Carrier Hosts 2025 Investor Day to Showcase Transformed Portfolio and Focused Strategy for Growth and Significant Value Creation

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Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) hosted its 2025 Investor Day at the NYSE, unveiling its medium-term financial framework and growth strategy. The company, a leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, presented ambitious targets including 6-8% organic sales growth per year, over 50 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion annually, and mid-teens adjusted EPS growth. CEO David Gitlin highlighted Carrier's transformed portfolio - now simplified, focused, and balanced - and announced approximately $15 billion available for deployment over the medium-term for shareholder value creation. The company emphasized its strong track record in margin expansion and free cash flow generation, targeting ~100% free cash flow conversion. The strategy focuses on differentiated product offerings, aftermarket solutions, and advanced systems to expand customer value.

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• Significant capital deployment potential with $15 billion available for shareholder value creation
• Strong organic sales growth target of 6-8% annually
• Projected operating margin expansion of over 50 basis points per year
• Expected mid-teens adjusted EPS growth annually
• High free cash flow conversion target of ~100%

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Carrier unveils ambitious medium-term targets including 6-8% organic growth and mid-teens EPS growth, backed by $15B for capital deployment.

Carrier's 2025 Investor Day presentation outlines a compelling financial roadmap that warrants investor attention. The company has established ambitious yet achievable medium-term targets: 6-8% organic sales growth, over 50 basis points of annual operating margin expansion, and mid-teens adjusted EPS growth. These metrics position Carrier among the higher-performing industrial companies if executed successfully.

The most significant revelation is Carrier's projected $15 billion in deployable capital over the medium term. This substantial war chest provides management considerable flexibility for strategic value creation through potential acquisitions, share repurchases, or dividend increases. With their commitment to ~100% free cash flow conversion, the company is signaling strong operational efficiency and disciplined capital management.

CEO David Gitlin's statement about their "transformed portfolio – simplified, focused and balanced" suggests the completion of significant portfolio optimization following their separation from United Technologies. Their three-pronged strategy focusing on products, aftermarket, and systems represents a balanced approach to growth that reduces cyclicality risk.

While the presentation contains forward-looking projections rather than current financial data, the confidence in setting such specific targets implies management has visibility into both organic growth opportunities and margin expansion levers. The emphasis on aftermarket solutions is particularly noteworthy as these typically carry higher margins and provide more stable recurring revenue compared to new equipment sales.

The company's intelligent climate and energy solutions positioning aligns with macro trends toward energy efficiency and sustainability, potentially providing tailwinds for their growth trajectory in both commercial and residential markets.

• Highlights transformed portfolio – simplified, focused and balanced – and strategies to accelerate organic sales growth with differentiated product offerings, aftermarket solutions, and advanced systems designed to expand customer value
• Details Value Creation Framework targeting 6-8% organic sales growth, over 50 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion and continued mid-teens adjusted EPS growth
• Underscores disciplined capital allocation strategy with approximately $15 billion available to deploy over the medium-term towards shareholder value creation

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is hosting its 2025 Investor Day today at the New York Stock Exchange, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Carrier leadership team will outline the company's strategy to drive accelerated growth. The event will be webcast live on ir.carrier.com.

"We have a proven track record of expanding adjusted operating margin, generating strong free cash flow and increasing adjusted EPS growth," said Carrier Chairman & CEO David Gitlin. "Our transformed portfolio – simplified, focused and balanced – and our strategies around products, aftermarket and systems position us to accelerate organic growth while continuing to expand adjusted operating margins and deliver mid-teens adjusted EPS growth. We look forward to hosting investors and sharing how we plan to build on this momentum over the medium-term."

Medium-Term Financial Framework

In conjunction with today's event, the company is presenting its medium-term financial framework to create significant shareholder value:

• ~6-8% organic sales* growth per year
• More than 50 bps of adjusted operating margin* expansion per year
• Mid-teens adjusted EPS* growth per year
• ~100% free cash flow* conversion

The presentation materials are available on ir.carrier.com.

*See "Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information.

