Earnings Call
Apr 22, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
0.91
EPS Actual
0.89
Post-Earnings Close
$77.88
Earnings Reaction
-1.3%
Otis opened 2026 with a quarter that was operationally mixed but strategically coherent, service momentum is building in the right places, but margin execution fell short of internal targets in ways management is now working to correct. Total organic sales grew 1%, with the service segment carrying the load at 5% organic growth while new equipment declined 5% organically, dragged primarily by China where sales fell more than 20%. Adjusted EPS came in at roughly $0.88, down 3% year-over-year, with adjusted operating margin contracting 130 basis points to 15.4%. The headline numbers were softer than the company's own beginning-of-year expectations, and management was candid about the sources of the shortfall.
Report generated on Apr 22, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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