Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) posts strong Q2, raises 2026 EPS and growth outlook
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Johnson Controls International corrected a clerical error in its prior guidance, revising expected operating leverage for fiscal Q3 2026 to approximately 45%, not 50%. The company also reported a strong fiscal Q2 2026, with sales up 8% to $6.1 billion, GAAP EPS of $0.99 and adjusted EPS of $1.19. GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to the company was $609 million, supported by 30% organic order growth and a record $20.0 billion backlog, up 26% organically. All regions grew sales, margins expanded across segments, operating cash flow reached $672 million, and the company raised full‑year 2026 guidance, now targeting about 6% organic sales growth, ~50% operating leverage, adjusted EPS of roughly $4.85 and ~100% adjusted free cash flow conversion.
Positive
- Stronger profitability and growth: Fiscal Q2 2026 sales rose 8% to $6.1 billion, adjusted EBIT margin expanded to 15.5% from 12.4%, and adjusted EPS increased to $1.19 with management citing 45% adjusted EPS growth.
- Robust demand indicators: Organic orders grew 30% year-over-year and backlog reached a record $20.0 billion, up 26% organically, supported by large-scale data center and other technology-driven projects.
- Upgraded full-year outlook: The company raised fiscal 2026 guidance to about 6% organic sales growth, adjusted EPS of roughly $4.85 (from ~$4.70), and maintained targeted ~100% adjusted free cash flow conversion.
- Improving leverage and balance sheet: Net debt to adjusted EBITDA declined to 2.0x at March 31, 2026 from 2.4x a year earlier, while cash and cash equivalents increased to $698 million.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Q2 beat, strong orders and backlog, and higher FY26 guidance signal solid momentum.
Johnson Controls delivered fiscal Q2 2026 sales of $6.1 billion, up 8%, with organic sales up 6%. GAAP EPS was $0.99 and adjusted EPS reached $1.19, reflecting about 45% adjusted EPS growth as described by management.
Orders rose 30% organically and backlog increased 26% organically to $20.0 billion, highlighting robust demand, especially in data centers and other technology‑driven environments. Segment margins expanded in all regions, and adjusted EBIT margin improved to 15.5% from 12.4%.
Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance to organic sales growth of about 6%, operating leverage near 50%, adjusted EPS of roughly $4.85 and ~100% adjusted free cash flow conversion. The amendment clarifies Q3 operating leverage guidance at ~45%, while the broader outlook still reflects stronger expected profitability and cash generation.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q2 2026 sales: $6.1 billion
Q2 2026 GAAP EPS: $0.99
Q2 2026 adjusted EPS: $1.19
+5 more
8 metrics
Q2 2026 sales
$6.1 billion
Fiscal Q2 2026 net sales, up 8% year-over-year
Q2 2026 GAAP EPS
$0.99
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in Q2 2026
Q2 2026 adjusted EPS
$1.19
Adjusted diluted EPS for fiscal Q2 2026
Backlog
$20.0 billion
Backlog in Q2 2026, up 26% organically year-over-year
Operating cash flow
$672 million
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, Q2 2026
Free cash flow
$604 million
Non-GAAP free cash flow in Q2 2026
FY26 adjusted EPS guidance
$4.85
Fiscal 2026 full-year adjusted EPS outlook, increased from ~$4.70
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA
2.0x
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio as of March 31, 2026
Key Terms
operating leverage, adjusted EPS, organic sales, free cash flow, +2 more
6 terms
operating leverage financial
"The correct operating leverage guidance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 is ~45% as reported"
Operating leverage measures how much a company's profits are affected by changes in sales volume. When a business has high operating leverage, small increases in sales can lead to much larger increases in profit, much like a lever amplifies force. It matters to investors because it indicates how sensitive a company's earnings are to fluctuations in sales, affecting risk and potential returns.
adjusted EPS financial
"Adjusted EPS was $1.19. Q2 sales increased 8% to $6.1 billion"
Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted eps) is a measure of a company's profit per share that has been modified to exclude certain one-time or unusual items, such as costs from restructuring or asset sales. It provides a clearer picture of the company’s core performance by removing events that may distort the usual earnings. Investors use adjusted eps to better understand a company's ongoing profitability and compare it more accurately over time.
organic sales financial
"Q2 sales increased 8% to $6.1 billion and organic sales increased 6%"
Organic sales are the change in a company’s revenue that comes from its existing business operations, excluding effects of acquisitions, divestitures, and currency swings. Think of it like measuring how much a garden grows from the plants you already tended, rather than adding new pots; investors use organic sales to judge whether demand and core business performance are genuinely improving or if growth is driven by one‑time deals or accounting shifts.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow was $604 million and adjusted free cash flow was $526 million"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
adjusted EBIT margin financial
"Adjusted EBIT margin (non-GAAP) | 15.5 % | 12.4 %"
Adjusted EBIT margin is the percentage of sales a company keeps as operating profit after removing one‑off or unusual items and accounting adjustments, expressed as adjusted earnings before interest and taxes divided by revenue. It shows the underlying profitability of a business — like looking at a cleaned-up household budget without one-time repairs — helping investors compare performance over time and across companies without distortion from irregular events.
