Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2025
(All currency and share amounts are in millions, except per share and par value data)
(1) Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Our significant accounting policies are described below, as well as in other Notes that follow. Unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these Notes pertain to continuing operations only (see Note 4 for information on discontinued operations).
Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include our accounts prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) after the elimination of intercompany transactions. Investments in unconsolidated companies where we exercise significant influence but do not have control are accounted for using the equity method. In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”), we perform a qualitative analysis that considers the design of the VIE, the nature of our involvement and the variable interests held by other parties to determine which party has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and which party has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. All of our VIEs are immaterial, individually and in aggregate, to our consolidated financial statements.
From time to time, we may make acquisitions that do not significantly impact our financial position or statements of operations. These acquisitions primarily complement our existing business operations or strategic initiatives with no significant impact to our financial outlook and end markets, nor requiring a significant investment of resources. Such acquisitions are not separately identified within this report on Form 10-K. During the year ended December 31, 2025, cash outflows, net of cash acquired, related to this activity totaled $8.2. The post-acquisition operating results are reflected within our HVAC reportable segment and have no significant impact to our financial outlook and end markets.
Acquisitions in 2025:
•KTS - On January 27, 2025, we completed the acquisition of Kranze Technology Solutions, Inc. (“KTS”) which specializes in digital interoperability and tactical networking solutions, primarily for the defense industry. We purchased KTS for net cash consideration of $340.0, inclusive of amounts related to future service obligations of certain existing employees of $46.5 and net of an adjustment to the purchase price of $2.4 received during the third quarter of 2025 related to acquired working capital. We financed the acquisition with available borrowings on our revolving credit facilities under our senior credit facilities. The post-acquisition operating results of KTS are reflected within our Detection and Measurement reportable segment.
•Sigma & Omega - On April 15, 2025, we completed the acquisition of Sigma Heating and Cooling and Omega Heat Pump (“Sigma & Omega”) which specialize in highly engineered hydronic heating and cooling equipment, including vertical stack heat pumps and fan coils, institutional heating products, and both air-cooled and water-cooled commercial self-contained units. We purchased Sigma & Omega for cash consideration of $143.3, net of (i) an adjustment to the purchase price of $0.3 received during the fourth quarter of 2025 related to acquired working capital and (ii) cash acquired of $0.2. The acquisition was financed primarily through cash on hand, supplemented by borrowings on our revolving credit facilities under our senior credit facilities. The post-acquisition operating results of Sigma & Omega are reflected within our HVAC reportable segment.
Acquisitions in 2024:
•Ingénia - On February 7, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Ingénia Technologies Inc. (“Ingénia”) which specializes in the design and manufacture of custom air handling units that demand high levels of precision and reliability in healthcare, pharmaceutical, education, food processing and industrial end markets. We purchased Ingénia for cash consideration of $292.0, net of (i) an adjustment to the purchase price of $2.1 received during 2024 related to acquired working capital and (ii) cash acquired of $1.5. The post-acquisition results of Ingénia are reflected within our HVAC reportable segment.
Acquisitions in 2023:
•TAMCO - On April 3, 2023, we completed the acquisition of T. A. Morrison & Co. Inc. (“TAMCO”), a market leader in motorized and non-motorized dampers that control airflow in large-scale specialty applications in commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. We purchased TAMCO for cash consideration of $125.5, inclusive of an adjustment to the purchase price of $0.2 paid during 2023 related to acquired working capital, and net of cash acquired of $1.0. The post-acquisition operating results of TAMCO are reflected within our HVAC reportable segment.
•ASPEQ - On June 2, 2023, we completed the acquisition of ASPEQ Heating Group (“ASPEQ”), a leading provider of electrical heating solutions to customers in industrial and commercial markets. We purchased ASPEQ for cash consideration of $421.5, net of (i) an adjustment to the purchase price of $0.3 received during 2023 related to acquired working capital and (ii) cash acquired of $0.9. The post-acquisition operating results of ASPEQ are reflected within our HVAC reportable segment.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Sigma & Omega transaction have been recorded at estimates of fair value as determined by management, based on information available and assumptions as to future operations and are subject to change, primarily for the final assessment and valuation of certain judgmental reserves.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions — The financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars in accordance with the Foreign Currency Matters Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification (“Codification”). Gains and losses on foreign currency translations are reflected as a separate component of stockholders' equity and other comprehensive income/loss. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses, as well as gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts, are included in “Other income (expense), net,” with the related net gains (losses) totaling $(2.5), $0.8, and $(0.9) in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Cash Equivalents — We consider highly liquid money market investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Revenue Recognition — We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606. See Note 5 for our policy for recognizing revenue under, as well as the various other disclosures required by, ASC 606.
Research and Development Costs — We expense research and development costs as incurred. We charge costs incurred in the research and development of new software included in products to expense until technological feasibility is established. After technological feasibility is established, additional eligible costs are capitalized until the product is available for general release. We amortize these costs over the economic lives of the related products and include the amortization in cost of products sold. We perform periodic reviews of the recoverability of these capitalized software costs. If, and at the time, we determine that capitalized amounts are not recoverable based on the estimated cash flows to be generated from the applicable software, we write off any unrecoverable capitalized amounts. Capitalized software, net of amortization, totaled $7.2 and $3.6 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Capitalized software amortization expense totaled $0.7, $0.4, and $0.1 in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. We expensed research activities relating to the development and improvement of our products of $54.0, $45.9, and $43.2 in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Property, Plant and Equipment — Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. We use the straight-line method for computing depreciation expense over the useful lives of PP&E, which do not exceed 40 years for buildings and range from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Depreciation expense, including amortization of finance leases, was $30.6, $26.7, and $19.2 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the related asset or the life of the lease, whichever is shorter. Interest is capitalized on significant construction or installation projects. We capitalized interest of $0.4 in 2025, with no interest capitalized in 2024 or 2023.
Pension and Postretirement — We recognize changes in the fair value of plan assets and actuarial gains and losses in earnings during the fourth quarter of each year, unless earlier remeasurement is required, as a component of net periodic benefit expense/income and, accordingly, recognize the effects of plan investment performance, interest rate changes, and changes in actuarial assumptions as a component of earnings in the year in which they occur. The remaining components of pension/postretirement expense/income, primarily interest costs and expected return on plan assets, are recorded on a quarterly basis.
Company-owned Life Insurance Policies — The Company has investments in company-owned life insurance (“COLI”) policies, which are recorded at their cash surrender value at each balance sheet date. Changes in the cash surrender value during the period are recorded within “Other income (expense), net” within our consolidated statements of operations. The Company has the ability to borrow against a portion of its investments in the COLI policies as an additional source of liquidity. During 2024, the Company borrowed $41.2 against the cash surrender value of these COLI policies. Such borrowings were used to pay down amounts payable under the revolving credit facility. During 2025, the Company repaid the then-outstanding borrowings totaling $37.4, inclusive of accrued interest. The amounts borrowed totaled $0.0 and $39.0 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and incurred interest at a weighted-average rate of 5.3%. At December 31, 2025, we had capacity to borrow approximately $34.0 against the policies. The cash surrender value of the Company’s investments in COLI assets, net of any aforementioned borrowing, was $60.3 and $36.2 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, recorded in “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.
Income Taxes — We account for income taxes based on the requirements of the Income Taxes Topic of the Codification, which includes an estimate of the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. We periodically assess the realizability of deferred tax assets and the adequacy of deferred tax liabilities, including the results of local, state, federal or foreign statutory tax audits or estimates and judgments used.
Derivative Financial Instruments — We use foreign currency forward contracts to manage our exposures to fluctuating currency exchange rates and interest rate protection agreements to manage our exposures to fluctuating interest rate risk on variable rate debt. Derivatives are recorded on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as hedges of the fair value of assets or liabilities, the changes in fair values of both the derivatives and the hedged items are recorded in current earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the change in fair value of the derivatives is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and subsequently recognized in earnings when the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. We do not enter into financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
For those transactions that are designated as cash flow hedges, we document our hedge relationship, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. We also assess, both at inception and quarterly thereafter, whether such derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged item. See Notes 14 and 17 for further information.
Cash flows from hedging activities are included in the same category as the items being hedged, which are primarily operating activities.
(2) Use of Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis and base our estimates on experience, current and expected future conditions, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
Listed below are certain significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Certain other estimates and assumptions are further explained in the related notes.
Accounts Receivable Allowances — We provide allowances for expected losses on uncollectible accounts based on our historical experience, current and future economic and market conditions, and the evaluation of the likelihood of success in collecting specific customer receivables. In addition, we maintain allowances for customer returns, discounts and invoice pricing discrepancies, with such allowances primarily based on historical experience. Summarized below is the activity for these allowance accounts.
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 12.5 | | | $ | 11.5 | | | $ | 10.4 | |
| Acquisitions | 0.4 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.2 | |
| Allowances provided | 20.0 | | | 16.7 | | | 18.2 | |
| Write-offs, net of recoveries, credits issued and other | (17.8) | | | (15.8) | | | (17.3) | |
| Balance at end of year | $ | 15.1 | | | $ | 12.5 | | | $ | 11.5 | |
Inventory — We estimate losses for excess and/or obsolete inventory and the net realizable value of inventory based on the aging and historical utilization of the inventory and the evaluation of the likelihood of recovering the inventory costs based on anticipated demand and selling price.
Acquisitions — We record acquisitions that meet the definition of a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. We include the operating results of acquired entities from their respective dates of acquisition and recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, including contingent consideration as of the acquisition date, at fair
value. The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets has been estimated using the multi-period excess earnings method (customer relationships and contracts and backlog) and relief-from-royalty-method (trademarks and technology). Significant model inputs using the multi-period excess earnings method include economic life, estimated future revenue growth rates, expenses based on historical results and forecasts, and a discount rate based on a weighted average cost of capital. Significant model inputs to the relief-from-royalty-method include estimated future revenue growth rates, economic life, an estimated royalty rate, and a discount rate based on a weighted average cost of capital. The weighted average cost of capital was determined based on a market participant capital structure, cost of capital, inherent business risk profile and long-term growth expectations. The excess, if any, of total consideration transferred in a business combination over the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. Costs incurred as a result of a business combination, other than costs related to the issuance of debt or equity securities, are recorded in the period the costs are incurred. Additionally, at each reporting period, contingent consideration is remeasured to fair value, with changes recorded in “Other operating expense” within our consolidated statements of operations.
Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization — We continually review whether events and circumstances subsequent to the acquisition of any long-lived assets, including intangible assets subject to amortization, have occurred that indicate the remaining estimated useful lives of those assets may warrant revision or that the remaining balance of those assets may not be fully recoverable. If events and circumstances indicate that the long-lived assets should be reviewed for possible impairment, we use projections to assess whether future cash flows on an undiscounted basis related to the assets are likely to exceed the related carrying amount. We will record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying value of the assets exceed their fair values as determined by valuation techniques appropriate in the circumstances.
In determining the estimated useful lives of definite-lived intangible assets, we consider the nature, competitive position, life cycle position, and historical and expected future cash flows of each acquired asset, as well as our commitment to support these assets through continued investment and legal infringement protection. Definite-lived intangible assets such as customer relationships, technology and other intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic lives. The weighted-average remaining useful lives approximate the following as of December 31, 2025.
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| Technology | 10 years |
| Customer relationships | 10 years |
| Other | 7 years |
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets — We review goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually during the fourth quarter and continually assess whether a triggering event has occurred that indicates the carrying value may exceed the implied fair value. In reviewing goodwill for impairment, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not (greater than 50%) that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If we determine that an impairment is more likely than not, we then perform a quantitative impairment test (described below). Otherwise, no further analysis is required. Our qualitative evaluation is an assessment of factors, including reporting unit-specific operating results, as well as industry, market, and general economic conditions. Our quantitative analysis of the fair value of reporting units is based on discounted projected cash flows (an income approach), but we also consider market-adjusted multiples of earnings and revenue (a market approach) and similar transaction multiples (also a market approach). We employ cash flow projections that we believe are reasonable under current and forecasted circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of the reported net assets of our reporting units. Many of our businesses closely follow changes in the industries and end markets that they serve. Accordingly, we consider estimates and judgments that affect the future cash flow projections, including principal methods of competition, such as volume, price, service, product performance and technical innovations, as well as estimates associated with cost reduction initiatives, capacity utilization and assumptions for inflation and foreign currency changes. The market-adjusted multiple-of-earnings-and-revenue approach reflects the market’s expectations for future growth and risk while the similar-transaction-multiples method considers prices paid in similar transactions that have recently occurred in our industries or in related industries.
Under the income approach, we project cash flows for a period of 5 to 10 years. Under the market approaches, we used multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization or revenues based on the market information of comparable companies.
Accrued Expenses — We make estimates and judgments in establishing accruals as required under GAAP. Summarized in the table below are the components of accrued expenses at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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| December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Short-term incentive compensation | $ | 47.3 | | | $ | 38.8 | |
| Employee benefits | 32.0 | | | 38.3 | |
| Warranty | 20.7 | | | 18.9 | |
Other (1) | 85.2 | | | 74.8 | |
| Total | $ | 185.2 | | | $ | 170.8 | |
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(1)Other consists of various items including the current portion of our liabilities related to risk management matters, environmental remediation costs, and operating leases, as well as, accrued rebates, legal, interest and restructuring costs, none of which is individually material.
Legal — We accrue for estimated losses from legal actions or claims when events exist that make the realization of the losses probable and they can be reasonably estimated. We do not discount legal obligations or reduce them by anticipated insurance recoveries. See Note 15 for additional details.
Environmental Remediation Costs — We expense costs incurred to investigate and remediate environmental issues unless they extend the economic useful lives of related assets. We record liabilities when it is probable that an obligation has been incurred and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. Our environmental accruals cover anticipated costs, including investigation, remediation and operation and maintenance of clean-up sites. Our estimates are based primarily on investigations and remediation plans established by independent consultants, regulatory agencies and potentially responsible third parties. We do not discount environmental obligations or reduce them by anticipated insurance recoveries.
Risk Management Matters — We are subject to claims associated with risk management matters (e.g., product liability, general liability, automobile, and workers’ compensation claims). The liabilities we record for these claims are based on a number of assumptions, including historical claims and payment experience. In addition, we are self-insured for certain of our workers’ compensation, automobile, product, general liability, disability and health costs, and we maintain adequate accruals to cover our retained liabilities. Our accruals for self-insurance liabilities are based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and are not discounted. We consider a number of factors, including third-party actuarial valuations, when making these determinations. We maintain third-party stop-loss insurance policies to cover certain liability costs in excess of predetermined retained amounts; however, this insurance may be insufficient or unavailable (e.g., because of insurer insolvency) to protect us against potential loss exposures. The key assumptions considered in estimating the ultimate cost to settle reported claims and the estimated costs associated with incurred but not yet reported claims include, among other factors, our historical and industry claims experience, trends in health care and administrative costs, our current and future risk management programs, and historical lag studies with regard to the timing between when a claim is incurred and reported. See Note 15 for additional details.
Warranty — In the normal course of business, we issue product warranties for specific products and provide for the estimated future warranty cost in the period in which the sale is recorded. We provide for the estimate of warranty cost based on contract terms and historical warranty loss experience that is periodically adjusted for recent actual experience. Because warranty estimates are forecasts that are based on the best available information, claims costs may differ from amounts provided. In addition, due to the seasonal fluctuations at certain of our businesses, the timing of warranty provisions and the usage of warranty accruals can vary period to period. We make adjustments to initial obligations for warranties as changes in the obligations become reasonably estimable. The following is an analysis of our product warranty accrual for the periods presented:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 44.7 | | | $ | 37.9 | | | $ | 34.7 | |
| Acquisitions | 0.4 | | | 1.3 | | | 0.9 | |
| Provisions | 19.3 | | | 20.3 | | | 16.9 | |
| Usage | (15.7) | | | (14.6) | | | (14.6) | |
| Currency translation adjustment | 0.3 | | | (0.2) | | | — | |
| Balance at end of year | 49.0 | | | 44.7 | | | 37.9 | |
| Less: Current portion of warranty | 20.7 | | | 18.9 | | | 16.4 | |
| Non-current portion of warranty | $ | 28.3 | | | $ | 25.8 | | | $ | 21.5 | |
Income Taxes — We perform reviews of our income tax positions on a continuous basis and accrue for potential uncertain tax positions in accordance with the Income Taxes Topic of the Codification. Accruals for these uncertain tax positions may be classified as “Income taxes payable” and “Deferred and other income taxes” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets based on an expectation as to the timing of when the matter will be resolved. As events change or resolutions occur, these accruals are adjusted, such as in the case of audit settlements with taxing authorities. For tax positions where it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be sustained, we record the largest amount of tax benefit with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority, assuming such authority has full knowledge of all relevant information. These reviews also entail analyzing the realization of deferred tax assets. When we believe that it is more likely than not that we will not realize a benefit for a deferred tax asset based on all available evidence, we establish a valuation allowance.
Employee Benefit Plans — Defined benefit plans cover a portion of our salaried and hourly employees, including certain employees in foreign countries. As discussed in Note 1, we recognize changes in the fair value of plan assets and actuarial gains and losses associated with our pension and postretirement benefit plans in earnings during the fourth quarter of each year, unless earlier remeasurement is required, as a component of net periodic benefit expense. The remaining components of pension/postretirement expense, primarily interest costs and expected return on plan assets, are recorded on a quarterly basis. See Note 11 for further discussion of our pension and postretirement benefits.
We derive pension expense from an actuarial calculation based on the defined benefit plans’ provisions and our assumptions regarding discount rates. We primarily determine the discount rate for our plans by matching the expected projected benefit obligation cash flows for each of the plans to a yield curve that is representative of long-term, high-quality (rated AA or higher) fixed income debt instruments as of the measurement date. We also consult with independent actuaries in determining these assumptions.
