IDEX Corporation (IEX) Earnings Call Transcripts
IDEX Corporation's Latest Earnings Call - Q2 FY2026
In the second quarter of 2026, IDEX Corporation (IEX:US) reported strong financial results, with organic sales growth of 5% and adjusted EPS of $2.32, exceeding guidance of $2.07 to $2.12. The company raised its full-year 2026 organic growth outlook to 5%-6% from 3%-4%, and adjusted EPS guidance to $8.70-$8.85, indicating robust demand across key segments, particularly in Health & Science Technologies (HST) which saw a 47% increase in orders. Management highlighted a growing backlog and strong operational execution as key drivers of performance, signaling confidence in sustained growth into 2027.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $X (beat) |
| Adjusted EPS | $2.32 (beat) |
| Organic Order Growth | 28% (beat) |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 28.1% (positive) |
| Free Cash Flow | $177 million (positive) |
| Capital Expenditures | $110 million (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management raised its full-year 2026 organic growth guidance to 5%-6% and adjusted EPS guidance to $8.70-$8.85, reflecting confidence in sustained demand and operational execution.
What management said
Well, Deane, you stole my thunder. I was going to recognize that before you signed off, but I appreciate you doing it and really, really enjoy your support and interest in IDEX over the years, and may have a great retirement. .
Yes. And I would just add that the repurchase gives us flexibility around that. So as you mentioned, kind of communicated consistent through the back part of this year. And then thereafter, it will be informed by the M&A pipeline, right? So if it stays in kind of that bolt-on area, we're trying to get some deals done. I think the same level of repo activity would be the base case, and we'll flex it up and down based ...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns about the sustainability of growth in traditional short-cycle markets and the potential impact of geopolitical uncertainties on demand. Questions were raised regarding the visibility of future orders and the overall economic environment affecting industrial markets.
Main topics on the call
- Order Growth and Backlog — IDEX experienced a significant 28% organic growth in orders, with HST leading at 47%. Management noted, "Our growing backlog gives us the confidence to raise our full year 2026 financial outlook."
- Margin Expansion — Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 70 basis points year-over-year to 28.1%, driven by productivity gains and higher volumes. Management stated, "We expect additional healthy volume leverage through the second half of this y...
- Segment Performance — HST revenue grew 12% organically, while FMT saw a 1% increase and FSDP experienced a 1% decline. HST's strong performance was attributed to demand in data centers, semiconductors, and space and defense markets.
- Impact of IEEPA Tariff Refunds — The company benefited from IEEPA tariff refunds, which provided an $0.08 boost to adjusted EPS. Sean Gillen noted, "Even when excluding this benefit, our financial results were meaningfully ahead of our Q2 guidance range...
Read the full IDEX Corporation transcript (Q2 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.
About IDEX Corporation
IDEX Corporation (IEX) is a publicly listed company in the Machinery industry, within the Industrials sector. It trades on NYSE and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 59 calls on record spanning January 30, 2020 to July 29, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 59 IDEX Corporation earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 30, 2020 to July 29, 2026. Based on this history, IDEX Corporation reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 29, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- IEX
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Machinery
- Calls on record
- 59
- First call
- January 30, 2020
- Most recent
- July 29, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly