Power Solutions International Q3 profit rises 8%; raises second-half sales outlook
Power Solutions International reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $202.1 million, down 1% from a year earlier but up 32.5% from the second quarter, and diluted EPS of $1.30 versus $1.20. The company raised its outlook, now expecting second-half 2026 net sales to exceed second-half 2025 net sales, up from its earlier view of roughly flat, and said it is not providing formal full-year guidance. Quarterly operating income of $40.9 million was a record but included a $3.8 million tariff refund that the company says will not recur, and nine-month net income fell 45% to $54.1 million.
Key points
- Q3 2026 net sales were $202.1 million, down 1% from $203.8 million in Q3 2025; gross margin was 29.7% versus 23.9%.
- Net income was $29.9 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, versus $27.6 million, or $1.20, a year earlier; the prior-year period included a $0.30 per share tax benefit.
- Second-half 2026 net sales are now expected to exceed second-half 2025 net sales, compared with the earlier expectation of approximately in line.
- Total debt fell by $34.9 million during the quarter to $37.7 million, with cash of $72.0 million as of September 30, 2026.
The filing
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