(3) New Accounting Pronouncements
The following is a summary of new accounting pronouncements that apply or may apply to our business.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, which requires companies to disclose, on an annual basis, required categories in the effective tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires companies to disclose additional information about income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2025 and has been applied on a prospective basis within these financial statements. Refer to Note 12 for these and other disclosures related to income taxes.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, which requires companies to disclose, on an interim and annual basis, additional information about specific expense categories in the notes to the financial statements. In addition, ASU 2024-03 requires companies to disclose a qualitative description of amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively and, on an annual basis, disclose the total amount of selling expenses and the Company's definition of selling expenses. ASU 2024-03, further clarified by ASU 2025-01, will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the disclosure impact of ASU 2024-03; however, the standard will not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, which replaces the stage-based capitalization model for the treatment of development costs of internal-use software with a principles-based framework, reflecting modern software development practices. In addition, ASU 2025-06 requires companies to capitalize software costs once management authorizes and commits to funding with probable completion and use. ASU 2025-06 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, and allows multiple transition methods, including retrospective, prospective, or modified prospective application, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-06 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements, which simplifies and expands the application of hedge accounting by providing additional flexibility in the designation and measurement of hedging relationships, including hedges of forecasted transactions, interest rate risk, and certain derivative instruments. ASU 2025-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, and will be applied on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-09 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-10, Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities, which establishes authoritative GAAP guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of government grants received by business entities, reducing diversity in practice and enhancing consistency in financial reporting. ASU 2025-10 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, and allows multiple transition methods, including modified prospective, modified retrospective, and retrospective application, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-10 on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
(4) Acquisitions and Discontinued Operations
Acquisitions
From time to time, we may make acquisitions that do not significantly impact our financial position or operations. These acquisitions primarily complement our existing business operations or strategic initiatives with no significant impact to our financial outlook and end markets, or requiring a significant investment of resources. Such acquisitions are not separately identified within this report on Form 10-K. During 2025, cash outflows, net of cash acquired, related to this activity totaled $8.2. The post-acquisition operating results are reflected within our HVAC reportable segment and have no significant impact to our financial outlook and end markets.
As indicated in Note 1, on April 15, 2025 and April 3, 2023 we completed the acquisitions of Sigma & Omega and TAMCO, respectively. The pro forma effects of these acquisitions are not material to our consolidated results of operations.
Acquisition of Sigma & Omega
As indicated in Note 1, on April 15, 2025, we completed the acquisition of Sigma & Omega for cash consideration of $143.3, net of (i) an adjustment to the purchase price of $0.3 received during the fourth quarter of 2025 related to acquired working capital and (ii) cash acquired of $0.2. The pro forma effect of this acquisition is not material to our consolidated results of operations.
The following is a summary of the recorded preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Sigma & Omega as of April 15, 2025:
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| Assets acquired: | | |
Current assets, including cash and equivalents of $0.2 | | $ | 17.1 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | 1.3 | |
| Goodwill | | 76.1 | |
| Intangible assets | | 77.6 | |
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| Other assets | | 1.2 | |
| Total assets acquired | | 173.3 | |
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| Current liabilities assumed | | 9.3 | |
Non-current liabilities assumed (1) | | 20.5 | |
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| Net assets acquired | | $ | 143.5 | |
___________________________(1)Includes net deferred income tax liabilities and other liabilities of $19.9 and $0.6, respectively.
The identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships, customer backlog, technology, and definite-lived trademarks of $56.3, $8.9, $8.5, and $3.9, respectively, with such amounts based on an assessment of the related fair values. We expect to amortize the customer relationships, customer backlog, technology, and definite-lived trademarks over 11.0, 1.0, 9.0, and 8.0 years, respectively.
We acquired gross receivables of $9.6, which had a fair value of $9.2 at the acquisition date based on our estimates of cash flows expected to be recovered.
The qualitative factors that comprise the recorded goodwill include expected domestic and global market growth for Sigma & Omega's existing operations, increased volumes achieved by selling Sigma & Omega products through existing SPX sales channels, procurement and operational savings and efficiencies, and various other factors. We expect none of the goodwill described above to be deductible for tax purposes.
We recognized revenues and a net loss for Sigma & Omega of $53.2 and $1.4, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2025, with the net loss impacted by charges during the year ended December 31, 2025 of $14.2 associated with amortization of the various intangible assets mentioned above, $0.8 of costs incurred for integration-related activities, and $0.1 associated with the excess fair value (over historical cost) of inventory acquired which was subsequently sold.
Acquisition of KTS
As indicated in Note 1, on January 27, 2025, we completed the acquisition of KTS for net cash consideration of $340.0, inclusive of amounts paid related to future service obligations of certain employees of $46.5 described further below and net of an adjustment to the purchase price of $2.4 received during 2025 related to acquired working capital. We financed the acquisition with available borrowings on our revolving credit facilities under our senior credit facilities. The excess of the purchase price over the total of the fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
In connection with the acquisition of KTS, and as required by the acquisition agreement, we assumed employee retention agreements with certain employees, totaling $46.5, that include future service obligations. In the event employees forfeit any amounts under the terms of the agreements, such amounts are due to the seller of KTS. We funded the amounts related to these retention agreements through a reduction in the purchase price, with $46.5 paid into an escrow account at the time of the acquisition closing, as required by the acquisition agreement. The deferred compensation assets related to these agreements will be amortized over the agreement terms which range from 2 to 8 years. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized compensation costs of $24.2 which have been recorded to “Selling, general and administrative” within our consolidated statements of operations, related to such retention agreements. The remaining deferred compensation assets of $11.4 and $10.9 are recorded within “Other current assets” and “Other assets”, respectively, within our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025.
The following is a summary of the recorded final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for KTS as of January 27, 2025:
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| Assets acquired: | | |
Current assets(1) | | $ | 60.8 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | 5.6 | |
| Goodwill | | 104.4 | |
| Intangible assets | | 164.5 | |
Other assets(1) | | 25.6 | |
| Total assets acquired | | 360.9 | |
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| Current liabilities assumed | | 16.5 | |
| Non-current liabilities assumed | | 4.4 | |
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| Net assets acquired | | $ | 340.0 | |
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(1)Includes $26.2 and $20.3 within “Current assets” and “Other assets”, respectively, for deferred compensation assets related to the employee retention agreements discussed previously.
The identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of technology, customer relationships and contracts, trademarks, and customer backlog of $79.8, $70.7, $6.7, and $7.3, respectively, with such amounts based on an assessment of the related fair values. We expect to amortize the technology, customer relationships and contracts, trademarks, and customer backlog assets over 12.0, 15.0, 9.0, and 2.0 years, respectively.
We acquired gross receivables of $7.2, which had the same fair value at the acquisition date based on our estimates of cash flows expected to be recovered.
The qualitative factors that comprise the recorded goodwill include expected domestic and global market growth for KTS's existing operations, increased volumes achieved through product synergies with existing SPX businesses, procurement and operational savings and efficiencies, and various other factors. We expect the goodwill described above to be deductible for tax purposes.
We recognized revenues and a net loss for KTS of $85.3 and $12.7, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2025, with the net loss impacted by charges during the year ended December 31, 2025 of (i) $24.2 for amortization of compensation costs related to acquired retention agreements, (ii) $18.4 associated with amortization of the various intangible assets mentioned above, (iii) $1.4 associated with the excess fair value (over historical cost) of inventory acquired which was subsequently sold, and (iv) $1.2 of costs incurred for integration-related activities.
Acquisition of Ingénia
As indicated in Note 1, on February 7, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Ingénia, for $292.0, net of (i) an adjustment to the purchase price of $2.1 received during 2024 related to acquired working capital and (ii) cash acquired of $1.5. We financed the acquisition with available borrowings on our revolving credit facilities under our senior credit facilities. The excess of the purchase price over the total of the estimated fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
The following is a summary of the recorded final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Ingénia as of February 7, 2024:
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| Assets acquired: | | |
Current assets, including cash and equivalents of $1.5 | | $ | 31.2 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | 73.6 | |
| Goodwill | | 142.4 | |
| Intangible assets | | 97.9 | |
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| Total assets acquired | | 345.1 | |
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| Current liabilities assumed | | 14.5 | |
| Deferred and other income taxes | | 37.1 | |
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| Net assets acquired | | $ | 293.5 | |
The identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of technology, customer relationships and contracts, trademarks, and customer backlog of $46.7, $23.5, $13.9, and $13.8, respectively, with such amounts based on an assessment of the related fair values. We expect to amortize the technology, customer relationships and contracts, trademarks, and customer backlog assets over 12.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 1.0 years, respectively.
We acquired gross receivables of $16.1, which had the same fair value at the acquisition date based on our estimates of cash flows expected to be recovered.
The qualitative factors that comprise the recorded goodwill include expected market growth for Ingénia’s existing operations, increased volumes achieved by selling Ingénia’s products through existing SPX sales channels, procurement and operational savings and efficiencies, and various other factors. We expect none of the goodwill described above to be deductible for tax purposes.
We recognized revenues and net income for Ingénia of $72.6 and $15.9, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024, with the net income impacted by charges during the year ended December 31, 2024 of (i) $18.6 associated with amortization of the various intangible assets mentioned above, (ii) $1.8 associated with the excess fair value (over historical cost) of inventory acquired which was subsequently sold, and (iii) $2.8 of costs incurred for integration-related activities.
Acquisition of ASPEQ
As indicated in Note 1, on June 2, 2023, we completed the acquisition of ASPEQ for $421.5, net of (i) an adjustment to the purchase price of $0.3 received during 2023 related to acquired working capital and (ii) cash acquired of $0.9. We financed the acquisition with available cash and borrowings under our senior credit facilities. The excess of the purchase price over the total
of the estimated fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill.
The following is a summary of the recorded final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for ASPEQ as of June 2, 2023:
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| Assets acquired: | | |
Current assets, including cash and equivalents of $0.9 | | $ | 38.0 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | | 10.6 | |
| Goodwill | | 195.0 | |
| Intangible assets | | 246.1 | |
| Other assets | | 1.2 | |
| Total assets acquired | | 490.9 | |
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| Current liabilities assumed | | 11.1 | |
Non-current liabilities assumed (1) | | 57.4 | |
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| Net assets acquired | | $ | 422.4 | |
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(1)Includes net deferred income tax liabilities and other liabilities of $56.4 and $1.0, respectively.
The identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of customer relationships, trademarks, technology, and customer backlog of $142.3, $51.5, $47.8, and $4.5, respectively, with such amounts based on an assessment of the related fair values. We expect to amortize the customer relationships, technology, and customer backlog assets over 12.0, 16.0, and 1.0 years, respectively, with the trademarks acquired being indefinite-lived.
We acquired gross receivables of $18.0, which had a fair value at the acquisition date of $17.8 based on our estimates of cash flows expected to be recovered.
The qualitative factors that comprise the recorded goodwill include expected market growth for ASPEQ’s existing operations, increased volumes achieved by selling ASPEQ’s products through existing SPX sales channels, procurement and operational savings and efficiencies, and various other factors.
We recognized revenues and net income for ASPEQ of $63.9 and $3.6, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023, with the net income impacted by charges during the year ended December 31, 2023 of (i) $13.2 associated with amortization of the various intangible assets mentioned above and (ii) $3.6 associated with the excess fair value (over historical cost) of inventory acquired which was subsequently sold.
During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 we incurred acquisition and integration-related other costs for ASPEQ, Ingénia, KTS, and Sigma & Omega of $32.7, $10.6 and $9.3, respectively. In addition, we recorded these amounts as shown below within consolidated operating income in Note 7.
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| Acquisition and integration-related costs for ASPEQ, Ingénia, KTS, and Sigma & Omega |
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| Affected line item in Note 7 | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
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| Corporate expense | | $ | 4.2 | | | $ | 4.5 | | | $ | 5.2 | |
| Acquisition and integration-related costs | | 28.5 | | | 6.1 | | | 4.1 | |
| Consolidated operating income | | $ | 32.7 | | | $ | 10.6 | | | $ | 9.3 | |
The following unaudited pro forma information presents our consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, as if the acquisitions of KTS, Ingénia, and ASPEQ had taken place on January 1, 2024, January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2022, respectively. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not intended to represent or be indicative of our consolidated results of operations that would have been reported had the acquisitions been completed as of the dates presented, and should not be taken as representative of our future consolidated results of operations. The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions that management believes are reasonable; however, these results do not include any anticipated cost savings or expenses of the integration of KTS, Ingénia, and ASPEQ. These pro forma consolidated results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only and include additional interest expense on the borrowings required to finance the acquisitions, additional depreciation and amortization expense associated with fair value adjustments to the acquired property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and compensation costs related to acquired retention agreements, adjustments to reflect charges associated with acquisition-related costs and charges associated with the excess fair value (over historical cost) of inventory acquired and subsequently sold as if they were incurred during 2024 for KTS, 2023 for Ingénia, and 2022 for ASPEQ, and the related income tax effects.
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| Years ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Revenues | $ | 2,267.8 | | | $ | 2,079.1 | | | $ | 1,852.6 | |
| Income from continuing operations | 262.9 | | | 175.3 | | | 127.5 | |
| Net income | 261.4 | | | 174.0 | | | 72.7 | |
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| Income from continuing operations per share of common stock: | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 5.50 | | | $ | 3.80 | | | $ | 2.80 | |
| Diluted | $ | 5.42 | | | $ | 3.72 | | | $ | 2.74 | |
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| Net income per share of common stock: | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 5.47 | | | $ | 3.77 | | | $ | 1.60 | |
| Diluted | $ | 5.39 | | | $ | 3.70 | | | $ | 1.56 | |
Wind-Down of DBT Business
We completed the wind-down of the business of our DBT Technologies (PTY) LTD (“DBT”) subsidiary after it ceased all operations, including those related to two large power projects in South Africa (Kusile and Medupi), in the fourth quarter of 2021. As a result of completing the wind-down plan, we are reporting DBT as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.
On September 5, 2023, DBT and SPX entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power — ZAF (f.k.a. Mitsubishi-Hitachi Power Systems Africa (PTY) LTD) (“MHI”) to affect the negotiated resolution of all claims between the parties with respect to the two large power projects in South Africa (the “Settlement Agreement”). The Settlement Agreement provides for full and final settlement and mutual release of all claims between the parties with respect to the projects, including any claim against SPX Technologies, Inc. as guarantor of DBT's performance on the projects. It also provides that the underlying subcontracts are terminated and all obligations of both parties under the subcontracts have been satisfied in full.
In connection with the Settlement Agreement, we incurred a charge, net of tax, of $54.2 during the third quarter of 2023. The charge included the write-off of $15.2 in net amounts due from MHI. Such charge is included in “Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Prior to the Settlement Agreement, on February 22, 2021, a dispute adjudication panel issued a ruling in favor of DBT against MHI related to costs incurred in connection with delays on two units of the Kusile project. In connection with the ruling, DBT received South African Rand 126.6 (or $8.6 at the time of payment). This ruling was subject to final and binding arbitration in this matter. In March 2023, an arbitration tribunal upheld the decision of the dispute adjudication panel. As a result, the South African Rand 126.6 (or $7.0) was recorded as income during the first quarter of 2023, with such amount recorded within “Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax.” Additionally, in June 2023, the arbitration tribunal ruled DBT was entitled to recover $1.3 of legal costs incurred related to the arbitration. Such amount received from MHI was recorded to “Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” during the year ended December 31, 2023. Additionally, in May 2023, a separate arbitration tribunal ruled DBT was entitled to recover $5.5 of legal costs incurred related to another prior arbitration. Such amount received from MHI was recorded to “Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, net of tax” during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The assets and liabilities of DBT have been included within “Assets of DBT and Heat Transfer” and “Liabilities of DBT and Heat Transfer,” respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The major line items constituting DBT’s assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 are shown below:
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| | December 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
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| Cash and equivalents | | $ | 2.0 | | | $ | 4.4 | |
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Other current assets(1) | | 3.8 | | | 3.4 | |
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| Total assets of DBT | | $ | 5.8 | | | $ | 7.8 | |
| LIABILITIES | | | | |
Accounts payable(1) | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 0.7 | |
Contract liabilities(1) | | 2.3 | | | 2.0 | |
Accrued expenses(1) | | 7.0 | | | 5.8 | |
Other long-term liabilities(1) | | 4.7 | | | 4.2 | |
| Total liabilities of DBT | | $ | 14.1 | | | $ | 12.7 | |
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(1) Balances relate primarily to disputed amounts due to or from a subcontractor engaged by DBT during the Kusile project, that is currently in liquidation. The timing of the ultimate resolution of these matters is uncertain as they are likely to occur as part of the liquidation process.
Wind-Down of the Heat Transfer Business
We completed the wind-down of our Heat Transfer business in the fourth quarter of 2020. As a result of completing the wind-down plan, we are reporting Heat Transfer as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.
The assets and liabilities of Heat Transfer have been included within “Assets of DBT and Heat Transfer” and “Liabilities of DBT and Heat Transfer,” respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2025, Heat Transfer had total assets and liabilities of $0.3 and $0.0, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024, Heat Transfer had total assets and liabilities of $0.4 and $0.1, respectively.
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, results of operations from our businesses reported as discontinued operations were as follows:
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| Year ended December 31, |
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DBT(1) | | | | | |
| Loss from discontinued operations | $ | (1.5) | | | $ | (0.6) | | | $ | (69.0) | |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | — | | | (0.1) | | | 15.3 | |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net | (1.5) | | | (0.7) | | | (53.7) | |
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| Loss from discontinued operations | — | | | (0.3) | | | (1.3) | |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | — | | | (0.3) | | | 0.2 | |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net | — | | | (0.6) | | | (1.1) | |
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| Loss from discontinued operations | (1.5) | | | (0.9) | | | (70.3) | |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | — | | | (0.4) | | | 15.5 | |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net | $ | (1.5) | | | $ | (1.3) | | | $ | (54.8) | |
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(1) Loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 related primarily to costs incurred to support DBT through the subcontractor liquidation process mentioned above. Loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 resulted primarily from the charge, and related income tax impacts, recorded in connection with the Settlement Agreement referred to above and legal costs incurred in connection with the various dispute resolution matters. This loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 was partially offset by arbitration awards received, which are discussed above.
(2) Loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 resulted primarily from revisions to liabilities, including income tax liabilities, retained in connection with prior dispositions.
Changes in estimates associated with liabilities retained in connection with a business divestiture (e.g., income taxes) may occur. As a result, it is possible that the resulting gains/losses on previous business divestitures may be materially adjusted in subsequent periods.
Net cash used in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 related primarily to the final cash payment of South African Rand 480.9 ($27.1 at time of payment) made by DBT to MHI during 2024 in connection with the Settlement Agreement, partially offset by $2.0 from the foreign currency forward contract we had entered into, and designated and accounted for as a fair value hedge, that matured at the time of final payment to MHI. Net cash used in discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 related primarily to (i) cash payments of $25.3 made by DBT to MHI during 2023 in connection with the Settlement Agreement, and (ii) disbursements of $14.7 for professional fees and support costs incurred principally in connection with the claims resolved by the Settlement Agreement, partially offset by recovery of legal costs we were awarded in arbitration proceedings between DBT and MHI of $6.8 mentioned above.
