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FAQ
AOS — frequently asked questions
Is A. O. Smith Corporation overvalued?
In our latest published analysis dated 2026-10-15, AOS trades close to fair value. The price recorded at analysis is USD 57,8 versus our fair value of USD 60,1; the high endpoint is presented separately as potential value of USD 80,1. That implies roughly 3.9% upside to fair value at that date.
Our latest published report, analyzed 2026-10-15, gives AOS a fair value of USD 60,1 and a potential value of USD 80,1. The conclusion is triangulated across multiple valuation models and weighted by reliability for A. O. Smith Corporation's archetype; it is a dated research output, not a live price.
Should I buy AOS now?
Our latest published rating for AOS, analyzed 2026-10-15, is Hold. A. O. Smith Corporation trades close to fair value at the analysis-date price of USD 57,8 versus fair value of USD 60,1; potential value is USD 80,1. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
What are the biggest risks for AOS?
The dedicated bear-case section in our report analyzed 2026-10-15 documents A. O. Smith Corporation's material risks, evidence, thresholds, and thesis-invalidation conditions. Scenario-specific explanations remain in that section so the report does not repeat or decontextualize them elsewhere.
What is AOS's rating?
Our latest published rating for AOS, analyzed 2026-10-15, is Hold, with a published moat assessment of 7.5/10 (Narrow). It reflects our fair value of USD 60,1, the potential value of USD 80,1, and the price recorded at analysis (USD 57,8).
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§1 SamenvattingEN
Antwoord in 30 secondenHold
Koers versus waarde
Koers
$57.83
Reële waarde
$60.06
Potentiële waarde
$80.11
Per
2026-10-14
Waarom het kan werken
Accelerated commercial boiler expansion (guided to 6% to 8% growth in FY2026), continued penetration of North American water treatment (guided to 5% to 6% growth), and the integration of Leonard Valve ($70M revenue), expanding operating margins toward 20% and driving intrinsic fair value toward the upper bound of $80.11.
Wat onze visie zou veranderen
Severe steel raw material inflation exceeding 20% year over year combined with escalating Section 301 tariffs, where wholesale distributors push back against planned 4% to 7% water heating price increases.
Trading at $57.83 as of October 14, 2026, A. O. Smith Corporation sits at a narrow 3.71% discount to our fair value midpoint of $60.06, providing an implied upside of 3.86% that offers balanced risk-reward supporting a Hold recommendation. Non-discretionary North American replacement demand insulates operating profitability, but raw material steel inflation, Section 301 tariffs, and sluggish residential housing turnover bound near-term valuation expansion.3,4
A. O. Smith's investment profile is defined by the stability of its core North American water heating business, where 80% to 85% of industry shipments are emergency breakdown replacements that homeowners cannot defer. This non-discretionary demand profile generated $2,984.2 million in segment revenue and $727.9 million in segment operating profit in FY2025. Contractor loyalty and established stocking programs with major wholesale distributors, including Customer One (16% of sales) and Customer Two (12% of sales), protect market share and facilitate cost pass-through.
Despite this defensive foundation, cyclical and input cost headwinds limit upside potential. Hot-rolled coil steel costs rose approximately 20% year over year in Q2 2026, and full-year steel costs are guided to be 15% higher than 2025 levels, compounded by Section 301 tariff headwinds. Water heater price increases of 4% to 7% were delayed by approximately one month to match wholesale competitor timing, pushing full margin realization into Q4. Concurrently, elevated mortgage rates continue to depress existing home sales and new construction, while China geographic revenue ($672.8 million in FY2025) faces prolonged property sector stagnation.4,7
At $57.83 (as of 2026-10-14), the shares trade at $57.83 against our Fair value of $60.06 and Potential value of $80.11, representing 3.9% upside. With the shares trading in line with Fair value, the risk-reward profile is balanced, supporting our Hold stance.3
Defensive Replacement Demand Foundation
Emergency water heater breakdown replacement accounts for 80% to 85% of North American demand, ensuring stable volume and cash generation regardless of broader economic volatility.4
Strong contractor brand loyalty and alignment with top wholesale distributors (28% of sales across Customer One and Two) maintain pricing power, enabling pass-through of cyclical input cost increases.4,7
Conversion of 100% of net income into free cash flow ($546.0M in FY2025) funds consistent dividend increases and $300M in annual share repurchases with minimal leverage ($677.2M total debt).2,4,5
Huisaanbeveling
We rate A. O. Smith Hold because the shares at $57.83 reflect Fair value of $60.06, offering limited upside while raw material cost inflation pressures near-term margins.4
Bedrijfsoverzicht
A. O. Smith Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating equipment, high-efficiency boilers, and water treatment products. The company operates primarily through two segments: North America and Rest of World.
