Oshkosh
Logotype for Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh (OSK) investor relations material

Oshkosh Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
Logotype for Oshkosh Corporation
Q1 2026 earnings summary8 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Q1 2026 sales were $2.32 billion, flat year-over-year, with adjusted EPS of $0.85 and net income of $43.1 million; adjusted operating income fell 49.8% to $96.3 million.

  • Segment backlogs remain strong, especially in Access and Vocational, with year-over-year increases and robust order activity.

  • Product innovation and strong event presence highlighted in Access and Vocational segments, including new equipment launches.

  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is maintained at $11.50, with stronger performance expected in the second half due to improved price/cost, higher fire truck production, and NGDV ramp-up.

  • $19.7 million IEEPA tariff refund receivable recorded, with $13.5 million recognized in operating income.

Financial highlights

  • Adjusted operating income was $96.3 million, down from $192 million year-over-year, with margin declining to 4.2% from 8.3%.

  • Free cash flow improved to -$189 million from -$435 million last year, reflecting better working capital management.

  • Gross margin declined to 13.5% from 17.3% year-over-year, mainly due to mix, tariffs, and overhead.

  • Net income was $43.1 million, down from $112.2 million year-over-year.

  • 303,592 shares repurchased for $47 million in Q1 2026.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance remains at $11.50, with GAAP EPS expected at $10.90 and sales projected at ~$11.0 billion.

  • Free cash flow guidance unchanged at $550 million–$650 million.

  • About 30% of earnings expected in the first half, with a stronger back half anticipated due to improved pricing and higher production.

  • Access segment may contribute modestly more than prior expectations; Vocational contribution slightly reduced due to delivery shortfalls.

  • NGDV production to be at the low end of 16,000–20,000 units for the year, with ramp-up continuing.

Drivers for the H2 2026 earnings ramp-up
Role of CCA in Transport segment profitability
Vocational revenue decline vs record backlog
Bridge Q1 performance to full-year EPS guidance
Explain Access segment price-cost headwinds
Impact of NGDV ramp on Transport segment margins
Specific drivers for H2 earnings weighting
Fire truck production investment status
FMTV and NGDV impact on transport margins
Partial view of Summaries dataset, powered by Quartr API
AI can get things wrong. Verify important information.
Research faster. Power your platform.

Next Oshkosh earnings date

Logotype for Oshkosh Corporation
Q2 202631 Jul, 2026
Oshkosh
Your earnings 
season toolkit.
Download
Free on both iOS & Android.

Next Oshkosh earnings date

Logotype for Oshkosh Corporation
Q2 202631 Jul, 2026

The essential earnings season companion

The #1 app for qualitative research. Live earnings calls, AI chat, transcripts, and more. All for free.

Live calls and transcripts

Listen to earnings calls, CMDs, investor conferences, and more – with a podcast-like experience.

Find what you need faster

Search for any keyword across all transcripts simultaneously.

Easily store key findings

Capturing important takeaways is as simple as it gets. Even during your lunch run or commute.

Your watchlist. Your dashboard.

Follow the companies that matter to you. Get a personalized feed with real-time updates.

Be the first to know

Set keyword alerts for any company, product, or competitor. Get notified the moment they're mentioned.

Consensus estimates

Access analyst consensus estimates, valuation multiples, and revenue segments splits.

All IR material in one place

The easiest way to stay updated during earnings season.

Global coverage

All events from public companies. Live and recorded.

Just click and listen

No webcast links. No manual registrations.

Research anytime, anywhere

Built for professionals. Loved by everyone. Try our free mobile app.

excellent app, it gives me free access to company earnings calls and annual reports. I also love the convenience of calls being available offline so I can listen in whilst doing other things and even when internet or WiFi isn't available.
App-store-avatar.png play-store-avatar.png
Leroy DaleyApp Store
One of the very few apps you could call perfect. If something was to add to it, maybe the share price of the company when you search for it, but it's already excellent.
play-store-avatar
Eferix Drawings Google Play
This is genuinely one of the cleanest and fastest finance apps out there to track the market.
App-store-avatar.png play-store-avatar.png
anuj283App Store
excellent app, it gives me free access to company earnings calls and annual reports. I also love the convenience of calls being available offline so I can listen in whilst doing other things and even when internet or WiFi isn't available.
App-store-avatar.png play-store-avatar.png
Leroy DaleyApp Store
One of the very few apps you could call perfect. If something was to add to it, maybe the share price of the company when you search for it, but it's already excellent.
play-store-avatar
Eferix Drawings Google Play
This is genuinely one of the cleanest and fastest finance apps out there to track the market.
App-store-avatar.png play-store-avatar.png
anuj283App Store
I can't remember the last time an app had such a positive impact on my investment process.
x-avatar
@ankurshah47_ x.com
Love the app! Quartr makes it really easy to keep track of earnings calls. It also includes the reports and slides to make it easier to follow along.
App-store-avatar.png play-store-avatar.png
Amina0781App Store
Quartr is amazing, no way around it. It is the best right now for earnings calls, presentations, and the like.
x-avatar
@theshortbearx.com
I can't remember the last time an app had such a positive impact on my investment process.
x-avatar
@ankurshah47_ x.com
Love the app! Quartr makes it really easy to keep track of earnings calls. It also includes the reports and slides to make it easier to follow along.
App-store-avatar.png play-store-avatar.png
Amina0781App Store
Quartr is amazing, no way around it. It is the best right now for earnings calls, presentations, and the like.
x-avatar
@theshortbearx.com

Frequently asked questions

Explore our global coverage