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GTLS · 10-Q filed May 11, 2026

GTLS earnings analysis

What we found in GTLS's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Chart Industries reported significant declines in Q1 2026, with consolidated sales declining 11.7% to $884.8 million compared to $1,001.5 million in Q1 2025. Gross profit fell 26.0% to $251.4 million, driving a net loss of $17.1 million, down from a profit of $51.5 million the prior year. Segment performances were mostly negative, highlighting ongoing operational challenges and macroeconomic pressures.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Q1 2026 Revenue Down 11.7%
Consolidated sales in Q1 2026 were $884.8 million, down from $1,001.5 million in Q1 2025.
Gross Margin Declines to 28.4%
Gross profit margin decreased to 28.4% in Q1 2026, down from 33.9% in Q1 2025.
Operating Margin Falls to 5.9%
Operating margin dropped to 5.9% in Q1 2026 from 15.2% in Q1 2025.
Significant Net Loss Reported
Reported net loss of $17.1 million in Q1 2026 compared to net income of $51.5 million a year earlier.
Cash Position Decreased by $100.4M
Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $269.4 million at March 31, 2026 from $369.8 million at December 31, 2025.
Increased SG&A Expenses
SG&A expenses rose by 7.8% to $152.0 million in Q1 2026, up from $141.0 million in Q1 2025.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Decreased Orders in All Segments
Total consolidated orders fell to $1,280.3 million in Q1 2026 from $1,315.6 million in Q1 2025.
Cash Used in Operating Activities Increased
Cash used in operating activities surged to $248.0 million in Q1 2026 from $60.0 million in Q1 2025.
High Termination Payment Liability
Chart incurred a $266 million termination payment due to the termination of the Flowserve merger agreement.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $71 Operating expenses $23 Left as operating profit $6
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$-0.38
Gross margin
28.4%
Operating margin
5.9%
Segment
Cryo Tank Solutions
Segment
Heat Transfer Systems
Segment
Specialty Products
Segment
Repair, Service & Leasing
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Management anticipates ongoing volatility but expects to maintain sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads worse than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · February 27, 2026
Chart Industries reported consolidated sales of $4.3 billion for 2025 (up from $4.2B in 2024 and $3.4B in 2023) and continues to emphasize its strategy as a global, molecule-agnostic provider for LNG, hydrogen, biogas…
10-Q · July 29, 2025
Chart reported Q2 2025 sales of $1,082.3 million (up $42.0M or +4.0% vs Q2 2024) and diluted EPS of $1.53 (vs $1.10 in Q2 2024). Gross margin was 33.6% and operating margin 15.7%; cash and equivalents increased to…
10-Q · May 1, 2025
Chart Industries reported Q1 2025 revenue of $1,001.5M, up $50.8M (+5.3%) versus Q1 2024, with gross profit of $339.8M and diluted EPS of $0.94 (vs $0.10). Gross margin expanded to 33.9% and operating margin to 15.2%,…
10-Q · October 27, 2023
Chart Industries reported Q3 sales of $897.9 million (up from $412.1 million a year ago) and gross profit of $276.2 million; operating income rose to $104.4 million. Despite operating strength, net (loss) income…

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