(5) Revenues from Contracts
Summarized below is our policy for recognizing revenue under, as well as the various disclosures required by, ASC 606.
Performance Obligations - Certain of our contracts are comprised of multiple deliverables, which can include hardware and software components, installation, maintenance, and extended warranties. For these contracts, we evaluate whether these deliverables represent separate performance obligations as defined by ASC 606. In some cases, a customer contracts with us to integrate a complex set of tasks and components into a single project or capability (even if the single project results in the delivery of multiple units). Hence, the entire contract is treated as a single performance obligation. In contrast, we may promise to provide distinct goods or services within a contract, in which case we separate the contract into more than one performance obligation. If a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, we allocate the total transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised goods or services underlying each performance obligation. In cases where we sell standard products with observable standalone selling prices, these selling prices are used to determine the relative standalone selling price. In cases where we sell a customized customer specific solution, we typically use the expected cost plus margin approach to estimate the standalone selling price of each performance obligation. Sales taxes and other usage-based taxes are excluded from revenue.
Remaining performance obligations represent performance obligations that have yet to be satisfied. As a practical expedient, we do not disclose performance obligations (i) that are part of a contract that has an original expected duration of less than one year and/or (ii) where our right to consideration corresponds directly to the value transferred to the customer. Performance obligations for contracts with an original duration in excess of one year that have yet to be satisfied as of the end of a period primarily relate to our communication technologies products, large process cooling systems, as well as certain of our transportation systems. As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate amount allocated to remaining performance obligations, after the effect of practical expedients, was $183.3. We expect to recognize revenue on approximately 41% and 65% of the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 and 24 months, respectively, with the remaining recognized thereafter.
Options - We offer options within certain of our contracts to purchase future goods or services. To the extent the option provides a material right to a future benefit (i.e., future goods and services at a discount from the relative standalone selling price), we separate the material right as a performance obligation and adjust the standalone selling price of the other performance obligations within the contract. When determining the relative standalone selling price of the option, we first determine the incremental discount that the customer would receive by exercising the option and then adjust that value based on the probability of option exercise (based, where possible, on historical experience). Revenue is recognized for the option either when the option is exercised or when it expires.
Contract Combination and Modification - We assess each contract at its inception to determine whether it should be combined with other contracts for revenue recognition purposes. When making this determination, we consider factors such as whether two or more contracts with a customer were negotiated at or near the same time or were negotiated with an overall profit objective. Contracts are sometimes modified for changes in contract specifications, scope, or price (or a combination of these). Contract modifications for goods or services that are not distinct within the context of the contract (generally associated with specification changes for certain product lines within our HVAC reportable segment) are accounted for as part of the existing contract. Contract modifications for goods or services that are distinct (i.e., adding or subtracting distinct goods or services) are accounted for as either a termination of the existing contract and the creation of a new contract (where the goods or services are not priced at their standalone selling price), or the creation of separate contract (where the goods or services are priced at their standalone selling price).
Variable Consideration - We determine the transaction price for each contract based on the consideration we expect to receive for the products or services being provided under the contract. For contracts where a portion of the price may vary, we estimate the variable consideration at the amount to which we expect to be entitled, which is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. We analyze the risk of a significant revenue reversal and, if necessary, constrain the amount of variable consideration recognized in order to mitigate this risk. Variable consideration primarily pertains to late delivery penalties and unapproved change orders and claims (levied by us and/or against us). Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from our estimates. If actual results vary from our estimates, we will adjust these estimates, which would affect revenue and earnings, in the period such variances become known. We did not recognize a significant amount of revenue related to performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in prior periods, including changes in transaction price.
As noted above, the nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including unapproved change orders and claims. We include in our contract estimates additional revenue for unapproved change orders or claims against the customer when we believe we have an enforceable right to the unapproved change order or claim and the amount can be reliably estimated. We consider the contractual/legal basis for the claim, the cause of any additional costs incurred, the reasonableness of those costs, and the objective evidence available to support the claim. These estimates are also based on historical award experience.
Returns, Customer Sales Incentives and Warranties - We have certain arrangements that require us to estimate, at the time of sale, the amounts of variable consideration that should be excluded from revenue as (i) certain amounts are not expected to be collected from customers and/or (ii) the product may be returned. We principally rely on historical experience, specific customer agreements, and anticipated future trends to estimate these amounts at the time of shipment and to reduce the transaction price. These arrangements include volume rebates, which are estimated using the most likely amount method, as well as early payment discounts and promotional and advertising allowances, which are estimated using the expected value method. We primarily offer assurance-type standard warranties that the product will conform to published specifications for a defined period of time after delivery. These types of warranties do not represent separate performance obligations. We establish provisions for estimated returns and warranties primarily based on contract terms and historical experience, using the expected value method. Certain of our businesses offer extended warranties, which are considered separate performance obligations.
Contract Costs - We have elected to apply the practical expedient provided under ASC 606 which allows an entity to expense incremental costs of obtaining or fulfilling a contract when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that the entity
otherwise would have recorded is one year or less. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of products sold. The net asset recorded for incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill contracts, after consideration of the practical expedient mentioned above, is not material to our consolidated financial statements.
Nature of Goods and Services, Satisfaction of Performance Obligations, and Payment Terms
Our HVAC product lines include package and process cooling equipment and services, hydronic heating, electrical heating and ventilation products, and engineered air movement and handling solutions. Performance obligations for our HVAC product lines relate primarily to the delivery of equipment and components, construction and reconstruction of cooling towers and other components, and providing installation, replacement/spare parts and various other services. Performance obligations related to equipment and components are satisfied at the time of shipment or delivery (i.e., control is transferred at a point in time). The typical length of these contracts is one to three months and payment terms are generally 15 to 60 days after shipment to the customer. Performance obligations for construction and reconstruction of cooling towers and other components, and providing installation and various other services, are typically satisfied through a contract with us to provide a customer-specific solution. The customer typically controls the work in process due to contractual termination clauses whereby we have an enforceable right to recovery of cost incurred, including a reasonable profit for work performed to date, on products or services that do not have an alternative use to us. Additionally, certain projects are performed on customer sites such that the customer controls the asset as it is created or enhanced. As such, performance obligations for these product lines are generally satisfied over time, with the related revenue recorded based on the percentage of costs incurred to date for each contract to the estimated total costs for such contract at completion, as this method best depicts how control of the product or service is being transferred. The length of customer contract for these product lines is generally 3 to 9 months. Revenue for sales of certain engineered components and all replacement/spare parts is recognized upon shipment or delivery (i.e., at a point in time). Payments on longer-term contracts are generally commensurate with milestones defined in the related contract, while payments for the replacement/spare parts contracts typically occur 30 to 60 days after delivery.
Our detection and measurement product lines include underground pipe and cable locators, inspection and rehabilitation equipment, robotic systems, transportation systems, communication technologies, and aids to navigation. Performance obligations for these product lines relate to delivery of equipment and components, installation and other short-term services, long-term maintenance and software subscription services, pipeline remediation services and development of robotics, and aids to navigation solutions. Performance obligations for equipment and components generally are satisfied at the time of shipment or delivery (i.e., control is transferred at a point in time). Performance obligations for installation and other short-term services, pipeline remediation, and development of robotics are satisfied over time as the installation or service is performed. Performance obligations for maintenance and software subscription services are satisfied over time, with the related revenue recorded evenly throughout the contract service period as this method best depicts how control of the service is transferred. Payment terms for equipment and components are typically 30 to 60 days after shipment or delivery, while payment for services typically occurs at completion for shorter-term engagements (less than three months in duration) and throughout the service period for longer-term engagements. These product lines have varying contract lengths ranging from one to eighteen months (with the longer term contracts generally associated with our aids to navigation systems, transportation systems, and communication technologies product lines), with the typical duration being one to three months.
Revenue from services was not significant (less than 10%) to our HVAC and Detection and Measurement reportable segments for all periods presented.
Customer prepayments, progress billings, and retention payments are customary for some of our longer-term contracts. Customer prepayments, progress billings, and retention payments are not considered a significant financing component because they are intended to protect either the customer or ourselves in the event that some or all of the obligations under the contract are not completed. Additionally, most contract assets are expected to convert to accounts receivable, and contract liabilities are expected to convert to revenue, within one year. As such, after applying the practical expedient to exclude potential financing components that are less than one year in duration, we do not have any such financing components.
Disaggregated Revenues
We disaggregate revenue from contracts with customers by major product line and based on the timing of recognition for each of our reportable segments, as we believe such disaggregation best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of our revenues and cash flows are affected by economic factors, with such disaggregation presented below for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
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| Reportable Segments | | HVAC | | Detection and Measurement | | Total |
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| Major product lines | | | | | | |
| Package and process cooling equipment and services, and engineered air movement and handling solutions | | $ | 932.9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 932.9 | |
| Hydronic heating, electrical heating, and ventilation | | 585.3 | | | — | | | 585.3 | |
| Underground locators, inspection and rehabilitation equipment, and robotic systems | | — | | | 255.9 | | | 255.9 | |
| Communication technologies, aids to navigation, and transportation systems | | — | | | 491.0 | | | 491.0 | |
| | $ | 1,518.2 | | | $ | 746.9 | | | $ | 2,265.1 | |
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| Timing of Revenue Recognition | | | | | | |
| Revenues recognized at a point in time | | $ | 1,396.6 | | | $ | 629.6 | | | $ | 2,026.2 | |
| Revenues recognized over time | | 121.6 | | | 117.3 | | | 238.9 | |
| | $ | 1,518.2 | | | $ | 746.9 | | | $ | 2,265.1 | |
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| Reportable Segments | | HVAC | | Detection and Measurement | | Total |
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| Major product lines | | | | | | |
| Package and process cooling equipment and services, and engineered air movement and handling solutions | | $ | 884.0 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 884.0 | |
| Hydronic heating, electrical heating, and ventilation | | 480.7 | | | — | | | 480.7 | |
| Underground locators, inspection and rehabilitation equipment, and robotic systems | | — | | | 260.9 | | | 260.9 | |
| Communication technologies, aids to navigation, and transportation systems | | — | | | 358.3 | | | 358.3 | |
| | $ | 1,364.7 | | | $ | 619.2 | | | $ | 1,983.9 | |
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| Timing of Revenue Recognition | | | | | | |
| Revenues recognized at a point in time | | $ | 1,249.0 | | | $ | 521.5 | | | $ | 1,770.5 | |
| Revenues recognized over time | | 115.7 | | | 97.7 | | | 213.4 | |
| | $ | 1,364.7 | | | $ | 619.2 | | | $ | 1,983.9 | |
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| Reportable Segments | | HVAC | | Detection and Measurement | | Total |
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| Major product lines | | | | | | |
| Package and process cooling equipment and services, and engineered air movement | | $ | 683.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 683.2 | |
| Hydronic heating, electrical heating, and ventilation | | 439.1 | | | — | | | 439.1 | |
| Underground locators, inspection and rehabilitation equipment, and robotic systems | | — | | | 264.1 | | | 264.1 | |
| Communication technologies, aids to navigation, and transportation systems | | — | | | 354.8 | | | 354.8 | |
| | $ | 1,122.3 | | | $ | 618.9 | | | $ | 1,741.2 | |
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| Timing of Revenue Recognition | | | | | | |
| Revenues recognized at a point in time | | $ | 1,042.8 | | | $ | 525.2 | | | $ | 1,568.0 | |
| Revenues recognized over time | | 79.5 | | | 93.7 | | | 173.2 | |
| | $ | 1,122.3 | | | $ | 618.9 | | | $ | 1,741.2 | |
Contract Balances
Our customers are invoiced for products and services at the time of delivery or based on contractual milestones, resulting in outstanding receivables with payment terms from these customers (“Contract Accounts Receivable”). In some cases, the timing of revenue recognition, particularly for revenue recognized over time, differs from when such amounts are invoiced to customers, resulting in a contract asset (revenue recognition precedes the invoicing of the related revenue amount) or a contract liability (payment from the customer precedes recognition of the related revenue amount). Contract assets and liabilities are generally classified as current. On a contract-by-contract basis, the contract assets and contract liabilities are reported net within our consolidated balance sheets.
Project volumes, primarily within our communication technologies, aids to navigation, cooling products, and transportation systems businesses, can vary from period to period based on the timing of project execution.
Our contract balances consisted of the following as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
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Contract Accounts Receivable (1) | $ | 346.9 | | | $ | 305.4 | | | $ | 275.4 | | | $ | 41.5 | | | $ | 30.0 | |
| Contract Assets | 65.0 | | | 11.3 | | | 16.6 | | | 53.7 | | | (5.3) | |
| Contract Liabilities - current | (115.8) | | | (62.3) | | | (73.5) | | | (53.5) | | | 11.2 | |
Contract Liabilities - non-current (2) | (3.6) | | | (4.0) | | | (4.0) | | | 0.4 | | | — | |
| Net contract balance | $ | 292.5 | | | $ | 250.4 | | | $ | 214.5 | | | $ | 42.1 | | | $ | 35.9 | |
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(1) Included in “Accounts receivable, net” within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Included in “Other long-term liabilities” within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The timing of revenue recognition, invoicing and cash collections results in Contract Accounts Receivable, contract assets, and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on our consolidated balance sheets. In general, we receive payments from customers based on a billing schedule established in our contracts. During the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, changes in contract balances were significantly impacted by the acquisitions of KTS and Ingénia. At December 31, 2025, Contract Account Receivables, contract assets, and current contract liabilities attributable to KTS were $16.4, $5.3, and $9.3, respectively. At December 31, 2024, Contract Accounts Receivable and current contract liabilities attributable to Ingénia were $17.1 and $0.1, respectively. In addition, at December 31, 2025, contract assets were impacted by significant progress made on projects during the fourth quarter of 2025 at our cooling products and aids to navigation businesses for which the billing milestones will occur in the first quarter of 2026 and contract liabilities increased significantly due to larger down payments received at our cooling products and air handling businesses to support higher backlog executing in 2026.
During 2025, we recognized revenues of $50.2 related to our contract liabilities at December 31, 2024. During 2024, we recognized revenues of $54.4 related to our contract liabilities at December 31, 2023.
(6) Leases
Summarized below is our policy under, as well as the various other disclosures required by, ASC 842.
We have elected to account for lease agreements with lease and non-lease components as a single component for all leases. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on our consolidated balance sheets and we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
We review if an arrangement is a lease at inception and conclude whether the contract contains an identified asset if we have the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefit and direct the use of the asset. Operating leases with right-of-use (“ROU”) assets are reflected within “Other assets,” “Accrued expenses,” and “Other long-term liabilities” within our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in “Property, plant and equipment,” “Current maturities of long-term debt,” and “Long-term debt.”
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and the related liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. These payments include renewal options when reasonably certain to be exercised, and exclude termination options. As none of our leases provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any prepaid lease payments and excludes lease incentives.
We have operating and finance leases for facilities, equipment, and vehicles. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 10 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 5 years, and some of which include options to terminate the lease within one year. We rent or sublease certain space within our facilities to third parties under operating leases, with the impact of these lease arrangements being immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
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Operating lease cost (1) | $ | 19.7 | | | $ | 16.5 | | | $ | 15.7 | | |
| Variable lease cost | 0.8 | | | 0.4 | | | 0.4 | | |
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| Amortization of right-of-use assets | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | 0.5 | | |
| Interest on lease liabilities | — | | | — | | | — | | |
| Total finance lease cost | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | 0.5 | | |
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(1) Includes short-term lease cost of $3.3, $2.9 and $3.5, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
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| Operating cash flows used in operating leases | $ | 16.1 | | | $ | 13.5 | | | $ | 12.1 | |
| Operating cash flows from finance leases | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Financing cash flows used in finance leases | 0.2 | | | 0.4 | | | 0.5 | |
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| Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations | 23.6 | | | 27.7 | | | 6.3 | |
| Finance lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations | 0.1 | | | 1.1 | | | 0.3 | |
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
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| Operating lease ROU assets | $ | 76.8 | | | $ | 57.9 | | Other assets |
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| Operating lease current liabilities | $ | 14.4 | | | $ | 11.1 | | Accrued expenses |
| Operating lease non-current liabilities | 61.4 | | | 44.5 | | Other long-term liabilities |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 75.8 | | | $ | 55.6 | | |
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| Finance lease assets | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 1.2 | | Property, plant and equipment, net |
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| Finance lease current liabilities | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | 0.3 | | Current maturities of long-term debt |
| Finance lease non-current liabilities | 0.7 | | | 0.9 | | Long-term debt |
| Total finance lease liabilities | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | 1.2 | | |
The weighted-average remaining lease terms (years) of our leases as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, were as follows:
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| Operating leases | 6.1 | | 5.8 |
| Finance leases | 2.9 | | 3.3 |
The discount rate utilized to determine the present value of lease payments over the lease term is our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement date. In developing the incremental borrowing rate, we consider the interest rate that reflects a term similar to the underlying lease term on a fully collateralized basis. We apply the incremental borrowing rate at a consolidated portfolio level using a five-year term, as the results did not materially differ upon further stratification. The weighted-average discount rate for our operating leases was 4.4% and 4.1% at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and finance leases was 4.9% at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
The future minimum payments under our operating and finance leases were as follows as of December 31, 2025:
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| Next 12 months | $ | 17.4 | | | $ | 0.4 | | | $ | 17.8 | |
| 12 to 24 months | 17.0 | | | 0.4 | | | 17.4 | |
| 24 to 36 months | 16.0 | | | 0.2 | | | 16.2 | |
| 36 to 48 months | 14.5 | | | 0.2 | | | 14.7 | |
| 48 to 60 months | 8.1 | | | — | | | 8.1 | |
| Thereafter | 14.9 | | | — | | | 14.9 | |
| Total lease payments | 87.9 | | | 1.2 | | | 89.1 | |
| Less imputed interest | 12.1 | | | 0.1 | | | 12.2 | |
| Total | $ | 75.8 | | | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | 76.9 | |
(7) Information on Reportable Segments and Corporate Expense
We are a diversified, global supplier of highly specialized, engineered solutions with operations in 16 countries and sales in over 100 countries around the world.
