Allient (NASDAQ:ALNT) reported higher second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue, record gross margin and sharply higher earnings, as demand increased across industrial automation, data center infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and medical applications. Margins and earnings advanceIndustrial revenue increased 17%, supported by automation demand and power-quality solutions used in data center infrastructure. Aerospace and defense revenue rose 16% on defense demand and program activity, while medical revenue increased 9%, including demand tied to surgical robotics and precision-motion applications. Data center sales gain prominenceChairman, President and CEO Dick Warzala said data center and other infrastructure applications have become an increasingly meaningful part of Allient’s industrial business. The company has changed how it records certain large blanket orders, Warzala said.