---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-026549"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRT"
cik: "0001674101"
company_name: "Vertiv Holdings Co"
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T13:55:32.118908+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vertiv Q2 net sales $1,734M (+24% YoY), raises FY guidance across all metrics

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $1,734M (+24% YoY, organic +25%); adjusted op margin 14.5% (+860 bps YoY).
- Operating cash flow $254M, adjusted free cash flow $227M; net leverage 3.1x, forecast ~2.3x year-end.
- FY 2023 guidance raised: net sales $6,710-$6,910M (midpoint +$285M), adj FCF $525-$575M (midpoint +$200M).
- Q3 adj diluted EPS guidance $0.41-$0.46; full-year adj EPS $1.54-$1.64.
- Orders declined 3% ex-FX but book-to-bill 1.0x; CEO highlights AI as long-term tailwind.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-026549
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRT
- cik: 0001674101
- company_name: Vertiv Holdings Co
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000162828023026549/0001628280-23-026549-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000162828023026549/vrt-20230802.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-026549
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-026549.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-026549.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Vertiv Holdings Co reported second quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $1,734 million. Guidance raised.
  - Period: second quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $1,734 million
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Vertiv reported second quarter net sales of $1,734 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674101/000162828023026549/0001628280-23-026549-index.htm

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