In determining our reportable segments, we apply the threshold criteria of the Segment Reporting Topic of the Codification. We have aggregated our operating segments into the following two reportable segments: HVAC and Detection and Measurement. The factors considered in determining our aggregated segments are the economic similarity of the businesses, the nature of products sold or services provided, production processes, types of customers, distribution methods, and regulatory environment.
Our CODM, who is our President and Chief Executive Officer, uses segment income to evaluate the results of each operating segment. Segment income is determined before considering, if applicable, impairments and special charges, long-term incentive compensation, certain other operating income/expense, other indirect corporate expenses, intangible asset amortization expense, inventory step-up charges, and certain other acquisition and integration-related costs. There have been no changes in the basis of segmentation or measurement of segment income during 2025. Our CODM assesses segment income performance in comparison to prior years, previously forecasted results, and anticipated/experienced market trends when determining how to allocate operating and capital resources. The only significant segment expense categories reviewed by our CODM are total selling, general and administrative expense and cost of products sold (exclusive of intangible amortization expense). Our CODM does not review asset or liability information for our operating segments as this information is not used to assess performance or allocate resources.
HVAC Reportable Segment
Our HVAC reportable segment engineers, designs, manufactures, installs and services package and process cooling products and engineered air movement and handling solutions for the HVAC industrial (including data center and power generation), institutional, and commercial markets, as well as hydronic and electrical heating and ventilation products for the residential, industrial, institutional, and commercial markets. The primary distribution channels for the segment’s products are direct to customers, independent manufacturing representatives, third-party distributors, and retailers. The segment serves a global customer base in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Detection and Measurement Reportable Segment
Our Detection and Measurement reportable segment engineers, designs, manufactures, services, and installs underground pipe and cable locators, inspection and rehabilitation equipment, robotic systems, transportation systems, communication technologies, and aids to navigation. The primary distribution channels for the segment’s products are direct to customers and third-party distributors. The segment serves a global customer base in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Corporate Expense
Corporate expense generally relates to the personnel and general operating costs of our corporate headquarters based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Financial data for our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 were as follows:
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| Revenues | $ | 1,518.2 | | | $ | 1,364.7 | | | $ | 1,122.3 | |
| Cost of products sold | 923.8 | | | 843.8 | | | 712.8 | |
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| Selling, general and administrative expense | 221.8 | | | 197.0 | | | 175.1 | |
| Segment income | $ | 372.6 | | | $ | 323.9 | | | $ | 234.4 | |
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| Revenues | $ | 746.9 | | | $ | 619.2 | | | $ | 618.9 | |
| Cost of products sold | 418.2 | | | 338.9 | | | 354.8 | |
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| Selling, general and administrative expense | 152.5 | | | 143.6 | | | 145.3 | |
| Segment income | $ | 176.2 | | | $ | 136.7 | | | $ | 118.8 | |
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| Consolidated revenues | $ | 2,265.1 | | | $ | 1,983.9 | | | $ | 1,741.2 | |
| Consolidated income for segments | 548.8 | | | 460.6 | | | 353.2 | |
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| Corporate expense | 59.2 | | | 53.6 | | | 58.4 | |
Acquisition and integration-related costs (1) | 28.9 | | | 7.2 | | | 5.8 | |
| Long-term incentive compensation expense | 16.7 | | | 15.0 | | | 13.4 | |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets (2) | 91.3 | | | 64.5 | | | 43.9 | |
Impairment of intangible assets (3) | 0.7 | | | — | | | — | |
| Special charges, net | 1.1 | | | 3.6 | | | 0.8 | |
Other operating expense (4) | 0.5 | | | 8.4 | | | 9.0 | |
| Consolidated operating income | 350.4 | | | 308.3 | | | 221.9 | |
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| Other income (expense), net | 8.5 | | | (9.3) | | | (10.1) | |
| Interest expense | (48.1) | | | (45.7) | | | (27.2) | |
| Interest income | 4.8 | | | 2.1 | | | 1.7 | |
| Loss on amendment/refinancing of senior credit agreement | (1.5) | | | — | | | — | |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 314.1 | | | $ | 255.4 | | | $ | 186.3 | |
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| HVAC reportable segment | $ | 82.9 | | | $ | 31.9 | | | $ | 17.6 | |
| Detection and Measurement reportable segment | 9.1 | | | 5.5 | | | 5.4 | |
| Capital expenditures of reportable segments | 92.0 | | | 37.4 | | | 23.0 | |
| Corporate | 0.1 | | | 0.6 | | | 0.9 | |
| Total capital expenditures | $ | 92.1 | | | $ | 38.0 | | | $ | 23.9 | |
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| HVAC reportable segment | $ | 75.1 | | | $ | 64.7 | | | $ | 37.1 | |
| Detection and Measurement reportable segment | 45.1 | | | 24.4 | | | 23.7 | |
| Depreciation and amortization of reportable segments | 120.2 | | | 89.1 | | | 60.8 | |
| Corporate | 2.4 | | | 2.5 | | | 2.4 | |
| Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 122.6 | | | $ | 91.6 | | | $ | 63.2 | |
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| United States | $ | 1,812.6 | | | $ | 1,640.8 | | | $ | 1,454.1 | |
| Canada | 193.4 | | | 111.3 | | | 48.4 | |
| China | 71.7 | | | 64.9 | | | 53.7 | |
| United Kingdom | 95.5 | | | 90.9 | | | 96.3 | |
| Other | 91.9 | | | 76.0 | | | 88.7 | |
| $ | 2,265.1 | | | $ | 1,983.9 | | | $ | 1,741.2 | |
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| United States | $ | 419.4 | | | $ | 275.5 | | | $ | 292.4 | |
| Canada | 88.2 | | | 83.3 | | | 11.9 | |
| Other | 35.6 | | | 25.7 | | | 29.1 | |
| Long-lived assets of continuing operations | 543.2 | | | 384.5 | | | 333.4 | |
| Long-lived assets of discontinued operations, DBT and Heat Transfer | — | | | — | | | 0.2 | |
| Total tangible long-lived assets | $ | 543.2 | | | $ | 384.5 | | | $ | 333.6 | |
_______________________________________________________________(1)Represents integration costs incurred in connection with acquisitions of $28.9, $7.2 and $5.8 during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The year ended December 31, 2025 includes amortization of a deferred compensation asset acquired in connection with the KTS acquisition of $24.2 and additional “Cost of products sold” related to the step-up of inventory (to fair value) acquired in connection with the KTS acquisition of $1.4, and the Sigma & Omega acquisition of $0.1. The years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 include additional “Cost of products sold” related to the step-up of inventory (to fair value) acquired in connection with acquisitions of $1.8 and $3.6, respectively.
(2)Includes intangible asset amortization of $3.9 recorded in cost of products sold within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025.
(3)The year ended December 31, 2025 includes an impairment charge of $0.7 related to the trademarks of ULC.
(4)The year ended December 31, 2024 includes a charge of $8.4 related to a settlement with the seller of ULC regarding additional contingent consideration. The year ended December 31, 2023 includes a charge of $9.0 related to the resolution of a dispute with a former representative at one of our businesses within the Detection and Measurement reportable segment.
(5)Revenues are included in the above geographic areas based on the country that recorded the revenue.
(8) Special Charges, Net
As part of our business strategy, we periodically right-size and consolidate operations to improve long-term results. Additionally, from time to time, we alter our business model to better serve customer demand, discontinue lower-margin product lines and rationalize and consolidate manufacturing capacity. Our restructuring and integration decisions are based, in part, on discounted cash flows and are designed to achieve plans for reducing structural footprint and maximizing profitability. As a result of our strategic review process, we recorded net special charges of $1.1 in 2025, $3.6 in 2024, and $0.8 in 2023. These net special charges were primarily related to restructuring initiatives to consolidate manufacturing and sales facilities, reduce workforce, and rationalize certain product lines.
The components of the charges have been computed based on actual cash payouts, including severance and other employee benefits based on existing severance policies, local laws, and other estimated exit costs, and our estimate of the realizable value of the affected tangible assets.
Impairments of long-lived assets, which represent non-cash asset write-downs, typically arise from business restructuring decisions that lead to the disposition of assets no longer required in the restructured business. For these situations, we recognize a loss when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Fair values for assets subject to impairment testing are determined primarily by management, taking into consideration various factors including third-party appraisals, quoted market prices and previous experience. If an asset remains in service at the decision date, the asset is written down to its fair value and the resulting net book value is depreciated over its remaining economic useful life. When we commit to a plan to sell an asset, including the initiation of a plan to locate a buyer, and it is probable that the asset will be sold within one year based on its current condition and sales price, depreciation of the asset is discontinued and the asset is classified as an asset held for sale. The asset is written down to its fair value less any selling costs.
Liabilities for exit costs, including, among other things, severance, other employee benefit costs, and operating lease obligations on idle facilities, are measured initially at their fair value and recorded when incurred.
We anticipate that the liabilities related to restructuring actions will be paid within one year from the period in which the action was initiated. No significant future charges are expected to be incurred under actions approved as of December 31, 2025.
Special charges for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 are described in more detail below and in the applicable sections that follow:
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| Employee termination costs | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | 2.4 | | | $ | 0.8 | |
| Facility consolidation costs | — | | | 0.3 | | | — | |
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| Non-cash asset write-downs | 0.6 | | | 0.9 | | | — | |
| Total | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | 3.6 | | | $ | 0.8 | |
2025 Charges:
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| HVAC reportable segment | $ | (0.2) | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.2) | |
| Detection and Measurement reportable segment | 0.6 | | | — | | | | | 0.6 | | | 1.2 | |
| Corporate | 0.1 | | | — | | | | | — | | | 0.1 | |
| Total | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 0.6 | | | $ | 1.1 | |
HVAC – Special charges, net for 2025 related primarily to subsequent adjustments of severance costs associated with restructuring actions at one of the segment’s cooling businesses.
Detection & Measurement – Special charges, net for 2025 related primarily to recording severance costs associated with restructuring actions at the segment’s inspection and rehabilitation and aids to navigation businesses. These actions resulted in the termination of 26 employees. The charge within our inspection and rehabilitation businesses includes asset impairment charges as a result of a decision to exit a minor product line within our ULC business.
Corporate – Special charges, net for 2025 related primarily to severance costs associated with a restructuring action.
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| HVAC reportable segment | $ | 1.2 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.7 | | | $ | 1.9 | |
| Detection and Measurement reportable segment | 1.2 | | | | | 0.3 | | | 0.2 | | | 1.7 | |
| Corporate | — | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Total | $ | 2.4 | | | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.9 | | | $ | 3.6 | |
HVAC – Special charges, net for 2024 related primarily to recording severance costs associated with restructuring actions at three of the segment’s cooling businesses and one of the segment’s electrical heating businesses. These actions resulted in the termination of 34 employees. In addition, the actions resulted in asset impairment charges associated with the relocation of certain operations within one of the segment’s electrical heating businesses.
Detection & Measurement – Special charges, net for 2024 related primarily to recording severance costs associated with restructuring actions at the segment’s location and inspection and aids to navigation businesses. These actions resulted in the termination of 9 employees. In addition, the actions resulted in operating lease termination costs and asset impairment charges associated with relocation of certain operations within one of the segment’s location and inspection businesses.
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| HVAC reportable segment | $ | 0.1 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.1 | |
| Detection and Measurement reportable segment | 0.7 | | | | | — | | | — | | | 0.7 | |
| Corporate | — | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Total | $ | 0.8 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.8 | |
HVAC – Special charges, net for 2023 related to severance costs associated with a restructuring action at one of the segment’s cooling businesses. This action resulted in the termination of 1 employee.
Detection & Measurement – Special charges, net for 2023 related to severance costs associated with a restructuring action at one of the segment’s location and inspection businesses. This action resulted in the termination of 14 employees.
The following is an analysis of our restructuring liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
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| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 1.8 | | | $ | 0.7 | | | $ | — | |
Special charges (1) | 0.5 | | | 2.7 | | | 0.8 | |
| Utilization — cash | (1.8) | | | (1.6) | | | (0.1) | |
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| Balance at the end of year | $ | 0.5 | | | $ | 1.8 | | | $ | 0.7 | |
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(1)The year ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 excluded $0.6, $0.9, $0.0, respectively, of non-cash charges that impacted special charges but not the restructuring liabilities.
(9) Inventories, Net
Inventories are accounted for under the first-in, first-out method and are comprised of the following at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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| Finished goods | $ | 56.0 | | | $ | 68.5 | |
| Work in process | 33.9 | | | 32.3 | |
| Raw materials and purchased parts | 212.3 | | | 170.2 | |
| Total inventories | $ | 302.2 | | | $ | 271.0 | |
Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead costs and are reduced, when necessary, to estimated net realizable values.
(10) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, for the year ended December 31, 2025, were as follows:
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| Gross goodwill | $ | 907.3 | | | $ | 81.6 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24.8 | | | $ | 1,013.7 | |
| Accumulated impairments | (326.6) | | | — | | | | | — | | | (10.3) | | | (336.9) | |
| Goodwill | 580.7 | | | 81.6 | | | | | — | | | 14.5 | | | 676.8 | |
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| Gross goodwill | 426.6 | | | 104.4 | | | | | — | | | 11.4 | | | 542.4 | |
| Accumulated impairments | (172.8) | | | — | | | | | — | | | (3.0) | | | (175.8) | |
| Goodwill | 253.8 | | | 104.4 | | | | | — | | | 8.4 | | | 366.6 | |
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| Gross goodwill | 1,333.9 | | | 186.0 | | | | | — | | | 36.2 | | | 1,556.1 | |
| Accumulated impairments | (499.4) | | | — | | | | | — | | | (13.3) | | | (512.7) | |
| Goodwill | $ | 834.5 | | | $ | 186.0 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22.9 | | | $ | 1,043.4 | |
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(1) Reflects goodwill acquired with the KTS and Sigma & Omega acquisitions of $104.4 and $76.1, respectively, and an immaterial acquisition within the HVAC reportable segment. As indicated in Note 4, the acquired assets, including goodwill, and liabilities assumed in the Sigma & Omega acquisition have been recorded at estimates of fair value and are subject to change upon completion of acquisition accounting.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, for the year ended December 31, 2024, were as follows:
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| December 31, 2023 | | Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations (1) | | Impairments | | | | Foreign Currency Translation | | December 31, 2024 |
| HVAC reportable segment | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gross goodwill | $ | 777.8 | | | $ | 148.0 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (18.5) | | | $ | 907.3 | |
| Accumulated impairments | (331.9) | | | — | | | — | | | | | 5.3 | | | (326.6) | |
| Goodwill | 445.9 | | | 148.0 | | | — | | | | | (13.2) | | | 580.7 | |
| Detection and Measurement reportable segment | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gross goodwill | 432.6 | | | — | | | — | | | | | (6.0) | | | 426.6 | |
| Accumulated impairments | (173.7) | | | — | | | — | | | | | 0.9 | | | (172.8) | |
| Goodwill | 258.9 | | | — | | | — | | | | | (5.1) | | | 253.8 | |
| Total | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gross goodwill | 1,210.4 | | | 148.0 | | | — | | | | | (24.5) | | | 1,333.9 | |
| Accumulated impairments | (505.6) | | | — | | | — | | | | | 6.2 | | | (499.4) | |
| Goodwill | $ | 704.8 | | | $ | 148.0 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (18.3) | | | $ | 834.5 | |
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(1) Reflects (i) goodwill acquired with the Ingénia acquisition of $142.4 and (ii) an increase in ASPEQ’s and TAMCO’s goodwill of $3.9 and $1.7, respectively, resulting from revisions to the valuation of certain assets and liabilities.
Identifiable intangible assets were as follows:
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| December 31, 2025 | | December 31, 2024 |
| Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Value | | Gross Carrying Value | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Value |
Intangible assets with determinable lives:(1) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Customer relationships and contracts | $ | 557.8 | | | $ | (150.2) | | | $ | 407.6 | | | $ | 421.1 | | | $ | (103.3) | | | $ | 317.8 | |
| Technology | 274.3 | | | (64.0) | | | 210.3 | | | 181.7 | | | (41.3) | | | 140.4 | |
| Patents | 4.5 | | | (4.5) | | | — | | | 4.5 | | | (4.5) | | | — | |
| Other | 101.0 | | | (72.1) | | | 28.9 | | | 71.0 | | | (45.7) | | | 25.3 | |
| 937.6 | | | (290.8) | | | 646.8 | | | 678.3 | | | (194.8) | | | 483.5 | |
Trademarks with indefinite lives(2) | 221.4 | | | — | | | 221.4 | | | 219.5 | | | — | | | 219.5 | |
Total | $ | 1,159.0 | | | $ | (290.8) | | | $ | 868.2 | | | $ | 897.8 | | | $ | (194.8) | | | $ | 703.0 | |
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(1)The gross carrying value of identifiable intangible assets acquired with the KTS acquisition consist of technology of $79.8, customer relationships and contracts of $70.7, definite-lived trademarks of $6.7, and customer backlog of $7.3. The gross carrying value of identifiable intangible assets acquired with the Sigma & Omega acquisition consist of customer relationships of $56.3, customer backlog of $8.9, technology of $8.5, and definite-lived trademarks of $3.9.
(2)During the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded an impairment charge of $0.7 related to our ULC business' trademarks.
Amortization expense was $91.3, $64.5 and $43.9 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Estimated amortization expense is approximately $73.0 for 2026 and $70.0 for each of the four years thereafter.
At December 31, 2025, the net carrying value of intangible assets with determinable lives consisted of $411.6 in the HVAC reportable segment and $235.2 in the Detection and Measurement reportable segment. Trademarks with indefinite lives consisted of $157.0 in the HVAC reportable segment and $64.4 in the Detection and Measurement reportable segment.
As indicated in Note 1, we review goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually during the fourth quarter in conjunction with our annual financial planning process, with such testing based primarily on events and circumstances existing as of the end of the third quarter. In addition, we test goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on a more frequent basis if there are indications of potential impairment. In reviewing goodwill for impairment, we initially perform a qualitative analysis. If there is an indication of impairment, we then perform a quantitative analysis. Our quantitative analysis of trademarks is based on applying estimated royalty rates to projected revenues, with resulting cash flows discounted at a rate of return that reflects current market conditions (fair value based on unobservable inputs — Level 3, as defined in Note 17).
