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# JBT Marel | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 936 M

Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 936 M, beating the estimate of USD 924.84 M.

EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.86.

EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 70 M.

#### First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results

JBT Marel Corporation reported net income of $45 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, an improvement of $218 million year-over-year, with a net income margin of 4.8 percent. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $142 million, an improvement of $30 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.2 percent. Inbound orders totaled $1.07 billion, including approximately $60 million from foreign exchange translation, and the quarter-ending backlog was $1.49 billion. As of March 31, 2026, the company’s net debt to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA stood at 2.6x.

#### Comparative Financials (Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 vs. 2025)

-   **Cost of Sales:** $607 million in 2026 compared to $562 million in 2025.
-   **Gross Profit:** $329 million in 2026 compared to $292 million in 2025.
-   **Gross Profit Margin:** 35.1% in 2026 compared to 34.2% in 2025.
-   **Selling, General and Administrative Expense:** $261 million in 2026 compared to $325 million in 2025.
-   **Operating Income (Loss):** $68 million in 2026 compared to - $33 million in 2025.
-   **Operating Income Margin:** 7.3% in 2026 compared to - 4.0% in 2025.
-   **Pension Expense, Other than Service Cost:** - $0 million in 2026 compared to $147 million in 2025.
-   **Interest Expense, Net:** $10 million in 2026 compared to $41 million in 2025.
-   **Other (Income):** - $2 million in 2026 compared to - $2 million in 2025.
-   **Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes:** $60 million in 2026 compared to - $219 million in 2025.
-   **Income Tax Provision (Benefit):** $15 million in 2026 compared to - $46 million in 2025.
-   **Net Income (Loss):** $45 million in 2026 compared to - $173 million in 2025.
-   **Inbound Orders:** $1,070 million in 2026 compared to $916 million in 2025.
-   **Orders Backlog:** $1,490 million in 2026 compared to $1,311 million in 2025.
-   **Adjusted EBITDA:** $142 million in 2026 compared to $112 million in 2025.
-   **Adjusted EBITDA Margin:** 15.2% in 2026 compared to 13.1% in 2025.

#### Segment Results (Three Months Ended March 31, 2026)

-   **Protein Solutions:** Segment adjusted EBITDA was $100 million, and the segment adjusted EBITDA margin was 21.7%, improving more than 500 basis points.
-   **Prepared Food and Beverage Solutions:** Segment adjusted EBITDA was $70 million, and the segment adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.7%, declining 170 basis points due to higher tariff costs, lower volume from the CPG end market, and operational challenges in warehouse automation.

#### Cash Flow (Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 vs. 2025)

-   **Cash provided by operating activities:** $119 million in 2026 compared to $34 million in 2025.
-   **Capital expenditures:** - $26 million in 2026 compared to - $20 million in 2025.
-   **Proceeds from disposal of assets:** $7 million in 2026 compared to $1 million in 2025.
-   **Pension contributions:** - $0 million in 2026 compared to - $3 million in 2025.
-   **Free Cash Flow (FCF):** $100 million in 2026 compared to $18 million in 2025.

#### Debt Metrics (As of March 31, 2026)

-   **Total Debt:** $1,843 million.
-   **Net Debt:** $1,632 million.
-   **Total Net Debt to Trailing Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA:** 2.6.

#### Outlook / Guidance (Full Year 2026)

JBT Marel Corporation is reiterating its full year 2026 guidance, projecting a net income margin of 6.1% to 6.6% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.0% to 17.5%. The company anticipates incurring approximately $178 million in acquisition-related amortization and depreciation, $20 million in M&A related costs, and $30 million in restructuring costs for the full year.

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