On July 29, Johnson Controls rose 4.08% in pre-market trading, trading at $145.0/share, with turnover of $11.1 million.
The move was driven by the company's fiscal Q3 earnings release, which comprehensively exceeded market expectations. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.42, significantly beating the consensus estimate of $1.30, representing a roughly 9% upside surprise. Revenue reached $6.614 billion, surpassing the $6.467 billion forecast. On an unadjusted basis, Q3 EPS was $1.23.
Simultaneously, the company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, now expecting adjusted EPS of $5.05 versus the prior Street estimate of $4.90. For Q4, management guided organic sales growth of 9% to 10% and adjusted EPS of approximately $1.55, above the consensus of $1.52. This marks a continuation of the beat-and-raise pattern seen in Q2, when the company also exceeded expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.19 versus $1.12 estimated. The results underscore operational resilience and effective cost management amid a complex macro environment.
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