Powell Industries’ $400 Million Data Center Order Puts Its AI Power Boom to the Test
Powell Industries reported fiscal Q2 new orders surged 97% to $490 million, lifting backlog to a record $1.8 billion. Profit slipped 1% to $45.9 million, missing analyst forecasts along with revenue. The company disclosed a post-quarter data center order exceeding $400 million, its largest ever. Shares fell nearly 2% before recovering slightly after hours.