HVAC company Trane (NYSE:TT) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations , with sales up 11.2% year on year to $4.69 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.41 per share was 9.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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  • Revenue: $4.69 billion vs analyst estimates of $4.46 billion (11.2% year-on-year growth, 5% beat)

  • Adjusted EPS: $2.41 vs analyst estimates of $2.20 (9.4% beat)

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $850.9 million vs analyst estimates of $783.5 million (18.1% margin, 8.6% beat)

  • Management reiterated its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance of $12.80 at the midpoint

  • Operating Margin: 17.5%, up from 15% in the same quarter last year

  • Free Cash Flow Margin: 4.7%, similar to the same quarter last year

  • Backlog: $7.3 billion at quarter end

  • Market Capitalization: $89.85 billion

Trane Technologies’ first quarter was defined by broad-based demand across commercial HVAC and residential segments, with management emphasizing that order rates for Commercial HVAC in the Americas reached an all-time high. CEO Dave Regnery noted that growth was not limited to a few verticals, citing strong activity in data centers, healthcare, and education, while Residential performance reflected robust adoption of new refrigerant products and steady inventory management. Management attributed margin expansion to ongoing productivity, pricing actions, and disciplined cost control, even as they acknowledged elevated inventories and a challenging Chinese market environment.

Looking ahead, management reiterated full-year guidance and expressed confidence in delivering results at the high end of ranges. CFO Chris Kuehn explained that Trane will address newly imposed tariffs through “surgical” price increases and supply chain adjustments, aiming to fully offset an estimated $250 million to $275 million in tariff costs without using tariffs as a profit center. The company remains focused on maintaining pricing discipline, managing channel inventories, and executing scenario planning to navigate potential macroeconomic headwinds and market uncertainties.

Management highlighted that Trane Technologies’ strong quarterly performance was driven by both volume and price realization, with differentiated execution across regions and product categories.

  • Commercial HVAC Momentum: Americas Commercial HVAC bookings set a new quarterly record, with broad-based demand spanning verticals such as data centers, healthcare, and higher education. The pipeline remains robust, and project paybacks are a key selling point for customers.

  • Residential Segment Execution: The residential business saw high-teens revenue growth, driven by the transition to new 454B refrigerant products and no discernible pre-buy impact, despite modestly elevated channel inventories. Management indicated 80% of residential shipments were 454B units in the quarter.

  • Tariff Mitigation Strategy: Leadership explained that recently implemented tariffs—primarily affecting Chinese imports—would be offset through targeted price increases, supply chain adjustments, and contract provisions. Management underscored that tariffs would not be used to boost profit margins, with CFO Chris Kuehn stating, “We’re focused on getting the cost down and then pricing accordingly to offset it dollar for dollar.”

  • EMEA and Asia Dynamics: In Europe, ongoing reinvestment in products and channels led to margin compression but was accompanied by strong order rates. In Asia Pacific, the team delivered margin expansion despite flat revenues, while China remained a challenging market, with management maintaining a long-term strategic approach.

  • Service Business and Backlog Strength: The service business, now comprising one-third of enterprise revenues, continues to grow at a high single-digit compound annual rate. The quarter closed with a $7.3 billion backlog, reflecting sustained demand and solid execution across all regions.