AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Otis Worldwide (OTIS)

Otis Q4 sales up 3%, adjusted EPS up 11% to $1.03; 2026 outlook guides EPS growth

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Otis reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $3.8 billion, up 3%, with GAAP EPS of $0.95 (up 13%) and adjusted EPS of $1.03 (up 11%). For full year 2025, GAAP EPS fell 14% to $3.50 because of a prior-year non-recurring tax benefit, while adjusted EPS rose 6% to $4.05. The company expects 2026 adjusted EPS to rise in the mid to high single digits, with net sales of $15.0 to $15.3 billion.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 Service net sales rose 8% to $2.5 billion, while New Equipment net sales fell 5% to $1.3 billion.
  • Full year 2025 share repurchases were approximately $800 million, and operating cash flow and adjusted free cash flow were $1.6 billion.
  • 2026 outlook: net sales of $15.0 to $15.3 billion, adjusted operating profit of $2.5 to $2.6 billion, and adjusted free cash flow of $1.6 to $1.7 billion.

The filing

CompanyOtis Worldwide (OTIS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 28, 2026, 6:09 AM ET
Accession number0001781335-26-000004

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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