During the fourth quarter of 2025, we performed our analyses on the goodwill of our reporting units. The fair value of the assets related to the KTS and Sigma & Omega acquisitions approximate their carrying value. If KTS and Sigma & Omega are unable to achieve their current financial forecasts, or there is a change in assumptions used in KTS’s and Sigma & Omega’s analyses (e.g., projected revenues and profit growth rates, discount rates, industry price multiples, etc.), we may be required to record an impairment charge in a future period related to their goodwill. As of December 31, 2025, KTS’s and Sigma & Omega’s goodwill totaled $104.4 and $77.4, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of 2025, in connection with the annual impairment analyses of indefinite-lived intangible assets, we determined that the implied value of ASPEQ’s trademarks approximated their carrying value. If ASPEQ is unable to achieve its current revenue forecast, or there is a change in assumptions used in ASPEQ’s analysis (e.g., projected revenues, royalty rates, and discount rates, etc.), we may be required to record an impairment charge in a future period related to its trademarks. As of December 31, 2025, ASPEQ’s trademarks totaled $51.5.
Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2025, we made the decision to exit a minor product line within our ULC business. As a result, we recorded an impairment of $0.7 to “Impairment of intangible assets” on the consolidated statement of operations related to the indefinite-lived trademark associated with ULC. If ULC is unable to achieve its current revenue forecast, or there is a change in assumptions used in ULC's analysis (e.g., projected revenues, royalty rates, and discount rates, etc.), we may be required to record an impairment charge in a future period related to its trademark. As of December 31, 2025, ULC's trademark totaled $4.7.
Given the uncertainties related to the financial forecasts of our reporting units, including as a result of changing economic, industry or market conditions that may be outside of our control, (i) it is reasonably possible that a change in estimate resulting in an impairment may occur and (ii) we are unable to estimate the possible loss that could result, but it may be material.
During 2024 and 2023, we recorded no impairment charges related to our goodwill or intangible assets.
(11) Employee Benefit Plans
Overview — Defined benefit pension plans cover a portion of our salaried and hourly paid employees, including certain employees in foreign countries. Beginning in 2001, we discontinued providing these pension benefits generally to newly hired employees. Effective January 31, 2018, we discontinued providing service credits to active participants.
We have domestic postretirement plans that provide health and life insurance benefits to certain retirees and their dependents. Beginning in 2003, we discontinued providing these postretirement benefits generally to newly hired employees.
The plan year-end date for all our plans is December 31.
Actuarial Gains and Losses — As indicated in Notes 1 and 2, changes in fair value of plan assets and actuarial gains and losses related to our pension and postretirement plans are recorded to earnings during the fourth quarter of each year, unless earlier remeasurement is required.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we initiated the wind-up of our Canadian defined benefit pension plans (collectively, the “Canadian Pension Plans”). The Company received regulatory approval for the wind-up which was completed during the first quarter of 2025. This transaction resulted in a settlement loss of $0.3 recorded in net periodic pension benefit expense during the year ended December 31, 2025. In addition, and in connection with this wind-up, we remeasured the assets and liabilities of the Canadian Pension Plans, which resulted in a loss of $0.5 recorded in net periodic pension benefit expense for the year ended December 31, 2025. Lastly, as a result of the wind-up, we have eliminated the third-party cost and internal resource requirements associated with administering these benefit plans.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Plan assets — Our investment strategy is based on the long-term growth and protection of principal while mitigating overall risk to ensure that funds are available to pay benefit obligations. The domestic plan assets are invested in a broad range of investment classes, including fixed income securities and domestic and international equities. We engage various investment managers who are regularly evaluated on long-term performance, adherence to investment guidelines and the ability to manage risk commensurate with the investment style and objective for which they were hired. We continuously monitor the value of assets by class and routinely rebalance our portfolio with the goal of meeting our target allocations.
The strategy for bonds emphasizes investment-grade corporate and government debt with maturities matching the longer duration pension liabilities. The bonds strategy also includes a high yield element, although minimal, which is generally shorter in duration. The strategy for equity assets is to minimize concentrations of risk by investing primarily in companies in a diversified mix of industries worldwide, while targeting neutrality in exposure to global versus regional markets, fund types and fund managers. A small portion of U.S. plan assets is allocated to private equity partnerships and real estate asset fund investments (Level 3 assets) for diversification, providing opportunities for above market returns.
Allowable investments under the plan agreements include fixed income securities, equity securities, mutual funds, venture capital funds, real estate and cash and equivalents. In addition, investments in futures and option contracts, commodities and other derivatives are allowed in commingled fund allocations managed by professional investment managers. Investments prohibited under the plan agreements include private placements and short selling of stock. No shares of our common stock were held by our defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2025 or 2024.
Actual asset allocation percentages of each class of our domestic and foreign pension plan assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, along with the current targeted asset investment allocation percentages, each of which is based on the midpoint of an allocation range, were as follows:
Domestic Pension Plans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual Allocations | | Mid-point of Target Allocation Range |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 |
| Fixed income common trust funds | 63 | % | | 66 | % | | 66 | % |
| Commingled global fund allocation | 5 | % | | 5 | % | | 5 | % |
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| Global equity common trust funds | 19 | % | | 19 | % | | 20 | % |
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| U.S. Government securities | 9 | % | | 8 | % | | 9 | % |
Short-term investments and other (1) | 4 | % | | 2 | % | | — | % |
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| Total | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
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(1)Short-term investments are generally invested in actively managed common trust funds or interest-bearing accounts.
Foreign Pension Plans | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual Allocations | | Mid-point of Target Allocation Range |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 |
| Global equity common trust funds | 7 | % | | 6 | % | | 8 | % |
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| Fixed income common trust funds | 57 | % | | 76 | % | | 80 | % |
| Commingled global fund allocation | 19 | % | | 10 | % | | 12 | % |
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Short-term investments (1) | 17 | % | | 8 | % | | — | % |
| Total | 100 | % | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
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(1)Short-term investments are generally invested in actively managed common trust funds or interest-bearing accounts.
The fair values of pension plan assets at December 31, 2025, by asset class, were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
| Asset class: | | | | | | | |
| Debt securities: | | | | | | | |
Fixed income common trust funds (1) (2) | $ | 143.8 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 143.8 | | | $ | — | |
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| U.S. Government securities | 13.3 | | | — | | | 13.3 | | | — | |
| Equity securities: | | | | | | | |
Global equity common trust funds (1) (3) | 34.6 | | | — | | | 34.6 | | | — | |
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Commingled global fund allocations (1) (4) | 23.8 | | | — | | | 23.8 | | | — | |
| Other: | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments (5) | 19.9 | | | 5.5 | | | 14.4 | | | — | |
Other | 0.9 | | | — | | | — | | | 0.9 | |
| Total | $ | 236.3 | | | $ | 5.5 | | | $ | 229.9 | | | $ | 0.9 | |
The fair values of pension plan assets at December 31, 2024, by asset class, were as follows:
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| Total | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
| Asset class: | | | | | | | |
| Debt securities: | | | | | | | |
Fixed income common trust funds (1) (2) | $ | 179.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 179.2 | | | $ | — | |
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| U.S. Government securities | 13.1 | | | — | | | 13.1 | | | — | |
| Equity securities: | | | | | | | |
Global equity common trust funds (1) (3) | 35.2 | | | — | | | 35.2 | | | — | |
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Commingled global fund allocations (1) (4) | 16.8 | | | — | | | 16.8 | | | — | |
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Short-term investments (5) | 10.6 | | | 4.3 | | | 6.3 | | | — | |
Other | 0.9 | | | — | | | — | | | 0.9 | |
| Total | $ | 255.8 | | | $ | 4.3 | | | $ | 250.6 | | | $ | 0.9 | |
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(1)Common/commingled trust funds are similar to mutual funds, with a daily net asset value per share measured by the fund sponsor and used as the basis for current transactions. These investments, however, are not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and participation is not open to the public. The funds are valued at the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares held as of the measurement date.
(2)This class represents investments in actively managed common trust funds that invest in a variety of fixed income investments, which may include corporate bonds, both U.S. and non-U.S. municipal and government securities, interest rate swaps, options and futures.
(3)This class represents investments in actively managed common trust funds that invest primarily in equity securities, which may include common stocks, options and futures.
(4)This class represents investments in actively managed common trust funds with investments in both equity and debt securities. The investments may include common stock, corporate bonds, U.S. and non-U.S. municipal securities, interest rate swaps, options and futures.
(5)Amounts are generally invested in actively managed common trust funds or interest-bearing accounts.
Employer Contributions — We currently fund U.S. pension plans in amounts equal to the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, plus additional amounts that may be approved from time to time. During 2025, we made contributions of $4.7 to our qualified domestic pension plans and made direct benefit payments of $5.2 to our non-qualified domestic pension plans. In 2026, we expect to make contributions of $7.2 to our qualified domestic pension plans and expect to make direct benefit payments of $4.9 to our non-qualified domestic pension plans.
In 2025, we made contributions of $1.1 to our foreign pension plans. In 2026, we expect to make contributions of $1.2 to our foreign pension plans.
Estimated Future Benefit Payments — Following is a summary, as of December 31, 2025, of the estimated future benefit payments for our pension plans in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for five fiscal years thereafter. Benefit payments are paid from plan assets or directly by us for our non-funded plans. The expected benefit payments are estimated based on the same assumptions used at December 31, 2025 to measure our obligations.
Estimated future benefit payments:
(Domestic and foreign pension plans)
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| Domestic Pension Benefits | | Foreign Pension Benefits |
| 2026 | $ | 26.2 | | | $ | 4.6 | |
| 2027 | 24.0 | | | 4.8 | |
| 2028 | 21.9 | | | 4.8 | |
| 2029 | 21.8 | | | 4.9 | |
| 2030 | 20.6 | | | 5.7 | |
| Subsequent five years | 82.3 | | | 29.3 | |
Obligations and Funded Status — The funded status of our pension plans is dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets and the level of market interest rates. Our non-funded pension plans account for $42.3 of the current underfunded status, as these plans are not required to be funded. The following tables show the domestic and foreign pension plans’ funded status and amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets:
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| Domestic Pension Plans | | Foreign Pension Plans |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Change in projected benefit obligation: | | | | | | | |
| Projected benefit obligation — beginning of year | $ | 226.1 | | | $ | 245.7 | | | $ | 99.5 | | | $ | 120.2 | |
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| Service cost | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Interest cost | 11.9 | | | 12.1 | | | 4.5 | | | 5.6 | |
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| Actuarial (gains) losses | 8.2 | | | (6.1) | | | (0.5) | | | (7.4) | |
| Settlements | — | | | (0.2) | | | 0.3 | | | — | |
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Benefits paid (1) | (25.9) | | | (25.4) | | | (33.3) | | | (15.6) | |
| Foreign exchange and other | — | | | — | | | 12.3 | | | (3.3) | |
| Projected benefit obligation — end of year | $ | 220.3 | | | $ | 226.1 | | | $ | 82.8 | | | $ | 99.5 | |
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(1)Includes benefit payments made in connection with the wind-up of the Canadian Pension Plans of $28.4 during the year ended December 31, 2025.
The actuarial gains and losses for all pension plans in 2025 and 2024 were primarily related to a change in the discount rate used to measure the benefit obligations of those plans.
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| Domestic Pension Plans | | Foreign Pension Plans |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Change in plan assets: | | | | | | | |
| Fair value of plan assets — beginning of year | $ | 152.5 | | | $ | 171.3 | | | $ | 103.3 | | | $ | 124.2 | |
| Actual return on plan assets | 11.2 | | | 1.3 | | | 4.8 | | | (2.4) | |
| Contributions (employer and employee) | 9.9 | | | 5.5 | | | 1.1 | | | 1.6 | |
| Settlements | — | | | (0.2) | | | — | | | — | |
Benefits paid (1) | (25.9) | | | (25.4) | | | (33.3) | | | (15.6) | |
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| Foreign exchange and other | — | | | — | | | 12.7 | | | (4.5) | |
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| Fair value of plan assets — end of year | $ | 147.7 | | | $ | 152.5 | | | $ | 88.6 | | | $ | 103.3 | |
| Funded status at year-end | $ | (72.6) | | | $ | (73.6) | | | $ | 5.8 | | | $ | 3.8 | |
| Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of: | | | | | | | |
| Other assets | $ | 1.7 | | | $ | 1.7 | | | $ | 6.0 | | | $ | 3.9 | |
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| Accrued expenses | (4.8) | | | (4.9) | | | — | | | — | |
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| Other long-term liabilities | (69.5) | | | (70.4) | | | (0.2) | | | (0.1) | |
| Net amount recognized | $ | (72.6) | | | $ | (73.6) | | | $ | 5.8 | | | $ | 3.8 | |
| Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax) consists of — net prior service costs | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1.0 | | | $ | 1.0 | |
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(1)Includes benefit payments made in connection with the wind-up of the Canadian Pension Plans of $28.4 during the year ended December 31, 2025.
The following is information about our pension plans that had accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of their plan assets at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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| Domestic Pension Plans | | Foreign Pension Plans |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Projected benefit obligation | $ | 216.0 | | | $ | 221.7 | | | $ | 0.1 | | | $ | 0.1 | |
| Accumulated benefit obligation | 216.0 | | | 221.7 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | |
| Fair value of plan assets | 141.7 | | | 146.4 | | | — | | | — | |
The accumulated benefit obligation for all domestic and foreign pension plans was $220.3 and $82.8, respectively, at December 31, 2025 and $226.1 and $99.5, respectively, at December 31, 2024.
Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit (Income) Expense — Net periodic pension benefit (income) expense for our domestic and foreign pension plans included the following components:
Domestic Pension Plans
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| | Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Service cost | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Interest cost | 11.9 | | | 12.1 | | | 13.0 | |
| Expected return on plan assets | (8.1) | | | (8.8) | | | (8.8) | |
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Recognized net actuarial losses (1) | 5.2 | | | 1.4 | | | 5.6 | |
| Total net periodic pension benefit expense | $ | 9.0 | | | $ | 4.7 | | | $ | 9.8 | |
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(1)Consists primarily of our reported actuarial losses, the difference between actual and expected returns on plan assets, and settlement losses.
Foreign Pension Plans
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Service cost | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Interest cost | 4.5 | | | 5.6 | | | 5.6 | |
| Expected return on plan assets | (3.8) | | | (5.1) | | | (6.4) | |
Settlement loss (1) | 0.3 | | | — | | | — | |
Recognized net actuarial (gains) losses (2) | (0.8) | | | 1.1 | | | 5.5 | |
| Total net periodic pension benefit expense | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 1.6 | | | $ | 4.7 | |
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(1)Relates to the wind-up of the Canadian Pension Plans referred to previously.
(2)Consists primarily of our reported actuarial (gains) losses and the difference between actual and expected returns on plan assets (including amounts in the year ended December 31, 2025 related to the wind-up of the Canadian Pension Plans referred to previously).
Assumptions — Actuarial assumptions used in accounting for our domestic and foreign pension plans were as follows:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Domestic Pension Plans | | | | | |
| Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used in determining net periodic pension expense: | | | | | |
| Discount rate | 5.57 | % | | 5.18 | % | | 5.54 | % |
| Rate of increase in compensation levels | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 5.71 | % | | 5.47 | % | | 5.23 | % |
| Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used in determining year-end benefit obligations: | | | | | |
| Discount rate | 5.15 | % | | 5.57 | % | | 5.18 | % |
| Rate of increase in compensation levels | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
| Foreign Pension Plans | | | | | |
| Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used in determining net periodic pension expense: | | | | | |
| Discount rate | 5.46 | % | | 4.83 | % | | 5.15 | % |
| Rate of increase in compensation levels | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
| Expected long-term rate of return on assets | 5.66 | % | | 5.20 | % | | 6.08 | % |
| Weighted-average actuarial assumptions used in determining year-end benefit obligations: | | | | | |
| Discount rate | 5.60 | % | | 5.46 | % | | 4.83 | % |
| Rate of increase in compensation levels | N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
We review the pension assumptions annually. Pension income or expense for the year is determined using assumptions as of the beginning of the year (except for the effects of recognizing changes in the fair value of plan assets and actuarial gains and losses in the fourth quarter of each year), while the funded status is determined using assumptions as of the end of the year. We determined assumptions and established them at the respective balance sheet date using the following principles: (i) the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is established based on forward looking long-term expectations of asset returns over the expected period to fund participant benefits based on the target investment mix of our plans and (ii) the discount rate is primarily determined by matching the expected projected benefit obligation cash flows for each of the plans to a yield curve that is representative of long-term, high-quality (rated AA or higher) fixed income debt instruments as of the measurement date.
Postretirement Benefit Plans
Employer Contributions and Future Benefit Payments — Our postretirement medical plans are unfunded and have no plan assets, but are instead funded by us on a pay-as-you-go basis in the form of direct benefit payments or policy premium payments. In 2025, we made benefit payments of $3.2 to our postretirement benefit plans. Following is a summary, as of December 31, 2025, of the estimated future benefit payments for our postretirement plans in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for five fiscal years thereafter. The expected benefit payments are estimated based on the same assumptions used at December 31, 2025 to measure our obligations.
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| Postretirement Payments |
| 2026 | $ | 3.2 | |
| 2027 | 2.9 | |
| 2028 | 2.6 | |
| 2029 | 2.3 | |
| 2030 | 2.1 | |
| Subsequent five years | 12.6 | |
Obligations and Funded Status — The following tables show the postretirement plans’ funded status and amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheets:
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| Postretirement Plans |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Change in projected postretirement benefit obligation: | | | |
| Projected postretirement benefit obligation — beginning of year | $ | 27.0 | | | $ | 29.7 | |
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| Interest cost | 1.1 | | | 1.2 | |
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| Actuarial losses | 1.1 | | | 0.1 | |
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| Benefits paid | (3.2) | | | (4.0) | |
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| Projected postretirement benefit obligation — end of year | $ | 26.0 | | | $ | 27.0 | |
| Funded status at year-end | $ | (26.0) | | | $ | (27.0) | |
| Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of: | | | |
| Accrued expenses | $ | (3.2) | | | $ | (3.3) | |
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| Other long-term liabilities | (22.8) | | | (23.7) | |
| Net amount recognized | $ | (26.0) | | | $ | (27.0) | |
| Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (pre-tax) consists of — net prior service credits | $ | (0.9) | | | $ | (4.1) | |
The actuarial losses for our postretirement benefit plans in 2025 and 2024 were primarily related to a change in the discount rate used to measure the benefit obligations of those plans.