In FY2025, the North America segment generated $2,984.2 million in sales (77.9% of consolidated net sales of $3,830.2 million) and $727.9 million in operating profit (24.4% segment operating margin). The segment serves wholesale plumbing distributors, commercial mechanical contractors, and retail channels across the United States ($2,619.1 million) and Canada ($326.5 million). The Rest of World segment generated $880.4 million in sales and $76.4 million in operating profit (8.7% margin), led by China ($672.8 million).
The company's commercial architecture relies on a two-step wholesale distribution network, where Customer One and Customer Two accounted for 16% ($599.7 million) and 12% ($467.8 million) of consolidated sales in FY2025, respectively. A. O. Smith supplements organic operations with strategic acquisitions, such as Leonard Valve (contributing approximately $70 million in guided FY2026 revenue).
§2 BerenscenarioEN
A severe simultaneous stress scenario combines hot-rolled coil steel inflation exceeding 20% year over year, prolonged distributor pushback delaying 4% to 7% price hikes, and a continued residential housing turnover freeze. Under this combined shock, consolidated operating margin compresses from historical 19.0% to below 16.0%, and organic revenue growth turns negative. While free cash flow conversion remains positive due to minimal maintenance capex of $60.2M and low leverage ($677.2M total debt), intrinsic value falls toward the lower valuation bound of $48.39.
Consolidated organic revenue growth stalls due to prolonged housing turnover weakness
Operating margins compress under persistent raw material inflation and wholesale channel resistance
Distributor inventory destocking from Customer One and Two (28% of sales)7
China revenue declines over 10%, keeping Rest of World margins below 8.0%7
Under the downside path, prolonged housing turnover stagnation delays discretionary water heating upgrades, while wholesale distributors push back against subsequent price increases. Steel input costs remain elevated at 15% to 20% over prior-year levels and Section 301 tariffs escalate, compressing operating margins toward 17.0%. Combined with continued contraction in China real estate, intrinsic value approaches the lower band of $48.39.
Hoe deze these kan breken
Severe steel tariff escalation and delayed price realization compress operating margin
Steel input costs rose approximately 20% year over year in Q2 2026 and Section 301 tariffs introduce incremental cost pressure. If wholesale pushback and delayed implementation prevent full realization of 4% to 7% price increases, operating margin falls from 19.0% to below 16.0%.4,6
FV impact
-6.4%
Operating margin 3 points lower throughout
Trigger
Within 12 months
Vroege waarschuwingssignalen om te volgen
De vijf ontwikkelingen die onze beleggingsthese zouden verzwakken.
A. O. Smith Corporation possesses a Narrow economic moat grounded in contractor brand equity, proprietary distribution channel relationships, and manufacturing scale across North American commercial and residential water heating markets. The cornerstone of this moat is the non-discretionary nature of North American water heater demand: approximately 80% to 85% of total industry volume represents replacement installations. Because hot water is an essential utility, residential consumers and commercial facilities cannot defer replacement when an existing unit fails, requiring immediate turnaround from local trade contractors.
This emergency replacement model heavily favors established incumbents with deep wholesale presence. Plumbing contractors purchase water heaters through two-step wholesale distribution branches rather than direct-to-consumer or big-box retail channels. Contractors prioritize immediate SKU availability, ease of standardized plumbing hookup, and brand reliability to avoid warranty callbacks. A. O. Smith's long-standing stocking agreements with the leading national distributors—including Customer One (16% of FY2025 sales) and Customer Two (12% of FY2025 sales) —create a formidable distribution barrier that prevents sub-scale competitors and foreign entrants from achieving wholesale penetration.
