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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Missouri 1-10596 43-1554045
(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

645 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 300, St. Louis, Missouri 63141-5855
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 314-213-7200

 

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act:

 

        Name of each exchange
Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   ESE   New York Stock Exchange

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

 

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.113d-4 (c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).       Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

  

 

 

 

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Today, May 7, 2026, the Registrant is issuing a press release (furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report) announcing its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial and operating results. See Item 7.01, Regulation FD Disclosure, below.

 

 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Today, May 7, 2026, the Registrant is issuing a press release (furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report) announcing its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial and operating results. The press release will be posted on the Registrant’s investor website (https://investor.escotechnologies.com), although the Registrant reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.

 

The Registrant will conduct a related webcast conference call today at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. The conference call webcast will be available on the Registrant’s investor website (https://investor.escotechnologies.com). A slide presentation will be utilized during the call and will be posted on the website prior to the call. For those unable to participate, a webcast replay will be available after the call on the website, although the Registrant reserves the right to discontinue that availability at any time.

 

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)          Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  Description of Exhibit
99.1  Press Release dated May 7, 2026
104  Cover Page Inline Interactive Data File

 

Other Matters

 

The information in this report furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Registrant incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended or the Exchange Act.

 

Any references to the Registrant’s website address in this Form 8-K and the press release are included only as inactive textual references, and the Registrant does not intend them to be active links to its website. Information contained on the Registrant’s website does not constitute part of this Form 8-K or the press release.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 7, 2026  
   
  ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
   
  By: /s/ Christopher L. Tucker
    Christopher L. Tucker
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS FROM

 

For more information contact:

Kate Lowrey - VP of Investor Relations

(314) 213-7277 / klowrey@escotechnologies.com

 

ESCO REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2026 RESULTS

- Q2 Sales increase 33% to $309 Million -

- Q2 Entered Orders increase 42% to $378 Million -

- Q2 GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations increases 26% to $1.29 -

- Q2 Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations increases 63% to $1.91 -

 

ST. LOUIS, May 7, 2026 – ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) (ESCO, or the Company) today reported its operating results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Q2 2026).

 

Operating Highlights

 

·Q2 2026 Sales increased $78 million (33.5 percent) to $309 million compared to $232 million in Q2 2025. Q2 2026 organic sales increased $30 million (12.8 percent) and Maritime contributed $48 million (20.7 percent) of revenue growth in the quarter.
   
·Q2 2026 GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations increased 26.5 percent to $1.29 per share compared to $1.02 per share in Q2 2025. Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations increased 63.2 percent to $1.91 per share compared to $1.17 per share in Q2 2025.
   
·Q2 2026 Entered Orders increased $113 million (42.4 percent) to $378 million (book-to-bill of 1.22), resulting in record backlog of $1.5 billion.
   
·Net cash provided by operating activities was $135 million YTD, an increase of $88 million compared to the prior year period.

 

Bryan Sayler, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “Q2 was another excellent quarter, highlighted by $378 million in orders, 33% revenue growth, and 320 basis points of Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion. We saw broad-based revenue strength across our Navy, aerospace, Test, and utilities markets. It has been particularly encouraging to see a strong rebound in our Test business, with increasing orders driving solid revenue growth across many of their served markets.

 

“We believe this quarter’s results further demonstrate the strength of our strategic positioning and our ability to execute consistently and deliver sustainable value. ESCO has taken concrete steps to strengthen our business portfolio and we remain positive about the long-term outlook for our target markets. Across these markets, durable demand drivers continue to be in place, and we are excited for the future.”

 

 

 

 

Segment Performance

 

Aerospace & Defense (A&D)

 

·Q2 2026 sales increased $60.7 million (67.7 percent) to $150.3 million from $89.6 million in Q2 2025. Organic sales increased $12.9 million (14.3 percent) and Maritime added $47.8 million (53.4 percent) of revenue growth in the quarter. Quarterly sales growth was led by strong performance in Navy, commercial aerospace, and military aerospace.
   
