Carrier Global Corporation operates as a leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions with a focus on providing differentiated, digitally-enabled lifecycle solutions to its customers.
The company's portfolio includes industry-leading brands, such as Carrier, Viessmann, Toshiba, Automated Logic and Carrier Transicold that offer innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (‘HVAC’), refrigeration and cold chain transportation solutions to help make the world safer and more comfortab...
Carrier Global Corporation operates as a leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions with a focus on providing differentiated, digitally-enabled lifecycle solutions to its customers.
The company's portfolio includes industry-leading brands, such as Carrier, Viessmann, Toshiba, Automated Logic and Carrier Transicold that offer innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (‘HVAC’), refrigeration and cold chain transportation solutions to help make the world safer and more comfortable. The company also provides a broad array of related building services, including audit, design, installation, system integration, repair, maintenance, and monitoring.
The company sells its products and services through certain key distributor, joint venture and similar relationships, including the Carrier Enterprise joint ventures with Watsco, Inc., AHI-Carrier FZC, a United Arab Emirates-based joint venture and various joint ventures with members of the Midea Group.
Business Segments
The company operates through two segments: HVAC and Refrigeration.
HVAC
This segment provides products, controls, services and solutions to meet the heating, cooling and ventilation needs of the company’s customers while enhancing building performance, health and energy efficiency. Products and services include air conditioners, heating systems, heat pumps, building automation systems, aftermarket components, repair and maintenance services and rentals, as well as modernization and upgrades through the product lifecycle. The company products and services cover a wide range of customers, including in the residential, commercial, education, healthcare, technology, retail, hospitality, data center, and infrastructure markets, among others. Products and solutions are sold directly to building contractors and owners and indirectly through joint ventures, independent sales representatives, distributors, wholesalers, dealers and retail outlets. The company’s established brands include Carrier, Viessmann, Toshiba, Automated Logic, Bryant, CIAT, Day & Night, Heil, NORESCO and Riello which offer an innovative and complete portfolio of products that provide numerous solutions for its customers. These products, in addition to the markets they serve, provide future service opportunities, including replacement components, preventative and on-demand contractual maintenance and repair, digital monitoring, and modifications/upgrades.
Refrigeration
This segment provides products, services and monitoring for reliable transport and preservation of food, medicine and other perishable cargo. Products include trucks, trailers, shipping containers and intermodal applications to meet customer needs for both ground transport and ocean freight, while services include maintenance, repair, and monitoring. Products and services are sold directly to transportation companies and indirectly through joint ventures, independent sales representatives, distributors, wholesalers and dealers. Products and services are sold under established brand names, including Carrier Transicold and Sensitech. The company provides customers the flexibility to select solutions from a very broad range of technologies, including fossil fuel applications and electric solutions to best adhere to their objectives and preferences, as well as regulatory requirements. In addition, the company’s focus on digitalization and innovation is expanding its offering of service and aftermarket solutions, including on-demand and subscription-based monitoring of customer cargo. Through the lifecycle of the product, the company also offers modifications and upgrades to the installed base, improving energy efficiency, noise or other customer requirements.
Portfolio Transformation
In 2023, the company began the journey to further simplify its company and accelerate its business strategy. The company’s actions transformed its business portfolio in an effort to establish it as a pure-play, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The company’s greater focus on breakthrough innovation, electrification, energy-efficient solutions, the use of environmentally friendly refrigerants and connected ecosystems will further strengthen its global leadership position in its end-markets and provide responsible solutions for its customers.
On April 25, 2023, the company announced that it entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the ‘Agreement’) to acquire the climate solutions business (the ‘VCS Business’) of Viessmann Group GmbH & Co. KG (‘Viessmann’), a privately-held company. The VCS Business develops intelligent, integrated and sustainable technologies, including heat pumps, boilers, photovoltaic systems, home battery storage, and digital solutions, primarily for residential customers in Europe. The acquisition was completed on January 2, 2024, and reported within the company’s HVAC segment.
On June 2, 2024, the company completed the sale of its Access Solutions business (‘Access Solutions’) to Honeywell International Inc. (‘Honeywell’). Access Solutions, historically reported in the company’s Fire & Security segment, is a global supplier of physical security and digital access solutions supporting the hospitality, commercial, education and military markets.
On July 1, 2024, the company completed the sale of its Industrial Fire business (‘Industrial Fire’). Industrial Fire, historically reported in the company’s Fire & Security segment, is a leading manufacturer of a full spectrum of fire detection and suppression solutions and services in critical high-hazard environments, including oil and gas, power generation, marine and offshore facilities, automotive, data centers, and aircraft hangars.
On October 1, 2024, the company completed the sale of its Commercial Refrigeration business (‘CCR’). CCR, historically reported in the company’s Refrigeration segment, is a global supplier of turnkey solutions for commercial refrigeration systems and services, with a primary focus on serving food retail customers, cold storage facilities and warehouses.
On December 2, 2024, the company completed the sale of its Commercial and Residential Fire business (‘CRF Business’). The CRF Business, historically reported in the company’s Fire & Security segment, is a leading manufacturer of fire detection and alarm solutions for both commercial and residential applications.
Business Strategy
The company’s strategy is supported by significant favorable secular trends, its industry-leading brands and track record of innovation. The company’s business strategy is built around the following pillars to drive long-term growth and deliver shareholder value.
The key elements of the company’s strategy are differentiated products, channels, and brands; digitally-enabled lifecycle solutions; expand portfolio with energy management solutions; and strategic capital allocation.
Intellectual Property
The company holds approximately 12,000 active patents and pending patent applications worldwide.
Joint Ventures and Strategic Relationships
The company’s joint ventures and strategic relationships are an important part of its business. The company holds direct ownership interests in approximately 55 joint ventures. These relationships engage in distribution, manufacturing and product development activities and are integral to its business operations and growth strategy.
Seasonality
Demand for certain of the company’s products and services is seasonal and can be impacted by weather conditions. For instance, sales and services of the company’s HVAC products to residential customers have historically been higher in the second and third quarters of the calendar year, which represent the peak seasons for air conditioning-related sales in North America markets.
Research and Development
The company conducts research and development activities with a focus on new product development and technology innovation. These costs are charged to expense as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2024, these costs amounted to $686 million.
History
Carrier Global Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 2019.