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Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) raised its full-year 2026 outlook after reporting first-quarter revenue of $535 million, an 11 percent increase year-over-year that exceeded the high end of its guidance.
"Our first quarter performance exceeded the high end of guidance, and we are raising 2026 full year guidance," Tami Newcombe, President and Chief Executive Officer, said in a statement. "This positions us well to deliver organic revenue growth above our through-cycle target as we continue to execute our profitable growth strategy."
The Raleigh-based industrial technology company reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.57 on net earnings of $44 million. The company announced an Enterprise Productivity Program expected to generate $50 million to $60 million in annualized savings by 2028 and increased its share repurchase authorization to $500 million.
For the full year, Ralliant now expects revenue in a range of $2.185 billion to $2.245 billion and adjusted EPS between $2.53 and $2.69. For the second quarter, the company projects revenue of $540 million to $556 million and adjusted EPS of $0.58 to $0.64.
Both of Ralliant's segments posted double-digit revenue growth for the quarter ended April 3.
The Sensors & Safety Systems (S&SS) segment saw revenue climb 11 percent to $324 million, driven by execution against a multi-year backlog in its Defense & Space business and a recovery in industrial manufacturing. Adjusted EBITDA for the segment was $92 million.
The Test & Measurement (T&M) segment returned to growth with a 12 percent revenue increase to $210 million, fueled by strong demand in the Communications and Diversified Electronics end markets. The segment reported adjusted EBITDA of $25 million, a 96 percent increase from the prior year period.
Ralliant generated $303 million in free cash flow on a trailing twelve-month basis. The company repurchased 1.2 million shares for $50 million in the first quarter and plans to execute a $100 million accelerated share repurchase program in the second quarter. The board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share.
The company's updated guidance assumes the geopolitical environment remains consistent and includes $10 million to $12 million of in-year savings from the new productivity program.
The strong quarterly results and upwardly revised guidance suggest management has confidence in sustained demand, particularly from defense and data center markets. Investors will watch the company's conference call on May 12 for more details on segment margins and the capital allocation strategy.
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