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Johnson Controls sees 2026 profit higher than estimates on data-center demand
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Johnson Controls forecasts 2026 profits exceeding expectations, driven by data-center demand and AI adoption, boosting shares by 4.5%.
(Reuters) -Johnson Controls International forecast 2026 profit above expectations on Wednesday, banking on sustained demand from data centers for its building and industrial equipment.
As businesses accelerate their adoption of AI, the need for data centers has skyrocketed, helping companies like Johnson Controls, which makes liquid cooling systems for IT equipment as well as specialized security and fire systems.
Shares of Cork, Ireland-based Johnson Controls rose 4.5% in premarket trading.
It expects a full-year 2026 adjusted profit per share of roughly $4.55, compared with Wall Street expectations of $4.43 apiece, according to data compiled by LSEG.
The company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $6.44 billion, up 3.1% from a year earlier.
Excluding items, quarterly profit per share came in at $1.26, compared to expectations of $1.20.
(Reporting by Aishwarya Jain in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)
Data centers are facilities used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems, crucial for managing data.
Adjusted profit per share is a financial metric that reflects a company's earnings per share after accounting for one-time expenses or income, providing a clearer picture of profitability.
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