net debt to adjusted EBITDA financial
"Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | 2.0x | 2.2x | 2.4x"
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA is a leverage ratio that compares a company’s net debt (total interest-bearing debt minus cash) to its recurring operating earnings after removing one-off items. Think of it like how many years of steady take-home pay the business would need to pay off its outstanding debt; investors use it to gauge debt burden, financial risk and relative creditworthiness, with lower ratios generally indicating a safer balance sheet.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $6.1 billion · Guidance included
Q2 2026
Revenue
$6.1 billion
8% year-over-year
Adjusted EPS
$1.19
45% adjusted EPS growth as described by management
Backlog
$20.0 billion
26% organic increase year-over-year
Organic orders
30% growth
year-over-year increase in Q2 2026
Guidance
For Q3 2026, organic sales growth of ~6%, operating leverage of ~45% and adjusted EPS of ~$1.28. For FY 2026, organic sales growth of ~6%, operating leverage of ~50%, adjusted EPS of ~$4.85 and adjusted free cash flow conversion of ~100%.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (this “Amendment”) is being filed as an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Johnson Controls International plc (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 6, 2026 (the “Original Report”). The sole purpose for filing this Amendment is to correct a clerical error in reporting the guidance for operating leverage for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 as described in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the Original Report (the “Original Exhibit 99.1”). The correct operating leverage guidance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 is ~45% as reported in the Company’s May 6, 2026 earnings presentation, rather than the guidance of ~50% as reported in the Original Exhibit 99.1. This Amendment supplements the Original Report and should be read in conjunction with the Original Report. No other changes have been made to the Original Report or Original Exhibit 99.1 other than to correct the clerical error as described above and reflected in Exhibit 99.1 to this Amendment.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2026, the Company issued a revised earnings release, as described in the Explanatory Note above. A copy of this revised earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 99.1
Johnson Controls Reports Strong Q2 Results; Raises FY26 Guidance
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▪Q2 sales increased 8% and organic sales increased 6%*
▪Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.99; Q2 Adjusted EPS* of $1.19
▪Q2 Orders +30% organically year-over-year
▪Backlog of $20.0 billion increased 26% organically year-over-year
* This earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the attached footnotes. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measures.
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CORK, Ireland — May 6, 2026 — Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, is proud to announce fiscal second quarter 2026 GAAP earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.99. Adjusted EPS was $1.19.
Q2 sales increased 8% to $6.1 billion and organic sales increased 6%.
For the quarter, GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to JCI was $609 million and adjusted net income was $730 million.
“We delivered another quarter of strong execution, converting sustained demand into consistent growth, margin expansion, and 45% adjusted EPS growth,” said Joakim Weidemanis, Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Controls. “Orders grew 30% and backlog reached a record $20 billion, reflecting strength in data centers and other high‑growth, technology‑driven operating environments where we differentiate. While we remain early in our Business System journey, we are encouraged by the momentum we are seeing across the organization. With a strong first‑half performance, we are raising our full‑year guidance and remain focused on delivering long‑term value for our customers and shareholders.”
FISCAL Q2 SEGMENT RESULTS
The financial highlights presented in the tables below exclude discontinued operations and are in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise indicated. All comparisons are to the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Orders and backlog metrics included in the release relate to the Company's Solutions and Services businesses. Orders prior to Q1 2026 exclude certain equipment-only sales for longer cycle projects. Backlog has been restated to include this new category.
A slide presentation to accompany the results can be found in the Investor Relations section of Johnson Controls’ website at http://investors.johnsoncontrols.com.
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Americas
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| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 4,121 | $ | 3,837 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT | 705 | 616 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT Margin % | 17.1 | % | 16.1 | % | 100 | bp | ||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 782 | 707 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 802 | 709 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin % (non-GAAP) | 19.5 | % | 18.5 | % | 100 | bp | ||||||||||||||
Sales in the quarter of $4.1 billion increased 7% over the prior year. Organic sales also increased 7% led by continued strength across Applied HVAC and double-digit growth in Services.
Excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, orders increased 40% year-over-year and backlog of $14.9 billion increased 32% year-over-year. The increase in backlog and orders was supported by demand for our differentiated solutions for large-scale data center projects.
Segment EBIT margin and adjusted Segment EBITA margin increased 100 bp compared to the prior year. The increases were primarily driven by favorable pricing, productivity improvements and increased volumes. Adjusted Segment EBITA in both Q2 2026 and Q2 2025 excludes transformation costs.
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
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| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $1,282 | $1,201 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT | 179 | 117 | 53 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT Margin % | 14.0% | 9.7% | 430 | bp | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 186 | 135 | 38 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 191 | 135 | 41 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin % (non-GAAP) | 14.9% | 11.2% | 370 | bp | ||||||||||||||||
Sales in the quarter of $1.3 billion increased 7% over the prior year. Organic sales increased 1% versus the prior year as Products and Systems growth offset disruptions caused by the Middle East conflicts and lower non-recurring Services volumes.
Excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, orders increased 11% year-over-year and backlog of $3.2 billion increased 13% year-over-year.