·Q2 2026 EBIT increased $18.8 million to $43.0 million from $24.2 million in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBIT increased $18.9 million in Q2 2026 to $43.1 million (28.6 percent margin) from $24.2 million (27.0 percent margin) in Q2 2025. The 78 percent increase in Adjusted EBIT was driven by the addition of Maritime as well as leverage on higher volume, and price increases, partially offset by inflationary pressures and unfavorable mix.
   
·Q2 2026 entered orders increased $87.3 million (90.4 percent) to $183.8 million (book-to-bill of 1.22), resulting in record backlog of $1.1 billion. Orders strength in the quarter was primarily driven by $53 million in orders at Maritime, $24 million in Virginia Class orders at Globe, and higher commercial aerospace OEM orders.

 

Utility Solutions Group (USG)

 

·Q2 2026 sales increased $2.7 million (3.0 percent) to $93.5 million from $90.8 million in Q2 2025. Doble sales increased by $8.4 million (11.3 percent) while NRG sales decreased by $5.7 million (35.8 percent). Sales growth in the quarter was driven by higher protection testing, offline test equipment, and services revenue at Doble, partially offset by lower wind and solar revenue at NRG.
   
·Q2 2026 EBIT increased $1.7 million to $22.5 million from $20.8 million in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBIT increased $2.2 million in Q2 2026 to $23.1 million (24.7 percent margin) from $20.9 million (23.0 percent margin) in Q2 2025. The 11 percent increase in Adjusted EBIT was driven by leverage on higher volume at Doble, price increases, and mix, partially offset by deleverage on lower volume at NRG and inflationary pressures.
   
·Q2 2026 entered orders increased $9.1 million (9.9 percent) to $101.3 million (book-to-bill of 1.08), resulting in backlog of $162.5 million. Doble orders increased $15.5 million (20.3 percent) to $92.1 million due to strength in services, offline test equipment, and condition monitoring orders. NRG orders decreased $6.4 million (41.3 percent) to $9.2 million, primarily due to lower wind and solar orders.

 

 

 

 

RF Test & Measurement (Test)

 

·Q2 2026 sales increased $14.1 million (27.5 percent) to $65.5 million from $51.4 million in Q2 2025. Sales growth in the quarter was primarily driven by higher U.S Test & Measurement (EMC) and filter sales for government funded data centers.
   
·Q2 2026 EBIT increased $2.4 million to $8.8 million from $6.4 million in Q2 2025. Q2 2026 Adjusted EBIT increased $3.7 million to $10.1 million (15.4 percent margin) from $6.4 million (12.4 percent margin) in Q2 2025. The 59 percent increase in Adjusted EBIT was driven by leverage on higher volume and price increases, partially offset by inflationary pressures.
   
·Q2 2026 entered orders increased $16.1 million (21.0 percent) to $93.1 million (book-to-bill of 1.42), resulting in ending backlog of $232.5 million. Orders strength in the quarter was driven by higher Test and Measurement (EMC) orders in the U.S. and EMEA, filter orders for government funded data centers, and multiple industrial shielding projects.

 

Megger Acquisition

 

As announced on April 15, 2026, ESCO has agreed to acquire Megger Group Limited. Megger will become part of ESCO’s Utility Solutions Group, creating a business of substantial scale and expanding our capabilities as a valued partner to utilities worldwide. All filings for regulatory approval are underway and we anticipate closing on the transaction in Q1 of fiscal 2027.

 

Business Outlook – FY 2026

 

FY 2026 Sales and Adjusted EPS Guidance Update:

 

·Maintaining full year FY 2026 revenue guidance of $1.29 to $1.33 billion (18 to 21 percent growth over the prior year).
   
 ·Raising full year Adjusted EPS guidance to be in the range of $8.00 - $8.25 per share (33 to 37 percent growth), which reflects a midpoint increase of $0.48 per share from our initial November guidance ($7.50 - $7.80) and $0.10 per share from our more recent February guidance update ($7.90 - $8.15).
   
