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Trimble (TRMB) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Trimble gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 12, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (25%). GAAP tax rate: 1 of 4, on average +0.9 pts against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it once.
Gross margin
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 68.5% (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP tax rate
Met or beat 1 of 4 periods (3 above, 0 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21.0% (May 6, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | 22.0% (Feb 10, 2026) | 24.7% | above the range | +2.7 pts |
| FY2025 | 21.0% (May 7, 2025) → reaffirmed 21.0% (Aug 6, 2025) → lowered 17.8% (Nov 5, 2025) | 16.8% | below the range | -1.0 pts |
| Q1 2025 | 22.0% (Feb 19, 2025) | 22.8% | above the range | +0.8 pts |
| FY2024 | 24.0% (Aug 6, 2024) | 25.0% | above the range | +1.0 pts |
| Q4 2024 | 24.9% (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 17.5% (May 6, 2026) → lowered 17.3% (Aug 12, 2026) → lowered 17.2% (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | 17.5% (Feb 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 17.2% (May 7, 2025) → raised 17.4% (Aug 6, 2025) → reaffirmed 17.4% (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 17.4% (Feb 19, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 17.3% (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 17.2% (Aug 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP EPS
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| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $0.83–$0.89 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.39–$0.44 (Aug 12, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.38–$0.42 (May 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.32–$0.36 (Feb 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $2.04–$2.23 (Feb 10, 2026) → lowered $2.05–$2.21 (May 6, 2026) → lowered $0.07–$0.12 (Aug 12, 2026) → raised $0.49–$0.55 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.59–$0.67 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.34–$0.43 (Aug 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0.26–$0.32 (May 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.21–$0.27 (Feb 19, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $1.46–$1.67 (Feb 19, 2025) → lowered $1.43–$1.64 (May 7, 2025) → raised $1.55–$1.70 (Aug 6, 2025) → raised $1.69–$1.77 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $1.13–$1.19 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.83–$0.88 (Aug 12, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.78–$0.82 (May 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.69–$0.74 (Feb 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $3.42–$3.62 (Feb 10, 2026) → raised $3.47–$3.64 (May 6, 2026) → raised $3.60–$3.70 (Aug 12, 2026) → raised $3.63–$3.69 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.91–$0.99 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.67–$0.75 (Aug 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0.59–$0.65 (May 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.55–$0.61 (Feb 19, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $2.76–$2.98 (Feb 19, 2025) → reaffirmed $2.76–$2.98 (May 7, 2025) → raised $2.90–$3.06 (Aug 6, 2025) → raised $3.04–$3.12 (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Trimble, Q3 2026: revenue $967M (+7% year over year), operating margin 14.7%, net earnings $59.1M, operating cash flow $150M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Trimble beat its guidance?
Trimble gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 12, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (25%). GAAP tax rate: 1 of 4, on average +0.9 pts against the guided midpoint.
How often does Trimble raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 7 times and lowered it once since Feb 12, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.