Financial results example
An annual results presentation a CFO could give
Full-year results for an industrial group, for finance teams preparing an earnings call, board or investor presentation. It covers revenue and margin, the drivers behind the margin gain, cash generation, performance by segment, how cash is allocated and the outlook for next year.
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01Cover
FY2026 Annual Results
Aldercrest Industries results and outlook · 24 February 2027 · Lena Hartmann, CFO
02Agenda
What we'll cover
- Headline results
- Revenue and margins
- Segment performance
- Cash flow and balance sheet
- 2027 outlook
03Section
Headline results
Record revenue, wider margins and the strongest cash year in our history.
04Key numbers
Revenue up 11%, operating margin up 1.6 points
Price discipline and a richer product mix lifted margins, while working capital released $46M of cash.
- $2.48B — Revenue, +11% YoY
- 14.2% — Operating margin
- $3.86 — Diluted EPS, +19%
- $312M — Free cash flow
05Chart
Margin expansion outpaced revenue growth for a third year
Chart: Revenue ($B), Op. profit ($B) across FY23, FY24, FY25, FY26.
- Revenue ($B): FY23 1.98 · FY24 2.11 · FY25 2.23 · FY26 2.48
- Op. profit ($B): FY23 0.22 · FY24 0.26 · FY25 0.28 · FY26 0.35
Operating profit grew 25% on 11% revenue growth. Every segment improved its margin this year.
06At a glance
The year at a glance
- Operating profit up 25% to $352M — Pricing added $61M and mix $24M, more than offsetting $38M of input-cost inflation and wage increases.
- Order book $1.9B — Up 14% year on year.
- Net debt 0.9x EBITDA — Down from 1.4x.
- Dividend up 12% — $1.40 per share.
- ROIC 17.8% — Up 2.1 points.
07Points
Three drivers behind the margin gain
Each is structural, not one-off, and continues into 2027.
- Price increases of 4.2% held across all segments with no measurable loss of volume or customers.
- Services revenue grew 23% at a 24% operating margin, nearly double the rest of the group.
- Plant consolidation in Ohio cut fixed costs by $22M a year, two quarters ahead of plan.
08Two columns
Where we outperformed, and where we lagged
Outperformed
- Services revenue, +23%
- Free cash flow conversion, 112%
- Energy segment margin, 18.4%
Lagged
- Europe volumes, −3%
- Inventory days, still above 90
- Automation order intake in H2
09Comparison
Cash generation funded both growth and shareholder returns
Sources
- Operating cash flow, $428M
- Working capital release, $46M
- Disposal of coatings unit, $35M
Uses
- Capital expenditure, $116M
- Dividends and buybacks, $164M
- Debt repayment, $180M
10Table
Performance by segment
Segment Revenue Growth Op. margin Energy Systems $1,020M +15% 18.4% Automation $760M +9% 13.1% Fluid Controls $470M +6% 11.6% Services $230M +23% 24.0% 11Timeline
Key financial milestones in FY2026
- Q1Refinanced $600M revolving facility at 40 basis points lower.
- Q2Completed the sale of the coatings unit for $35M.
- Q3Ohio plant consolidation finished, $22M annual saving.
- Q4Net debt fell to 0.9x EBITDA; $80M buyback launched.
12Process
How we allocate every dollar of cash
- InvestCapex where returns exceed 15% ROIC.
- PayA progressive dividend, 35–40% payout.
- AcquireBolt-ons in services and automation.
- ReturnSurplus cash returned through buybacks.
13Composed
Disciplined capital allocation turns profit into shareholder returns
- Orders: Order book up 14% to $1.9B (Customers)
- Revenue: $2.48B, up 11% (Aldercrest)
- Profit: 14.2% operating margin (Aldercrest)
- Cash: $312M free cash flow (Aldercrest)
- Returns: $164M in dividends and buybacks (Shareholders)
Reporting
- Monthly: segment P&L review
- Quarterly: results and guidance
- Annually: capital markets day
KPI FY2026 FY2027 target 1 Revenue growth +11% +6% to +8% 2 Operating margin 14.2% 14.8%–15.2% 3 Free cash flow $312M Above $330M 4 ROIC 17.8% Above 18% Balance sheet
- Net debt: $410M, 0.9x EBITDA
- Liquidity: $820M available
- Rating: BBB+, outlook positive
Leverage target: Between 0.5x and 1.5x EBITDA
14Image
Services is becoming our growth engine
Remote monitoring contracts on our installed base grew 23% this year and now earn a 24% margin on recurring revenue.
- 8,400 assets under contract
- Renewal rate of 96%
Image: Abstract illustration of connected industrial equipment feeding a monitoring dashboard
15Team
The finance leadership team
- Lena Hartmann, Chief Financial Officer. Capital allocation, guidance.
- Ingrid Nyberg, Group Controller. Reporting and audit.
- Samir Haddad, Treasurer. Funding and liquidity.
- Olivia Chen, Head of Investor Relations. Shareholder engagement.
16Quote
The auditors' view
“The financial statements give a true and fair view of the group's position and performance for the year.”
17Closing
2027: grow 6–8% with margins above 14.8%
The order book, pricing and services mix give us confidence in another year of margin expansion.
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