The press release announcing our fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results was issued earlier this morning and can be found on our corporate website, aaon.com. Rebecca will follow with a walkthrough of the quarterly results, and Matt will then finish up with our outlook for 2026 and some closing remarks. Robust bookings and revenue momentum underscore demand for our products and custom solutions as customers seek greater operational efficiency, supporting continued market share gains. As we enter 2026, we have clear visibility into growth drivers and a well-defined plan that positions us for improved operating performance and margin expansion as temporary headwinds fade.

The data center market continues to represent our most robust and dynamic growth opportunity. In 2025, BASX branded sales increased 143% to $548 million, while backlog grew 141% to $1.3 billion. Strong demand resulted in a book-to-bill of 2.4 for the BASX brand on the year. Our focus is now squarely on converting this demand into sustained profitable growth through disciplined program execution and capacity readiness.

This sales growth represents deliberate market share gains as customers increasingly recognize the total cost of ownership advantages our products deliver across their building portfolios. Building on the operational foundation established in prior years, we advanced several initiatives designed to drive margins to optimal levels and support durable long-term growth. Our investments in supply chain management will improve supply reliability, help reduce material costs, and improve working capital discipline going forward. These actions are practical, execution-focused, and designed to improve throughput, reduce variability, and enhance margin performance over time.

What went well
  • Q4 net sales up 42.5% year-over-year to $424.2 million, a record
  • BASX branded sales grew 138.8% in Q4; BASX segment sales up 109.1% to $106.1 million with gross margin expanding to 27.1% from 18.8%
  • Full-year BASX branded sales up 143% to $548 million, backlog up 141% to $1.3 billion, book-to-bill of 2.4
  • AAON branded Q4 sales up 9.5%, including 42% growth in Alpha Class heat pump sales (strongest quarterly growth since Q2 2024); full-year bookings up ~12% with national accounts up 86%
  • Diluted EPS of $0.39, up 30% from Q4 2024; AAON Coil Products gross margin rose to 21.3% from 16.1% on higher Longview throughput and favorable BASX mix
  • Manufacturing footprint expanded more than 25% over the past 18 months; first in commercial HVAC to commercialize rooftop units up to 40 tons with Cold Climate Heat Pumps down to -20F
What went wrong
  • Q4 gross margin contracted to 25.9% from 26.1% and adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 15.2% from 15.8%, driven by unabsorbed fixed costs at the new Memphis facility
  • AAON Oklahoma gross margin fell to 27.5% from 30.7% on $6.4 million of incremental Memphis overhead expenses
  • Tulsa margin momentum moderated sequentially due to normal seasonality and temporary supply chain constraints that reduced production volumes
  • AAON branded full-year sales declined 8% amid the industry refrigerant transition and the Longview ERP rollout (industry volumes down 16%)
  • 2025 cash flow from operations was a source of only $0.5 million versus $192.5 million in 2024, reflecting heavy working capital investment (~$225 million per analyst)
  • AAON-side lead times remain extended, with high-volume lines in the mid-20-weeks range; ERP go-lives at Redmond and Tulsa pushed out to prioritize throughput

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