Modine’s Market Value Reaches $5.6 Billion Amid Samsung Takeover Talks
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Samsung is in talks to acquire U.S. cooling systems company Modine Manufacturing, Investing.com reported, citing Bloomberg, with a deal potentially taking shape within weeks. Modine’s market value was about $5.6 billion on Thursday, November 12, according to Reuters. That figure is not a disclosed acquisition price, as Bloomberg’s report gave no proposed deal value. Modine shares rose 29% in extended trading after the report emerged, Reuters said. The stock closed at $106.1 on November 12, according to EL7 data.
The potential talks reflect interest in a sector where Modine’s business has expanded rapidly: data center unit sales rose 95% in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with the same period a year earlier. The unit recorded sales of $439.7 million, up from $225.0 million a year earlier, according to a company filing. Modine attributed the increase mainly to higher sales to hyperscale computing customers in North America. The company recorded net sales of $994.4 million in the same quarter, up 35% year over year. It said the increase was $255.5 million compared with the prior year.
Modine raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, forecasting 50% to 55% revenue growth in its continuing operations and targeting adjusted EBITDA of between $470 million and $500 million. The outlook excludes the Performance Technologies unit from both comparison periods, according to the company. The forecast came as quarterly gross margin was 20.7%, down 160 basis points. Modine said gross profit rose 25% to $205.4 million, but attributed the margin decline mainly to lower margins in the data center segment due to higher material costs. The figures show rapid sales growth accompanied by pressure on production costs.
The company disclosed capacity constraints at some component suppliers that temporarily disrupted production schedules, as it expanded manufacturing of data center cooling solutions. Modine also used $145.6 million in free cash flow during the six months ended September 30, 2026. The company attributed this mainly to higher capital spending needed to increase data center production capacity and to working capital needs. These factors put operating performance and production expansion at the center of the context for the talks, alongside rising demand from hyperscale computing customers. The report gave no potential acquisition price or details of its terms.
Samsung already has a presence in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems through its acquisition of European company FläktGroup, which it said it completed on November 6, 2025. The company said at the time that the deal strengthened its presence in commercial and industrial markets. In August 2026, Samsung announced an investment of about $158 million in an HVAC production line in Gwangju, with operations due to begin by 2028. It said the line would produce cooling solutions for AI data centers. These steps provide context for Samsung’s expansion in cooling technologies, while the Modine talks remain a potential deal with undisclosed terms.
Modine is scheduled to hold its investor and analyst day in Chicago on November 18, 2026. The company said management would present an update on its multiyear growth strategy and new financial targets. The event comes days after the report of talks with Samsung and as Modine expects strong growth in its continuing operations in fiscal 2027. The updated financial targets may offer a further indication of the company’s plans as it expands data center production capacity. In its announcement of the investor day, the company did not say whether it would provide an update on the acquisition talks.