Segment EBIT margin increased 430 bp and adjusted Segment EBITA margin increased 370 bp compared to the prior year. The increases were primarily driven by productivity improvements and improved leverage on higher revenue. Adjusted Segment EBITA in Q2 2026 excludes transformation costs.
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| Sales | $739 | $638 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT | 143 | 101 | 42 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT Margin % | 19.4% | 15.8% | 360 | bp | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 146 | 104 | 40 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 146 | 104 | 40 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA Margin % (non-GAAP) | 19.8% | 16.3% | 350 | bp | ||||||||||||||||
Sales in the quarter of $739 million increased 16% versus the prior year. Organic sales increased 13% versus the prior year quarter, led by over 20% growth in Applied HVAC.
Excluding M&A and adjusted for foreign currency, orders increased 4% and backlog of $1.9 billion increased 14% year-over-year.
Segment EBIT margin increased 360 bp and adjusted Segment EBITA margin increased 350 bp compared to the prior year, primarily driven by increased volumes and productivity improvements.
Corporate
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| GAAP | $ | 152 | $ | 186 | (18 | %) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted (non-GAAP) | 102 | 135 | (24 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Corporate expense in both Q2 2026 and Q2 2025 excludes certain transaction/separation costs and transformation costs. The decrease year-over-year is primarily due to ongoing cost reduction actions to address stranded costs from prior divestitures.
OTHER Q2 ITEMS
▪Cash provided by operating activities was $672 million. Free cash flow was $604 million and adjusted free cash flow was $526 million.
▪The Company paid dividends of $244 million.
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GUIDANCE
The following forward-looking statements 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 mark-to-market adjustments. Organic revenue growth excludes the effect of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency. The Company is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of the aforementioned forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to its 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 the Company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter and full year GAAP financial results.
The Company initiated fiscal 2026 third quarter continuing operations guidance:
▪Organic sales growth of ~6%
▪Operating leverage of ~45%
▪Adjusted EPS of ~$1.28
The Company's fiscal 2026 full year continuing operations guidance is as follows:
▪Organic sales growth of ~6% (previously up mid-single digits)
▪Operating leverage of ~50% (unchanged)
▪Adjusted EPS of ~$4.85 (previously ~$4.70)
▪Adjusted free cash flow conversion of ~100% (unchanged)
CONFERENCE CALL & WEBCAST INFO
Johnson Controls will host a conference call to discuss this quarter’s results at 8:30 a.m. ET today, which can be accessed via webcast at https://johnson-controls-q2-2026-earnings.open-exchange.net. A slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted on the investor relations section of the Johnson Controls website at https://investors.johnsoncontrols.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations. A replay will be made available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the conference call.
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ABOUT JOHNSON CONTROLS
Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms.
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JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Johnson Controls International plc (the "Company") has made statements in this document that are forward-looking and therefore are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are, or could be, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this document, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, sales, costs, earnings, cash flows, other measures of results of operations, synergies and integration opportunities, capital expenditures, debt levels and market outlook are forward-looking statements. Words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "should," "forecast," "project" or "plan" and terms of similar meaning are also generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The Company cautions that these statements are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, risks related to: the ability to develop or acquire new products and technologies that achieve market acceptance and meet applicable quality and regulatory requirements; the ability to manage general economic, business and capital market conditions, including the impacts of trade restrictions, recessions, economic downturns and global price inflation; the ability to manage macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, including changes to laws or policies governing foreign trade, including tariffs, economic sanctions, foreign exchange and capital controls, import/export controls or other trade restrictions as well as any associated supply chain disruptions; the ability to execute on the Company’s operating model and drive organizational improvement; the ability to innovate and adapt to emerging technologies, ideas and trends in the marketplace, including the incorporation of technologies such as artificial intelligence; fluctuations in the cost and availability of public and private financing for customers; the ability to manage disruptions caused by international conflicts, including Russia and Ukraine and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East; the ability to successfully execute and complete portfolio simplification actions, as well as the possibility that the expected benefits of such actions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time frame; managing the risks and impacts of potential and actual security breaches, cyberattacks, privacy breaches or data breaches, maintaining and improving the capacity, reliability and security of the Company’s enterprise information technology infrastructure; the ability to manage the lifecycle cybersecurity risk in the development, deployment and operation of the Company’s digital platforms and services; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the ability to hire and retain senior management and other key personnel; changes or uncertainty in laws, regulations, rates, policies, or interpretations that impact business operations or tax status; the ability to adapt to global climate change, climate change regulation and successfully meet the Company’s public sustainability commitments; the outcome of litigation and governmental proceedings; the risk of infringement or expiration of intellectual property rights; the ability to manage disruptions caused by catastrophic or geopolitical events, such as natural disasters, armed conflict, political change, climate change, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments; any delay or inability of the Company to realize the expected benefits and synergies of recent portfolio transactions; the tax treatment of recent portfolio transactions; significant transaction costs and/or unknown liabilities associated with such transactions; labor shortages, work stoppages, union negotiations, labor disputes and other matters associated with the labor force; and the cancellation of or changes to commercial arrangements. A detailed discussion of risks related to Johnson Controls’ business is included in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Johnson Controls' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 14, 2025, which is available at www.sec.gov and www.johnsoncontrols.com under the "Investors" tab. The description of certain of these risks is supplemented in Item 1A of Part II of Johnson Controls subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, unless otherwise specified, and, except as required by law, Johnson Controls assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this document.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Johnson Controls International plc
Consolidated Statements of Income
