The Timken Company (TKR) Earnings Call Transcripts

The Timken Company's Latest Earnings Call - May 20, 2026

During The Timken Company's Investor Day on May 20, 2026, management outlined a strategic plan to drive growth and improve margins, emphasizing a disciplined execution framework. The company reported 2025 revenue of $4.6 billion with EBITDA margins at 17.4%. For 2028, management targets revenue between $5 billion and $5.2 billion and EBITDA margins of 21% to 23%, indicating a significant improvement driven by portfolio optimization and a focus on high-growth verticals. The guidance reflects a commitment to disciplined capital allocation and a strong cash flow outlook.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Timken expects to achieve revenue between $5 billion and $5.2 billion by 2028, with EBITDA margins of 21% to 23%. This guidance reflects a commitment to disciplined capital allocation and strategic focus on high-growth verticals.

What management said

Okay. Thanks, John. Thanks, Lucian. I appreciate what you guys have shared thus far, very exciting presentations. Well, I'm getting a little nervous and I might be replaced by humanoid at the next Investor Day. We're now going to take a break. There are refreshments that are available here in the room and we'll start back up around 10:05. [Break]

All right. Everybody, if you could please find your seats, we're going to go ahead and get started again. Just a friendly reminder to our virtual audience, please e-mail your questions ahead of time, if possible for the Q&A session Okay. Now please join me in welcoming Tim Graham, President of Industrial Motion to the podium.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns about the execution risks associated with the 80/20 strategy and the potential impact of exiting low-margin businesses on overall revenue. There were questions regarding the timeline for realizing margin improvements and the integration of recent acquisitions.

Main topics on the call

• Revenue Growth Strategy — Timken aims to achieve revenue between $5 billion and $5.2 billion by 2028, up from $4.6 billion in 2025. Management stated, "We expect adjusted EBITDA margins of 21% to 23% in 2028," which represents a substantial impro...
• Portfolio Optimization — Management is exiting low-margin automotive OE and belts businesses to improve overall margins. The exit is expected to contribute approximately 150 basis points of margin improvement over time, with management stating, ...
• Focus on High-Growth Verticals — Timken is concentrating resources on strategic verticals expected to grow at high single digits through 2028. CEO Lucian Boldea noted, "We see outgrowth as we focus on those strategic verticals and we focus on regional g...
• Cash Flow and Capital Allocation — Timken expects to generate approximately $1.3 billion in free cash flow over the next three years, supporting strategic initiatives and shareholder returns. CFO Mike Discenza emphasized, "We will continue to balance thos...

Read the full The Timken Company transcript (May 20, 2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 38 The Timken Company earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 5, 2020 to September 16, 2026. Based on this history, The Timken Company reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated September 16, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

TKR

Exchange

NYSE

Country

US

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Machinery

Calls on record

38

First call

February 5, 2020

Most recent

September 16, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly