NYSE$DCI

Donaldson Company · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Donaldson reported record sales and adjusted EPS in Q3 2025 despite impairment-related charges.

Donaldson delivered solid third quarter results with record sales and adjusted earnings, supported by strong aftermarket and Aerospace & Defense performance, even as GAAP earnings were impacted by non-recurring impairment charges.

  • GAAP net income dropped to $57.8 million due to $62 million in impairment charges.
  • Adjusted EPS reached $0.99, a record high for the company.
  • Aftermarket and Aerospace & Defense segments showed strong sales growth.
  • Gross margin decreased due to higher manufacturing costs but adjusted operating margin improved YoY.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$940M

Previous: $928M+1.3%
EPS

$0.48

Previous: $0.92-47.8%
Gross Margin

34.2%

No prior period
Operating Margin

9.3%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Margin

16.3%

No prior period
Effective Tax Rate

33.6%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$58.6M

Previous: -$65.8M+10.9%
Free Cash Flow

$192M

Previous: $301M-36.0%
Net Income

$57.8M

Previous: $114M-49.1%
Operating Income

$87.4M

Previous: $144M-39.1%
Gross Profit

$322M

Previous: $330M-2.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$179M

Previous: $224M-20.2%
Total Assets

$3B

Previous: $2.87B+4.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Donaldson · Revenue · Quarterly

$940M

Q3 2025+1.3%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Donaldson raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance slightly and expects continued growth across all segments with improved margins and stable impact from tariffs.

Tailwinds

  • Raised midpoint of adjusted EPS guidance to $3.67
  • Expecting record full-year sales and earnings
  • Improved adjusted operating margin forecast (15.6%–16.0%)
  • Aftermarket demand expected to remain strong
  • Life Sciences segment projected to grow high-single digits

Headwinds

  • On-Road sales expected to decline high teens due to product exits and lower truck production
  • Ongoing weakness in agriculture markets impacting Off-Road
  • Higher interest expense forecast at $23 million
  • Lower capital spending range reduced to $75M–$90M
  • Full-year cash conversion forecast reduced to 80%–90%

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

36 / 67 earnings

Positive

+10.1%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-11.7%

Q2 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-11.7%-10.9%-19.7%
Q1 2026+7.6%+2.9%+2.7%
Q4 2025+8.5%+5.3%+7.1%
Q3 2025-0.1%+1.7%+3.0%
Q2 2025-2.4%-2.5%-3.1%
Q1 2025-6.0%-6.6%-13.8%
Q4 2024-3.9%-2.3%-0.8%
Q3 2024+3.7%+1.7%-1.2%
Q2 2024+6.7%+8.3%+11.2%
Q1 2024+3.5%+5.3%+11.2%
Q4 2023+4.0%+5.8%-2.5%
Q3 2023-7.7%-8.9%-2.5%
Q2 2023+4.9%+4.5%+3.3%
Q1 2023+3.1%+0.7%-0.5%
Q4 2022-2.3%-3.9%-7.4%
Q3 2022+2.6%+1.9%-7.1%
Q2 2022+0.2%-7.5%+0.2%
Q1 2022+0.9%+2.2%+5.0%
Q4 2021-7.5%-9.5%-12.8%
Q3 2021+2.4%+0.5%+2.8%
Q2 2021-4.9%-4.4%-4.9%
Q1 2021+3.0%+3.0%+5.2%
Q4 2020-7.8%-10.3%-7.0%
Q3 2020+3.5%+7.2%-3.6%
Q2 2020-4.9%-4.1%-25.9%
Q1 2020-2.8%+0.7%+5.1%
Q4 2019+7.4%+8.7%+8.2%
Q3 2019+0.7%+1.2%+4.0%
Q2 2019-5.9%-4.6%+1.9%
Q1 2019-9.3%-13.7%-26.1%
Q4 2018+10.1%+13.1%+13.6%
Q3 2018-2.9%-1.2%-5.2%
Q2 2018-5.7%-3.1%-4.7%
Q1 2018-0.2%-0.7%+0.9%
Q4 2017-6.7%-5.1%-0.5%
Q3 2017-2.6%-5.8%-5.0%
Q2 2017+5.1%+5.0%+6.0%
Q1 2017+6.8%+8.6%+3.7%
Q4 2016-1.9%-2.8%-2.1%
Q3 2016+8.6%+9.4%+3.5%
Q2 2016+7.5%
Q1 2016+3.1%
Q4 2015-1.6%
Q3 2015+2.2%
Q2 2015-2.0%
Q1 2015-7.6%
Q4 2014+3.6%
Q3 2014-7.0%
Q2 2014-2.7%
Q1 2014+0.0%
Q4 2013-3.5%
Q3 2013+1.8%
Q2 2013-2.8%
Q1 2013+5.7%
Q4 2012+1.4%
Q3 2012+6.0%
Q2 2012-3.5%
Q1 2012-2.8%
Q4 2011+2.4%
Q4 2009+2.4%
Q4 2010+2.4%
Q3 2010-2.9%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q2 2011+1.2%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q1 2010+0.0%

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