Powell Industries Q2 revenue rises 6% to $297 million; net income dips 1%
Powell Industries reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 revenue of $296.6 million, up 6% from a year earlier, while net income of $45.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, fell 1%, as higher SG&A and R&D expenses offset higher revenue. New orders rose 97% to $490 million and backlog reached $1.8 billion, but the company's outlook did not include a numeric revenue or earnings target, and management said it expects margins to stay consistent with the prior year.
Key points
- Revenue of $296.6 million, up 6% from $278.6 million; gross margin 29.6% of revenue
- Net income of $45.9 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, down 1% from $46.3 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, after adjusting for the three-for-one stock split
- New orders of $490 million, up 97%; backlog of $1.8 billion as of March 31, 2026, up 33%
- Subsequent to quarter end, Powell was awarded a data center order with a value exceeding $400 million
The filing
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