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Research Alert: Ge Vernova Prints Q1 Beat, Orders Surge Broadly

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CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

GE Vernova's (GEV) Q1 results significantly exceeded expectations, with order intake surging 71% organically to $18.3B, supported by accelerating demand for power generation and grid modernization equipment. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 390 bps to 9.6%, with Power segment margins reaching 16.3% (+470 bps) and Electrification achieving 17.8% (+670 bps), reflecting favorable pricing dynamics and operational leverage. Q1's performance aligns with our Buy recommendation, as GEV demonstrates its positioning as a primary beneficiary of unprecedented data center infrastructure investment. Free cash flow generation was exceptional at $4.8B, more than quadrupling Y/Y and exceeding the company's full-year 2025 performance in a single quarter. We attribute this strong performance to superior adjusted EBITDA and positive working capital dynamics, while GEV maintained financial flexibility with $10.2B in cash and returned $1.4B to shareholders during the quarter.

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