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| Products and systems | $ | 4,199 | $ | 3,865 | $ | 8,091 | $ | 7,550 | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 1,943 | 1,811 | 3,848 | 3,552 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6,142 | 5,676 | 11,939 | 11,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products and systems | 2,788 | 2,523 | 5,436 | 4,979 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 1,092 | 1,084 | 2,167 | 2,128 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3,880 | 3,607 | 7,603 | 7,107 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,262 | 2,069 | 4,336 | 3,995 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,401 | 1,427 | 2,622 | 2,826 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment costs | 57 | 62 | 144 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net financing charges | 67 | 80 | 126 | 166 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity income | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 738 | 501 | 1,446 | 909 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 126 | 26 | 278 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 612 | 475 | 1,168 | 836 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 4 | 51 | (27) | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 616 | 526 | 1,141 | 977 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | — | 46 | — | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Johnson Controls | $ | 613 | $ | 478 | $ | 1,137 | $ | 897 | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) attributable to Johnson Controls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 609 | $ | 473 | $ | 1,164 | $ | 836 | |||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | 4 | 5 | (27) | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 613 | $ | 478 | $ | 1,137 | $ | 897 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Johnson Controls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.72 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 1.27 | |||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | 0.01 | 0.01 | (0.04) | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 1.36 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Johnson Controls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 1.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | 0.01 | 0.01 | (0.04) | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.72 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 1.35 | |||||||||||||||
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Johnson Controls International plc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in millions; unaudited)
| March 31, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 698 | $ | 379 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable - net | 6,614 | 6,269 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 1,933 | 1,820 | |||||||||
| Current assets held for sale | 21 | 14 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 1,725 | 1,680 | |||||||||
| Current assets | 10,991 | 10,162 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment - net | 2,096 | 2,193 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 16,547 | 16,633 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets - net | 3,484 | 3,613 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent assets held for sale | 120 | 140 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 5,116 | 5,198 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 38,354 | $ | 37,939 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 882 | $ | 723 | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 28 | 566 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 3,610 | 3,614 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 822 | 1,268 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 2,845 | 2,470 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities held for sale | 21 | 12 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 2,397 | 2,288 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities | 10,605 | 10,941 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 8,613 | 8,591 | |||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefit obligations | 189 | 211 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | 24 | 9 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 5,380 | 5,233 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | 14,206 | 14,044 | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to Johnson Controls | 13,518 | 12,927 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 25 | 27 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 13,543 | 12,954 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 38,354 | $ | 37,939 | |||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions; unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Activities of Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to Johnson Controls | $ | 609 | $ | 473 | $ | 1,164 | $ | 836 | |||||||||||||||
| Attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 612 | 475 | 1,168 | 836 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 169 | 202 | 333 | 395 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefits | (16) | (21) | (28) | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (18) | (53) | 3 | (107) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noncash restructuring and impairment charges | 44 | 25 | 104 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 32 | 31 | 66 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on business divestiture | (3) | 6 | (73) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other - net | 24 | 18 | 25 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (460) | (191) | (389) | 93 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | (28) | (12) | (140) | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 9 | (42) | 97 | (213) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring reserves | (23) | (5) | (26) | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 238 | 180 | 63 | (227) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued income taxes | 92 | (63) | 80 | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 672 | 550 | 1,283 | 799 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities of Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (68) | (94) | (148) | (210) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture of businesses, net of cash divested | 2 | (4) | 209 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other - net | 17 | (14) | (20) | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided (used) by investing activities from continuing operations | (49) | (112) | 41 | (217) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities of Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from borrowings with maturities less than three months | 251 | 346 | 65 | 358 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from debt | 200 | — | 316 | 1,369 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (538) | (502) | (639) | (1,096) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock repurchases and retirements | (215) | (330) | (215) | (660) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payment of cash dividends | (244) | (245) | (489) | (490) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employee equity-based compensation withholding taxes | (11) | (2) | (60) | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other - net | (9) | 58 | (8) | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash used by financing activities from continuing operations | (566) | (675) | (1,030) | (474) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided (used) by operating activities | (31) | 49 | (98) | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash used by investing activities | — | (17) | — | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash used by financing activities | — | (65) | — | (65) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash used by discontinued operations | (31) | (33) | (98) | (45) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 118 | (169) | 123 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held for sale | (4) | (1) | (4) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 140 | (440) | 315 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 573 | 1,258 | 398 | 767 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 713 | 818 | 713 | 818 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Restricted cash | 15 | 23 | 15 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 698 | $ | 795 | $ | 698 | $ | 795 | |||||||||||||||
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FOOTNOTES
1.Sale of Residential and Light Commercial HVAC Business
In July 2025, the Company sold its Residential and Light Commercial ("R&LC") HVAC business, including the North America Ducted business and the global Residential joint venture with Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (“Hitachi”), of which Johnson Controls owned 60% and Hitachi owned 40%. The R&LC HVAC business met the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation and, as a result, its historical financial results are reflected in the consolidated financial statements as a discontinued operation.
