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Baker Hughes Q2 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2026 earnings summary27 Jul, 2026

Executive summary

  • Delivered strong Q2 results with adjusted EBITDA of $1.23B, exceeding guidance, and robust free cash flow of $1.1B, driven by strong OFSE execution and resilience in the Middle East.

  • Record IET orders of $7.1B, doubling year-over-year, led by Power Systems and gas infrastructure, driving a record IET backlog of $37.1B.

  • Completed the Chart Industries acquisition, creating a third reporting segment, expanding capabilities in thermal management, air/gas handling, and carbon capture.

  • Raised full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance, reflecting strong order momentum and favorable market trends.

  • Announced Waygate Technologies divestiture to support deleveraging.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 revenue: $6.7B (down 2% YoY); adjusted EBITDA: $1.23B (+2% YoY); margin: 18.3% (+70bps YoY).

  • Adjusted EPS: $0.64 (up 12% YoY); GAAP EPS: $0.68.

  • Free cash flow: $1.1B, up 364% YoY; operating cash flow for H1 2026: $1.85B.

  • Orders reached $10.5B, up 49% YoY; IET orders: $7.1B (record); RPO at $40.1B, up 18% YoY.

  • Net debt to adjusted EBITDA: 0.1x; long-term debt at $15.5B post-acquisition.

Outlook and guidance

  • Q3 revenue guidance: $6.87B; adjusted EBITDA: $1.205B.

  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance: $27.35B; adjusted EBITDA: $4.85B.

  • FY'26 revenue guidance raised to $26.65B–$28.05B; adjusted EBITDA expected between $4.6B–$5.1B.

  • IET full-year orders guidance raised to $17.5B-$19.5B; Horizon 2 (2026–2028) IET orders outlook increased to over $45B.

  • Chart segment guidance to be provided in Q3.

Drivers for raising IET Horizon 2 order target
Impact of Middle East weakness on OFSE margins?
Strategy for capturing Chart cost synergies
Data center power demand impact on IET margins
Middle East disruption risks to OFSE guidance
Chart acquisition integration and synergy targets
Power Systems revenue mix and 2029 capacity
Breakdown of Chart acquisition cost synergies
OFSE margin improvement drivers for H2 2026
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