Lennox Reports 2026 Second Quarter Results
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Lennox (NYSE: LII) reported 2026 Q2 revenue of $1.5 billion, up 3% year over year, with GAAP operating income of $355 million (up 2%) and diluted EPS flat at $7.72. Total segment margin declined 30 basis points to 23.0%.
Home Comfort Solutions revenue fell 7% to $936 million, with segment profit down 12% and margin down 130 basis points to 23.7%. Building Climate Solutions revenue rose 24% to $610 million, with profit up 29% and margin up 100 basis points to 25.5%, supported by 15% organic growth and 9% from acquisitions. Net income was $269 million, slightly below $273.9 million a year earlier.
Operating cash flow improved to $172 million from $87 million, and share repurchases were $132 million. Lennox reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue growth of about 8% (including a 5% benefit from acquisitions), but lowered EPS guidance to $23.00–$24.00. Free cash flow guidance remains $750–$850 million.
Positive
- Revenue up 3% to $1.5 billion in Q2 2026
- Operating income increased 2% to $355 million, 23.0% margin
- Building Climate Solutions revenue +24%, profit +29%, margin +100 bps to 25.5%
- Operating cash flow rose to $172 million from $87 million
- Full-year 2026 revenue growth reaffirmed at ~8%, including 5% from acquisitions
- Q2 share repurchases totaled $132 million
Negative
- Home Comfort Solutions revenue -7% to $936 million, profit -12%
- Home Comfort Solutions margin declined 130 bps to 23.7%
- Total segment margin down 30 bps to 23.0%
- Net income decreased to $269 million from $273.9 million
- 2026 EPS guidance cut to $23.00–$24.00 from $23.50–$25.00
News Explained
Lennox's June 30 balance sheet and six-month financing activity add liquidity context to the quarterly results.
The July 29 earnings release adds a period-level cash-generation view to the quarter's results.
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Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | -3.4% | Company scheduled second-quarter results and an accompanying earnings conference call. |
| Jun 25 | Partnership update | Positive | +3.4% | Lennox highlighted its Ariston joint venture and water-heater launch progress. |
| Jun 18 | Acquisition agreement | Positive | +3.2% | Platinum Equity agreed to sell Heat Controller to Lennox. |
| Jun 18 | Acquisition agreement | Positive | +3.2% | Lennox signed an agreement to acquire Heat Controller and its brands. |
| Jun 03 | Product recognition | Positive | -0.2% | Lennox's cold-climate heat pump received a GOOD DESIGN award. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Lennox's prior positive partnership and acquisition announcements aligned with gains, while a scheduling notice and product recognition announcement diverged from negative or flat reactions.
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Highlights
(All comparisons are year-over-year, unless otherwise noted)
- Revenue
, up$1.5 billion 3% - GAAP Operating Income
, up$355 million 2% - GAAP diluted EPS flat at
$7.72 - Updating full year EPS guidance range to
-$23.00 $24.00
Revenue increased
"Our results this quarter reflect the strength of our portfolio and team," said Alok Maskara, Chief Executive Officer. "Strong momentum in Building Climate Solutions and contributions from the Duro Dyne and Supco acquisitions mitigated the continued softness in the residential end market. We also expanded our portfolio through the acquisition of Comfort-Aire and Century brands and remain focused on executing our growth strategy through innovation, operational excellence, and disciplined capital allocation."
In Home Comfort Solutions, residential market conditions remained challenging during the second quarter, although demand improved sequentially from the first quarter. Revenue declined
The Building Climate Solutions segment drove
1 | Includes unallocated corporate expenses |
SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(All comparisons are year-over-year, unless otherwise noted)
Revenue:
Operating Income:
Total Segment Profit1:
Net Income:
Cash Flow: Operating cash flow was
Home Comfort Solutions: Business segment revenue was
Building Climate Solutions: Business segment revenue was
Corporate and Other: Corporate expenses were
1 | Includes unallocated corporate expenses |
FULL YEAR 2026 GUIDANCE
For full year 2026, we are reaffirming revenue growth guidance at approximately
Earnings per share guidance has been updated to a range of
Free Cash Flow is still estimated to be within the range of
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A conference call to discuss the company's 2026 second quarter results will be held this morning at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the earnings conference, please call 800-267-6316 (
ABOUT LENNOX
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient building solutions and is committed to creating healthier and more comfortable environments. Serving residential and commercial customers, the company delivers innovative heating, cooling, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and water heating systems. Through trusted products, parts, and services, and advanced technology, Lennox delivers connected solutions that support the full lifecycle of customer needs. Additional information on Lennox is available at Lennox.com or by contacting investor@lennox.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS & NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The statements in this document that are not historical statements, including statements regarding the 2026 full-year outlook and expected consolidated and segment financial results, as well as financial targets for future years, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available as well as management's assumptions and beliefs today. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements, and investors should not place undue reliance on them. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include risks that the North American HVAC and refrigeration markets perform worse than current assumptions. Additional risks include but are not limited to competition in the HVACR business; our ability to successfully develop and market new products or execute our business strategy; our ability to meet and anticipate customer demands; our ability to continue to license or enforce our intellectual property rights; our ability to attract, motivate, develop, and retain our employees, as well as labor relations problems; artificial intelligence technologies; a decline in new construction activity and related demand for our products and services; the impact of weather on our business; the impact of higher raw material prices and significant supply interruptions; product liability, warranty claims, or recalls; changes in environmental and climate-related legislation or government regulations or policies; changes in tax legislation; the impact of new or increased trade tariffs; improper conduct by any of our employees, agents, or business partners; litigation risks; general economic conditions in the United States and abroad; extraordinary events beyond our control; risks associated with our international operations; cyber-attacks and other disruptions or misuse of information systems; and our ability to successfully realize, complete and integrate acquisitions, including the acquisitions of Duro Dyne, Supco, and Heat Controller.
