How does Johnson Controls (JCI) make money?

Johnson Controls (JCI) generates revenue primarily from Building Solutions North America, which accounted for 68.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $25B in revenue and converted 14.3% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $3.58B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Johnson Controls (JCI)?

Johnson Controls (JCI) reported a gross profit margin of 36.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $9.16B in gross profit on $25B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Johnson Controls (JCI)?

Johnson Controls (JCI) reported an operating profit margin of 13.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $3.47B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Johnson Controls (JCI)?

Johnson Controls (JCI) reported a net profit margin of 14.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $3.58B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Johnson Controls (JCI) profitable?

Yes. Johnson Controls (JCI) reported $3.58B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 14.3%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Johnson Controls (JCI) invest in research and development?

Johnson Controls (JCI) invested $273M in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.1% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Johnson Controls (JCI) spend on capital expenditures?

Johnson Controls (JCI) spent $373M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.5% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Johnson Controls (JCI) generate?

Johnson Controls (JCI) generated $2B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 8.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Johnson Controls (JCI)?

Johnson Controls (JCI) had an effective tax rate of 19.4% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Johnson Controls (JCI)?

Johnson Controls (JCI) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Building Solutions North America at 68.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Johnson Controls (JCI) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 29, 2026).

Johnson Controls discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Johnson Controls (JCI) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Johnson Controls (JCI), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Building Solutions North America	$17.1B	68.3%
Building Solutions EMEA/LA	$4.91B	19.6%
Building Solutions Asia Pacific	$3B	12%
Total	$25B	100%

Building Solutions North America$17.1B
Building Solutions EMEA/LA$4.91B
Building Solutions Asia Pacific$3B
Total$25B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Johnson Controls (JCI) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Building Solutions North America at 68.3%, followed by Building Solutions EMEA/LA (19.6%) and Building Solutions Asia Pacific (12%).

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