GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) lifts 2026 revenue and cash flow guidance
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
GE Vernova Inc. reported second‑quarter 2026 results with revenue of $11,104 million, up 22% year‑on‑year, and net income of $649 million, or $2.47 diluted EPS. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $1,250 million with an 11.3% margin, and free cash flow rose to $5,107 million versus $194 million a year earlier. Orders reached $24.2 billion, up 88% organically, and total backlog was cited at $176 billion, supported by strong activity in Power and Electrification, while Wind reported lower revenue and higher segment EBITDA losses.
Management raised 2026 guidance, now expecting revenue of $45.5–$46.5 billion and free cash flow of $11.5–$12.5 billion, while maintaining a 12%–14% adjusted EBITDA margin target. Power and Electrification delivered organic revenue growth and margin expansion, whereas Wind revenue declined 10% and segment EBITDA loss widened to $275 million with a (13.6)% margin. The company ended the quarter with $13.1 billion of cash after returning $3.9 billion to shareholders year‑to‑date through share repurchases and a $0.50 per‑share quarterly dividend.
Positive
- Raised 2026 guidance to revenue of $45.5–$46.5 billion (from $44.5–$45.5 billion) and free cash flow of $11.5–$12.5 billion (from $6.5–$7.5 billion), indicating materially higher expected cash generation.
- Q2 2026 revenue grew 22% to $11,104 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising to $1,250 million and margin improving to 11.3%, while free cash flow increased to $5,107 million from $194 million.
- Total backlog reached $176 billion, and the company now expects at least 125 GW of gas equipment under contract by year‑end 2026, supporting multi‑year visibility for Power.
Negative
- Wind segment Q2 2026 EBITDA loss widened to $(275) million, with margin declining to (13.6)%, driven by lower Onshore Wind equipment deliveries and higher Offshore Wind project costs.
- Wind orders fell 40% organically to $1,249 million and revenues declined 10% to $2,026 million, and full‑year 2026 guidance calls for approximately $400 million of segment EBITDA losses.
Filing Explained
This is a furnished, not filed, results release that records a closed acquisition, asset monetization, and pension contribution.
This Form 8-K reports a specified material event: the company’s second-quarter 2026 results. The company furnished the results release on
The release presents adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as supplemental, non-GAAP measures rather than replacements for GAAP results. Although it describes free cash flow as cash generated after capital obligations, it also says the measure does not deduct certain investing and financing payments, so it does not delineate funds available for discretionary uses.
The company says it repurchased approximately
For the 2026 guidance line items, the release says GAAP reconciliations cannot be provided without unreasonable effort because of uncertainty over capital-expenditure timing, restructuring costs, and depreciation and amortization.
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Earnings Snapshot
For 2026, expects revenue of $45.5–$46.5 billion (up from $44.5–$45.5 billion), free cash flow of $11.5–$12.5 billion (up from $6.5–$7.5 billion), and adjusted EBITDA margin of 12%–14%.
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