2.Non-GAAP Measures
The Company reports various non-GAAP measures in this earnings release and the related earnings presentation. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measures. Refer to the following footnotes for further information on the calculations of the non-GAAP measures and reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures.
Organic sales
Organic sales growth excludes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency. Management believes organic sales growth is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period sales results and trends.
Cash flow
Management believes free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow measures are useful to investors in understanding the strength of the Company and its ability to generate cash. These non-GAAP measures can also be used to evaluate the Company’s ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on its liquidity. Management also believes adjusted free cash flows are useful to investors in understanding period-over-period cash flows, cash trends and ongoing cash flows of the Company.
Adjusted free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow conversion are non-GAAP measures which exclude the impacts of the following:
•JC Capital cash flows primarily include activity associated with finance/notes receivables and inventory and/or capital expenditures related to lease arrangements. JC Capital net income is primarily related to interest income on the finance/notes receivable and profit recognized on arrangements with sales-type lease components.
•The impact of the accounts receivables factoring program which was discontinued in March 2024.
•Cash payments related to the water systems AFFF settlement and cash receipts for AFFF-related insurance recoveries.
•Prepayment of royalty fees associated with certain IP licensed to divested businesses.
•Discrete tax payments are non-recurring tax settlements for certain non-US jurisdictions.
Adjusted financial measures
Adjusted financial measures are non-GAAP measures that are derived by excluding certain amounts from the corresponding financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The determination of the excluded amounts is a matter of management judgment and depends upon the nature and variability of the underlying expense or income amounts and other factors.
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As detailed in the tables included in footnotes four through seven, the following items were excluded from certain financial measures:
•Net mark-to-market adjustments are the result of adjusting restricted asbestos investments and pension and postretirement plan assets to their current market value. These adjustments may have a favorable or unfavorable impact on results.
•Restructuring and impairment costs represents restructuring costs attributable to Johnson Controls including costs associated with exit plans or other restructuring plans that will have a more significant impact on the underlying cost structure of the organization. Impairment costs primarily relate to write-downs of goodwill, intangible assets and assets held for sale to their fair value.
•Water systems AFFF settlement and insurance recoveries include amounts related to a settlement with a nationwide class of public water systems concerning the use of AFFF manufactured and sold by a subsidiary of the Company, and AFFF-related insurance recoveries.
•Transaction/separation costs include costs associated with significant mergers and acquisitions.
•Transformation costs represent incremental expenses incurred in association with strategic growth initiatives and cost saving opportunities in order to realize the benefits of portfolio simplification and the Company's lifecycle solutions strategy.
•ERP asset - accelerated depreciation represents a change in ERP strategy within the EMEA segment, which led to certain assets being abandoned and the useful lives reduced.
•Earn-out adjustments relate to earn-out liabilities associated with certain significant acquisitions and may have a favorable or unfavorable impact on results.
•Loss (gain) on divestiture relates to the sale of the ADT Mexico Security and ADTi businesses.
•EMEA joint venture loss relates to certain non-recurring losses associated with the equity method accounting of a joint venture company.
•Discrete tax items, net includes the net impact of discrete tax items within the period, including the following types of items: changes in estimates associated with valuation allowances, changes in estimates associated with reserves for uncertain tax positions, withholding taxes recorded upon changes in indefinite re-investment assertions for businesses to be disposed of and impacts from statutory rate changes.
•Related tax impact includes the tax impact of the various excluded items.
Management believes the exclusion of these items is useful to investors due to the unusual nature and/or magnitude of the amounts. When considered together with unadjusted amounts, adjusted financial measures are useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results, business trends and ongoing operations of the Company. Management may also use these metrics as guides in forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning processes and for compensation purposes.
Operating leverage
Operating leverage is defined as the ratio of the change in adjusted EBIT for the period, divided by the corresponding change in net revenues. Management believes operating leverage is a useful metric to reflect enterprise value creation, capturing the impact of scale and cost discipline across the organization.
Debt ratios
Management believes that net debt to adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is useful to understanding the Company's financial condition as the ratio provides an overview of the extent to which the Company relies on external debt financing for its funding and also is a measure of risk to its shareholders.
