Carrier Global Reports 12% Sales Growth, Adjusted EPS of $0.87
Carrier Global reported Q3 2026 sales of $6.263B, up 12% YoY, and adjusted EPS of $0.87. GAAP net loss was $2.593B due to a $3.1B goodwill impairment charge. Free cash flow was $674M. The company raised its full-year sales outlook to $23.8B-$24.0B and adjusted EPS to $2.85-$2.90. Orders increased 35%, with a record backlog of $8.5B, up 60% YoY. Carrier completed divestitures and expects to return $2.3B to shareholders in 2026.
How this was made

The 30-second read
Why it matters
The net loss and impairment dominate the narrative, likely outweighing the positive sales and backlog metrics in short‑term pricing.
Market read
The earnings release provides fresh, material data that can move Carrier's stock and influence related sector peers.
What to watch
The $2.3B planned return to shareholders via dividends and buybacks may provide support for the stock.
Background
Carrier Global's Q3 2026 earnings release includes a significant goodwill impairment, strong order growth, and raised full‑year sales outlook.
Ticker impact
Carrier Global reported Q3 2026 results with a $3.1B goodwill impairment and a net loss of $2.593B, while raising full‑year sales guidance to $23.8‑$24.0B.
downward pressure as investors price in the large goodwill impairment and net loss despite higher sales.
The impairment is a material, unexpected charge that outweighs the revenue beat, suggesting a near‑term sell‑off.
Market effects
HVAC and climate solutions sector may see mixed sentiment; strong order growth could support peers, but impairment concerns may raise caution on balance‑sheet quality.
U.S. industrial and building‑systems stocks could face short‑term weakness.
Limited to companies with similar exposure to goodwill write‑downs and commercial HVAC demand.
Counterpoint
Despite the impairment, the 12% sales growth and record backlog suggest long‑term upside if the charge is a one‑off.
Key entities
- CompanyCarrier Global
U.S. industrial HVAC and building‑systems manufacturer (ticker CARR).