The net periodic postretirement benefit income included the following components:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Service cost | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| Interest cost | 1.1 | | | 1.2 | | | 1.4 | |
| Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits | (3.2) | | | (3.1) | | | (3.9) | |
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| Recognized net actuarial losses | 1.1 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.2 | |
| Net periodic postretirement benefit income | $ | (1.0) | | | $ | (1.8) | | | $ | (2.3) | |
Actuarial assumptions used in accounting for our domestic postretirement plans were as follows:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Assumed health care cost trend rates: | | | | | |
| Health care cost trend rate for next year | 6.25 | % | | 6.50 | % | | 6.75 | % |
| Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) | 5.00 | % | | 5.00 | % | | 5.00 | % |
| Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate | 2031 | | 2031 | | 2031 |
| Discount rate used in determining net periodic postretirement benefit expense | 5.48 | % | | 5.16 | % | | 5.50 | % |
| Discount rate used in determining year-end postretirement benefit obligation | 4.95 | % | | 5.48 | % | | 5.16 | % |
The accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was determined using the terms and conditions of our various plans, together with relevant actuarial assumptions and health care cost trend rates. It is our policy to review the postretirement assumptions annually. The assumptions are determined by us and are established based on our prior experience and our expectations that future health care cost trend rates will decline. In addition, we consider advice from independent actuaries.
Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
We maintain a defined contribution retirement plan (the “DC Plan”) pursuant to Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Under the DC Plan, eligible U.S. employees may voluntarily contribute up to 50% of their compensation into the DC Plan and we match a portion of participating employees’ contributions. Our matching contributions are primarily made in newly issued shares of SPX common stock and are issued at the prevailing market price. The matching contributions vest with
the employee immediately upon the date of the match and there are no restrictions on the resale of SPX common stock held by employees.
Under the DC Plan, we contributed 0.073, 0.084 and 0.127 shares of our common stock to employee accounts in 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded based on the market value of shares as the shares are contributed to employee accounts. We recorded $11.7 in 2025, $10.9 in 2024, and $9.8 in 2023, as compensation expense related to the matching contribution.
Certain collectively-bargained employees participate in the DC Plan with company contributions not being made in SPX common stock, although SPX common stock is offered as an investment option under these plans.
We also maintain a Supplemental Retirement Savings Plan (“SRSP”), which permits certain members of our senior management and executive groups to defer eligible compensation in excess of the amounts allowed under the DC Plan. We match a portion of participating employees’ deferrals to the extent allowable under the SRSP provisions. The matching contributions vest with the participant immediately. Our funding of the participants’ deferrals and our matching contributions are held in certain mutual funds (as allowed under the SRSP), as directed by the participant. The fair values of these assets, which totaled $16.3 and $16.2 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). In addition, the assets under the SRSP are available to the general creditors in the event of our bankruptcy and, thus, are maintained on our consolidated balance sheets within “Other assets,” with a corresponding amount in “Other long-term liabilities” for our obligation to the participants. Lastly, these assets are accounted for as trading securities. During 2025, 2024, and 2023, we recorded compensation expense of $0.5, $0.4, and $0.2, respectively relating to our matching contributions to the SRSP.
(12) Income Taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and the (provision for)/benefit from income taxes consisted of the following:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Income from continuing operations: | | | | | |
| United States | $ | 205.1 | | | $ | 172.2 | | | $ | 118.0 | |
| Foreign | 109.0 | | | 83.2 | | | 68.3 | |
| $ | 314.1 | | | $ | 255.4 | | | $ | 186.3 | |
| Provision for income taxes: | | | | | |
| Current: | | | | | |
| United States | $ | (16.9) | | | $ | (47.5) | | | $ | (51.1) | |
| Foreign | (25.6) | | | (21.2) | | | (15.7) | |
| Total current | (42.5) | | | (68.7) | | | (66.8) | |
| Deferred and other: | | | | | |
| United States | (32.0) | | | 7.1 | | | 21.3 | |
| Foreign | 5.9 | | | 8.0 | | | 3.9 | |
| Total deferred and other | (26.1) | | | 15.1 | | | 25.2 | |
| Total provision | $ | (68.6) | | | $ | (53.6) | | | $ | (41.6) | |
The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to our effective income tax rate after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 |
| Amount | | Percent |
| Tax at U.S. federal statutory rate | $ | 66.0 | | | 21.0 | % |
State and local income taxes (1) | 8.1 | | | 2.6 | % |
| Foreign tax effects | | | |
| U.K. patent box regime | (4.0) | | | (1.3) | % |
| Other | 2.4 | | | 0.8 | % |
| Effects of cross border tax laws | 5.5 | | | 1.7 | % |
| Tax credits | | | |
| R&D tax credits | (4.2) | | | (1.3) | % |
| Nontaxable and nondeductible items | | | |
| Share-based compensation | (7.5) | | | (2.4) | % |
| Other | 2.1 | | | 0.7 | % |
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| Unrecognized tax benefits | 0.9 | | | 0.3 | % |
| Other adjustments | (0.7) | | | (0.3) | % |
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| Tax expense | $ | 68.6 | | | 21.8 | % |
_________________________________________________________________(1) The jurisdictions that contribute to the majority (greater than 50%) of the state and local tax expense include California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
The reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to our effective income tax rate prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:
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| | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Tax at U.S. federal statutory rate | | | 21.0 | % | | 21.0 | % |
| State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit | | | 3.6 | % | | 3.5 | % |
| U.S. credits and exemptions | | | (1.9) | % | | (2.1) | % |
| Foreign earnings/losses taxed at different rates | | | 1.4 | % | | 0.6 | % |
| Nondeductible expenses | | | 1.2 | % | | 2.0 | % |
| Adjustments to uncertain tax positions | | | 0.4 | % | | (0.6) | % |
| Changes in valuation allowance | | | (0.4) | % | | (1.0) | % |
| Share-based compensation | | | (4.3) | % | | (1.0) | % |
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| Other | | | — | % | | (0.1) | % |
| | | 21.0 | % | | 22.3 | % |
The amounts of cash income taxes paid by the Company were as follows:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 |
| Federal | $ | 26.8 | |
| State and local | 6.6 |
| Foreign | |
| Canada | 8.1 |
| China | 4.8 |
| Other | 11.0 |
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| Income taxes, net of amounts refunded | $ | 57.3 | |
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Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
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| As of December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Deferred tax assets: | | | |
| NOL and credit carryforwards | $ | 90.9 | | | $ | 84.6 | |
| Pension, other postretirement and postemployment benefits | 24.1 | | | 25.9 | |
| Payroll and compensation | 18.8 | | | 18.0 | |
| Legal, environmental and self-insurance accruals | 13.3 | | | 11.8 | |
| Working capital accruals | 29.2 | | | 27.0 | |
| Research and experimental expenditures | 3.8 | | | 35.9 | |
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| Other | 5.9 | | | 5.6 | |
| Total deferred tax assets | 186.0 | | | 208.8 | |
| Valuation allowance | (86.7) | | | (77.0) | |
| Net deferred tax assets | 99.3 | | | 131.8 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | | | |
| Intangible assets recorded in acquisitions | 172.5 | | | 171.8 | |
| Basis difference in affiliates | 30.9 | | | 15.9 | |
| Accelerated depreciation | 32.4 | | | 30.0 | |
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| Other | 3.8 | | | 4.4 | |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | 239.6 | | | 222.1 | |
| $ | (140.3) | | | $ | (90.3) | |
General Matters
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. We periodically assess deferred tax assets to determine if they are likely to be realized and the adequacy of deferred tax liabilities, incorporating the results of local, state, federal and foreign tax audits into our estimates and judgments.
At December 31, 2025, we had $10.5 of federal, $130.6 of state, and $240.7 of foreign tax loss carryforwards available. We also had federal, state, and foreign tax credit carryforwards of $11.6. Of these amounts, $1.2 expire in 2026 and $136.5 expire at various times between 2027 and 2043. The remaining carryforwards have no expiration date.
Realization of deferred tax assets, including those associated with net operating loss and credit carryforwards, is dependent upon generating sufficient taxable income in the appropriate tax jurisdiction. We believe that it is more likely than not that we may not realize the benefit of certain of these deferred tax assets and, accordingly, have established a valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets. Although realization is not assured for the remaining deferred tax assets, we believe it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized through future taxable earnings or tax planning strategies. However, deferred tax assets could be reduced in the near term if our estimates of taxable income are significantly reduced or tax planning strategies are no longer viable. Our valuation allowance increased by $9.7 in 2025 and increased by $1.8 in 2024. The 2025 increase was primarily driven by foreign currency fluctuations and the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“the Act”) on our ability to utilize our foreign tax credit carryforwards in the future.
The amount of income tax that we pay annually is dependent on various factors, including the timing of certain deductions. These deductions can vary from year-to-year, and, consequently, the amount of income taxes paid in future years will vary from the amounts paid in prior years.
Undistributed Foreign Earnings
In general, it is our practice and intention to reinvest the earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries in those operations. We believe future domestic cash generation will be sufficient to meet future domestic cash needs. For this reason, we have not recorded a provision for U.S. or foreign withholding taxes on the excess of the amount for financial reporting over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries that are essentially permanent in duration. Generally, such amounts may become subject to U.S. taxation upon the remittance of dividends and under certain other circumstances. It is not practicable to estimate the amount of a deferred tax liability related to the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries in the event these earnings are no longer considered to be indefinitely reinvested, due to the hypothetical nature of the calculation.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
As of December 31, 2025, we had gross and net unrecognized tax benefits of $5.4 and $5.2, respectively. All of these net unrecognized tax benefits would impact our effective tax rate from continuing operations if recognized. Similarly, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits of $3.7 (net unrecognized tax benefits of $3.1) and $2.2 (net unrecognized tax benefits of $2.2), respectively.
We classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of our income tax provision/benefit. As of December 31, 2025, gross interest totaled $1.9 (net accrued interest of $1.8), while the related amounts as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were gross and net accrued interest of $1.4 and $1.3, respectively. Our income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 included gross interest income (expense) of $(0.3), $0.1, and $0.2, respectively, resulting from adjustments to our liability for uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we had no accrual for penalties included in our unrecognized tax benefits.
The aggregate changes in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 were as follows:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Unrecognized tax benefit — opening balance | $ | 3.7 | | | $ | 2.2 | | | $ | 4.5 | |
| Gross increases — tax positions in prior period | 1.8 | | | 1.4 | | | — | |
| Gross decreases — tax positions in prior period | — | | | — | | | (1.1) | |
| Gross increases — tax positions in current period | 0.1 | | | 0.5 | | | 0.1 | |
| Settlements | — | | | — | | | (1.0) | |
| Statute expirations | (0.2) | | | (0.4) | | | (0.3) | |
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| Change due to foreign currency exchange rates | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Unrecognized tax benefit — ending balance | $ | 5.4 | | | $ | 3.7 | | | $ | 2.2 | |
Recent Tax Legislation
On July 4, 2025, the Act was signed into law in the United States and contains a broad range of tax provisions affecting businesses. The Act has several provisions which reduced our taxes paid in 2025 by approximately $15.0. We have included the impact of the Act in our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2025. The legislation did not have a material impact on our results of operations.
In December 2021, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”) issued model rules for a new global minimum tax framework (“Pillar Two”), and various governments around the world have issued, or are in the process of issuing, legislation to implement these rules. We are within the scope of the Pillar Two model rules and continue to assess the impact thereof. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had $2.0 and $1.8, respectively, accrued related to these taxes.
Other Tax Matters
During 2025, our income tax provision was impacted most significantly by (i) $9.3 of excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation awards that vested and/or were exercised during the period and (ii) $1.4 of tax benefits resulting from increased federal tax credits and incentives.
During 2024, our income tax provision was impacted most significantly by (i) $11.0 of excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation awards that vested and/or were exercised during the period and (ii) $0.7 of tax benefits related to changes in our estimate of valuation allowances recognized against certain deferred tax assets, as we now expect to realize these deferred tax assets.
During 2023, our income tax provision was impacted most significantly by (i) $2.3 of tax benefits related to changes in our estimate of valuation allowances recognized against certain deferred tax assets as we now expect to realize these deferred tax assets, (ii) $1.8 of excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation awards that vested and/or were exercised during the period, and (iii) $1.1 of tax benefits related to revisions to liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
We perform reviews of our income tax positions on a continuous basis and accrue for potential uncertain positions when we determine that a tax position meets the criteria of the Income Taxes Topic of the Codification. Accruals for these uncertain tax positions are recorded in “Income taxes payable” and “Deferred and other income taxes” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets based on the expectation as to the timing of when the matters will be resolved. As events change and resolutions occur, these accruals are adjusted, such as in the case of audit settlements with taxing authorities.
U.S. Federal income tax returns are subject to examination for a period of three years after filing the return. We are not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service and believe any contingencies in open years are adequately provided for.
State income tax returns generally are subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing the respective tax returns. The impact on such tax returns of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. We regularly have various state income tax returns in the process of examination. We believe any uncertain tax positions related to these examinations have been adequately provided for.
We regularly have various foreign income tax returns under examination. We believe that any uncertain tax positions related to these examinations have been adequately provided for.
An unfavorable resolution of one or more of the above matters could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in the period in which an adjustment is recorded or the tax is due or paid. As audits and examinations are still in process, the timing of the ultimate resolution, and any payments that may be required, for the above matters cannot be determined at this time.
(13) Indebtedness
The following summarizes our debt activity (both current and non-current) for the year ended December 31, 2025:
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| December 31, 2024 | | Borrowings | | Repayments | | Other (5) | | December 31, 2025 |
Revolving loans(1) | $ | 80.0 | | | $ | 478.0 | | | $ | (558.0) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Term loans (2) | 523.4 | | | 500.0 | | | (524.6) | | | 0.3 | | | 499.1 | |
Trade receivables financing arrangement (3) | 9.0 | | | 280.0 | | | (289.0) | | | — | | | — | |
Other indebtedness (4) | 2.3 | | | 0.6 | | | (0.5) | | | 0.1 | | | 2.5 | |
| Total debt | 614.7 | | | $ | 1,258.6 | | | $ | (1,372.1) | | | $ | 0.4 | | | 501.6 | |
| Less: short-term debt | 10.1 | | | | | | | | | 1.4 | |
| Less: current maturities of long-term debt | 27.6 | | | | | | | | | 3.5 | |
| Total long-term debt | $ | 577.0 | | | | | | | | | $ | 496.7 | |
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(1)As noted below, we amended our senior credit agreement on September 9, 2025. The amendment extends the revolving credit facility through September 9, 2030. The revolving credit facilities are primarily used to provide liquidity for funding acquisitions, including related fees and expenses, and were utilized as a funding mechanism for the KTS and Sigma & Omega acquisitions. In connection with the consummation of the underwritten public offering (refer to Note 16 for additional details), amounts then owing under our revolving credit facilities were fully repaid.
(2)The term loan is repayable in quarterly installments equal to 0.625% of the initial term loan balance of $500.0, beginning in December 2026 and in the first three quarters of 2027, and 1.25% during the fourth quarter of 2027, all quarters of 2028 and 2029, and the first two quarters of 2030. The remaining balances are payable in full on September 9, 2030. Balances are net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.9 and $1.2 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(3)Under this arrangement, we can borrow, on a continuous basis, up to $100.0, as available. Borrowings under this arrangement are collateralized by eligible trade receivables of certain of our businesses. At December 31, 2025, we had $100.0 of available borrowing capacity under this facility after giving effect to outstanding borrowings of $0.0.
(4)Primarily includes balances under a purchase card program of $1.4 and $1.1 and finance lease obligations of $1.1 and $1.2 at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The purchase card program allows for payment beyond the normal payment terms for goods and services acquired under the program. As this arrangement extends the payment of these purchases beyond their normal payment terms through third-party lending institutions, we have classified these amounts as short-term debt.
(5)“Other” includes the capitalization and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the term loans.
Maturities of long-term debt payable (excluding finance lease obligations) during each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2025 are $3.1, $15.6, $25.0, $25.0, and $431.3, respectively.
Senior Credit Facilities
On September 9, 2025 (the “Third Amendment Effective Date”), we entered into a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Amendment to the Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), the lenders party thereto, and certain domestic subsidiaries of SPX, as guarantors, which amends the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (as previously amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement”), with the lenders party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG, as foreign trade facility agent, and the Administrative Agent (the “Amended Credit Agreement”).
The Amended Credit Agreement provides for committed senior secured financing in the aggregate amount of $2,025.0, consisting of the following facilities (collectively, the “Senior Credit Facilities”), each with a final maturity of September 9, 2030:
•A term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $500.0;
•A multicurrency revolving credit facility, which will be available for loans and letters of credit in U.S. Dollars, Euros, British Pounds Sterling and other currencies, in an aggregate principal amount up to the equivalent of $1,500.0 (with sublimits equal to the equivalents of $200.0 for financial letters of credit, $50.0 for non-financial letters of credit, and $250.0 for non-U.S. exposure); and
•A bilateral foreign credit instrument facility, which will be available for performance letters of credit and bank undertakings, in an aggregate principal amount in various currencies up to the equivalent of $25.0.
SPX may also seek additional commitments, without consent from the existing lenders, to add incremental term loan facilities and/or increase the commitments in respect of the revolving credit facility and/or the bilateral foreign credit instrument facility by up to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed (x) the greater of (i) $500.0 and (ii) the amount of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) for the four fiscal quarters ended most recently before the date of determination, plus (y) an unlimited amount so long as, immediately after giving effect thereto, our Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (defined in the Amended Credit Agreement generally as the ratio of consolidated total debt (excluding the face amount of undrawn letters of credit, bank undertakings, or analogous instruments and net of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents) at the date of determination secured by liens to Consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters ended most recently before such date) does not exceed 3.00:1.00, plus (z) an amount equal to all voluntary prepayments of the term loan facility and voluntary prepayments accompanied by permanent commitment reductions of the revolving credit facility and foreign credit instrument facility.
SPX Enterprises, LLC, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of SPX Technologies, Inc., is the borrower under each of the above facilities, and may designate certain foreign subsidiaries to be borrowers under the revolving credit facility and the foreign credit instrument facility. There are no foreign subsidiary borrowers as of the Third Amendment Effective Date. All borrowings and other extensions of credit under the Amended Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including absence of defaults and accuracy in material respects of representations and warranties. The proceeds of the initial borrowings were used to repay indebtedness then outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement.