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3. Sales
The following tables detail the changes in sales from continuing operations attributable to organic growth, foreign currency, acquisitions, divestitures and other (unaudited):
| Net sales | Three Months Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales - 2025 | $ | 3,837 | $ | 1,201 | $ | 638 | $ | 5,676 | |||||||||||||||
| Base year adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestitures and other | — | (22) | — | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency | 24 | 89 | 15 | 128 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted base net sales | 3,861 | 1,268 | 653 | 5,782 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 260 | 14 | 86 | 360 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales - 2026 | $ | 4,121 | $ | 1,282 | $ | 739 | $ | 6,142 | |||||||||||||||
| Growth %: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 7 | % | 7 | % | 16 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 7 | % | 1 | % | 13 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | Six Months Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales - 2025 | $ | 7,464 | $ | 2,358 | $ | 1,280 | $ | 11,102 | |||||||||||||||
| Base year adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestitures and other | — | (37) | — | (37) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency | 30 | 154 | 16 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted base net sales | 7,494 | 2,475 | 1,296 | 11,265 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | — | 3 | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 470 | 65 | 136 | 671 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales - 2026 | $ | 7,964 | $ | 2,543 | $ | 1,432 | $ | 11,939 | |||||||||||||||
| Growth %: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 7 | % | 8 | % | 12 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 6 | % | 3 | % | 10 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| Products and systems revenue | Three Months Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Products and systems revenue - 2025 | $ | 2,711 | $ | 721 | $ | 433 | $ | 3,865 | |||||||||||||||
| Base year adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestitures and other | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency | 20 | 57 | 11 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted products and systems revenue | 2,731 | 779 | 444 | 3,954 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 144 | 20 | 81 | 245 | |||||||||||||||||||
Products and systems revenue - 2026 | $ | 2,875 | $ | 799 | $ | 525 | $ | 4,199 | |||||||||||||||
| Growth %: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products and systems revenue | 6 | % | 11 | % | 21 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 5 | % | 3 | % | 18 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Products and systems revenue | Six Months Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Products and systems revenue - 2025 | $ | 5,247 | $ | 1,421 | $ | 882 | $ | 7,550 | |||||||||||||||
| Base year adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestitures and other | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency | 27 | 102 | 12 | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted products and systems revenue | 5,274 | 1,524 | 894 | 7,692 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | — | 3 | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 241 | 34 | 121 | 396 | |||||||||||||||||||
Products and systems revenue - 2026 | $ | 5,515 | $ | 1,561 | $ | 1,015 | $ | 8,091 | |||||||||||||||
| Growth %: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products and systems revenue | 5 | % | 10 | % | 15 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 5 | % | 2 | % | 14 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| Service revenue | Three Months Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue - 2025 | $ | 1,126 | $ | 480 | $ | 205 | $ | 1,811 | |||||||||||||||
| Base year adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestitures and other | — | (23) | — | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency | 4 | 32 | 4 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted base service revenue | 1,130 | 489 | 209 | 1,828 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 116 | (6) | 5 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue - 2026 | $ | 1,246 | $ | 483 | $ | 214 | $ | 1,943 | |||||||||||||||
| Growth %: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service revenue | 11 | % | 1 | % | 4 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 10 | % | (1) | % | 2 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Service revenue | Six Months Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue - 2025 | $ | 2,217 | $ | 937 | $ | 398 | $ | 3,552 | |||||||||||||||
| Base year adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestitures and other | — | (38) | — | (38) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency | 3 | 52 | 4 | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted base service revenue | 2,220 | 951 | 402 | 3,573 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 229 | 31 | 15 | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue - 2026 | $ | 2,449 | $ | 982 | $ | 417 | $ | 3,848 | |||||||||||||||
| Growth %: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service revenue | 10 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Organic growth | 10 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||
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4. Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion
The following table includes operating cash flow conversion, free cash flow and free cash flow conversion (unaudited):
Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 672 | $ | 550 | $ | 1,283 | $ | 799 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to Johnson Controls | 609 | 473 | 1,164 | 836 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flow conversion | 110 | % | 116 | % | 110 | % | 96 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ | 672 | $ | 550 | $ | 1,283 | $ | 799 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (68) | (94) | (148) | (210) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ | 604 | $ | 456 | $ | 1,135 | $ | 589 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to Johnson Controls | $ | 609 | $ | 473 | $ | 1,164 | $ | 836 | |||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow conversion from net income (non-GAAP) | 99 | % | 96 | % | 98 | % | 70 | % | |||||||||||||||
The following table includes adjusted free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow conversion (unaudited):
Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ | 604 | $ | 456 | $ | 1,135 | $ | 589 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| JC Capital cash used by operating activities | 6 | 11 | (25) | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Water systems AFFF settlement cash payments and insurance recoveries | (84) | (11) | (158) | 386 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid IP royalties for divested businesses | — | — | (29) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact from discontinued factoring program | — | 7 | — | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax payments | — | — | 31 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP) | $ | 526 | $ | 463 | $ | 954 | $ | 1,066 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to JCI (non-GAAP) | $ | 730 | $ | 545 | $ | 1,277 | $ | 971 | |||||||||||||||
| JC Capital net (income) loss | (11) | 9 | (4) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to JCI, excluding JC Capital (non-GAAP) | $ | 719 | $ | 554 | $ | 1,273 | $ | 975 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted free cash flow conversion (non-GAAP) | 73 | % | 84 | % | 75 | % | 109 | % | |||||||||||||||
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5. EBIT, Segment Profitability and Corporate Expense
The following table reconciles income from continuing operations before income taxes to EBIT and adjusted EBIT.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions; unaudited) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to Johnson Controls | $ | 609 | $ | 473 | $ | 1,164 | $ | 836 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 612 | 475 | 1,168 | 836 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Income tax provision (1) | 126 | 26 | 278 | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 738 | 501 | 1,446 | 909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net financing charges | 67 | 80 | 126 | 166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBIT | $ | 805 | $ | 581 | $ | 1,572 | $ | 1,075 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EBIT margin | 13.1 | % | 10.2 | % | 13.2 | % | 9.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusting items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net mark-to-market adjustments | (14) | (13) | (12) | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment costs | (57) | (62) | (144) | (95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water systems AFFF insurance recoveries | 1 | 8 | 131 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction/separation costs | (13) | (7) | (25) | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | (62) | (46) | (117) | (79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture | — | — | 70 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBIT (non-GAAP) | $ | 950 | $ | 701 | $ | 1,669 | $ | 1,269 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBIT margin (non-GAAP) | 15.5 | % | 12.4 | % | 14.0 | % | 11.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted income tax provision excludes the related tax impacts of pre-tax adjusting items.
