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    Earnings call· Dec 2025(Q4 FY25)

    DOVER Corp DOV

    Jan 29, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Dover Corporation Q4 FY25 — Strong Organic Growth and Double-Digit EPS Expansion

    Dover concluded FY25 with robust organic growth and strong bookings momentum across its portfolio, signaling broad-based demand into the new fiscal year. The company delivered double-digit adjusted EPS growth, supported by margin expansion and strategic capital deployment including acquisitions and share repurchases. Management projects continued double-digit EPS growth for FY26, driven by solid volume leverage and carryover benefits from prior restructuring efforts, while actively monitoring input costs and market seasonality.

    Highlights

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    • Organic growth increased 5% in Q4 FY25, marking the highest level of the year.

    • Bookings rose 10% in Q4 FY25 and 6% for the full year, indicating strong underlying momentum.

    • Adjusted EPS grew 14% to $9.61 in Q4 FY25 and 16% for the full year, exceeding prior guidance.

    • Segment EBITDA margins improved 60 basis points to 24.8% in Q4 FY25 due to volume leverage and productivity.

    • Full-year free cash flow reached 14% of revenue, an increase of nearly $200 million over the prior year.

    Concerns

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    • Engineered Products revenue was down in Q4 FY25 due to lower volumes in vehicle services.

    • Clean Energy and Fueling margins were slightly down in Q4 FY25, impacted by lower vehicle wash solutions.

    • The biopharma segment faces a tough comparable in Q1 FY26 due to heavy restocking in early FY25.

    • The European vehicle service group market remains challenged, showing no immediate signs of improvement.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Adjusted EPS
    $10.45 to $10.65
    high materiality
    High
    Free cash flow conversion
    14% to 16% of revenue
    medium materiality
    High
    Carryover profit from productivity actions
    $40 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Price realization
    1.5% to 2%
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Clean Energy and Fueling segment margin
    low-20s
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Capital expenditure
    coming down
    medium materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Engineered Products
    Revenue was down organically on lower volumes in vehicle services, partially offset by strong growth in aerospace and defense. Absolute segment profit improved with margins up due to structural cost management, product mix, and productivity initiatives. This segment now accounts for less than 15% of the total portfolio.
    Double-digit growth within aerospace and defense components and softwareLower volumes in vehicle services
    		—down—up over 200 bps
    Clean Energy and Fueling
    Organic growth was led by strong shipments and new orders in Clean Energy components and North American retail fueling. Margins were down slightly in Q4 due to vehicle wash solutions but were up materially for the full year, tracking towards a 25% margin goal for the segment.
    Strong shipments and new orders in Clean Energy componentsStrong shipments and new orders in North American retail fueling software and equipmentLower vehicle wash solutions impacted Q4 margins
    		—up 4%—down slightly
    Imaging and ID
    Organic growth was driven by core Marketing and Coating business and serialization software. EBITDA margin performance remains very good, though slightly impacted by FX and printer shipment mix. Expected to continue long-term steady growth given its recurring revenue base.
    Growth in core Marketing and Coating businessGrowth in serialization softwareForeign currency translation and higher mix of printer shipments slightly weighed on margin
    		—up—28%
    Pumps and Process Solutions
    Organic growth was broad-based across several key areas including biopharma, data center cooling, and natural gas infrastructure. Segment margin continues to perform at best-in-class levels. Demand conditions are expected to remain constructive in 2026.
    Growth in single-use biopharma componentsGrowth in thermal connectors for liquid cooling of data centersGrowth in precision components and digital controls for natural gas and power generation infrastructureSIKORA outperforming its underwriting casePolymer processing posted its first quarterly organic growth since Q1 FY24
    		—up 11%—best-in-class levels
    Climate and Sustainability Technology
    Posted positive organic growth on continued double-digit growth in CO2 refrigeration systems and volume improvements in refrigerated door cases. Margins were up significantly on volume leverage, solid execution, and positive mix. With a book-to-bill of 1.21, the outlook for 2026 is very encouraging.
    Continued double-digit growth in CO2 refrigeration systemsSignificant volume improvements in refrigerated door cases and engineering servicesRecord quarterly shipments in U.S. for brazed plate heat exchangers for liquid cooling applications
    		—up 9%—up 250 bps

    Operational metrics

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    Organic growth
    5%
    Q4 FY25

    Broad-based top line strength across the portfolio.

