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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Itron, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Itron, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Apr 28, 2026 Audio replay
Apr 28, 2026 38:59 48 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
38:59
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Itron reported Q1 2026 revenue of $587 million (down 3% YoY) but results came in ahead of expectations on strong execution and earlier-than-expected project deployments, delivering record gross profit, adjusted EBITDA up 5%, and free cash flow up $11 million to $79 million.

Gross margin expansion 29 Backlog and bookings 24 Outcomes and Resiliency Solutions growth 18 Acquisition integration and synergy outlook 9 First quarter results ahead of expectations 9 Segment-level performance (Device/Network Solutions) 6

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +38 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “ITRON had a solid start to the year”
  • “revenue of $587 million, adjusted EBITDA of $92 million, non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.49, and free cash flow of $79 million”
  • “Our first quarter results were ahead of expectations due to strong execution from our teams and some first-half projects progressing ahead of schedule”
  • “the size and scope of the opportunity funnel remain outsized from historical levels”

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Revenue $586.98M -3.3% YoY
Diluted EPS $1.18 -16.9% YoY
Gross margin 40.3% +4.5 pp YoY
Net income $53.46M -18.4% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Revenue of $587 million was above the outlook range due to accelerated first-half project deployments
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $92 million increased 5% year-over-year
  • Free cash flow of $79 million, up from $67 million a year ago
  • Adjusted gross margin of 40.7%, up 490 basis points year-over-year; GAAP gross margin up 450 basis points on favorable mix and operational efficiencies
  • Outcomes segment revenue grew 20% (constant currency) and 22% as reported year-over-year
  • Annual recurring revenue reached $400 million, up 28% on organic growth and the new Resiliency Solutions segment

Risks & pressure points

  • Revenue declined 3% year-over-year, with Device Solutions down 9% and Network Solutions down 14% on a constant currency basis
  • GAAP net income of $53 million ($1.18 per diluted share) decreased $0.24 per share year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $1.49 decreased $0.03 year-over-year, driven primarily by lower interest income (-$0.13 per share)
  • Resiliency Solutions segment is dilutive to 2026 EPS due to less interest income, and expected to take time to grow into its higher R&D operating structure
  • Customers are balancing affordability concerns and writing smaller near-term purchase orders, creating timing risk to second-half deployment conversion

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“Our first quarter bookings were $476 million, bringing the total backlog to $4.4 billion at quarter end, in line with our expectations.” Thomas Deitrich, CEO

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Networked Solutions Segment$350.66M -12.9% YoY
Device Solutions$124.38M -1.2% YoY
Outcomes Segment$95.91M +22.1% YoY
Resiliency Solutions$16.03M

Capital returned

Buybacks
$100.00M
Shares repurchased
1.05M
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