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The following tables reconcile Segment EBIT to Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) as reported and reconcile Segment EBIT and Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) as reported to adjusted Segment EBIT and Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) and adjusted Segment EBIT and Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) margin (unaudited):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 4,121 | $ | 3,837 | $ | 1,282 | $ | 1,201 | $ | 739 | $ | 638 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT | 705 | 616 | 179 | 117 | 143 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 77 | 91 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 782 | 707 | 186 | 135 | 146 | 104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusting items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | 20 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBIT (non-GAAP) | 725 | 618 | 184 | 117 | 143 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 802 | 709 | 191 | 135 | 146 | 104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT margin % | 17.1 | % | 16.1 | % | 14.0 | % | 9.7 | % | 19.4 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBIT margin % (non-GAAP) | 17.6 | % | 16.1 | % | 14.4 | % | 9.7 | % | 19.4 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITA margin % (non-GAAP) | 19.0 | % | 18.4 | % | 14.5 | % | 11.2 | % | 19.8 | % | 16.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA margin % (non-GAAP) | 19.5 | % | 18.5 | % | 14.9 | % | 11.2 | % | 19.8 | % | 16.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Americas | EMEA | APAC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 7,964 | $ | 7,464 | $ | 2,543 | $ | 2,358 | $ | 1,432 | $ | 1,280 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT | 1,249 | 1,110 | 330 | 233 | 256 | 186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 153 | 186 | 14 | 38 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 1,402 | 1,296 | 344 | 271 | 263 | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusting items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | 32 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBIT (non-GAAP) | 1,281 | 1,112 | 341 | 233 | 256 | 186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | 1,434 | 1,298 | 355 | 271 | 263 | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBIT margin % | 15.7 | % | 14.9 | % | 13.0 | % | 9.9 | % | 17.9 | % | 14.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBIT margin % (non-GAAP) | 16.1 | % | 14.9 | % | 13.4 | % | 9.9 | % | 17.9 | % | 14.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITA margin % (non-GAAP) | 17.6 | % | 17.4 | % | 13.5 | % | 11.5 | % | 18.4 | % | 15.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA margin % (non-GAAP) | 18.0 | % | 17.4 | % | 14.0 | % | 11.5 | % | 18.4 | % | 15.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table reconciles adjusted Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) to adjusted Segment EBITA margin (non-GAAP) (unaudited):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA (non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 802 | $ | 709 | $ | 1,434 | $ | 1,298 | |||||||||||||||
| EMEA | 191 | 135 | 355 | 271 | |||||||||||||||||||
| APAC | 146 | 104 | 263 | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 6,142 | 5,676 | 11,939 | 11,102 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment EBITA margin (non-GAAP) | 18.5 | % | 16.7 | % | 17.2 | % | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
The following table reconciles Corporate expense from continuing operations as reported to the comparable adjusted amounts (unaudited):
Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expense (GAAP) | $ | 152 | $ | 186 | $ | 308 | $ | 357 | |||||||||||||||
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| Adjusting items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction/separation costs | (13) | (7) | (25) | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | (37) | (44) | (74) | (77) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Corporate expense (non-GAAP) | $ | 102 | $ | 135 | $ | 209 | $ | 262 | |||||||||||||||
6. Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following tables reconcile net income from continuing operations attributable to JCI and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations as reported to the comparable adjusted amounts (unaudited):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to JCI | Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| As reported (GAAP) | $ | 609 | $ | 473 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.71 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusting items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net mark-to-market adjustments | 14 | 13 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment costs | 57 | 62 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Water systems AFFF insurance recoveries | (1) | (8) | — | (0.01) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction/separation costs | 13 | 7 | 0.02 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | 62 | 46 | 0.10 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items | — | (36) | — | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Related tax impact | (24) | (12) | (0.04) | (0.02) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted (non-GAAP)* | $ | 730 | $ | 545 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||
* May not sum due to rounding
