---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000833444-26-000054"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "JCI"
cik: "0000833444"
company_name: "Johnson Controls International plc"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:20:16.540795+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Johnson Controls beats Q2 with adj EPS $1.19; rev up 8%; raises FY26 guidance; corrects Q3 op leverage to ~45%

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $0.99; adjusted EPS $1.19; sales +8% overall and +6% organically.
- Orders surged 30% organically YoY; backlog grew to $20.0B (+26% organic YoY).
- FY26 guidance raised; Q3 operating leverage guidance corrected to ~45% from prior ~50% due to clerical error.
- Strong demand across segments driving double-digit order growth and record backlog.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000833444-26-000054
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: JCI
- cik: 0000833444
- company_name: Johnson Controls International plc
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/833444/000083344426000054/0000833444-26-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/833444/000083344426000054/jci-20260506.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000833444-26-000054.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: d67ee46c9576c88ad21d56d4e382e9ff3d08bfd9
  claim: Johnson Controls International plc reported Q2 results: EPS $0.99. Guidance raised.
  evidence_excerpt: Johnson Controls Reports Strong Q2 Results; Raises FY26 Guidance ______________________________________________________________________________________ ▪ Q2 sales increased 8% and organic sales increased 6% * ▪ Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.99; Q2 Adjusted EPS * of $1.19
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/833444/000083344426000054/0000833444-26-000054-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.