For information concerning these and other risks and uncertainties, see LII's publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LII disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures appearing in this document to financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are included in the Annex to this document.
This document includes forward-looking statements regarding segment profit, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow, which are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are derived by excluding certain amounts from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the amounts excluded is a matter of management judgment and depends upon, among other factors, the nature of the underlying expense or income amounts recognized in a given period and the high variability of certain amounts, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in environmental liabilities, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, future restructuring costs, and other structural changes or their probable significance. We are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures because such information is not available, and management cannot reliably predict the necessary components of such GAAP measures without unreasonable effort or expense. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on LII's full year GAAP financial results.
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||
(Amounts in millions, except per share data) | For the Three Months Ended | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
Net sales | $ 1,545.3 | $ 1,500.9 | $ 2,680.4 | $ 2,573.5 | |||
Cost of goods sold | 1,005.8 | 983.4 | 1,789.6 | 1,715.1 | |||
Gross profit | 539.5 | 517.5 | 890.8 | 858.4 | |||
Operating Expenses: | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 183.1 | 173.3 | 368.3 | 344.6 | |||
Losses (gains) and other expenses, net | 2.4 | (2.7) | 4.6 | 0.1 | |||
Income from equity method investments | (1.0) | (2.1) | (0.6) | (3.3) | |||
Operating income | 355.0 | 349.0 | 518.5 | 517.0 | |||
Pension settlements | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | |||
Interest expense, net | 14.7 | 8.3 | 29.9 | 14.5 | |||
Other expense, net | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||
Net income before income taxes | 339.6 | 340.0 | 486.5 | 500.8 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 70.6 | 66.1 | 100.3 | 97.3 | |||
Net income | $ 269.0 | $ 273.9 | $ 386.2 | $ 403.5 | |||
Earnings per share – Basic(1): | $ 7.75 | $ 7.75 | $ 11.11 | $ 11.39 | |||
Earnings per share – Diluted(1): | $ 7.72 | $ 7.71 | $ 11.06 | $ 11.34 | |||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic | 34.7 | 35.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | |||
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 34.8 | 35.5 | 34.9 | 35.6 | |||
(1) Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding. | |
Note: The 2025 amounts are adjusted to reflect the accounting method change from LIFO to FIFO that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2025. |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Segment Net Sales and Profit (Unaudited) | |||||||
(Amounts in millions) | For the Three Months | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
Net Sales | |||||||
Home Comfort Solutions | $ 935.6 | $ 1,009.3 | $ 1,585.6 | $ 1,730.7 | |||
Building Climate Solutions | 609.7 | 491.6 | 1,094.8 | 842.8 | |||
Total net sales | $ 1,545.3 | $ 1,500.9 | $ 2,680.4 | $ 2,573.5 | |||
Segment Profit(1) | |||||||
Home Comfort Solutions | $ 221.8 | $ 252.0 | $ 308.3 | $ 375.9 | |||
Building Climate Solutions | 155.3 | 120.6 | 250.9 | 179.4 | |||
Total segment profit | 377.1 | 372.6 | 559.2 | 555.3 | |||
Corporate and other expenses(2) | (22.1) | (23.6) | (40.7) | (38.3) | |||
Total segment profit, including unallocated Corporate and other expenses | 355.0 | 349.0 | 518.5 | 517.0 | |||
Reconciliation to Operating income: | |||||||
Restructuring charges | — | — | — | — | |||
(Gain) loss on sale from previous dispositions | — | — | — | — | |||
Acquisition costs | — | — | — | — | |||
Operating income | $ 355.0 | $ 349.0 | $ 518.5 | $ 517.0 | |||
(1) We define segment profit as a segment's operating income (loss) included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations, excluding:
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(2) Corporate and other expenses include unallocated corporate costs related to corporate administrative functions such as tax, treasury, accounting, internal audit, legal and human resources. | |
Note: The 2025 amounts are adjusted to reflect the accounting method change from LIFO to FIFO that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2025. |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
(Amounts in millions, except shares and par values) | As of June 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | |
(Unaudited) | |||
ASSETS | |||
Current Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 51.5 | $ 34.2 | |
