Data Center Market Expansion and Product Innovation
Gates has significantly increased its involvement in the data center cooling market, with program involvement and revenue from this segment growing rapidly from a small base.
The company introduced new products such as the universal quick disconnect fitting and scaled up its electric pump portfolio to meet higher flow requirements.
Negotiations are underway with a major hyperscaler for 2026 supply, indicating a strategic focus on high-growth data center opportunities.
The momentum in product development and commercial coverage in data centers is expected to lead to a revenue inflection over the next few years.
Management sees the liquid cooling market expansion as a key secular growth opportunity, with potential revenues exceeding $150 million in the near term.
The company is actively building relationships with infrastructure providers and engineering firms, aiming for additional design wins.
Adjusted EPS was $0.11 per share, a 10% increase compared to last year, or $0.13 on an apples-to-apples basis excluding convertible notes and other share impacts.
Adjusted free cash flow in Q2 was $6 million, an 11% conversion of adjusted EBITDA, bringing the first half of 2025 total to $35 million.
Capital structure improvements included a $400 million convertible note offering and refinancing of Term Loan B to $450 million, lowering total cost of capital.
Medical segment adjusted EBITDA was $30.1 million, up nearly 20% versus last year, with margins increasing approximately 280 basis points.
Nuclear & Safety segment revenue grew 5.8% to $141.7 million, with organic revenue growth of 2.9%. Adjusted EBITDA declined slightly to $37.9 million, down 2.6% year-over-year.
Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $51.2 million, up 4.9% versus last year's second quarter.
Second quarter revenue totaled $222.9 million, reflecting a 5.4% increase in organic revenue and a 7.6% increase in total revenue versus Q2 2024.
Year-to-date CapEx totaled $17 million, approximately $7 million lower than the first half of 2024, on track for $40 million in 2025, an 18% reduction versus 2024.
Strategic Acquisition of Dynamic Systems Enhances Growth Platform and Market Diversification
Acquisition of Dynamic Systems, a turnkey mechanical, plumbing, and process infrastructure solutions provider, announced during Q2 2025.
Dynamic Systems adds a diversified customer base, advanced digital solutions, and a highly synergistic craft-skilled workforce.
The acquisition is positioned as a platform for exponential growth, with expected synergies and expansion into new markets, including technology and manufacturing.
Management emphasizes the strategic rationale of acquiring companies that complement core capabilities and expand total addressable markets (TAMs).