    Bookings growth
    10%YoY
    Q4 FY25

    Continued to support underlying momentum across the portfolio.

    Bookings growth
    6%YoY
    FY25

    Full year bookings growth.

    Segment EBITDA margin
    24.8%improved 60 bps
    Q4 FY25

    Improved on volume leverage and ongoing productivity initiatives.

    Adjusted EPS
    $9.61up 14%
    Q4 FY25

    Beat the raised third quarter guide.

    Adjusted EPS growth
    16%YoY
    FY25

    Full year growth.

    Free cash flow conversion
    14%increase of nearly $200 million
    FY25

    Driven by improved cash conversion on higher year-over-year earnings, offsetting increased capital spend.

    Capital spending
    over $50 millionover prior year
    FY25

    Stepped up for organic investment, which drives highest returns.

    M&A deployment
    $700 million
    FY25

    Deployed across strategic acquisitions.

    Share repurchases
    over $0.5 billion
    FY25

    Underscoring disciplined approach to capital deployment.

    Carryover profit from productivity actions
    $40 million
    FY26

    Expected from previously announced productivity actions.

    Engineered Products portfolio share
    less than 15%
    current

    Due to divestitures and growth of other segments.

    Clean Energy and Fueling margin goal
    25%
    long-term

    Segment is tracking towards this goal.

    Refrigeration business revenue
    around $0.5 billion
    current

    Core refrigeration business with very nice margins and good cash flow.

    Refrigeration business margin
    very high teensup from 7% or 8%
    current

    Achieved through rebuilding industrial footprint.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Capacity expansioncoming down
    Data center prime power demandrecord quarterly shipments
    Incremental margin operating leverage35%%
    Order backlog order intake by segment—

    Orderbook & backlog

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    Book-to-bill ratio1.02Q4 FY25

    Seasonally high for the fourth quarter.

    Full year bookings growth6%FY25

    after 7% in FY24

    Q4 consolidated bookings growthover 10%Q4 FY25

    YoY

    Climate and Sustainability Technology book-to-bill1.21Q4 FY25

    Indicates a very encouraging outlook for 2026.

    Refrigerated door cases backlogsold out for Q1Q4 FY25 exit

    Booking well into Q2.

    Brazed plate heat exchangers backlog (data center liquid cooling)booked well beyond Q1Q4 FY25 exit

    For North America tied to liquid cooling of data centers.

    Deals & partnerships

    2
    Multiple (4 strategic acquisitions)Strategic acquisitions in high-end growth markets, with three in the Pumps and Process Solutions segment.$700 million

    In 2025, Dover deployed $700 million across four strategic acquisitions, with three focused on its highest priority Pumps and Process Solutions segment.

    SIKORAAcquisition of a company specializing in inspection equipment for high-voltage wire and cables.

    SIKORA, acquired at the end of Q2 FY25, continues to outperform its underwriting case, contributing to the Pumps and Process Solutions segment.

    Capital programs

    1
    Greenfield plant in North Carolinabeginning to greenfield

    We are greenfielding a plant or beginning to greenfield a plant in North Carolina, that will probably take us into '27 by the time that's complete.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Lower volumes in vehicle servicesQ4 FY25 and FY25

    Engineered Products revenue down; vehicle aftermarket declined by double digits organically in 2025.

    Mitigation: Well-executed structural cost management, product mix, and productivity initiatives led to margin improvement in Engineered Products. Moderating demand with constructive booking trends late FY25 and early FY26.

    Weakness in vehicle wash solutionsQ4 FY25

    Impacted Clean Energy and Fueling margins down slightly in Q4 FY25.

    Mitigation: Expected to improve in FY26.

    Foreign currency translation and higher printer shipments mixQ4 FY25

    Slightly weighed on Imaging and ID EBITDA margin in Q4 FY25.

    Mitigation: Management expects continued long-term steady growth for the segment.

    Tough comparable in biopharmaQ1 FY26

    Tough comp in Q1 FY26 due to heavy restocking in early FY25.

    Mitigation: Overall Q4 exit run rate for the business should hold true for 2026.

    Tariff-related delays in refrigerated door cases spendingPast period, but recovery expected

    Following a period of tariff-related delays.

