Trane Technologies raises annual profit forecast on resilient demand
The Ireland-based company's Americas segment - its largest revenue generator - saw robust industrial and commercial demand, helping its quarterly sales to rise 9% to $4.69 billion from a year ago.
The firm, which owns transport refrigeration company Thermo King, in April flagged an annual cost impact estimate of $250 million to $275 million from tariffs. However, Trane had said it would aim to soften the blow with price hikes.
The company expects its 2025 adjusted profit to be about $13.05 per share, compared with its prior view of $12.70 to $12.90 per share.
Trane Technologies posted a second-quarter profit of $3.88 per share on an adjusted basis, beating analysts' average estimate of $3.79 per share, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Its quarterly revenue rose about 8% to $5.75 billion, falling marginally short of the $5.78 billion expected by analysts.
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