The interest rates applicable to loans in U.S. Dollars under the Senior Credit Facilities are, at our option, equal to either (x) an alternate base rate (the highest of (a) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, (b) the prime rate of Bank of America, N.A., and (c) the one-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 1.00%) or (y) the Term SOFR rate for the applicable interest period, plus, in each case, an applicable margin percentage, which varies based on our Consolidated Leverage Ratio (defined in the Amended Credit Agreement generally as the ratio of consolidated total debt (excluding the face amount of
undrawn letters of credit, bank undertakings or analogous instruments and net of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents) at the date of determination to Consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters ended most recently before such date). The interest rates applicable to loans in other currencies under the Senior Credit Facilities are, at the applicable borrower's option, equal to either (x) an adjusted alternative currency daily rate or (y) an adjusted alternative currency term rate for the applicable interest period, plus, in each case, the applicable margin percentage. The borrowers may elect interest periods of one, three or six months (and, if consented to by all relevant lenders, any other period not greater than twelve months) for term rate borrowings, subject in each case to availability in the applicable currency.
The applicable per annum fees and interest rate margins are as follows:
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| Consolidated Leverage Ratio | | Revolving Commitment Fee | | Financial Letter of Credit Fee | | Foreign Credit Instrument ("FCI") Commitment Fee | | FCI Fee and Non-Financial Letter of Credit Fee | | Term SOFR Loans/Alternative Currency Loans | | ABR Loans |
Less than 0.75 to 1.0 | | 0.200 | % | | 1.250 | % | | 0.200 | % | | 0.750 | % | | 1.250 | % | | 0.250 | % |
Greater than or equal to 0.75 to 1.0 but less than 2.00 to 1.0 | | 0.225 | % | | 1.375 | % | | 0.225 | % | | 0.800 | % | | 1.375 | % | | 0.375 | % |
Greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.0 but less than 3.00 to 1.0 | | 0.250 | % | | 1.500 | % | | 0.250 | % | | 0.875 | % | | 1.500 | % | | 0.500 | % |
Greater than or equal to 3.00 to 1.0 | | 0.275 | % | | 1.750 | % | | 0.275 | % | | 1.000 | % | | 1.750 | % | | 0.750 | % |
The weighted-average interest rate of outstanding borrowings under our Senior Credit Facilities was approximately 5.1% at December 31, 2025.
The fees for bilateral foreign credit instruments are as specified above unless otherwise agreed with the bilateral foreign issuing lender. The applicable borrower will also pay fronting fees on the outstanding amounts of financial and non-financial letters of credit at the rates of 0.125% per annum and 0.25% per annum, respectively.
The letters of credit under the revolving credit facility are stand-by letters of credit requested by SPX on behalf of any of our subsidiaries or certain joint ventures. The foreign credit instrument facility is used to issue foreign credit instruments, including bank undertakings to support our operations.
The Senior Credit Facilities require mandatory prepayments in amounts equal to the net proceeds from the sale or other disposition of (including from any casualty to, or governmental taking of) property in excess of specified values (other than in the ordinary course of business and subject to other exceptions) by us. Mandatory prepayments will be applied first to repay amounts outstanding under any term loans and then to amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility (without reducing the commitments thereunder). No prepayment is required generally to the extent the net proceeds are reinvested (or committed to be reinvested) in permitted acquisitions, permitted investments or assets to be used in our business within 365 days (and if committed to be reinvested, actually reinvested within 180 days after the end of such 365-day period) of the receipt of such proceeds.
We may voluntarily prepay loans under the Senior Credit Facilities, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. Any voluntary prepayment of loans will be subject to reimbursement of the lenders' breakage costs in the case of a prepayment of term rate borrowings other than on the last day of the relevant interest period.
The obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities (and certain specified hedging and treasury obligations) are guaranteed by:
•Each existing and subsequently acquired or organized domestic material subsidiary of SPX Technologies, Inc., with specified exceptions; and
•SPX Technologies, Inc. with respect to the obligations of foreign borrower subsidiaries under the revolving credit facility and the bilateral foreign credit instrument facility.
The obligations under the Senior Credit Facilities (and certain specified hedging and treasury obligations) are secured by a first priority pledge and security interest in 100% of the capital stock of domestic subsidiaries (with certain exceptions) held by SPX Technologies, Inc. or the domestic subsidiary guarantors and 65% of the voting capital stock (and 100% of the non-voting
capital stock) of material first-tier foreign subsidiaries (with certain exceptions). If we obtain a corporate credit rating from Moody’s and S&P and such corporate credit rating is less than “Ba2” (or not rated) by Moody’s and less than “BB” (or not rated) by S&P, then SPX Technologies, Inc., the borrowers and the domestic subsidiary guarantors are required to grant security interests, mortgages and other liens on substantially all of their assets. If our corporate credit rating is “Baa3” or better by Moody’s or “BBB-” or better by S&P and no defaults would exist, then all collateral security will be released and the indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facilities will be unsecured.
The Amended Credit Agreement requires that we maintain:
•A Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (defined in the Amended Credit Agreement generally as the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA for the four fiscal quarters then ended to consolidated cash interest expense for such period) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of at least 3.00 to 1.00; and
•A Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of not more than 3.75 to 1.00 (or 4.25 to 1.00 for the four fiscal quarters after certain permitted acquisitions).
The Amended Credit Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make investments, loans or guarantees, make restricted junior payments, including dividends, redemptions of capital stock, and voluntary prepayments or repurchase of subordinated indebtedness, engage in mergers, acquisitions or sales of assets, enter into sale and leaseback transactions, or engage in certain transactions with affiliates. The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default.
At December 31, 2025, we had $1,489.5 of available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facilities, after giving effect to borrowings under the domestic revolving loan facilities of $0.0 and $10.5 reserved for outstanding letters of credit. In addition, at December 31, 2025, we had $17.8 of available issuance capacity under our foreign credit instrument facilities after giving effect to $7.2 reserved for outstanding letters of credit.
At December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants of our Amended Credit Agreement.
During 2025, we capitalized $4.2 of debt issuance costs associated with the entry into the Third Amendment and recorded charges of $1.5 to “Loss on amendment/refinancing of senior credit agreement” related to the write-off of a portion of previously unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $1.0 and transaction costs of $0.5.
Other Borrowings and Financing Activities
Certain of our businesses purchase goods and services under a purchase card program allowing for payment beyond their normal payment terms. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the participating businesses had $1.4 and $1.1, respectively, outstanding under this arrangement.
During the second quarter of 2025, we renewed our trade receivables financing agreement for 12 months, whereby we can borrow, on a continuous basis, up to $100.0. Availability of funds may fluctuate over time given, among other things, changes in eligible receivable balances, but will not exceed the $100.0 program limit. The facility contains representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities customary for facilities of this type. The facility does not contain any covenants that we view as materially constraining to the activities of our business.
In addition, we maintain an uncommitted line of credit facility in China which is available to fund operations in this region, when necessary, at the discretion of the lender. At December 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of borrowing capacity under this facility was $10.0, with no borrowings outstanding.
Company-owned Life Insurance
The Company has investments in COLI policies, which are recorded at their cash surrender value at each balance sheet date. Changes in the cash surrender value during the period are recorded as a gain or loss within “Other income (expense), net” within our consolidated statements of operations. The Company has the ability to borrow against a portion of its investments in the COLI policies as an additional source of liquidity. During 2024, the Company borrowed $41.2 against the cash surrender value of these COLI policies. During 2025, the Company repaid the then-outstanding borrowings totaling $37.4, inclusive of accrued interest. The amounts borrowed totaled $0.0 and $39.0 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and incurred interest at a rate of 5.3%. At December 31, 2025, the Company had capacity to borrow approximately $34.0 against the policies. The cash surrender value of our investments in COLI assets, net of any aforementioned borrowings, was $60.3 and $36.2 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, recorded in “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 1 for additional details of the COLI policies.
(14) Derivative Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk
Interest Rate Swaps
In 2020, we entered into interest swap agreements (“Initial Swaps”) that covered the period through November 2024, and effectively converted borrowings under our senior credit facilities to a fixed rate of 1.077%, plus the applicable margin. In September 2024, commensurate with an amendment to our senior credit agreement, we entered into additional interest rate swap agreements (“Additional Swaps”). During 2025, commensurate with the Third Amendment, we settled the Additional Swaps which resulted in a gain recorded to “Other income (expense), net” and cash received of $0.4. Prior to the settlement, the Additional Swaps covered the period from December 2024 to June 2026 and effectively converted a portion of the borrowings under our senior credit facilities to a fixed rate of 3.58%, plus the applicable margin. We had designated, and accounted for, our Additional Swaps (and, prior to their maturity, accounted for the Initial Swaps) as cash flow hedges.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the unrealized gain, net of tax, recorded in AOCI was $0.0 and $2.6, respectively. In addition, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the fair value of our interest rate swap agreements was $0.0 and $3.4 (with $2.7 recorded as a current asset and $0.7 as a non-current asset), respectively. Changes in fair value of our Swaps are reclassified into earnings, as a component of interest expense, when the forecasted transaction impacts earnings.
Currency Forward Contracts
We manufacture and sell our products in a number of countries and, as a result, are exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. Our objective is to preserve the economic value of non-functional currency-denominated cash flows and to minimize the impact of changes as a result of currency fluctuations. Our principal currency exposures relate to the British Pound Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Euro, and South African Rand.
From time to time, we enter into forward contracts to manage the exposure on contracts with forecasted transactions denominated in non-functional currencies which manage the risk of transaction gains and losses associated with assets/liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of certain subsidiaries (“FX forward contracts”). Certain of our FX forward contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. Changes in these derivatives’ fair value are included in AOCI and are reclassified into earnings as a component of revenues or cost of products sold, as applicable, when the forecasted transaction impacts earnings. In addition, if the forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occuring, the cumulative change in the derivatives’ fair value is recorded into earnings in the period in which the transaction is no longer considered probable of occurring.
We had FX forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $19.3 and $22.9 outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, with all of the $19.3 scheduled to mature within one year. There were no unrealized gains/losses recorded in AOCI related to FX forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The fair value of our FX forward contracts was less than $0.1 at December 31, 2025 and 2024.
In addition to the above, we entered FX forward contracts associated with the Settlement Agreement to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in the South African Rand, with a notional amount of South African Rand 480.9 (or $24.9 at the time of execution). We designated and accounted for these FX forward contracts as fair value hedges. These FX forward contracts matured during the third quarter of 2024 commensurate with the final payment under the Settlement Agreement, resulting in cash received of $2.0 presented within “Net cash used in discontinued operations” within the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2024. Refer to Note 4 for additional details.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and equivalents, trade accounts receivable, cash surrender values of COLI policies, interest rate swaps, and FX forward contracts. These financial instruments, other than trade accounts receivable, are placed with high-quality financial institutions throughout the world. We periodically evaluate the credit standing of these financial institutions.
We maintain cash levels in bank accounts that, at times, may exceed federally-insured limits. We have not experienced significant loss, and believe we are not exposed to significant risk of loss, in these accounts.
We have credit loss exposure in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the above financial instruments, but have no other off-balance-sheet credit risk of accounting loss. We anticipate, however, that counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts. We do not obtain collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk, but we do monitor the credit standing of counterparties.
Concentrations of credit risk arising from trade accounts receivable are due to selling to customers in a particular industry. Credit risks are mitigated by performing ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions and obtaining
collateral, advance payments, or other security when appropriate. No one customer, or group of customers that to our knowledge are under common control, accounted for more than 10% of our revenues for any period presented.
(15) Contingent Liabilities and Other Matters
General
Numerous claims, complaints and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business have been asserted or are pending against us or certain of our subsidiaries (collectively, “claims”). These claims relate to litigation matters (e.g., contracts, intellectual property and competitive claims), environmental matters, product liability matters, and other risk management matters (e.g., general liability, automobile, and workers’ compensation claims). Additionally, we may become subject to other claims of which we are currently unaware, which may be significant, or the claims of which we are aware may result in our incurring significantly greater loss than we anticipate. While we (and our subsidiaries) maintain property, cargo, auto, product, general liability, environmental, and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, among other lines of coverage, and have acquired rights under similar policies in connection with acquisitions that we believe cover a significant portion of these claims, this insurance may be insufficient or unavailable (e.g., in the case of insurer insolvency) to protect us against potential loss exposures. Also, while we believe we are entitled to indemnification from third parties for some of these claims, these rights may be insufficient or unavailable to protect us against potential loss exposures.
Our recorded liabilities related to these matters, primarily associated with environmental remediation matters, totaled $43.7 and $39.9 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Of these amounts, $36.4 and $32.0 are included in “Other long-term liabilities” within our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, with the remainder included in “Accrued expenses.” The liabilities we record for these matters are based on a number of assumptions, including historical claims and payment experience. While we base our assumptions on facts currently known to us, they entail inherently subjective judgments and uncertainties. As a result, our current assumptions for estimating these liabilities may not prove accurate, and we may be required to adjust these liabilities in the future, which could result in charges to earnings. These variances relative to current expectations could have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.
Claim for Contingent Consideration Related to ULC Acquisition
In connection with our acquisition of ULC in September 2020, the seller of ULC was eligible for additional cash consideration of up to $45.0 under an earn-out provision. During the third quarter of 2021, we concluded that none of the milestones for the payment of any of the contingent consideration were achieved.
On May 20, 2024, we entered into a settlement agreement with the seller of ULC to resolve a lawsuit that commenced in August 2022 seeking contingent consideration of $15.0, prejudgment interest on that amount, and attorney's fees. The settlement agreement required a payment by us to the seller of ULC of $8.4, which was paid during the second quarter of 2024, with a corresponding charge recorded within “Other operating expense” within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024. We expect this payment to be tax deductible in future periods.
Resolution of Dispute with Former Representative
On January 18, 2024, a jury ruled that one of our businesses within the Detection and Measurement reportable segment had breached its contract and implied duties of good faith and fair dealing in connection with an agreement entered into with a former representative. On January 26, 2024, we negotiated a settlement requiring a payment to the former representative of $9.0 to resolve all claims related to the matter. This amount was recorded to “Other operating expense” within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 and paid during the first quarter of 2024.
Large Power Projects in South Africa
Overview - Since 2008, DBT had been executing on two large power projects in South Africa (Kusile and Medupi), on which it has completed its scope of work. During that time, the business environment surrounding these projects was difficult, as DBT, along with many other contractors on the projects, experienced delays, cost over-runs, and various other challenges associated with a complex set of contractual relationships among the end customer, prime contractors, various subcontractors (including DBT and its subcontractors), and various suppliers. DBT had asserted claims against the remaining prime contractor, MHI, and MHI had asserted, or issued letters of intent to claim for, alleged damages against DBT. On September 5, 2023, DBT and SPX entered into the Settlement Agreement to resolve all claims between the parties with respect to the two large power projects. The Settlement Agreement provides for full and final settlement and the mutual release of all claims between the parties with respect to the projects, including any claim against SPX Technologies, Inc. as guarantor of DBT’s performance on the projects. Refer to Note 4 for additional details.
Claim against Surety - On February 5, 2021, DBT received payment of $6.7 on bonds issued in support of performance by one of DBT’s subcontractors that is currently in liquidation. The subcontractor or liquidator maintain rights to seek recovery of such amount and, thus, the amount received by DBT has not been reflected in our consolidated statements of operations.
Litigation Matters
We are subject to other legal matters that arise in the normal course of business. We believe these matters are either without merit or of a kind that should not have a material effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, we cannot give assurance that these proceedings or claims will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Environmental Matters
Our operations and properties are subject to federal, state, local and foreign regulatory requirements relating to environmental protection. It is our policy to comply fully with all applicable requirements. As part of our effort to comply, we have a comprehensive environmental compliance program that includes environmental audits conducted by internal and external independent professionals, as well as regular communications with our operating units regarding environmental compliance requirements and anticipated regulations. Based on current information, we believe that our operations are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations, and we are not aware of any violations that could have a material effect, individually or in the aggregate, on our business, financial condition, and results of operations or cash flows. We had liabilities for site investigation and/or remediation at 16 sites, that we own or control, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Our environmental accruals relate predominantly to legacy sites that the Company no longer operates as part of its ongoing business and we record adjustments for these sites to “Other income (expense), net” in our consolidated statements of operations. These environmental accruals cover anticipated costs, including investigation, remediation, and maintenance of clean-up sites. Our estimates are based primarily on investigations and remediation plans established by independent consultants, regulatory agencies and potentially responsible third parties. Accordingly, our estimates may change based on future developments, including new or changes in existing environmental laws or policies, differences in costs required to complete anticipated actions from estimates provided, future findings of investigation or remediation actions, changes in our allocation of shared remediation costs, or alteration to the expected remediation plans. It is our policy to revise an estimate once it becomes probable and the amount of change can be reasonably estimated. We generally do not discount our environmental accruals and do not reduce them by anticipated insurance, litigation or other recoveries. We take into account third-party indemnification from financially viable parties in determining our accruals where there is no dispute regarding the right to indemnification.
In the case of contamination at offsite, third-party disposal sites, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we have been notified that we are potentially responsible and have received other notices of potential liability pursuant to various environmental laws at 9 sites, at which the liability has not been settled, and all of which have been active in the past few years. These laws may impose liability on certain persons that are considered jointly and severally liable for the costs of investigation and remediation of hazardous substances present at these sites, regardless of fault or legality of the original disposal. These persons include the present or former owners or operators of the site and companies that generated, disposed of or arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances at the site. We are considered a “de minimis” potentially responsible party at most of the sites. We conduct extensive environmental due diligence with respect to potential acquisitions, including environmental site assessments and such further testing as we may deem warranted. If an environmental matter is identified, we estimate the cost and either establish a liability, purchase insurance or obtain an indemnity from a financially sound seller; however, in connection with our acquisitions or dispositions, we may assume or retain significant environmental liabilities, some of which we may be unaware. The potential costs related to these environmental matters and the possible impact on future operations are uncertain due in part to the complexity of government laws and regulations and their interpretations, the varying costs and effectiveness of various clean-up technologies, the uncertain level of insurance or other types of recovery, and the questionable level of our responsibility. We record a liability when it is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
In our opinion, after considering accruals established for such purposes of $32.4 and $27.4 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, the cost of remedial actions for compliance with the present laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment are not expected to have a material impact, individually or in the aggregate, on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. That said, we cannot provide assurance that new matters, developments, laws and regulations, or stricter interpretations of existing laws and regulations will not materially affect our business or operations in the future.