While structural advantages support high return on invested capital and operating margins of 24.4% in North America, the moat rating is capped at Narrow rather than Wide due to the lack of proprietary technological exclusivity in standard atmospheric water heating, the presence of peer manufacturers (such as Rheem and Bradford White) with similar wholesale access, and the lower economic returns generated by the Rest of World segment, where FY2025 operating margins were 8.7%.
Economische winst
In FY2025, A. O. Smith generated $728.6M in operating profit on $3,830.2M in net sales (19.0% operating margin) and $546.0M in free cash flow. The company's return on capital substantially exceeds its computed WACC of 9.19% and moderate cost of equity of 9.60%, demonstrating durable economic profit creation supported by an asset-light assembly footprint.2,5,6
7.5/ 10
Narrow
Sources of advantage
01Contractor Brand Loyalty and Intangible Assets — Professional plumbing contractors rely on established A. O. Smith brand reliability during emergency breakdown replacements, which represent 80% to 85% of total North American industry demand. Contractors exhibit strong brand preference to minimize installation friction and costly warranty callbacks.Wide
02Two-Step Wholesale Distribution Network and Stocking Programs — The two-step wholesale distribution model with Customer One (16% of net sales) and Customer Two (12% of net sales) creates high distribution barriers. New entrants cannot replicate wholesale stocking programs, broad product breadth, and contractor training networks.Wide
03
Bekende bedreigingen voor het concurrentievoordeel
Bedreiging
Ernst
Tijdlijn
Beperking
Regulatory Electrification and Heat Pump Transition
medium
3 to 5 years
Investing in advanced heat pump water heating platforms and energy-efficiency compliance across residential and commercial product lines.4
The highlighted cell is Fair value when every assumption sits at its base level ($60.06). Each row and column shows what Fair value becomes when one assumption moves.
Free cash flow to the firm stays positive in the first projected year at $484.2M after modeled reinvestment of $66.0M, with terminal value at 75.7% of enterprise value. A sudden drop in free cash flow is not projected unless capital spending relative to revenue, reinvestment, or gross margin resets materially.
Consolidated revenue growth accelerates above historical trends driven by commercial boiler and water treatment market share gains
Operating margin expands to 20.0% supported by full price realization and $6M to $8M in opex savings4
Commercial boiler and water treatment growth exceed 8%4
China consumer demand stabilizes, restoring Rest of World operating margins toward double digits4
Accelerated residential housing turnover and new construction recovery combine with commercial boiler growth exceeding 8%, rapid realization of 4% to 7% price increases, and realization of $6M to $8M in operational savings. Operating margins expand toward 20.0%, driving valuation toward the upper bound of $80.11.4
Consolidated revenue tracks guidance in FY2026 before accelerating into FY2027 as residential replacement demand stabilizes
§7 Beslissingsboom voor winstenEN
Overtroffen
Upgrade the rating; Verify that outperformance stems from organic volume and operating leverage rather than temporary pre-buy pull-forward; review commercial boiler momentum before considering position adjustments.
A beat would demonstrate that the 4% to 7% water heater price increases were fully absorbed by wholesale channels without volume loss while steel costs moderated, driving operating margins toward 20% and lifting EPS above guided levels.
Conform
Maintain Hold; Maintain existing exposure; track quarterly price-cost realization and commercial boiler growth against guided targets.
Results meeting management guidance ranges and analyst consensus expectations confirm that second-half price increases offset full-year steel inflation without altering the valuation profile.
Gemist
Downgrade the rating; Re-examine wholesale channel pricing power and customer concentration risk; prepare to trim position sizing if cost absorption becomes permanent.
An earnings miss would indicate that wholesale distributors resisted second-half pricing actions while steel and tariff headwinds escalated, compressing operating margins below 17.5% and failing to meet the $3.70 guided EPS floor.
