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Johnson Controls (JCI) Q2 FY26 earnings call

Earnings call· Mar 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Materials· May 6, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Johnson Controls delivered a strong Q2 FY26, driven by robust demand in data centers and effective operational execution, leading to significant margin expansion and a record backlog. The company is leveraging its proprietary business system to enhance innovation and efficiency, while strategically managing its portfolio to maximize shareholder value.

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JCI operating KPIs by quarter

JCI operating KPIs stated on its earnings calls, by fiscal quarter
KPI Dec 2024 Q1 FY25 Mar 2025 Q2 FY25 Sep 2025 Q4 FY25 Dec 2025 Q1 FY26This call Mar 2026 Q2 FY26 Jun 2026 Q3 FY26Change vs prior quarter
Backlog Building Solutions
$13.2B Building Solutions backlog remains at record levels, growing 11% to $13.2 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$14B Building Solutions backlog remains at record levels, growing 12% to $14 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
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Employees —
100K I'd like to start by thanking our 100,000 colleagues around the world for their dedication to our customers and the work they do every day. Source: earnings call transcript
90K As we close out our 140th year as a company, I want to begin by recognizing the extraordinary efforts of our 90,000 colleagues around the world. Source: earnings call transcript
90K I'd like to begin by recognizing our 90,000 colleagues around the world for their commitment to our customers and for the contributions they've made to a strong start to the year. Source: earnings call transcript
90K I want to thank our 90,000 colleagues for their commitment and passion in delivering a strong quarter and their energy and embracing our new way of working with our business system. Source: earnings call transcript
90K+ I want to thank our more than 90,000 colleagues around the world for their dedication to our customers and for embracing new ways of working that help us serve them better every day. Source: earnings call transcript
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Backlog —
$14B Overall, we grew our record backlog by 12% to $14 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$15B Orders grew 7% for the year, and our backlog expanded 13%, ending at a record $15 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
$18B Our record backlog grew 20% to $18 billion, highlighting the continued strength of our pipeline as revenue conversion accelerated this quarter. Source: earnings call transcript
$20B Backlog grew 26% to a record $20 billion, providing an improved visibility and confidence in the trajectory of the business. Source: earnings call transcript
$21B Adjusted EPS increased 35% and backlog grew more than 30% to a record $21 billion. Source: earnings call transcript
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