedicated to winning liberation for the people and national independence, built contingents of workers’ and peasants’ Red Army troops and revolutionary base areas across the countryside. Impoverished farmers were granted land ownership, as well as unprecedented political dignity. On Nov. 7, 1931, the Chinese Soviet Republic was officially proclaimed in Ruijin, then a small village in southeastern China’s Jiangxi Province, establishing a Soviet system under which workers, peasants and soldiers elected representatives to run regional affairs and make policies.

The communist ideal of a fair society free from exploitation and equality for all blazed like a spark in the darkness; it kindled hopes among impoverished Chinese and became the wellspring of faith that enabled the Red Army — a force made up of poor workers and peasants — to overcome all hardships in the days to come.

Yet, bright as the spark was, it burned thin and fragile at times. Could this flame still endure when the ideals it carried were repeatedly battered by harsh reality?

In September 1933, flocks of warplanes clouded the skies over the Red Army’s revolutionary base areas. By then, Japanese invaders were steadily advancing towards North China, but Chiang Kai-shek’s KMT turned a blind eye to the looming national crisis. They mobilized over a million troops and more than 200 aircraft to launch a massive offensive at the Red Army’s base areas. Over the previous three years, Chiang Kai-shek had mounted four major military “encirclement” campaigns aimed at exterminating the Red Army, but all ended in failure. He was desperate for a pivotal victory to restore his prestige and to wipe out the CPC and the Red Army.

At the time, the commander of the Red Army abandoned mobile warfare tactics pioneered by Mao Zedong and other commanders, opting instead for rigid positional warfare involving conventional head-on clashes. But the reality was, some Red Army units didn’t even possess a single light machine gun; how could they confront the heavily-armed KMT army head-on?

Zhong Ming, a Red Army medic, could never erase the memories of gravely wounded soldiers being carried to his aid station. He remembered how a soldier whose chest was blown open begged his comrades to end his life. At the frontline, a whole battalion of Red Army soldiers religiously followed orders to defend crude earth-and-wood bunkers, but under the constant barrage of KMT artillery and airstrikes, every soldier in the battalion laid down their lives; not a single man survived.

What’s more heart-wrenching is that no matter how fearlessly the Red Army fought, the steep imbalance in military strength, paired with erroneous military command led to irreversible losses. By October 1934, the KMT’s iron-clad encirclement closed menacingly around Ruijin.

Faced with this dead-end, what decision would you make?

This stood as the most agonizing decision for the Red Army. The biggest challenge lay not in sacrificing one’s life for an ideal, but in finding a way to keep the revolutionary cause alive.

To stay meant defeat — the Red Army had no room to maneuver within the Central Revolutionary Base Area. To break through the encirclement, however slim the odds, offered a fighting chance. Preserving the Red Army as a living force mattered much more than clinging to isolated strongholds. Where the spark survives, the path ahead remains lit.

The air already turned chilly in October. Units of the Central Red Army assembled in Yudu to prepare for a strategic shift. The plan was kept strictly classified; none of the soldiers knew they were evacuating the base areas, only sensing an unusual vibe.

At dusk on Oct. 17, crowds lined up at the Yudu riverbank. Tens of thousands of villagers flocked from every corner to see the Red Army off. They walked alongside the marching columns, slipping food like eggs and glutinous rice balls into the soldiers’ pockets, praying for their swift homecoming.

The main force of the Central Red Army set off. Within days, they left behind revolutionary base areas where they had survived, grown and taken root. No one anticipated that the journey they embarked on would become the Long March, a trek spanning over 10 provinces. Still less could anyone imagine that this journey would ultimately pave the way for a brand-new China.

Looking back on this chapter of history, many claim that the Red Army only set out on this expedition because the enemies left them no other choice. To a degree, yes, the Long March was indeed a forced strategic shift, yet this fact does nothing to diminish its greatness and glory.

The ordinary Red Army soldiers had no idea how far they would march, or where they were heading. But they clung firmly to their founding mission: to deliver liberation for the people and independence to the nation. This unswerving conviction kept them from disintegrating through countless perils, sustaining them as they marched into the unknown with resolve.

David Ferguson:

I now realize that faith and ideals untested by harsh reality may have no true substance.

Since its founding, the Communist Party of China has always upheld the realization of communism as its fundamental goal. Despite devastating losses and extreme adversity, the Red Army continued to press forward resolutely and never faltered. Its inner strength came from an unshakable belief in the cause, an unwavering commitment to the founding aspiration, and a profound sense of mission. The Red Army was never fleeing pursuers in search of safety; it was marching forward to a future in which it had a steadfast belief.

Wang Xiaohui:

The Long March went on for two years. The Red Army trekked 25,000 li across some of China’s harshest terrain, but they kept their heads high, seeking hope amid despair and marching towards light through unending darkness. The lofty ideals and sense of mission they upheld have also become the torch that guides generations of CPC members in the following centennial, tempering them into steel as they press forward unswervingly toward national rejuvenation.

That spark lit along the Yudu River has never dimmed since.

China Mosaic
http://www.china.org.cn/video/node_7230027.htm

Faith: The Spark Born by the Yudu Riverside
http://www.china.org.cn/2026-10/16/content_118736835.shtml

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Linktel Technologies Highlights Breakthrough 1.6T LPO Performance & Strong Market Pull at OCP 2026

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the recent 2026 OCP Global Summit, Linktel Technologies showcased its cutting-edge optical interconnect portfolios engineered specifically for next-generation AI computing networks. Among the heavy lineup, Linktel’s 1.6T Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) solutions commanded immense industry attention, drawing heavy customer interest for their unprecedented energy efficiency, ultra-low latency, and supply-chain resilience.