    Mitigation: Recovery in refrigerated door cases and engineering services expected to continue, with national retailers signaling intent to resume maintenance and replacement upgrade spending.

    Rising commodity costs (copper)FY26

    Company is 'a little bit commodity exposed, particularly in copper'.

    Mitigation: Bought forward enough to cover H1 FY26; may take further pricing action if needed to cover headwinds on input costs.

    Weakness in European chemical market impacting MAAGOngoing

    The European chemical market is not doing well.

    Mitigation: Improvement will be visible in backlog when it occurs.

    What to watch in Q1 FY26

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    Organic growth rate

    Q1 FY26
    Current5% in Q4 FY25
    TargetContinued acceleration or maintenance of strong momentum

    Why it matters

    Management noted that if bookings momentum continues and converts, they would revisit top-line expectations, impacting overall EPS.

    I think part of it is let's get into Q1, let's see if we're manufacturing backlog or we're replacing what we're taking in production performance with new order flow. And if that's the case, then we'll take a close look at the top line.

    Q&A highlights

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    What is the company's outlook on price realization versus raw material costs, specifically steel, and how much price is embedded in the FY26 guidance?

    Management expects 1.5% to 2% price realization embedded in the guide. They are monitoring commodity costs, noting potential increases, and may need to revisit pricing actions if costs rise further.

    “I mean, I think right now, we should be doing what we've done every year, probably like 1%, 1.5% over. Now clearly, we're looking into commodity costs moving up going into the year. We can talk about incremental margin and what that means. So whether we've got to go back to the well or not, we'll see based on the trajectory.”

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    Detailed Narrative

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    Q4 FY25 Performance Highlights

    Dover reported a strong close to FY25 with 5% organic growth in Q4, the highest of the year, driven by robust trends in secular growth markets and improving conditions in retail fueling and refrigerated door cases. Bookings were up 10% in the quarter, leading to a seasonally high book-to-bill ratio of 1.02. Adjusted EPS increased 14% to $9.61 in Q4 and 16% for the full year, exceeding prior guidance. Segment EBITDA margins improved 60 basis points to 24.8% on volume leverage and productivity initiatives.

    02

    Segmental Strength and Challenges

    Pumps and Process Solutions led with 11% organic growth, benefiting from single-use biopharma components and thermal connectors for data centers. Climate and Sustainability Technology grew 9%, driven by CO2 refrigeration systems and significant volume improvements in refrigerated door cases. Engineered Products saw a decline due to lower volumes in vehicle services but improved margins by over 200 bps through cost management. Clean Energy and Fueling grew 4% organically, with North American retail fueling showing strong trends, though Q4 margins were slightly down due to vehicle wash solutions.

    03

    Capital Allocation Strategy

    The company deployed $700 million across four strategic acquisitions in FY25, primarily in the Pumps and Process Solutions segment, which are outperforming expectations. Dover also initiated a $500 million accelerated share repurchase program in November and stepped up capital spending by over $50 million for organic investments. The company maintains significant balance sheet flexibility and expects to be active in capital deployment in FY26, having self-funded its FY25 capital activities.

    04

    FY26 Outlook and Growth Drivers

    Management provided a constructive outlook for FY26, guiding for adjusted EPS of $10.45 to $10.65, representing double-digit growth at the midpoint. This outlook is supported by solid and broad-based demand trends, a strong order book, and an expected $40 million carryover profit from prior productivity actions. Key growth areas include aerospace and defense components, cryogenic applications, data center liquid cooling, and CO2 refrigeration systems, with no material end-market headwinds🌐 identified.

    05

    North American Retail Fueling CapEx Cycle

    North American retail fueling is identified as being in the early stages of a new CapEx cycle. This trend is driven by improved retail spreads and historical underinvestment in the sector due to concerns about electric vehicle adoption. Dover has strategically drawn down its exposure in emerging markets and EMEA for this business, focusing on the North American opportunity, which is expected to be a significant growth driver for the Clean Energy and Fueling segment.

    06

    Pricing and Input Costs Management

    Dover is embedding 1.5% to 2% price realization in its FY26 guidance. Management is closely monitoring rising commodity costs, particularly copper, which could impact segments like Climate and Sustainability Technology. The company has bought forward enough to cover the first half of the year and indicated a willingness to take further pricing actions if input costs continue to increase, aiming to maintain positive price/cost spread.

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