Self-Insured Risk Management Matters
We are self-insured for certain of our workers’ compensation, automobile, product and general liability, disability and health costs, and we believe that we maintain adequate accruals to cover our retained liability. Our accruals for risk management matters are determined by us, are based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and are not
discounted. We consider a number of factors, including third-party actuarial valuations, when making these determinations. We maintain third-party stop-loss insurance policies to cover certain liability costs in excess of predetermined retained amounts; however, this insurance may be insufficient or unavailable (e.g., because of insurer insolvency) to protect us against potential loss exposures.
Executive Agreements
The Board of Directors has approved an employment agreement for our President and Chief Executive Officer. This agreement had an initial term through December 31, 2017 and, thereafter, rolling terms of one year, and specifies the executive’s current compensation, benefits and perquisites, severance entitlements, and other employment rights and responsibilities. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has approved severance benefit agreements for our other executive officers. These agreements cover each executive’s entitlements in the event that the executive’s employment is terminated for other than cause, death or disability, or the executive resigns with good reason. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has also approved change of control agreements for each of our executive officers, which cover each executive’s entitlements following a change of control.
(16) Stockholders’ Equity and Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Income Per Share
The following table sets forth the computations of the components used for the calculation of basic and diluted income per share:
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| Year ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Numerator: | | | | | |
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 245.5 | | | $ | 201.8 | | | $ | 144.7 | |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | (1.5) | | | $ | (1.3) | | | $ | (54.8) | |
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| Denominator: | | | | | |
| Weighted-average number of common shares used in basic income per share | 47.830 | | | 46.187 | | | 45.545 | |
| Dilutive securities — Employee stock options, performance stock units and restricted stock units | 0.681 | | | 0.891 | | | 1.067 | |
| Weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive securities used in diluted income per share | 48.511 | | | 47.078 | | | 46.612 | |
For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, 0.108, 0.119, and 0.179, respectively, of unvested restricted stock units and performance stock units were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the assumed proceeds for these instruments exceeded the average market value of the underlying common stock for the related years. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, 0.234, 0.280, and 0.512, respectively, of outstanding stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the assumed proceeds for these instruments exceeded the average market value of the underlying common stock for the related years.
Common Stock and Treasury Stock
On May 13, 2025, May 14, 2024, and May 9, 2023, our Board of Directors re-authorized management, in its sole discretion, to repurchase, in any fiscal year, up to $100.0 of our common stock, subject to maintaining compliance with all covenants of our senior credit agreement. No share repurchases were executed pursuant to this and past authorizations during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2025, the maximum approximate amount of our common stock that may be purchased under this authorization is $100.0.
At December 31, 2025, we had 200.0 authorized shares of common stock (par value $0.01). Common shares issued, treasury shares and shares outstanding are summarized in the table below.
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| Common Stock Issued | | Treasury Stock | | Shares Outstanding |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | 53.351 | | | (8.059) | | | 45.292 | |
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| Restricted stock units and performance stock units | — | | | 0.115 | | | 0.115 | |
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| Other | 0.268 | | | — | | | 0.268 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 53.619 | | | (7.944) | | | 45.675 | |
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| Restricted stock units and performance stock units | — | | | 0.116 | | | 0.116 | |
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| Other | 0.577 | | | — | | | 0.577 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 54.196 | | | (7.828) | | | 46.368 | |
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| Restricted stock units and performance stock units | — | | | 0.125 | | | 0.125 | |
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| Other | 3.374 | | | — | | | 3.374 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | 57.570 | | | (7.703) | | | 49.867 | |
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
On May 9, 2019, our stockholders approved our 2019 Stock Compensation Plan (the “2019 Plan”) which replaced our 2002 Stock Compensation Plan, as amended in 2006, 2011, 2012 and 2015 (the “Prior Plan”). As a result of the approval of the 2019 Plan, no further awards were permitted to be made under the Prior Plan. Up to 3.330 shares of our common stock were available for grant at December 31, 2025 under the 2019 Plan. The 2019 Plan permits the issuance of new shares or shares from treasury upon the exercise of options, vesting of time-based restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) and performance stock units (“PSU’s”). Each RSU and PSU granted reduces availability by two and four shares, respectively. Similar awards were permitted to be granted under the Prior Plan before the approval of the 2019 Plan.
PSU’s and RSU’s may be granted to certain eligible employees or non-employee directors in accordance with applicable equity compensation plan documents and agreements. Subject to participants’ continued employment and other plan terms and conditions, the restrictions lapse and awards generally vest over a period of time, generally one or three years. In some instances, such as death, disability, or retirement, stock may vest concurrently with or following an employee’s termination. PSU’s are eligible to vest at the end of the performance period, with performance based on the total return of our stock over the three-year performance period against a peer group within the S&P 600 Small Cap Capital Goods Index and S&P 400 Mid Cap Capital Goods Index, while the RSU’s vest based on the passage of time since grant date. PSU’s and RSU’s that do not vest within the applicable vesting period are forfeited.
We grant RSU’s to non-employee directors under the 2019 Plan. The 2025, 2024 and 2023 grants to non-employee directors generally vest over a 1 year-period, with the 2025 grants of 0.007 RSU’s scheduled to vest in their entirety immediately prior to the annual meeting of stockholders in May 2026.
Stock options may be granted to key employees in the form of incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. The option price per share may be no less than the fair market value of our common stock at the close of business the day prior to the date of grant. Upon exercise, the employee has the option to surrender previously owned shares at current value in payment of the exercise price and/or for withholding tax obligations. Stock options generally vest, subject to continued employment, in equal annual increments over the three-year period subsequent to the date of grant.
The recognition of compensation expense for share-based awards, including stock options, is based on their grant date fair values. The fair value of each award is amortized over the lesser of the award’s requisite or derived service period, which is generally up to three years. Compensation expense within income from continuing operations related to PSU’s, RSU’s and stock options totaled $16.7, $15.0 and $13.4 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, with the related tax benefit being $2.9, $2.6 and $2.3 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
We use the Monte Carlo simulation model valuation technique to determine fair value of our restricted stock awards that contain a market condition (i.e., the PSU’s). The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables that determine the probability of satisfying the market condition stipulated in the award and calculates the fair value of each PSU. We issued PSU’s to eligible participants on March 3, 2025, February 28, 2024, and March 1, 2023. We used the following assumptions in determining the fair value of these awards:
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| Annual Expected Stock Price Volatility | | Annual Expected Dividend Yield | | Risk-Free Interest Rate | | Correlation Between Total Shareholder Return for SPX and the Applicable S&P Index |
| March 3, 2025 | | | | | | | |
| SPX | 35.13 | % | | — | % | | 3.90 | % | | 46.64 | % |
| Peer group within S&P 600 Small Cap Capital Goods Index and S&P 400 Mid Cap Capital Goods Index | 36.41 | % | | n/a | | 3.90 | % | | |
| February 28, 2024 | | | | | | | |
| SPX | 32.26 | % | | — | % | | 4.41 | % | | 49.34 | % |
| Peer group within S&P 600 Small Cap Capital Goods Index and S&P 400 Mid Cap Capital Goods Index | 37.00 | % | | n/a | | 4.41 | % | | |
| March 1, 2023 | | | | | | | |
| SPX | 35.72 | % | | — | % | | 4.60 | % | | 57.87 | % |
| Peer group within S&P 600 Capital Goods Index | 43.92 | % | | n/a | | 4.60 | % | | |
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Annual expected stock price volatility is based on the three-year historical volatility. There is no annual expected dividend yield as we discontinued dividend payments in 2015 and do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. The average risk-free interest rate is based on the one-year through three-year daily treasury yield curve rate as of the grant date.
The following table summarizes the PSU and RSU activity from December 31, 2022 through December 31, 2025:
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| Unvested PSU’s and RSU’s | | Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share |
| December 31, 2022 | 0.530 | | | $ | 51.38 | |
| Granted | 0.175 | | | 72.35 | |
| Vested | (0.190) | | | 51.38 | |
| Forfeited | (0.005) | | | 59.92 | |
| December 31, 2023 | 0.510 | | | 58.53 | |
| Granted | 0.152 | | | 124.82 | |
| Vested | (0.200) | | | 61.04 | |
| Forfeited | (0.016) | | | 126.01 | |
| December 31, 2024 | 0.446 | | | 79.22 | |
| Granted | 0.139 | | | 122.69 | |
| Vested | (0.216) | | | 60.69 | |
| Forfeited | (0.014) | | | 131.48 | |
| December 31, 2025 | 0.355 | | | $ | 105.45 | |
As of December 31, 2025, there was $12.8 of unrecognized compensation cost related to PSU’s and RSU’s. We expect this cost to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.
Stock Options
On March 3, 2025, February 28, 2024, and March 1, 2023, we granted stock options totaling 0.044, 0.052, and 0.074, respectively. The exercise price per share of these options is $138.60, $116.40, and $71.93, respectively, and the maximum contractual term of these options is ten years.
The fair value of each stock option granted on March 3, 2025, February 28, 2024, and March 1, 2023, was $61.23, $50.84, and $31.20, respectively. The fair value of each option grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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| March 3, 2025 | | February 28, 2024 | | March 1, 2023 |
| Annual expected stock price volatility | 38.75 | % | | 37.43 | % | | 37.15 | % |
| Annual expected dividend yield | — | % | | — | % | | — | % |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.98 | % | | 4.23 | % | | 4.18 | % |
| Expected life of stock option (in years) | 6.0 | | 6.0 | | 6.0 |
Annual expected stock price volatility for the March 3, 2025, February 28, 2024, and March 1, 2023 grants were based on a weighted-average of SPX’s stock volatility of the most recent six-year historical volatility of a peer company group. There is no annual expected dividend yield as we discontinued dividend payments in 2015 and do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. The average risk-free interest rate is based on the five-year and seven-year treasury constant maturity rates. The expected option life is based on a three-year pro-rata vesting schedule and represents the period of time that awards are expected to be outstanding.
The following table shows stock option activity from December 31, 2022 through December 31, 2025.
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| Shares | | Weighted- Average Exercise Price |
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 1.286 | | | $ | 27.82 | |
| Exercised | (0.141) | | | 26.47 | |
| Forfeited | — | | | — | |
| Granted | 0.076 | | | 71.71 | |
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 1.221 | | | 30.70 | |
| Exercised | (0.494) | | | 20.67 | |
| Forfeited | (0.002) | | | 71.93 | |
| Granted | 0.062 | | | 120.47 | |
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 0.787 | | | 43.92 | |
| Exercised | (0.242) | | | 21.48 | |
| Forfeited | (0.009) | | | 136.10 | |
| Granted | 0.044 | | | 138.60 | |
| Options outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 0.580 | | | $ | 59.04 | |
As of December 31, 2025, 0.478 of the above stock options were exercisable and there was $1.6 of unrecognized compensation cost related to the outstanding stock options. We expect this cost to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
Registered Public Offering
On August 12, 2025, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell in a registered public offering 3.059 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company's common stock (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of $188.0 per share of common stock (the “Offering”).
The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company, were approximately $575.0. After deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses payable by the Company of $23.9, net proceeds recorded during the year ended December 31, 2025 were $551.1.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2025 were as follows:
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| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | Net Unrealized Gains on Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges(1) | | | | Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment(2) | | Total |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | 218.9 | | | $ | 2.6 | | | | | $ | 2.1 | | | $ | 223.6 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 41.7 | | | (0.3) | | | | | — | | | 41.4 | |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — | | | (2.3) | | | | | (2.2) | | | (4.5) | |
| Current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 41.7 | | | (2.6) | | | | | (2.2) | | | 36.9 | |
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 260.6 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | (0.1) | | | $ | 260.5 | |
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(1) Net of tax provision of $0.0 and $0.7 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(2) Net of tax provision of $0.0 and $1.0 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The balances as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 include unamortized prior service credits.
The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the year ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:
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| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | Net Unrealized Gains on Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges (1) | | Pension and Postretirement Liability Adjustment (2) | | Total |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 251.0 | | | $ | 5.7 | | | $ | 4.4 | | | $ | 261.1 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (32.1) | | | 3.3 | | | — | | | (28.8) | |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | — | | | (6.4) | | | (2.3) | | | (8.7) | |
| Current-period other comprehensive loss | (32.1) | | | (3.1) | | | (2.3) | | | (37.5) | |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | 218.9 | | | $ | 2.6 | | | $ | 2.1 | | | $ | 223.6 | |
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(1) Net of tax provision of $0.7 and $1.8 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2) Net of tax provision of $1.0 and $1.8 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The balances as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 include unamortized prior service credits.
The following summarizes amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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| Amount Reclassified from AOCI | | Affected Line Items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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| Gains on qualifying cash flow hedges: | | | | | |
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| Swaps | $ | (3.0) | | | $ | (8.7) | | | Interest expense |
| Pre-tax | (3.0) | | | (8.7) | | | |
| Income taxes | 0.7 | | | 2.3 | | | |
| $ | (2.3) | | | $ | (6.4) | | | |
| Gains on pension and postretirement items: | | | | | |
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| Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits - Pre-tax | $ | (3.2) | | | $ | (3.1) | | | Other income (expense), net |
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| Income taxes | 1.0 | | | 0.8 | | | |
| $ | (2.2) | | | $ | (2.3) | | | |
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Common Stock in Treasury
During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, “Common stock in treasury” was decreased by the settlement of restricted stock units, net of recipient tax withholdings, issued from treasury stock of $7.4, $6.9 and $6.6, respectively.
Preferred Stock
None of our 3.0 shares of authorized no par value preferred stock was outstanding at December 31, 2025, 2024, or 2023.
(17) Fair Value and Other Investments
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for the identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. Preference is given to observable inputs. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
•Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
•Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
•Level 3 — Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.
There were no changes during the periods presented to the valuation techniques we use to measure asset and liability fair values on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. There were no transfers between the three levels of the fair value hierarchy for the periods presented.
The following table presents our fair value hierarchy of our financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
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| Derivative financial instruments | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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| December 31, 2024 |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
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| Derivative financial instruments | $ | — | | | $ | 3.4 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3.4 | |
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Goodwill, Indefinite-Lived Intangible and Other Long-Lived Assets — Certain of our non-financial assets are subject to impairment analyses, including long-lived assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. We review the carrying amounts of such assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable or at least annually for indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Any resulting asset impairments result in the asset being recorded at its fair value. Based on the inputs used in the impairment analyses, these assets are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Refer to Note 10 for additional details.
Derivative Financial Instruments — Our financial derivative assets and liabilities include interest rate swaps and FX forward contracts, and are valued using valuation models based on observable market inputs such as forward rates, interest rates, our own credit risk and the credit risk of our counterparties, which comprise investment-grade financial institutions. Based on these inputs, the derivative assets and liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. We have not made any adjustments to the inputs obtained from the independent sources. Based on our continued ability to enter into forward contracts and interest rate swap agreements, we consider the markets for our fair value instruments active. We primarily use the income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount.
As of December 31, 2025, there had been no significant impact to the fair value of our derivative liabilities due to our own credit risk, as the related instruments are collateralized under our senior credit facilities. Similarly, there had been no significant impact to the fair value of our derivative assets based on our evaluation of our counterparties’ credit risks.
Equity Security — We estimate the value of an equity security in Filtran Group Equity, LLC (“Filtran”) that we hold utilizing a practical expedient under existing guidance, with such estimated value based on our ownership percentage applied to the net asset value as provided quarterly (on a one quarter lag) by the investee. The value is updated annually, during the first quarter, based on the investee’s most recent audited financial statements.
During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, we recorded gains (losses) of $23.0, $(4.2) and $3.6, respectively, to “Other income (expense), net” related to changes in the estimated value of such equity security.
On November 10, 2025, Parker-Hannifin Corporation (“Parker”) entered into an agreement to acquire the majority of the underlying businesses held by an investee of Filtran through a planned merger, while Donaldson Company, Inc. entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining business on February 2, 2026. As a result of the updated net asset value provided by the investee considering the above transactions, we recorded a gain of $18.5 in the fourth quarter of 2025 (in addition to a gain of $4.5 recorded in the first quarter of 2025 using the investee's most recent audited financial statements). The acquisition agreements contain customary termination rights, require various regulatory approvals, as well as in the case of the Parker transaction, the right of either Parker or Filtran to terminate if the completion of the merger shall not have occurred prior to February 10, 2027, which date may be extended upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. We maintain no control over, or involvement in, the sale process, which may not come to fruition.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the equity security had an estimated value of $58.2 and $35.2, respectively, recorded in “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. We are restricted from transferring this investment without approval of the manager of the investee.
The following table provides a reconciliation of activity for the equity security for the year ended December 31, 2025:
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| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 35.2 | |
| Change in value of equity security | 23.0 | |
| Balance at end of period | $ | 58.2 | |
Indebtedness — The estimated value of our debt instruments as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 approximated the related carrying values due primarily to the variable market-based interest rates for such instruments. See Note 13 for further details.
(18) Subsequent Events
On January 20, 2026, we completed the acquisition of Thermolec Ltd. (“Thermolec”) which specializes in custom electric duct heating and related solutions. We purchased Thermolec for net cash consideration of approximately $141.5. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand. The post-acquisition results of Thermolec will be reflected within our HVAC reportable segment.
On February 6, 2026, we completed the acquisition of Crawford United Corporation (“Crawford”) which specializes in highly engineered air handling and industrial products. We purchased Crawford for net cash consideration of approximately $300.0. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand and borrowings on our revolving credit facilities under our Amended Credit Agreement. The post-acquisition results of Crawford's commercial air handling equipment businesses will be reflected within our HVAC reportable segment. Crawford's industrial and transportation products businesses, which includes businesses serving aerospace, defense, transportation, and marine markets, are non-core to our long-term strategy. These non-core businesses will be recorded as assets held for sale, with their results reported as discontinued operations while we identify suitable buyer(s) and execute our plan to sell these businesses within twelve months.
Due to the size, complexity and timing of the close of the acquisitions, the acquisition accounting for both business combinations is incomplete at the time of this filing. As a result, we are unable to provide the amounts recognized as of the acquisition dates for the major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, pre-acquisition contingencies and goodwill. We expect to allocate a portion of the purchase price to identifiable intangible assets such as developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks, and backlog. In addition, we are unable to provide pro forma revenues and earnings of the combined entity. All required disclosures will be included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal first quarter ending March 28, 2026.