January 29, 2026 - 11:00am CT
Earnings Conference Call Fourth Quarter 2025
Revenue
Adjusted Segment EBITDA(1)
Bookings(2)
Free Cash Flow(1)
Earnings Per Share
+9% to $2.1B
+5%
+10% to $2.1B
24.8%
+60 bps
$487M 23%
+14% to $2.51
FY '25+4% to $8.1B
+2%
+6% to $8.1B
25.0%
+140 bps
$1,118M 14%
+16% to $9.61
Q4 CommentaryBroad-based top line strength with
highest organic growth rate of the year
Sustained strong bookings rates provide solid foundation and confidence in outlook
Seasonally high book-to-bill(2) of 1.02
Margin improvement from volume leverage, operational excellence, and productivity actions
+5-7% all-in (+3-5% organic(1)) $10.45 - $10.65 Revenue growth: Adjusted EPS(1):FY '26 Guidance
Double-digit '26 Adjusted EPS(1) growth at the midpoint, in-line with long-term trajectory
Summary Q4 and Full Year ResultsQ4 2025
FY 2025
Q4 Highlights
Revenue change
(Y-o-Y)
All-in
Organic(1)
+9%
+5%
+4%
+2%
FX impact: +2%; acquisitions: +2%
Bookings(2) change (Y-o-Y)
All-in +10% +6% â–ª Y-o-Y bookings(2) growth across all
five segments
Adjusted Segment Margin %
EBITDA Margin(1) Y-o-Y bps Δ
24.8%
+60 bps
25.0%
+140 bps
â–ª +$55M Y-o-Y
Earnings From Reported
$275M
$1,097M
Continuing Ops Adjusted(1)
$343M
$1,324M
Reported
$2.01
$7.97
Adjusted(1)
$2.51
$9.61
Free Cash Flow(1) Revenue
(% of) Adj. Earnings(1)
23%
142%
14%
84%
FCF(1) up $102M Y-o-Y
Y-o-Y change: +12%
Reported Y-o-Y change: +15%
Adjusted(1) Y-o-Y change: +13%
Reported Y-o-Y change: +17%
Adjusted(1) Y-o-Y change: +14%
Diluted EPS
Q4 was the Highest Organic Growth Quarter of 2025Q4 2025 FY 2025
Segment Revenue ($M) /
Y-o-Y Org.(1) ∆ %
Adj. Segment
EBITDA(1) % /
Bps ∆ Y-o-Y
Revenue ($M) /
Y-o-Y Org.(1) ∆ %
Adj. Segment
EBITDA(1) % / Q4 Performance Commentary
Bps ∆ Y-o-Y
DEP $276
25%
$1,086
22% aerospace and defense components
-6%
+220 bps
-7%
+120 bps
DCEF $552
21%
$2,131
21% America retail fueling
+4%
-30 bps
+5%
+110 bps
DII $302
28%
$1,173
28%
+1%
-90 bps
+2%
+50 bps
and higher mix of printer shipments
DPPS $584
32%
$2,149
33% quarterly growth in polymer processing since Q1 '24
+11%
-30 bps
+7%
+180 bps
Lower volumes in vehicle services partially offset by double-digit growth in
Margin up on cost actions, operational execution, and improved mix
Strong shipments and new orders in clean energy components and North
Margin down on product mix and near-term timing of price vs. cost dynamics
Growth in core marking & coding printers and software
Solid margin performance; lower conversion from foreign exchange translation
Solid growth in single-use biopharma and AI / energy infrastructure; first
Sustained 30+% margin performance
DCST $387
+9%
18%
+250 bps
$1,560
-2%
19%
+130 bps
Solid shipment and order rates in refrigerated door cases and CO2systems;
record shipments in North American heat exchangers
Margin up on volume leverage, operational execution, and positive mix benefits from CO2systems and heat exchangers
Non-GAAP (definitions and/or reconciliations in appendix)
5
Full Year 2025 Free Cash Flow$M
2025
2024
∆
Net earnings
1,094
2,697
(1,603)
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net
3
(1,297)
1,300
Gain on dispositions
(5)
(598)
593
D&A
380
338
42
Change in working capital
5
(25)
30
Change in accrued and deferred taxes
(41)
(113)
72
Change in other(1)
(99)
86
(184)
Cash flow from operations
1,338
1,088
251
Capex
(220)
(168)
(52)
Free cash flow(2)
1,118
920
198
FCF % of Revenue(2)
14%
12%
FCF % of adj. earnings from continuing operations(2)
84%
80%
- Q4 2025 FCF(2) was $487M, 23% of revenue
Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding
(1) Includes stock-based compensation, non-cash charges, and changes in other current and non-current assets and liabilities
6 (2) Non-GAAP measures (definitions and/or reconciliations in appendix)
Bookings Momentum Continuing in 2025 Consolidated Last Twelve Months' Bookings(1) Growth$ in millions
Q4 Bookings(1) Detail by SegmentY-o-Y
Strong bookings momentum to end the year;
Q4 bookings(1) +10% vs. Q4 '24; book-to-bill(1) 1.02
B-t-B(1)
Growth
Bookings Commentary
DEP
1.02
+2% +DD growth in aerospace & defense components
+6%
+7%
7,937
8,138
7,156
7,253
7,427
7,526
7,676 7,659
7,791
DCEF
1.06
+13%
Strong growth in North America retail fueling and clean energy
DII
1.00
+2%
Stable book-and-ship business; strong printer bookings driving growth in installed base
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2023 2024 2025
0.86
DCST
DPPS
1.21
+6%
+24%
Growth across most end markets;
B-t-B(1) impacted by shipment timing out of backlog in polymer processing
Robust strength in heat exchangers and retail refrigeration (door cases and CO2)
Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding
Strong Balance Sheet Positions DOV to Continue to Play Offense on Capital Allocation Priorities 2025 Commentary1 | Invest Organically |
Capex of $220M (2.7% of revenue)
Significant capacity expansion projects and productivity investments completed
$40M of carryover benefits into 2026 from productivity actions
Year-End 2025 Dry Powder$ in billions
Optional temporary investment grade leverage(2) for the right opportunity
2
Grow through Acquisitions
~$660M deployed across four acquisitions, expanding
presence in high-growth, high-priority end markets
Acquisitions are performing well-above underwriting plans
3
Return
Capital
$541M in share repurchases, including $500M Accelerated
Share Repurchase (ASR) announced in November
70th consecutive year of dividend increases
(1) Excess cash excludes $300M minimum cash balance
8 (2) Total debt / adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP measure)
$2.7B
1.4
1.3
'25 Year-End Dry Powder
Maintain 2.5x target leverage(2)
Excess cash(1)
2026 Segment OutlookSegment
Organic Growth(1)
Segment
Margin ∆
Commentary
DEP | +LSD |
|
DCEF | +MSD |
acquisitions |
DII | +LSD |
|
DPPS | +LSD |
|
DCST | +HSD |
|
Revenue Growth
All-in: 5% - 7%
Organic(1): 3% - 5%
Through-Cycle Adj. EPS(1) Accretion 10% CAGR$10.45-$10.65
$4.97
EPS
GAAP EPS: $8.95 - $9.15
Adjusted EPS(1): $10.45 - $10.65
Other Items
Effective Tax Rate: 20% - 21%
FCF(1) % Revenue: 14% - 16%
Capex: $190M - $210M
WASO(2): ~135.5 million
Guidance assumes dollar / euro exchange rate of 1.18
2018 2026E10
Non-GAAP measures (definitions and/or reconciliations in appendix)
Weighted average shares outstanding
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