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    Earnings call· Mar 2026(Q1 FY26)

    Vontier Q1 FY26 earnings call VNT

    May 7, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Vontier Q1 FY26 — Solid Sales & Orders Growth, Teletrac Divestiture

    Vontier delivered solid Q1 FY26 results with core sales and orders growth, slightly exceeding expectations. The company announced the divestiture of its Teletrac business, a move expected to be accretive to overall margin and provide capital for share repurchases and bolt-on acquisitions. Despite some margin pressure from unfavorable mix and R&D timing, management expressed confidence in its full-year outlook, driven by a resilient convenience retail market and ongoing cost-saving initiatives, reinforcing its connected mobility strategy.

    Highlights

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    • Core sales grew nearly 2%, slightly ahead of expectations, driven by strong performance in Environmental & Fueling Solutions.

    • Orders were up approximately 5% on a core basis, including strong demand for fueling equipment and key wins in retail solutions.

    • Completed the divestiture of the global fleet telematics business, Teletrac, for a total purchase price valuing the business at $220 million.

    • Accelerated share repurchases in the quarter, buying back $70 million.

    • Confidence in full-year outlook, including $15 million in savings from ongoing simplification and 80/20 efforts.

    Concerns

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    • Adjusted operating margin declined 70 basis points below expectations, reflecting unfavorable mix and timing of R&D expenses.

    • Mobility Technologies segment margin declined 260 basis points due to unfavorable mix and higher operating expenses.

    • Adjusted free cash flow was below normal seasonal pattern and prior year, impacted by timing of bond interest payment and an extra payroll run.

    • Repair Solutions experienced lower segment margin due to unfavorable product mix and a discrete bad debt reserve of about $2 million.

    • Geopolitical backdrop added some uncertainty to the demand trends.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year Sales (post-Teletrac divestiture)
    just over $3 billion
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year Operating Margin Expansion
    approximately 130 basis points
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year Operating Margin (post-Teletrac divestiture)
    approximately 22.5%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion
    around 95%
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year Adjusted Free Cash Flow (as % of sales)
    around 15% of sales
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year Adjusted EPS
    $3.35 to $3.50
    high materiality
    High
    Q2 Sales
    $730 million to $740 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Q2 Core Sales Growth
    down about 1% at the midpoint
    medium materiality
    High
    Q2 Operating Margin Expansion
    approximately 80 basis points
    medium materiality
    High
    Q2 Adjusted EPS
    $0.78 to $0.81
    high materiality
    High
    In-year Savings
    $15 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year Share Buybacks
    $150 million
    high materiality
    High
    Mobility Tech Organic Growth
    low to mid-single digits
    medium materiality
    Medium
    EFS Growth
    low single digits
    medium materiality
    High
    Mobility Tech Growth
    down low to mid-single digits
    medium materiality
    High
    Repair Solutions Growth
    low single-digit growth, maybe low to mid-single-digit growth
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Environmental & Fueling Solutions
    Started the year strong, benefiting from solid industry demand and an innovative product portfolio, driving higher new equipment and aftermarket activity. Segment margin was flat, with volume leverage and productivity offset by less favorable mix.
    Total dispenser sales: low double digits increase (global)Total dispenser sales: strength in North AmericaBookings: notable strength from large national accounts
    		StrongCore sales contributor—nearly 30%
    Mobility Technologies
    Core sales declined due to strong underlying demand for convenience retail technologies being offset by a significant headwind from higher Vehicle Identification Solution (VIS) shipments in the prior year. Segment margin declined due to unfavorable mix and higher R&D expenses to accelerate new product launches.
    Headwind from prior-year VIS shipments: >$25 million
    		—declined by about 1%—declined 260 basis points
    Repair Solutions
    Sales performance was in line with expectations, with growth initiatives offsetting pressure on technicians' discretionary spending, particularly in Tool Storage, Diagnostics, and Power Tools. Lower segment margin was attributed to unfavorable product mix and a discrete bad debt reserve related to delayed collections from a new financial system implementation.
    Discrete bad debt reserve: ~$2 million
    		in line with our expectations——lower segment margin

    Operational metrics

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    Total Sales
    $751 million
    Q1 FY26

    Above guide.

    Core Sales Growth
    1.7%
    Q1 FY26

    Slightly ahead of expectations.

    Orders Growth (core basis)
    approximately 5%
    Q1 FY26

    Includes strong demand for fueling equipment and key wins in retail solutions.

    Adjusted Operating Margin Decline
    70 basis points
    Q1 FY26

    Below expectations, reflecting unfavorable mix and timing of R&D expenses.

    Adjusted EPS
    $0.80up 4% year-over-year
    Q1 FY26

    Reported for the quarter.

    Semiannual Bond Interest Payment
    $19 million
    Q1 FY26

    Timing of payment was in Q1 this year versus Q2 last year, impacting FCF.