Winstkwaliteit
Earnings quality is pristine. In FY2025, GAAP net income of $546.2M converted into $546.0M of free cash flow (99.96% conversion) and $616.8M of operating cash flow. Capital expenditures were $70.8M against $85.1M in depreciation, confirming low capital intensity and minimal capitalization of intangibles. Working capital management remains disciplined, and dilution is negative due to $300M in annual share repurchases.4,5,6
Ontwikkeling van schattingen
Post-earnings consensus estimate revisions have remained flat to slightly lower following Q2 2026 results. Full-year FY2026 consensus EPS of $3.74 sits near the midpoint of management's guided band of $3.70 to $3.85. Full-year revenue consensus of $3,894.8M reflects 1.7% growth over FY2025 revenue of $3,830.2M, aligning with management's 2% to 3% sales growth outlook. Revisions for FY2027 project revenue reaching $4,048.7M and diluted EPS reaching $4.09.1,4,6
Te volgen metrieken vóór publicatie
01
Metriek:
North America Water Heater Price Realization
HuidigWater heater and boiler price increases of 4% to 7% were delayed by approximately one month and began taking effect midway through Q3 2026.
Waarom het ertoe doet
Full realization is essential to offset 15% full-year steel cost inflation and achieve management's guided neutral price-cost relationship in 2H2026.4
02
Metriek:
Top Wholesale Distributor Concentration and Inventory Flow
HuidigWholesale distributor demand remained steady in Q2, aided by pre-buy activity ahead of price increases.
Cash flow generation is outstanding. FY2025 operating cash flow reached $616.8M, which after capex of $70.8M delivered free cash flow of $546.0M. Free cash flow conversion stood at 99.96% of GAAP net income of $546.2M. Modest maintenance capital expenditure requirements (estimated at $60.2M) ensure that over 85% of operating cash flow is available for dividends, repurchases, and strategic acquisitions.5,6
Kapitaalallocatie
Capital allocation is disciplined and focused on cash return to shareholders alongside bolt-on M&A. With minimal (-$38.2M) and total debt of $677.2M against a market capitalization of $7.86B, the balance sheet is exceptionally conservative. Management repurchased shares and approved a $300M repurchase target for FY2026, which retires approximately 2.0% to 2.5% of outstanding shares. Selective inorganic investments, such as the acquisition of Leonard Valve contributing ~$70M in FY2026 , supplement organic capital return.
North America Segment Generates the Vast Majority of Operating Profit
North America generated $2,984.2M in sales and $727.9M in operating income (24.4% margin) in FY2025, compared to Rest of World operating income of $76.4M on $880.4M in sales (8.7% margin).
Meest recente omzetUS$ 3,8 mld.Omzet-CAGR +4,0%
Operationele marge19,0%10 boekjaarperioden
Meest recente vrije kasstroomUS$ 546 mln.FY2025
Netto-kasUS$ 38,2 mln.FY2025
Uitsplitsing van de resultatenrekeningHoe bedrijfsschaal wordt omgezet in gerapporteerde winst.30 jun 2026
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OmzetUS$ 1 mld.Kostprijs van de omzet−US$ 616,5 mln.BrutowinstUS$ 387,8 mln.Bedrijfskosten−US$ 220,3 mln.BedrijfsresultaatUS$ 167,5 mln.Niet-operationele posten en belastingen−US$ 42,6 mln.NettowinstUS$ 124,9 mln.
Financiële historische gegevens
Omzet
US$ 1.004.300.000
Kostprijs van de omzet
US$ 616.500.000
Brutowinst
US$ 387.800.000
Bedrijfskosten
US$ 220.300.000
Bedrijfsresultaat
US$ 167.500.000
Niet-operationele posten en belastingen
US$ -42.600.000
Nettowinst
US$ 124.900.000
Momentopname van de balansHoe de gerapporteerde activa in de geselecteerde periode worden aangehouden en gefinancierd.
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) trades at 13.8x forward earnings against a peer median of 25.1x. Its EV/EBITDA of 10.7x compares with a peer median of 20.2x. The comparison uses 4 peers: IDEX Corporation, Nordson Corporation, Otis Worldwide Corporation and Rockwell Automation Inc., as of 2026-10-15.
§10 Sector & cyclusEN
Cyclusfase
Contraction
Industry benchmark capex to revenue is 4.1% and industry capex to depreciation is 0.68, demonstrating disciplined reinvestment across peers. A. O. Smith's FY2025 capex of $70.8M on $85.1M in depreciation reflects capital spending below replacement depreciation.6
Bullencyclus
The industry upcycle is driven by accelerating residential housing turnover, expanding commercial boiler demand (guided up 6% to 8%), regulatory incentives for heat pump water heaters, and expanding point-of-use water treatment penetration (guided up 5% to 6%).