 ·Q3’26 Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $2.05 - $2.15 per share (28 to 34 percent growth compared to Q3’25 Adjusted EPS).

 

Dividend Payment

 

The next quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid on July 17, 2026 to stockholders of record on July 2, 2026.

 

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call today, May 7, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, to discuss the Company’s Q2 2026 results. A live audio webcast and an accompanying slide presentation will be available in the Investor Center of ESCO’s website. Participants may also access the webcast using this registration link. For those unable to participate, a webcast replay will be available after the call in the Investor Center of ESCO’s website.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this press release regarding Management’s intentions, expectations and guidance for fiscal 2026, including restructuring and cost reduction actions, sales, orders, revenues, margin, earnings, Adjusted EPS, acquisition related amortization, and any other statements which are not strictly historical, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. securities laws.

 

Investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions and speak only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update them except as may be required by applicable laws or regulations. The Company’s actual results in the future may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company’s operations and business environment including but not limited to those described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and the following: the impacts of climate change and related regulation of greenhouse gases; the impacts of labor disputes, civil disorder, wars including the conflicts involving Iran and Lebanon, elections, political changes, tariffs and trade disputes, terrorist activities, cyberattacks or natural disasters on the Company’s operations and those of the Company’s customers and suppliers; disruptions in manufacturing or delivery arrangements due to shortages or unavailability of materials or components; restrictions or closures of critical supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz; other supply chain disruptions; inability to access work sites; the timing and content of future contract awards or customer orders; the timely appropriation, allocation and availability of Government funds; the termination for convenience of Government and other customer contracts or orders; weakening of economic conditions in served markets; the success of the Company’s competitors; changes in customer demands or customer insolvencies; competition; intellectual property rights; technical difficulties or data breaches; the availability of acquisitions; delivery delays or defaults by customers; performance issues with key customers, suppliers and subcontractors; material changes in the costs and availability of certain raw materials; material changes in the cost of credit; changes in laws and regulations including but not limited to changes in accounting standards and taxation; changes in interest, inflation and employment rates; costs relating to environmental matters arising from current or former facilities; uncertainty regarding the ultimate resolution of current disputes, claims, litigation or arbitration; and the integration and performance of acquired businesses.

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The financial measures EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS are presented in this press release. The Company defines “EBIT” as earnings before interest and taxes, “EBITDA” as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, “Adjusted EBIT” and “Adjusted EBITDA” as excluding the net impact of the items described in the attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures, and “Adjusted EPS” as GAAP earnings per share excluding the net impact of the items described and reconciled in the attached Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS are not recognized in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, Management believes EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in assessing the operational profitability of the Company’s business segments because they exclude interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, which are generally accounted for across the entire Company on a consolidated basis. EBIT is also one of the measures used by Management in determining resource allocations within the Company as well as incentive compensation. The presentation of EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS provides important supplemental information to investors by facilitating comparisons with other companies, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. The use of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to replace any measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

About ESCO

 

ESCO Technologies is a global provider of highly engineered products and solutions serving diverse end-markets. It manufactures filtration and fluid control products, advanced composites, as well as signature and power management solutions for aviation, Navy, and industrial customers. ESCO is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing RF test and measurement products and systems; and provides diagnostic instruments, software and services to industrial power users and the electric utility and renewable energy industries. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, ESCO and its subsidiaries have offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide. For more information on ESCO and its subsidiaries, visit ESCO’s website at www.escotechnologies.com.

