Vertiv Holdings Co files 8-K: results of operations, Regulation FD disclosure

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01 Regulation FD The information set forth under Item 2.02 is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The Company will post a slide presentation in advance of the earnings call discussed in the press release to the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, accessible at investors.vertiv.com .

Vertiv Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 with Diluted EPS Growth of 53% (Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth of +60%); Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance Across All Key Metrics

Second Quarter 2026 Results

• Net sales of $3,274 million, 24% higher than second quarter 2025.

• Operating profit up 44% and adjusted operating profit (1) up 51% from second quarter 2025. Adjusted operating margin of 22.6%, up 410 basis points compared to second quarter 2025.

• Diluted EPS grew 53% to $1.27 and adjusted diluted EPS grew 60% to $1.52 compared to second quarter 2025.

• Operating cash flow of $1,100 million and adjusted free cash flow of $925 million, an increase of 241% and 234%, respectively, compared to prior year second quarter. Achieved a net cash position at the end of second quarter 2026.

• Expects full year 2026 net sales of $14,000 million and organic sales growth of 31%, each at the midpoint of guidance, compared to full year 2025.

• Expects full year 2026 diluted EPS of $5.82 to $5.92 and adjusted diluted EPS of $6.65 to $6.75, a midpoint increase of 72% and 60%, respectively, compared to full year 2025.

COLUMBUS, Ohio July 29, 2026 – Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) (“Vertiv”), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Vertiv reported second quarter net sales of $3,274 million, an increase of $636 million, or 24%, compared to second quarter 2025, reflecting 18% organic sales growth, a 5% contribution from acquisitions, and a 1% benefit from favorable foreign currency translation. Second quarter revenue reflected minor timing shifts, primarily due to temporary supply chain congestion and multi-phased project execution as deployments scale in size and complexity. The strong demand environment, growing pipelines, and the continual capacity expansions underway to serve customers give Vertiv the confidence to raise full year net sales guidance, along with increases to other associated financial metrics.

Second quarter operating profit of $638 million increased $196 million and adjusted operating profit of $738 million increased $249 million, up 44% and 51%, respectively, from second quarter 2025. Adjusted operating margin was 22.6%, up 410 basis points compared to second quarter 2025, driven by operational execution, continued strong productivity, and favorable price-cost, inclusive of tariff impacts and associated countermeasures.

"This quarter reflects the compounding effect of years of deliberate investment in technology, capacity, and customer partnerships," said Giordano Albertazzi, Vertiv's Chief Executive Officer. "Demand for AI and general compute continues to intensify and with each technology advancement, deployments grow more complex and more infrastructure-intensive. Our understanding of how power and thermal infrastructure responds at scale allows us to move at the speed our customers require. Growth at this pace demands both vision and operational precision — and Vertiv delivers on each, with the innovation to lead and the execution to scale efficiently. Our pipelines continue to strengthen as the market expands globally, giving us confidence to raise guidance and conviction in sustained, strong performance — this year and beyond." “Vertiv continues to demonstrate what happens when a company is positioned at the center of a structural, long-duration shift in technology infrastructure and executes with rigor,” said Dave Cote, Vertiv's Executive Chairman. “We are moving at the speed of technology and transforming how customers build and scale critical infrastructure. We see a demand environment that continues to grow, and we continue to invest ahead of it — planting seeds now that we expect to compound for years to come.”

Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Liquidity

Net cash generated by operating activities in the second quarter was $1,100 million, and adjusted free cash flow was $925 million, increasing 241% and 234%, respectively, from second quarter 2025. Second quarter adjusted free cash flow was driven by higher adjusted operating profit, working capital efficiency, and lower cash interest, partially offset by higher cash taxes and increased capital expenditures to support growth investments.

Vertiv ended the second quarter with $5.6 billion of liquidity and a net cash position, further strengthening the balance sheet and providing significant strategic optionality. Capital expenditures for full year 2026 are expected to be approximately 4.0% of revenue, at the high end of the range. Vertiv is continuing to invest to support the strong demand it sees across its pipelines.

Updated Full Year and Third Quarter 2026 Guidance

The data center market continues to demonstrate strong momentum, with demand fundamentals reinforcing the durability of the growth environment. Vertiv is further accelerating capacity expansion and strategic investments to meet this demand and capture market share.

(1) This release contains certain non-GAAP metrics. For reconciliations to the relevant GAAP measures and an explanation of the non-GAAP measures and reasons for their use, please refer to sections of this release entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(2) This is a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure that cannot be reconciled without unreasonable efforts for those reasons set forth under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.