Berencyclus
The industry downcycle is characterized by high mortgage rates depressing existing home sales and new construction, extended distributor inventory destocking, persistent weakness in Chinese real estate, and cost spikes in hot-rolled coil steel that cannot be immediately passed through to contractors.
Seculaire trends
Trend
Impact
Notitie
Energy Efficiency Regulations and Decarbonization
positive
Stricter Department of Energy standards and commercial decarbonization goals drive adoption of higher-efficiency condensing boilers (guided up 6% to 8% in FY2026) and residential heat pump systems, raising average selling prices.
Residential Water Treatment and Filtration Penetration
positive
Growing consumer awareness of tap water contaminants drives point-of-use water filtration growth, supporting 5% to 6% North American water treatment growth.
Aging Housing Stock Infrastructure Renewal
positive
The rising average age of the US housing stock guarantees a predictable base of non-discretionary replacement installations, underpinning 80% to 85% of industry volume.
Positionering
A. O. Smith is defensively positioned near the top of the water heating sector due to its 80% to 85% replacement exposure in North America. This high replacement mix insulates the company from sharp cyclical construction downturns relative to building product peers, while its $300M share buyback target provides per-share EPS support during volume troughs.4
§11 PositiebeheerEN
Positiegrootte
2-3%
Moderate conviction reflects excellent cash flow conversion, high ROIC, and defensive 80% to 85% replacement exposure, balanced by modest 3.86% implied upside at current market prices and cyclical margin friction from steel cost inflation.3,4
Risico
Portfolio risk is mitigated by A. O. Smith's conservative balance sheet and non-discretionary replacement baseline. Position sizing should remain disciplined to prevent over-concentration in housing-sensitive industrials. Key quarterly checkpoints must be tracked to ensure input cost pass-through is functioning properly.
Entree-tranches
Niveau
Actie
Waarom
$57.83
Maintain existing position weight; collect dividend and monitor wholesale price realization.
Shares trade at $57.83 against Fair value of $60.06, offering 3.9% upside and warranting a Hold stance.
Secondary pullback band
Accumulate incremental shares to build to target weighting.
Lower valuation support band
Add aggressively to maximum portfolio weighting.
Represents the lower valuation support band, providing asymmetric upside backed by 80-85% replacement cash flows.
Exit-tranches
Niveau
Actie
$60.06
Trim position incrementally to capture gains and rebalance toward benchmark weight.
Intermediate bull-case expansion target
Trim position further as valuation approaches forward bull-case multiples.
$80.11
Liquidate remaining position as valuation reaches the upper intrinsic bound of $80.11.
Segment operating margin declining sequentially or failing to absorb input inflation
Evaluate price-cost spread on steel and Section 301 tariffs; downgrade rating to Reduce if margin deterioration is sustained.4
§12 BeleggersperspectievenEN
Value Investor
Hold
Trades near intrinsic fair value midpoint of $60.06 (3.71% discount); maintain holding and await a wider margin of safety toward $50-$52 before deploying new capital.3
Income & Dividend Investor
Hold
Pristine $546.0M FCF conversion supports uninterrupted dividend growth and $300M in repurchases; maintain position for defensive cash distribution.4,5
Tactical / Cyclical Investor
Hold
Subdued residential turnover and steel cost inflation cap near-term multiple re-rating catalysts; monitor second-half price-cost execution.4
§14 EindaanbevelingEN
Actie
Aanhouden
We assign a Hold rating to A. O. Smith Corporation. At $57.83 (as of 2026-10-14), the shares trade at $57.83 against our Fair value of $60.06, representing 3.9% upside. While the business is underpinned by defensive North American water heater replacement demand, near-term steel cost inflation and housing turnover softness balance the risk-reward profile.3,4
A. O. Smith's Narrow moat is supported by contractor loyalty, wholesale stocking programs, and 100% free cash flow conversion of GAAP net income ($546.0M FCF in FY2025). A clean balance sheet ($677.2M total debt) and ongoing share repurchases of $300M in FY2026 provide solid downside protection, but valuation leaves little room for multiple expansion until residential volumes inflect.
