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Roper Technologies demonstrated strong financial performance with a 12% revenue increase and positive EPS growth. Despite some concerns about debt and legal settlements, the company has significant acquisition firepower and optimistic revenue and EPS guidance. The Q&A highlighted robust pipeline activity and positive expectations for cash flow and margin improvements. The focus on AI and cloud transitions, along with a strong shareholder return plan, further supports a positive outlook. Overall, the positive financial metrics and strategic initiatives outweigh the risks, suggesting a positive stock price movement.
EPS $4.78, up from $4.74 (year-over-year change not specified) due to strong margin performance.
Total Revenue $1.9 billion, up 12% year-over-year, driven by an 8% contribution from acquisitions and organic growth of 5%.
Organic Revenue 5% growth year-over-year, in line with expectations due to comp challenges in the network segment.
EBITDA $740 million, up over 9% year-over-year, with a reported EBITDA margin of 39.3%, down 90 basis points versus prior year.
Core EBITDA Margin 4.8%, representing a 50 basis point margin expansion.
Free Cash Flow $507 million, down 1% year-over-year, impacted by a legal settlement of $24 million and prior strong Q4 performance.
Net Debt to EBITDA 2.4 times, with pro forma net leverage around 3 times after the CentralReach acquisition.
Cash Flow Margin 31% to 32% range historically, impacted by legal settlement and bond coupon payments.
Application Software Segment Revenue 19% total growth and 6% organic growth, with EBITDA margins at 41.4%, improving 110 basis points.
TEP Segment Revenue 6% growth on total and organic basis, with EBITDA margins at 36.2%.
CentralReach Acquisition: Successfully completed the acquisition of CentralReach for $1.65 billion, expected to deliver $175 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA for the TTM period ending June 2026.
New Product Development: Verathon has built a world-class new product development capability with several new product releases slated for this year.
Neptune Acquisition: Completed the acquisition of a cloud-based utility billing software solution for Neptune, enhancing customer value by connecting the water meter read to data management and billing processes.
Market Positioning of CentralReach: CentralReach is the market-leading, cloud-native software solution for ABA therapy providers, addressing a significant care gap in the autism community.
Market Demand for ABA Therapy: There is a persistent shortage of ABA therapists compared to patient demand, with an estimated care gap expected to last for the next decade.
Revenue Growth: Q1 total revenue grew 12% and organic revenue grew 5%.
Cash Flow Growth: Cash flow grew 12% over the last 12 months.
Free Cash Flow: Q1 free cash flow was $507 million, down 1% versus prior year.
Increased Revenue Guidance: Raised full year total revenue guidance from 10% to 12%.
Capital Deployment Strategy: Roper has over $5 billion of available firepower for acquisitions over the next 12 months.
Macroeconomic Environment: The company acknowledges that no business is immune from the current macroeconomic, trade, and policy environment, indicating potential risks associated with economic fluctuations.
Supply Chain Challenges: The company is actively working to countermeasure risks related to evolving tariff situations, which could impact supply chain activities.
Competitive Pressures: The company notes that some private equity sponsors are taking a breath due to the uncertain macro backdrop, which may affect competitive dynamics in the acquisition market.
Acquisition Risks: The recent acquisition of CentralReach, while seen as a strategic move, carries inherent risks associated with integration and achieving projected revenue and EBITDA growth.
Legal Settlement Impact: A legal settlement of $24 million impacted free cash flow in Q1, indicating potential financial risks associated with legal issues.
Debt Management: The company’s net debt to EBITDA ratio increased to around 3 times post-acquisition, which may pose risks if cash flow does not meet expectations.
Acquisition of CentralReach: Successfully completed the acquisition of CentralReach for $1.65 billion, expected to deliver $175 million in revenue and $75 million in EBITDA for the TTM period ending June 2026.
Revenue Growth Expectations: Expect CentralReach's revenue and EBITDA to continue to grow in the 20% area once it turns organic for reporting purposes.
Capital Deployment: Roper has over $5 billion of available firepower for capital deployment over the next 12 months.
M&A Pipeline: The M&A pipeline remains active with several opportunities being pursued.
Full Year Revenue Guidance: Raising full year total revenue growth outlook from 10% to approximately 12%.
Organic Growth Rate: Organic growth rate for the full year remains unchanged at 6% to 7%.
Full Year EPS Guidance: Increasing full year debt outlook by $0.01 to a range of $0.1980 to $0.2005, including $0.15 of CentralReach dilution.
Q2 Adjusted EPS Guidance: Expect adjusted EPS to be between $480 million and $484 million, absorbing $0.05 of CentralReach dilution.
Shareholder Return Plan: Roper Technologies has over $5 billion of available firepower for capital deployment over the next 12 months, indicating a strong position for potential share buybacks or acquisitions.
Roper Technologies raised its revenue growth guidance, announced the Subsplash acquisition, and emphasized AI-driven growth, which are positive indicators. Despite some deceleration in software bookings and challenges in the TEP segment, the company maintains confidence in its guidance and portfolio's resilience. The focus on M&A and shareholder returns through buybacks further supports a positive outlook. The Q&A session highlighted management's strategic focus and adaptability, mitigating concerns about setbacks. Overall, the strategic initiatives and raised guidance suggest a positive stock price movement.
The earnings call reflected a positive sentiment with several key drivers: the acquisition of CentralReach and its expected contributions, a raised full-year revenue guidance, and strong performance in AI-driven productivity gains. The Q&A highlighted strong bookings and growth prospects, particularly for Aderant and Subsplash, and emphasized strategic reinvestment. Despite some uncertainties in government contracts and AI pricing, the overall outlook is optimistic, suggesting a likely positive stock price movement.
Roper Technologies demonstrated strong financial performance with a 12% revenue increase and positive EPS growth. Despite some concerns about debt and legal settlements, the company has significant acquisition firepower and optimistic revenue and EPS guidance. The Q&A highlighted robust pipeline activity and positive expectations for cash flow and margin improvements. The focus on AI and cloud transitions, along with a strong shareholder return plan, further supports a positive outlook. Overall, the positive financial metrics and strategic initiatives outweigh the risks, suggesting a positive stock price movement.
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