Spotlight: 1.6T LPO Performance & High Customer Traction

AI data centers face immense scaling pressures, demanding higher bandwidth densities with tighter thermal and power budgets. Linktel’s 1.6T LPO solutions—highlighted by the 1.6T LPO 2DR4—delivered standout performance metrics that captured the spotlight at the summit:

Ultra-Low Power Consumption: Operates with power consumption as low as an impressive 10W, drastically mitigating data center cooling and power loads.Minimal Latency: Features a linear optics architecture that cuts down signal processing delays, making it a critical asset for high-performance AI scale-out fabrics.Enhanced Supply-Chain Resilience: Eliminating the optical DSP mitigates component choke points, ensuring robust scalability for mass deployments.Proven Interoperability: Following its breakthrough performance and multi-switch platform interoperability at the early September 2026 1.6T LPO-MSA Plugfest, Linktel has laid a solid foundation for the 200G-per-wavelength ecosystem.

Surging Market Interest

Throughout OCP 2026, Linktel’s live demonstrations of its 1.6T LPO, LRO, and FRO modules drew crowds of data center architects and industry partners. With volume production already in place, Linktel is fully equipped to meet the exploding market demand for energy-efficient, high-density 1.6T connectivity.

Overview of Other Innovations at OCP 2026

In addition to the heavily requested 1.6T LPO lineup, Linktel showcased two other major high-speed architectural pillars:

12.8T Liquid-Cooled XPO:Featured a live thermal demonstration integrating advanced liquid cooling to guarantee stable operations in high-density AI nodes.As a founding member of the XPO MSA, Linktel is actively scaling XPO series with FRO, LRO, and LPO variants for comprehensive scale-up, scale-out, and scale-across frameworks.6.4T/7.2T NPO Modules:Displayed with covers removed to reveal internal architectural designs supporting both ELS and ILS configurations.Combines compact high density with low power and low latency, backed by an established 6.4T/7.2T NPO roadmap.DMD Technology & Executive Presentation:Linktel Engineer Director Dr. Grace Zhang hosted a heavily attended Executive Session titled “Dispersion Managed Transceiver for Next-Gen AI Fabrics,” detailing cost-effective 800G (20km) and 1.6T (10km) solutions for OCS SuperPOD architectures, as well as the feasibility of 400G per lambda (3km).With its DMD product line already in volume production, Linktel actively calls upon ecosystem partners to join forces in collaborative development. To drive ecosystem maturity, Linktel is open to sharing its U.S.-filed patents, paving the way for industry-wide adoption and advancements in next-gen AI fabrics.

About Linktel Technologies

Linktel Technologies is a global leader in optical transceiver development and manufacturing, supplying high-speed optical I/O connectivity—including pluggable transceivers, optical engines, and ODM/JDM services.

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Advanced Manufacturing in Focus: Smart Life and Robotics Take the Spotlight at 140th Canton Fair

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 18, 2026 /CNW/ — Phase 1 of the 140th Canton Fair, themed “Advanced Manufacturing,” opened on October 15 and will run through October 19. As one of the event’s most closely watched sections, the Consumer Electronics and Information Products zone once again serves as a showcase for the latest achievements in China’s manufacturing and technology industries.

Smart Life Solutions Address an Aging and Globalized Market

A highlight of this section is the focus on smart living, which brings together smart solutions designed to support healthier, safer, and more independent lifestyles.

For example, wearable devices and continuous glucose monitoring systems enable convenient tracking of key health indicators such as heart rate and blood glucose levels. Meanwhile, wearable exoskeletons and other AI-powered devices support mobility training and functional recovery. For home and elderly care, companion robots, electric nursing beds and home-use hyperbaric oxygen chambers, offer a combination of daily care, wellness support and lifestyle assistance. All these solutions highlight a growing shift toward technology-enabled living, where health management, personal care, and independent living are becoming more accessible and connected.

Service Robots Demonstrate Expanding Real-World Applications

The Service Robot Zone remains one of the fair’s most popular attractions in this edition.

Among the crowd favorites is a humanoid robot standing roughly 70–80 centimeters tall. With its expressive movements and playful appearance, the robot draws constant attention as it dances, approaches visitors and occasionally performs flips to the delight of onlookers. Behind the product is a company that has overcome key challenges in compact joint modules and modular humanoid robot development. Its independently developed high-power-density joints deliver remarkable agility and explosive movement, while modular architecture provides flexibility for a wide range of future applications.

More broadly, the Service Robot Zone features exhibits spanning a wide range of application areas, including embodied intelligence, specialized operations, urban services, and smart living. Full-size humanoid robots, dexterous hands with multimodal sensing capabilities and wheeled robots highlight the latest advances in artificial intelligence, perception technologies and motion control. For demanding industrial and emergency environments, exhibitors are presenting robotic inspection systems, live-line maintenance robots and underwater propulsion robots designed to improve safety and operational efficiency.

The commercial services sector is also well represented through reception robots, façade-cleaning robots and fully automated coffee kiosks, while everyday life applications include wearable exoskeletons, robotic lawn mowers and educational robots for home use. Together, these exhibits demonstrate how China’s robotics industry is accelerating its transition from technological innovation to large-scale commercialization.

As the 140th Canton Fair gets underway, the showcased innovations highlight China’s growing strength in advanced manufacturing, turning cutting-edge technologies into practical, market-ready solutions for global customers.

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