JBT Marel Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights:

• Continued strong demand with orders exceeding $1 billion; revenue was $981 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.05x
• Net income margin was 2.9 percent, and adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.1 percent
• Diluted earnings per share was $0.54, and adjusted earnings per share was $1.95
• Leverage ratio was just below 2.5x and within the long-term target leverage range of 2.0 - 2.5x

CHICAGO, August 3, 2026 - JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland: JBTM), a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

"We are extremely pleased with the continued orders strength, which was led by robust demand in our Prepared Food and Beverage Solutions segment with strong customer investment in downstream, further processing technology," said Brian Deck, Chief Executive Officer. "While we experienced some operational inefficiencies and logistics constraints in the Prepared Food and Beverage Solutions segment in the second quarter, our record backlog, coupled with the fundamental benefits of the JBT Marel combination and ongoing operational improvement initiatives, provide visibility into our second half 2026 outlook and further our confidence in achieving our full year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance."

Comparisons in this news release are to the comparable period of the prior year, unless otherwise noted. An earnings presentation with supplemental information is available on the Company's Investor Relations website at https://ir.jbtmarel.com/events/presentations.

JBT Marel Second Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results

"We continue to execute on our integration and cost synergy initiatives, which we expect will enable $60 million of in-year realized savings for 2026," said Matt Meister, Chief Financial Officer. "At the same time, we are navigating a dynamic operating environment with higher inflationary costs. While these factors create near-term headwinds, our focus remains on disciplined execution, pricing actions, and operational improvements to mitigate the impact."

Second quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of $981 million increased 5 percent with approximately 2 percent benefit from foreign exchange translation. Net income of $28 million increased $25 million, and net income margin of 2.9 percent improved 250 basis points. Included in net income was a $33 million non-cash, non-recurring impairment charge related to a 2021 acquisition.

During the second quarter 2026, JBT Marel operated in a dynamic economic and trade environment and experienced a few discrete items, the effects of which will be discussed during the upcoming earnings call.

Second quarter 2026 consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $168 million increased $12 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.1 percent improved 40 basis points. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.54 compared to $0.07. Adjusted EPS was $1.95 compared to $1.49. Orders totaled $1.03 billion, inclusive of approximately $16 million in a year-over-year benefit from foreign exchange translation, and quarter-ending backlog was $1.54 billion.

Year to date 2026 operating cash flow was $221 million, and free cash flow was $179 million. As of June 30, 2026, the Company's net debt to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA was 2.47x.

As previously announced, JBT Marel's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the purchase of up to $200 million of the Company’s common stock, effective from May 18, 2026, through May 31, 2029. During the second quarter 2026, the Company repurchased approximately 200,000 shares of common stock for $26 million.

JBT Marel Second Quarter 2026 Segment Results

Second quarter 2026 Protein Solutions segment revenue increased 11 percent, inclusive of approximately 3 percent year-over-year benefit from foreign exchange translation. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin improved 350 basis points.

Second quarter 2026 Prepared Food and Beverage Solutions segment results were below Company expectations primarily due to the timing of backlog-to-revenue conversion resulting from logistics constraints and certain productivity inefficiencies in connection with optimizing supply chain and manufacturing operations. Segment revenue was flat, inclusive of approximately 2 percent year-over-year benefit from foreign exchange translation. Segment adjusted EBITDA margin declined 70 basis points.

JBT Marel Outlook

JBT Marel is reiterating its full year 2026 guidance for revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin. It has refined its guidance for adjusted EPS to reflect updated assumptions for depreciation and amortization expense and the effective tax rate. The Company also updated its full year 2026 net income margin and GAAP EPS guidance primarily to reflect the non-cash, non-recurring impairment charge incurred in the second quarter. The below table reflects consolidated guidance.

For the full year 2026, JBT Marel still expects year-over-year consolidated revenue growth of 5 - 7 percent, which is inclusive of approximately 1.5 percent foreign exchange translation benefit.