    Extra Payroll Run Impact
    —
    Q1 FY26

    Q1 had an extra payroll run compared to the previous year, impacting FCF.

    Higher Incentive Compensation Impact
    —
    Q1 FY26

    Driven by strong performance in fiscal 2025, impacting FCF.

    Teletrac Divestiture Sales Impact
    $110 million
    FY26

    Expected loss in sales for FY26 due to removal of Teletrac's results for approximately 7 months.

    Teletrac Divestiture Margin Accretion
    50 basis points
    FY26

    Expected accretion to overall margin rate for FY26.

    Teletrac Divestiture Gross EPS Dilution
    $0.05
    FY26

    Gross dilutive impact to EPS for FY26, offset by seller's note interest and buyback benefits.

    Q2 EPS Headwind from Divestiture
    $0.01
    Q2 FY26

    Specific headwind to Q2 EPS from the Teletrac divestiture.

    Share Buybacks Executed
    $70 million
    Q1 FY26

    Accelerated buybacks in the quarter given market dislocation.

    Bond Maturity Repayment (cash portion)
    $200 million
    Q1 FY26

    Used cash on hand to repay a portion of the $500M bond maturity.

    New Term Loan
    $300 million
    Q1 FY26

    Issued for the remaining portion of the $500M bond maturity at an attractive spread.

    Cash and investments balance
    over $200 million
    Q1 FY26

    Cash on the balance sheet at quarter end.

    Net Leverage
    2.4x
    Q1 FY26

    At quarter end.

    Mobility Tech Intercompany Sales (prior guide)
    north of $90 million
    FY26

    Previous guidance for intercompany sales, which has been lowered.

    Mobility Tech Intercompany Sales (current guide)
    $80 million
    FY26

    Updated guidance for intercompany sales, reflecting transfer price updates and product mix changes.

    Memory Chip Cost
    mid- to high single-digit million dollars
    FY25

    Last year's cost, noted as not material from an overall cost perspective.

    Vontier Q2 Margin Expansion
    80 basis points
    Q2 FY26

    Overall margin expansion for Q2, with a portion from the Teletrac divestiture and the rest from core business improvements.

    Mobility Tech Q2 Margin Expansion
    north of 120 basis points
    Q2 FY26

    Expected margin expansion for Mobility Tech in Q2.

    EFS Q2 Margin Expansion
    80 basis points or so
    Q2 FY26

    Expected margin expansion for EFS in Q2, potentially a touch higher.

    Repair Solutions Q2 Margin
    down year-on-year
    Q2 FY26

    Expected due to a higher percentage of lower price point tools being sold.

    In-year Savings (Q1 contribution)
    $1 million
    Q1 FY26

    Savings realized in the first quarter towards the $15 million full-year target.

    In-year Savings (Q2 contribution)
    $3 million
    Q2 FY26

    Expected savings for Q2, potentially a little higher, towards the $15 million full-year target.

    Car Park Age
    12.8 yearsgoing to 13 years
    current

    Aging car park provides an attractive backdrop for Repair Solutions.

    Mobility Tech VIS Headwind
    $25 million
    Q1 FY26

    Headwind in Q1 due to higher Vehicle Identification Solution (VIS) shipments in the prior year, expected to be similar in Q2.

    Bookings from Larger Projects
    $15 million
    Q1 FY26

    Combined value of a couple of larger projects booked in Q1, with majority of revenue scheduled for H2.

    Historical Sales Seasonality (H1 vs H2)
    48% to 52%
    historical average

    Historical average split of sales between the first and second half of the year.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Orders book to billup approximately 5%%
    Long term agreements—
    Design wins product cycle ramps—
    Order visibility backlog policy—
    Recurring software services mixmid-single digits%
    Supply demand imbalance lead times—
    End market revenue mix organic growthnearly 2%%
    Operating margin incremental leveragedeclined 70 basis pointsbps

    Product announcements

    1
    ProductTypeDetails
    FlexPay6 outdoor payment terminallaunch

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    TeletracSale of global fleet telematics business$220 million

    Total purchase price values the business at $220 million, consisting of $80 million in cash proceeds and a $100 million seller's note. Vontier will retain an approximate 30% equity stake in the business. The sale marks the completion of a successful multiyear turnaround for Teletrac.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Adjusted operating margin declineQ1 FY26

    70 basis points

    Mitigation: Underlying fundamentals are intact; confident in full year outlook and $15 million in savings related to ongoing simplification and 80/20 efforts.

    Unfavorable mix and timing of R&D expensesQ1 FY26

    Contributed to 70 bps margin decline

    Mitigation: Cost-out activities are ramping in Q2, providing momentum for the back half of the year; mix expected to normalize in Q2.