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| Six Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to JCI | Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| As reported (GAAP) | $ | 1,164 | $ | 836 | $ | 1.90 | $ | 1.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusting items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net mark-to-market adjustments | 12 | 14 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment costs | 144 | 95 | 0.23 | 0.14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Water systems AFFF insurance recoveries | (131) | (12) | (0.21) | (0.02) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction/separation costs | 25 | 18 | 0.04 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | 117 | 79 | 0.19 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on divestiture | (70) | — | (0.11) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Discrete tax items | 11 | (36) | 0.02 | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Related tax impact | 5 | (23) | 0.01 | (0.03) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted (non-GAAP)* | $ | 1,277 | $ | 971 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 1.46 | |||||||||||||||
* May not sum due to rounding
The following table reconciles the denominators used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (in millions; unaudited):
Three Months Ended March 31, | Six Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 612 | 659 | 612 | 661 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options, unvested restricted stock and unvested performance share awards | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 614 | 661 | 614 | 663 | |||||||||||||||||||
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7. Debt Ratios
The following table includes continuing operations and details net debt to income before income taxes and net debt to adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):
| (in millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 882 | $ | 436 | $ | 1,261 | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 28 | 568 | 558 | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 8,613 | 8,701 | 8,167 | ||||||||||||||
| Total debt | 9,523 | 9,705 | 9,986 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: cash and cash equivalents | 698 | 552 | 795 | ||||||||||||||
| Net debt | $ | 8,825 | $ | 9,153 | $ | 9,191 | |||||||||||
| Last twelve months income before income taxes | $ | 2,506 | $ | 2,269 | $ | 2,582 | |||||||||||
| Net debt to income before income taxes | 3.5 | x | 4.0 | x | 3.6 | x | |||||||||||
| Last twelve months adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 4,325 | $ | 4,109 | $ | 3,779 | |||||||||||
| Net debt to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | 2.0x | 2.2x | 2.4x | ||||||||||||||
The following table reconciles income from continuing operations to adjusted EBIT and adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 2,056 | $ | 1,919 | $ | 2,225 | |||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 450 | 350 | 357 | ||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 2,506 | 2,269 | 2,582 | ||||||||||||||
| Net financing charges | 279 | 292 | 332 | ||||||||||||||
| EBIT | 2,785 | 2,561 | 2,914 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusting items: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net mark-to-market adjustments | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairment costs | 595 | 600 | 330 | ||||||||||||||
| Water systems AFFF insurance recoveries | (158) | (165) | (379) | ||||||||||||||
| Earn-out adjustments | — | — | (61) | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction/separation costs | 46 | 40 | 45 | ||||||||||||||
| Transformation costs | 218 | 202 | 79 | ||||||||||||||
| ERP asset - accelerated depreciation | 102 | 102 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on divestiture | (70) | (70) | 42 | ||||||||||||||
EMEA joint venture loss | — | — | 17 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBIT (non-GAAP) | 3,522 | 3,273 | 2,991 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 803 | 836 | 788 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $ | 4,325 | $ | 4,109 | $ | 3,779 | |||||||||||
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8. Income Taxes
After adjusting for certain non-recurring items, the Company's effective tax rate for continuing operations was approximately 17% for the three and six months ending March 31, 2026 and approximately 12% for the three and six months ending March 31, 2025.
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FAQ
How did Johnson Controls (JCI) perform in fiscal Q2 2026?
Johnson Controls reported strong Q2 2026 results with sales of $6.1 billion, up 8% year-over-year, and organic sales growth of 6%. GAAP EPS was $0.99 and adjusted EPS reached $1.19, reflecting improved margins across regions and businesses.
What happened with Johnson Controls’ operating leverage guidance correction?
The company corrected a clerical error in prior guidance, revising fiscal Q3 2026 operating leverage to approximately 45% instead of ~50%. This change aligns guidance with its May 6, 2026 earnings presentation and is reflected in the revised earnings release furnished with the amendment.
How strong are Johnson Controls’ orders and backlog in Q2 2026?
Organic orders grew 30% year-over-year in Q2 2026 and backlog reached a record $20.0 billion, up 26% organically. Management links this strength to demand for differentiated solutions in large-scale data centers and other technology-intensive operating environments.
What guidance did Johnson Controls give for fiscal Q3 2026?
For fiscal Q3 2026, Johnson Controls initiated guidance for organic sales growth of about 6%, operating leverage of roughly 45%, and adjusted EPS of approximately $1.28. These metrics reflect expectations for continued growth and margin expansion in the near term.
What is Johnson Controls’ full-year fiscal 2026 outlook after this filing?
For full-year 2026, Johnson Controls now expects about 6% organic sales growth, operating leverage near 50%, adjusted EPS of roughly $4.85 (up from ~$4.70), and adjusted free cash flow conversion of about 100%, indicating stronger anticipated earnings and cash generation.
How did Johnson Controls’ regional segments perform in Q2 2026?
In Q2 2026, Americas sales rose 7% with adjusted Segment EBITA margin at 19.5%, EMEA sales grew 7% with adjusted Segment EBITA margin of 14.9%, and APAC sales increased 16% with adjusted Segment EBITA margin of 19.8%, all showing meaningful margin improvement.