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Hubbell Inc

NYSE: HUBB Electrical Equipment & Parts
$470.28
▼ $2.18 (−0.46%) today
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Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 29, 2025, 8:04am ET · SEC source
$4.93
Beat +12.13%
EPS · est. $4.40
$1.5B
Miss −1.52%
Revenue · est. $1.5B
+2.2%
Beating market
HUBB vs S&P since report
5 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−4%−2%0+2%Jul 28Aug 6report 8:04am ETearnings−1.3%−4.1%
−4%−2%0+2%Jul 28Aug 6earnings−1.3%−4.1%
HUBB −4.1%S&P 500 −1.3%
−4%−2%0+2%Jul 28Aug 6report 8:04am ETearnings−1.2%−4.1%
−4%−2%0+2%Jul 28Aug 6earnings−1.2%−4.1%
HUBB −4.1%NASDAQ −1.2%
−2.51%
Day of report
+2.37%
Next session
+0.08%
One week
+4.32%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +2.15%.

Did HUBB Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Hubbell Incorporated delivered a strong earnings beat in the second quarter of 2025, posting adjusted EPS of $4.93 against a consensus estimate of $4.40, a 12.13% positive surprise, even as revenue of $1.48 billion came in slightly below the $1.51 billion estimate and represented a modest 2.2% year-over-year gain. The most material driver behind the bottom-line outperformance was a mid-quarter shift from LIFO to FIFO inventory accounting, which reduced cost of goods sold by $29.00 million and contributed $0.42 per diluted share in the period. Operationally, the Utility Solutions segment provided underlying momentum, with Grid Infrastructure delivering 7% organic growth on robust utility investment in substation and transmission products, while the Electrical Solutions segment benefited from datacenter demand. With confidence building in its business mix, including a pending $825 million acquisition of DMC Power aimed at power infrastructure growth, Hubbell raised its full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to a range of $17.65 to $18.15, projecting 4-6% organic sales growth for the year.

Key Takeaways
  • Grid Infrastructure achieved 7% organic growth driven by utility investment in substation and transmission products to accommodate load growth
  • Electrical Solutions 4% organic growth driven by strength in datacenter markets
  • Price realization and productivity exceeded cost inflation across both segments
  • Distribution markets returned to growth in the quarter
  • Segment unification strategy driving growth through innovation and commercial alignment
  • FIFO inventory accounting change reduced COGS by $29 million in Q2

“Hubbell delivered double digit adjusted earnings per share growth in the second quarter, driven by strong organic growth in Grid Infrastructure and Electrical Solutions, as well as year-over-year margin expansion”

Hubbell CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Hubbell raised its full-year 2025 outlook, now expecting GAAP diluted EPS of $16.25-$16.75 and adjusted diluted EPS of $17.65-$18.15. The company anticipates full-year 2025 total sales growth and organic net sales growth of 4-6%. The outlook is based on an adjusted tax rate of 22.0%-22.5% and includes approximately $20 million of anticipated restructuring and related investment. The company expects full-year 2025 free cash flow conversion of approximately 90% on adjusted net income. Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets is expected to be approximately $1.40 per share for the full year.

HUBB YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024 · SEC filings Q2 2024 Q2 2025
$0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B$1.5B$1.5BRevenue$513.8M$552.1MGross Profit$306.3M$336.3MOperating Income$217.5M$244.2MNet Income
$0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

HUBB Revenue by Segment

Utility Solutions$935.5M+1.0%
Electrical Solutions$548.8M+4.0%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.