Short-term investments | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowances of | 918.1 | 578.8 | |
Inventories, net | 1,152.4 | 1,152.6 | |
Other current assets | 135.2 | 137.7 | |
Total current assets | 2,257.8 | 1,903.8 | |
Restricted cash equivalents | 18.8 | 18.5 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of | 934.2 | 887.2 | |
Right-of-use assets from operating leases | 412.7 | 356.3 | |
Goodwill | 503.7 | 497.2 | |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of | 265.8 | 273.0 | |
Deferred income taxes | 12.4 | 12.9 | |
Other assets, net | 139.6 | 132.9 | |
Total assets | $ 4,545.0 | $ 4,081.8 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current Liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 523.5 | $ 438.0 | |
Accrued expenses | 373.4 | 374.2 | |
Income taxes payable | 22.6 | 46.4 | |
Commercial paper | 412.0 | 226.0 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 20.1 | 18.3 | |
Current operating lease liabilities | 87.2 | 88.9 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,438.8 | 1,191.8 | |
Long-term debt | 1,149.2 | 1,144.1 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 356.2 | 293.4 | |
Pensions | 20.1 | 18.7 | |
Other liabilities | 283.5 | 270.7 | |
Total liabilities | 3,247.8 | 2,918.7 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |
Common stock, | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,255.3 | 1,243.0 | |
Retained earnings | 5,185.1 | 4,891.1 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (58.6) | (48.5) | |
Treasury stock, at cost, 52,611,203 shares and 52,374,147 shares for 2026 and | (5,085.5) | (4,923.4) | |
Total stockholders' equity | 1,297.2 | 1,163.1 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 4,545.0 | $ 4,081.8 | |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||
(Amounts in millions) | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 386.2 | $ 403.5 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Income from equity method investments | (0.6) | (3.3) | |
Provision for credit losses | 2.5 | 0.8 | |
Unrealized losses (gains), net on derivative contracts | 3.7 | (0.3) | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 12.1 | 14.5 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 61.8 | 52.4 | |
Deferred income taxes | 7.3 | (8.8) | |
Pension expense | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Pension contributions | (0.5) | (0.6) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | |||
Accounts and notes receivable | (345.2) | (205.9) | |
Inventories | (7.0) | (300.7) | |
Other current assets | (7.8) | 4.4 | |
Accounts payable | 93.5 | 88.2 | |
Accrued expenses | (5.0) | (52.7) | |
Income taxes payable and receivable, net | (20.4) | 55.2 | |
Leases, net | 4.8 | 4.4 | |
Other, net | 0.7 | (2.2) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 188.1 | 51.0 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1.4 | 0.9 | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (91.2) | (54.0) | |
Acquisitions, net of cash | (0.2) | — | |
(Purchases of) proceeds from investments and other | (0.1) | 1.5 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (90.1) | (51.6) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Commercial paper borrowings | 910.0 | 141.1 | |
Commercial paper payments | (724.0) | (112.1) | |
Payments on debt arrangements | (11.5) | (9.2) | |
Payments of deferred financing costs | — | (1.7) | |
Proceeds from employee stock purchases | 2.6 | 2.6 | |
Repurchases of common stock | (151.3) | (294.8) | |
Repurchases of common stock to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations | (11.4) | (12.4) | |
Cash dividends paid | (90.5) | (81.7) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (76.1) | (368.2) | |
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 21.9 | (368.8) | |
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents | (4.3) | 2.9 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 52.7 | 415.1 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ 70.3 | $ 49.2 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||
Interest paid | $ 32.0 | $ 19.6 | |
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) | $ 113.5 | $ 44.0 | |
Note: The 2025 amounts are adjusted to reflect the accounting method change from LIFO to FIFO that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2025. |
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
| Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements and segment net sales and profit (loss) presented in accordance with | ||||||
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, a GAAP measure, to Free Cash Flow, a Non-GAAP measure | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 172.0 | $ 86.8 | $ 188.1 | $ 51.0 | |||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (35.7) | (28.5) | (91.2) | (54.0) | |||
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | |||
Free cash flow, a Non-GAAP measure | $ 137.0 | $ 58.7 | $ 98.3 | $ (2.1) | |||

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