    Mobility Technologies segment margin declineQ1 FY26

    260 basis points

    Mitigation: Mix normalized in April; cost-out activities ramping in Q2; remain on track for solid margin expansion this year.

    Discrete bad debt reserve in Repair SolutionsQ1 FY26

    about $2 million

    Mitigation: Related to delayed collections caused by implementation of a new financial system; making good progress in collections and expect to recover a majority over the next several months.

    Pressure on technicians' discretionary spendingQ1 FY26, continuing into Q2

    Impacted Repair Solutions sales

    Mitigation: Focusing on quicker payback tools that improve technicians' productivity; seeing traction in diagnostics and toolboxes.

    Geopolitical backdrop uncertainty

    Added some uncertainty

    Mitigation: Demand trends remain constructive; strengthening foundation of business to drive more profitable growth.

    Memory chip shortage

    Driving PCB redesigns

    Mitigation: Accelerated R&D expenses to redesign printed circuit boards and stay ahead of supply chain issues.

    What to watch in Q2 FY26

    5

    In-year Savings Progress

    Q2 FY26
    Current$1 million in Q1
    Target$3 million or higher in Q2

    Why it matters

    Verifying the ramp-up of cost savings is crucial for achieving the full-year margin expansion target and demonstrating operational efficiency.

    We are very confident on the $15 million in-year savings that we guided to last quarter. We're reconfirming that. About $1 million in savings played out in the first quarter. The Q2 number will be $3 million, maybe a little bit higher and then the balance of it coming in the back half of the year.

    Q&A highlights

    5

    Can you elaborate on the Mobility Tech margin decline in Q1 and how it will recover? Also, clarify the full-year share buyback assumption.

    Mobility Tech margins were impacted by unfavorable product, customer, and geographic mix, plus higher R&D for new product launches and PCB redesigns. Mix normalized in April, and cost-out activities are ramping in Q2, so full-year guidance remains on track. The company assumed $150 million in buybacks for the year, with $70 million already executed in Q1, leaving $80 million for the rest of the year, primarily from Teletrac proceeds.

    “Coming back to the rest of the year for Mobility Tech, we've already seen in April, the mix normalize back to what we would expect in our historical norms. And also on the OpEx, we're confident that we'll get our $15 million savings. Part of it is obviously in Mobility Tech, and we're seeing traction on some of those saving actions in Q2 as we speak.”

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    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Connected Mobility Strategy and End Markets

    Vontier is expanding its integrated offerings to capitalize on secular tailwinds across its end markets, driven by a connected mobility strategy. The company has reorganized its operations around three core end markets: convenience retail, fleet, and repair. This customer-led model aims to streamline operations, enhance commercial excellence, and drive more consistent growth and margin expansion by providing deeper expertise and integrated solutions.

    02

    Convenience Retail Market Resilience

    The convenience retail end market demonstrates significant momentum and resilience, even in uncertain economic backdrops. Higher oil prices historically act as a net positive, driving improved profitability for C-store operators and encouraging investments in modernization, food and beverage offerings, and consumer experience. This leads to robust capital expenditures for multiyear storefront build-outs and retrofits, particularly among larger regional and national chains where Vontier has higher market share. An example is 7-Eleven's plan to remodel 7,000 stores and build 1,300 new sites by 2030.

    03

    Teletrac Divestiture and Capital Allocation

    Vontier announced an agreement to sell its global fleet telematics business, Teletrac, for a total purchase price valuing the business at $220 million. The consideration includes $80 million in cash proceeds and a $100 million seller's note, with Vontier retaining an approximate 30% equity stake. This divestiture marks the completion of a successful multiyear turnaround for Teletrac, which saw improved ARR growth, profitability, and free cash flow. The cash proceeds will be deployed consistent with Vontier's capital allocation framework, focusing on additional share repurchases and selective bolt-on acquisitions.

    04

    Operational Excellence and Cost Savings

    The company is strengthening its foundation through commercial excellence, innovation, and a relentless focus on execution. Vontier is confident in achieving $15 million in in-year savings related to ongoing simplification and 80/20 efforts, with incremental savings expected to ramp in the second half⚖️ of the year. While Q1 saw higher R&D expenses to accelerate new product launches and address supply chain issues, cost-out activities are ramping in Q2, providing momentum for margin expansion in the latter half of the year.

    05

    Repair Solutions Market Dynamics

    The Repair Solutions segment operates within an attractive backdrop of an aging car park (12.8 years, trending to 13 years) and strong demand for technicians. However, the segment faces pressure from technicians' discretionary spending due to consumer wallet constraints. Traction is seen in diagnostics and toolboxes, as well as value-added items that improve technician productivity. Management expects margin pressure to continue into Q2 due to a higher percentage of lower-price point tools being sold, with some easing towards the back half of the year.

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