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DOVER Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 23, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed October 23, 2025
Period End
October 23, 2025
Security
DOV
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q328-K140

DOV filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 140 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’16Sep ’16
  2. Material agreement8-K · Nov ’19Nov ’19
  3. Leadership change8-K · Nov ’21Nov ’21
  4. Leadership change8-K · Dec ’24Dec ’24

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed October 23, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) reported third quarter 2025 results on October 23, 2025, with revenue of $2.08 billiona, up 5% reported but only 1% organically.

GAAP earnings from continuing operations were $303 millionb (down 3%) and GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.20 (down 3%). The GAAP decline is a comparison issue: the prior-year quarter included a $68.6 million gain on a minority equity investment disposition. On an adjusted basis, earnings from continuing operations rose 15% to $361 million and adjusted diluted EPS rose 15% to $2.62, driven by segment margin expansion and acquisitions (contributing about 3 points of Q3 growth).

For the nine months, revenue reached $6.0 billionc (+3%, +1% organic), while GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations fell 29% to $5.96, mainly because of the 2024 De-Sta-Co disposition gain. Adjusted diluted EPS grew 17% to $7.10. Management reported a record consolidated segment margin of 24.2% in Q3, attributed to mix from growth platforms and cost actions.

Pumps & Process Solutions and Clean Energy & Fueling were the standout segments, while Climate & Sustainability Technologies (organic -6.5%) and Engineered Products (organic -7.0%) faced headwinds in vehicle aftermarket and refrigerated door cases. Q3 bookings were roughly flat at $2.0 billiond, and operating cash flow of $424 million and free cash flow of $370 million were strong for the quarter. Management raised full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $9.50-$9.60 from $9.35-$9.55, while GAAP EPS guidance is $8.06-$8.16.

The company also announced a move of its Anthony glass door operations from Sylmar, CA to Richmond, VA, expected to yield cost savings over roughly 18 months. Investors should note that the bulk of the gap between GAAP and adjusted results comes from recurring purchase accounting amortization, so adjusted figures overstate recurring earnings power to some degree.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Q3 2025 revenue of $2.08B rose 5% reported and 1% organically; acquisitions contributed about 3 points of growth.
  2. Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.62 rose 15% year over year; GAAP diluted EPS of $2.20 fell 3% because of a prior-year $68.6M disposition gain.
  3. Record consolidated segment margin of 24.2% in Q3 2025, up from 22.6% a year earlier, driven by growth-platform mix and cost actions.
  4. Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $9.50-$9.60 from $9.35-$9.55; GAAP EPS guidance of $8.06-$8.16.
  5. Q3 free cash flow of $370M (17.8% of revenue) and nine-month free cash flow of $631M, up from $535M in the prior-year period.
  6. Pumps & Process Solutions (33.2% adjusted segment EBITDA margin, +5.6% organic) and Clean Energy & Fueling (+4.8% organic) led growth, while Climate & Sustainability Technologies (-6.5% organic) and Engineered Products (-7.0% organic) were weaker.
  7. Anthony glass door manufacturing will move from Sylmar, CA to Hillphoenix's Richmond, VA site, with cost savings expected over about 18 months.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why did GAAP EPS decline while adjusted EPS grew 15%?

    The prior-year Q3 GAAP results included a $68.6M gain on the disposition of a minority-owned equity method investment in Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Excluding that gain and other items (purchase accounting, restructuring, dispositions), adjusted EPS rose from $2.27 to $2.62, a 15% increase.

  2. How much of Dover's growth is organic versus acquisition-driven?

    In Q3 2025, total revenue growth of 4.8% (reported 5%) included 0.5% organic growth, 3.0% from acquisitions and 1.3% from currency translation. Organic growth was weak overall, so acquisitions and FX drove most of the top-line increase.

  3. Is Dover's guidance credible given the mixed segment trends?

    Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance by $0.15 at the midpoint, citing strong order trends (Q3 bookings of about $2.0B, flat year over year) and visibility into Q4. The weaker organic performance in Climate & Sustainability Technologies and Engineered Products is a risk, and management expects those end markets to improve through the year.

  4. What is driving the record segment margin?

    Management attributed the 24.2% total segment margin to positive mix from growth platforms (notably Pumps & Process Solutions at 30.6% segment margin), solid execution, and cost containment and productivity actions.

  5. What does the Anthony glass door transition mean for investors?

    Moving Anthony glass door manufacturing from Sylmar, CA to the existing Hillphoenix Richmond, VA site is a footprint optimization expected to yield meaningful cost savings and efficiencies over about 18 months. The filing does not quantify the savings or the one-time restructuring costs.

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