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Softness in existing home sales and new construction weighs on both emergency and discretionary replacement demand. Combined with inventory destocking from Customer One and Customer Two representing 28% of net sales, revenue growth drops 500 bps below the baseline 3.5% to 4.0% trajectory.1,4,7
FV impact
-8.2%
Revenue and EPS growth 5 points lower for five years
Trigger
Within 24 months
Macro interest rate shock and elevated equity risk premium drive 200 bps cost of capital expansion
Current moderate cost of equity is 9.604% and strict Ke is 9.674%. Persistent inflation and elevated Treasury yields could shock the discount rate upward by 200 bps to 11.6%, severely discounting long-duration replacement cash flows.2
FV impact
-20.5%
Cost of capital 2 points higher
Trigger
Within 12 months
Indicates residential housing stagnation has broadened from new construction to discretionary replacement deferrals.
— Scale manufacturing across residential water heating, high-efficiency commercial boilers (projected 6% to 8% growth in FY2026), and the acquired Leonard Valve platform provides comprehensive system engineering that single-category competitors cannot replicate.
Moderate
Wholesale Channel Pricing Friction and Distributor Consolidation
medium
12 to 24 months
Maintaining multi-year distributor alignment where top two customers represent 28% of net sales and coordinating wholesale price adjustments across market participants.4,7
Persistent Property Downturn in China
low
12 to 18 months
Refocusing China operations toward water purification, localized product innovations, and replacement appliances to offset residential construction contraction.4,7
Discounted forecast-period cash flows (US$ 15,06) plus discounted terminal value (US$ 46,81) minus signed per current share (US$ -0,35) equals the US$ 62,22 lens value shown above. Negative net debt is , so subtracting it raises value.
The modal expected path reflects steady North American replacement demand accounting for 80% to 85% of industry volume, offset by sluggish residential turnover. Water heating price increases of 4% to 7% achieve neutral price-cost against 15% full-year steel inflation. Consolidated revenue expands at 2.0% in FY2026 to $3,906.8M, operating margins normalize between 18.5% and 19.5%, and share repurchases of $300M retire ~2.0% to 2.5% of share count, supporting a fair value midpoint of $60.06.4
Customer One (16%) and Customer Two (12%) represent 28% of net sales ($1,067.5M in FY2025), making distributor inventory destocking a primary risk.7
03
Metriek:
Commercial Boiler and Water Treatment Segment Expansion
HuidigFull-year boiler growth is guided at 6% to 8% and water treatment at 5% to 6%.
Waarom het ertoe doet
These high-margin categories diversify revenue away from cyclical residential construction and provide above-GDP secular growth drivers.
Low capital intensity enables continuous self-funding of dividends and $300M share repurchases without taking on financial leverage.
Disciplined Wholesale Pricing Offsets Raw Material Inflation
Steel input costs rose approximately 20% year over year in Q2 2026, but 4% to 7% water heating price increases taking effect midway through Q3 2026 are structured to achieve neutral price-cost in 2H2026.
Operating margin degradation from input cost inflation is temporary and expected to stabilize near 18.5% to 19.5% over the forecast horizon.
Otis Worldwide CorporationOTIS
Koers / reële waarde
Reële waardeUS$ 72,4Report-date priceUS$ 66,11
Beoordelingsdatum
ConcurrentievoordeelWide
Beleggingsscorekaart61 / 100
Rockwell Automation Inc.ROK
Koers / reële waarde
Reële waardeUS$ 162,13Report-date priceUS$ 455,08
Beoordelingsdatum
ConcurrentievoordeelStrong
Beleggingsscorekaart60 / 100
Marge
AOS
A. O. Smith Corporation
$7.9B
13.8x
2.1x
10.7x
27.1%
—
IEX
IDEX Corporation
$17.6B
24.8x
4.9x
19.5x
13.0%
22.2%
NDSN
Nordson Corporation
$18.3B
25.3x
6.1x
20.9x
17.8%
27.4%
OTIS
Otis Worldwide Corporation
$26.3B
15.3x
1.8x
13.1x
—
15.1%
ROK
Rockwell Automation Inc.
$47.0B
28.4x
5.2x
24.0x
30.6%
21.0%
Consolidated annual sales growth
Consolidated annual revenue growth stalling or turning negative in FY2026