For the full year 2026, JBT Marel expects to incur certain one-time and acquisition related costs for previously completed transactions, which are included in net income margin and GAAP diluted EPS guidance and excluded from adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance. These include approximately $167 million in acquisition related amortization and depreciation, $32 million in M&A related costs, $20 million in restructuring costs, and $33 million in non-cash impairment expense incurred in the second quarter.

Full year 2026 total depreciation and amortization is expected to be approximately $263 million. Interest expense is estimated to be approximately $47 million, and other financing income is expected to be approximately $7 million. The full year tax rate is estimated to be approximately 24 percent.

Earnings Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET / 14:00 GMT on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to discuss second quarter 2026 results. A simultaneous webcast and audio replay of the call will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.jbtmarel.com/events/ir-calendar.

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About JBT Marel Corporation

JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland: JBTM) is a leading global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food & beverage industry. JBT Marel’s unique solutions of integrated equipment, service, software, and application expertise enables customers to optimize food yield and efficiency, improve food safety and quality, and enhance uptime and proactive maintenance, all while reducing waste and resource use across the global food supply chain. JBT Marel operates more than 50 manufacturing and distribution facilities globally. For more information, please visit www.jbtmarel.com.

Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted income, Adjusted diluted earnings per share (“Adjusted EPS”), and Free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. JBT Marel provides non-GAAP financial measures in order to increase transparency in our operating results and trends. These non-GAAP measures eliminate certain costs or benefits from, or change the calculation of, a measure as calculated under U.S. GAAP. By eliminating these items, JBT Marel provides a more meaningful comparison of our ongoing operating results, consistent with how management evaluates performance. Management uses these non-GAAP measures in financial and operational evaluation, planning and forecasting. These calculations may differ from similarly-titled measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed are not intended to be used as a substitute for, nor should they be considered in isolation of, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the supplemental schedules to this release.

Presentation of Percentage Calculations

Effective in 2026, percentage amounts presented in this press release have been calculated using rounded figures. In prior periods, percentage amounts were calculated using the unrounded underlying values rather than the rounded figures presented. As a result, certain percentage amounts in this section may differ slightly from percentages calculated using the figures presented in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements or the accompanying narrative.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are beyond JBT Marel's ability to control. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to our business and our results of operations, our strategic plans, our restructuring plans and expected cost savings from those plans and our liquidity. The factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, the following factors: fluctuations in our financial results; termination or loss of major customer contracts and risks associated with fixed-price contracts, particularly during periods of high inflation; catastrophic loss at any of our facilities and business continuity of our information systems; loss of key management and other personnel; our ability to remediate the material weaknesses relating to the Marel financial statements; deterioration of economic conditions, including impacts from supply chain delays and reduced material or component availability; unanticipated delays or acceleration in our sales cycles; inflationary pressures, including increases in energy, raw material, freight, and labor costs; changes in food consumption patterns; weather conditions and natural disasters; impacts of pandemic illnesses, food borne illnesses and diseases to various agricultural products; work stoppages; customer sourcing initiatives; competition and innovation in our industries; disruptions in the political, regulatory, economic and social conditions of the countries in which we conduct business; changes to tariffs, trade regulations, quotas, or duties; potential liability arising out of the installation or use of our systems; the impact of climate change and environmental protection initiatives; our ability to comply with U.S. and international laws governing our operations and industries; increases in tax liabilities; risks related to acquisitions, such as our ability to integrate the acquisitions we have consummated, including the integration of the legacy businesses of JBT and Marel; our ability to develop and introduce new or enhanced products and services and keep pace with technological developments; difficulty in developing, preserving and protecting our intellectual property or defending claims of infringement; cybersecurity risks such as network intrusion or ransomware schemes; our convertible note hedge and warrant transactions; the maintenance of two stock exchange listings; fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates; our level of indebtedness; availability of and access to financial and other resources; and the factors described under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any future Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

If one or more of those or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we projected. Consequently, actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by our forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf, whether as a result of new information, future developments, subsequent events or changes in circumstances or otherwise.

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