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Vertiv Holdings 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 22, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed October 22, 2025
Period End
October 22, 2025
Security
VRT
In the record · 2018–202610-K910-Q268-K115

VRT filed 9 annual reports (10-K), 26 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 115 current reports (8-K) between 2018 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’20Apr ’20
  2. Leadership change8-K · Mar ’22Mar ’22
  3. Material agreement8-K · Dec ’23Dec ’23
  4. Deal closed8-K · Oct ’26Oct ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed October 22, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Vertiv Holdings (VRT) reported strong third quarter 2025 results on October 22, 2025, with net sales of $2,676 milliona, up 29% year-over-year (organic up 28%), and diluted EPS of $1.02 (up 122%).

Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.24b, up 63%. The standout metric is organic orders, which rose roughly 60% year-over-year and 20% sequentially, lifting trailing twelve-month organic orders 21%. Book-to-bill was about 1.4x and backlog reached $9.5 billion, which supports revenue visibility into 2026.

Adjusted operating margin expanded 220 basis points to 22.3%, aided by operating leverage and manufacturing productivity, partly offset by tariff costs. Cash generation was also strong, with operating cash flow of $509 millionc and adjusted free cash flow of $462 million, up 38%. Liquidity was $2.7 billion and net leverage was about 0.5x.

Moody's upgraded the company to Ba1 from Ba2 during the quarter. Management raised full-year 2025 guidance for net sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted diluted EPS (midpoint $4.10d from $3.80) and adjusted free cash flow (midpoint $1.5 billion from $1.4 billion). Capital expenditures are expected to be about $250 million in 2025, with further expansion planned for 2026.

The main watch items are the accelerated EMEA restructuring, which drove $30.7 million in restructuring costs and flat-to-down EMEA results (adjusted operating margin down 7.1 points), ongoing tariff uncertainty that the guidance does not fully reflect, and the acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets, which brought $221.7 million in cash outflows during the quarter. Management expects EMEA market conditions to improve in the second half of 2026.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Net sales of $2,676M, up 29% YoY, with Americas up 43% and APAC up 20%; EMEA was essentially flat (+0.2%).
  2. Organic orders rose ~60% YoY and ~20% sequentially; book-to-bill ~1.4x and backlog reached a record $9.5B.
  3. Adjusted operating margin of 22.3%, up 220 bps YoY, while GAAP diluted EPS of $1.02 rose 122%.
  4. Adjusted free cash flow of $462M in Q3 (up 38%); liquidity of $2.7B and net leverage about 0.5x.
  5. Moody's upgraded Vertiv to Ba1 from Ba2 during the quarter.
  6. FY2025 guidance raised: adjusted EPS midpoint to $4.10 (from $3.80), adjusted operating profit to $2,060M and adjusted FCF to $1,500M at midpoint.
  7. Accelerated EMEA restructuring ($30.7M in Q3) and expected 2025 capex of ~$250M to expand manufacturing and ER&D capacity.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What drove the strong order growth and what does backlog imply for future revenue?

    Organic orders grew about 60% year-over-year and 20% sequentially, driven by AI-related data center infrastructure demand. Backlog rose to $9.5 billion with a book-to-bill of about 1.4x, meaning orders exceeded shipments. This gives management visibility into future revenue, and the company expects strong growth for the balance of 2025 and into 2026.

  2. Is the margin expansion sustainable given tariff exposure?

    Adjusted operating margin reached 22.3%, helped by operating leverage on higher volume and manufacturing productivity, partly offset by tariffs. The FY2025 guidance excludes proposed tariffs that may take effect after October 20, 2025, and management warns that incremental tariff costs are possible. Margin sustainability therefore depends on how the tariff environment evolves.

  3. Why did EMEA underperform and what is being done about it?

    EMEA net sales were flat year-over-year (organic down 4% in Q3) and adjusted operating margin fell 7.1 points to 18.8%. Management accelerated a restructuring program in the region, which produced $30.7M of Q3 restructuring costs, and expects EMEA market conditions to improve in the second half of 2026.

  4. How did the GAAP and adjusted EPS figures differ this quarter?

    GAAP diluted EPS was $1.02, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.24. The $0.22 difference reflects amortization of intangibles ($0.12), restructuring costs ($0.08), and a term loan amendment expense ($0.02). The company's adjusted measures are non-GAAP and are reconciled in the press release.

  5. What is the company's financial flexibility and capital allocation outlook?

    Vertiv ended Q3 with $2.7B of liquidity and net leverage of about 0.5x, and it made a $221.7M acquisition during the quarter. Capex is expected to be about $250M in 2025 and to increase in 2026, and the company is committed to maintaining investment-grade credit ratings. Full-year 2025 adjusted free cash flow guidance is $1.47B to $1.53B.

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