About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation, those described below and under the section titled "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports that we file with the SEC: the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which Carrier and our businesses operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, inflationary cost pressures, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction, the impact of weather conditions, pandemic health issues, natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; future levels of capital spending and research and development spending; future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and Carrier's capital structure and credit ratings; the timing and scope of future repurchases of Carrier's common stock, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash; delays and disruption in the delivery of materials and services from suppliers; cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; new business and investment opportunities; the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; the impact of pension plan assumptions on future cash contributions and earnings; the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which Carrier and our businesses operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies, on general market conditions, global trade policies, the imposition of tariffs, and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; the effect of changes in tax, environmental, regulatory (including among other things import/export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which we and our businesses operate; the ability of Carrier to retain and hire key personnel; the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture activity, such as our portfolio transformation transactions, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation and incurrence of related costs; a determination by the IRS and other tax authorities that the distribution or certain related transactions should be treated as taxable transactions; and risks associated with current and future indebtedness, as well as our ability to reduce indebtedness and the timing thereof. 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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA, NON-GAAP MEASURES AND DEFINITIONS

Following are tables that present selected financial data of Carrier Global Corporation ("Carrier"). Also included are reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures.

As a result of Carrier's portfolio transformation, Carrier revised its reportable segments during the first quarter of 2025 to better reflect its business strategy, align its management reporting and increase transparency for investors. In connection with the revised structure, the Chief Operating Decision Maker changed the measure used to evaluate segment profitability from Operating profit to Segment operating profit. It represents operating profit (a GAAP measure) adjusted to exclude restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets and other significant items of a nonoperational nature. All prior period comparative information has been recast to reflect the revised segment structure.

Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Carrier reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP information presented provides investors with additional useful information, but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. Moreover, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP appears in the tables in this Appendix. The tables provide additional information as to the items and amounts that have been excluded from the adjusted measures.

Organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted effective tax rate and net debt are non-GAAP financial measures and are associated with Carrier's continuing operations unless specifically noted.

Organic sales represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and other significant items of a nonoperational nature (hereinafter referred to as "other significant items"). Adjusted operating profit represents consolidated operating profit (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. Adjusted operating margin represents adjusted operating profit as a percentage of consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure). Adjusted net income represents net income attributable to common shareowners (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. Adjusted EPS represents diluted earnings per share (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. The adjusted effective tax rate represents the effective tax rate (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and other significant items. Net debt represents long-term debt (a GAAP measure) less cash and cash equivalents (a GAAP measure).

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents net cash flows provided by continuing operating activities (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures. Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing Carrier's ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of Carrier's common stock and distribution of earnings to shareowners. Orders are contractual commitments with customers to provide specified goods or services for an agreed upon price and may not be subject to penalty if cancelled.

When Carrier provides our expectations for organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted effective tax rate, adjusted EPS and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures generally is not available without unreasonable effort due to potentially high variability, complexity and low visibility as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, future restructuring costs, and other structural changes or their probable significance. The variability of the excluded items may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP results.

Contact:       
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Jason Shockley
561-542-0207
Jason.Shockley@Carrier.com

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561-365-2020
InvestorRelations@Carrier.com

 

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FAQ

What are Carrier's (CARR) main financial targets announced at its 2025 Investor Day?

Carrier announced targets of 6-8% organic sales growth annually, over 50 basis points of adjusted operating margin expansion per year, mid-teens adjusted EPS growth, and approximately 100% free cash flow conversion.

How much capital does Carrier (CARR) plan to deploy for shareholder value creation?

Carrier announced approximately $15 billion available for deployment over the medium-term towards shareholder value creation.

What is Carrier's (CARR) new strategic focus according to the 2025 Investor Day?

Carrier's strategy focuses on a transformed portfolio that is simplified, focused, and balanced, emphasizing differentiated product offerings, aftermarket solutions, and advanced systems to expand customer value.

Who is the current CEO of Carrier Global Corporation (CARR)?

David Gitlin is the Chairman & CEO of Carrier Global Corporation.