Carrier raises 2026 sales and EPS outlook as Q2 adjusted EPS falls 7%
Carrier reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $6.4 billion, up 4% from a year earlier, but GAAP operating profit fell 9% to $825 million and adjusted EPS fell 7% to $0.86. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook to about $23 billion in sales, about $3.5 billion in adjusted operating profit and about $2.90 in adjusted EPS, citing record backlog and strong orders.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net sales $6.4 billion, up 4%; organic sales up 3%
- GAAP EPS $0.60 vs $0.70 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $0.86 vs $0.92
- Adjusted operating margin 17.2%, down 190 basis points from 19.1%
- Full-year 2026 outlook raised: sales about $23 billion (prior about $22 billion), adjusted EPS about $2.90 (prior about $2.80)
The filing
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