Trimble (TRMB) 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference summary
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47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference summary
3 Mar, 2026Business transformation and growth
Achieved mid-teen ARR growth, with ARR rising from $1.3 billion in 2020 to $2.4 billion in 2025 and recurring revenue nearing two-thirds of total revenue.
Addressable market estimated at $72 billion, with only 25% penetrated by technology, indicating significant growth potential.
Transitioned from hardware and perpetual licenses to over 50% software services and recurring revenue, supported by 23 divestitures and 13 acquisitions since 2020.
Gross margin improved to nearly 72%, and EBITDA margin expanded by almost 400 basis points since 2020, reaching 29%.
Asset-light model with net leverage at 1.1x and negative net working capital, providing financial flexibility.
Platform strategy, product innovation, and technology leadership
Connects digital and physical workflows, enabling collaboration among stakeholders through integrated platforms and connected solutions.
Unique bundles and connected workflows provide competitive differentiation and expand the addressable market.
AI and machine learning are integrated to enhance product capabilities, efficiency, and data-driven insights, with AI-driven products already deployed.
Over 90% of developers use AI tools internally, accelerating product development and feature delivery.
Over 17% of revenue reinvested in R&D, supporting leadership in positioning, modeling, analytics, and more than 1,000 active patents.
Go-to-market and cross-sell strategy
Account-based selling and the TC1 framework contract streamline engagement, enabling easier cross-sell and upsell opportunities.
Identified $1.4 billion in cross-sell and upsell opportunities, with $1 billion in AECO and $400 million in transportation and logistics.
Regional strategies adapt bundles to local needs, starting with ERP in North America and project management software in Europe.
Playbook focuses on landing relevant bundles and expanding with additional capabilities over time.
Two-thirds of bookings come from existing customers, with one-third from new logos.
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