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Three Months
Ended
March
31, 2026
   Three Months
Ended
March
31, 2025
 
Net Sales  $309,341    231,777 
Cost and Expenses:          
Cost of sales   178,026    132,504 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   62,830    54,294 
Amortization of intangible assets   20,420    7,989 
Interest expense   2,399    2,195 
Other expenses (income), net   1,802    375 
Total costs and expenses   265,477    197,357 
           
Earnings before income taxes   43,864    34,420 
Income tax expense   10,308    8,037 
           
Earnings from continuing operations   33,556    26,383 
           
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $363 and $1,429, respectively   1,177    4,650 
           
Net earnings  $34,733    31,033 
           
Diluted - GAAP          
Continuing operations  $1.29    1.02 
Discontinued operations   0.05    0.18 
Net earnings  $1.34    1.20 
           
Diluted - As Adjusted Basis          
Continuing Operations   $1.91 (1)    1.17(2)
           
Diluted average common shares O/S:   25,938    25,877 

 

(1)Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations excludes $0.62 per share of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.06 of Test & USG segment restructuring charges, $0.03 of Corporate acquisition costs and $0.53 of acquisition related amortization.
  
(2)Q2 2025 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations excludes $0.15 per share of after-tax charges consisting primarily of acquisition related amortization.

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2026
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
 
Net Sales  $599,000    446,370 
Cost and Expenses:          
Cost of sales   347,766    256,718 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   124,037    109,263 
Amortization of intangible assets   40,744    15,982 
Interest expense   5,279    4,452 
Other expenses (income), net   1,832    (262)
Total costs and expenses   519,658    386,153 
           
Earnings before income taxes   79,342    60,217 
Income tax expense   17,095    13,527 
           
Earnings from continuing operations   62,247    46,690 
           
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $363 and $2,407, respectively   1,177    7,816 
           
Net earnings  $63,424    54,506 
           
Diluted - GAAP          
Continuing operations  $2.40    1.81 
Discontinued operations   0.05    0.30 
Net earnings  $2.45    2.11 
           
Diluted - As Adjusted Basis          
Continuing Operations  $3.55(1)   2.12(2)
           
Diluted average common shares O/S:   25,909    25,854 

 

(1)YTD Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations excludes $1.15 per share of after-tax charges consisting primarily of: $0.07 of restructuring charges within Test, USG & A&D segments, $0.03 of Corporate acquisition costs and $1.05 of acquisition related amortization.
  
(2)YTD Q2 2025 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations excludes $0.31 per share of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.01 of restructuring charges within the Test segment and $0.30 of acquisition related amortization.

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited) - Continuing Operations basis

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   GAAP   As Adjusted 
   Q2 2026   Q2 2025   Q2 2026   Q2 2025 
Net  Sales                    
Aerospace & Defense  $150,310    89,627    150,310    89,627 
USG   93,529    90,767    93,529    90,767 
Test   65,502    51,383    65,502    51,383 
Totals  $309,341    231,777    309,341    231,777 
                     
EBIT                    
Aerospace & Defense  $42,967    24,217    43,062    24,219 
USG   22,486    20,779    23,068    20,862 
Test   8,773    6,369    10,095    6,369 
Corporate   (27,963)   (14,750)   (9,011)   (9,648)
Consolidated EBIT   46,263    36,615    67,214    41,802 
Less: Interest expense   (2,399)   (2,195)   (2,399)   (2,195)
Less: Income tax expense   (10,308)   (8,037)   (15,126)   (9,230)
Net earnings  $33,556    26,383    49,689    30,377 

 

Note 1: Adjusted net earnings of $49.7 million in Q2 2026 exclude $16.2 million (or $0.62 per share) of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.06 of Test & USG segment restructuring charges, $0.03 of Corporate acquisition costs and $0.53 of acquisition related amortization.

 

Note 2: Adjusted net earnings of $30.4 million in Q2 2025 exclude $4.0 million (or $0.15 per share) of after-tax charges consisting primarily of acquisition related amortization.

 

EBITDA Reconciliation to Net earnings:          Q2 2026 -   Q2 2025 - 
   Q2 2026   Q2 2025   As Adj   As Adj 
Consolidated EBITDA  $73,100    49,685    76,380    49,912 
Less: Depr & Amort   (26,837)   (13,070)   (9,166)   (8,110)
Consolidated EBIT   46,263    36,615    67,214    41,802 
Less: Interest expense   (2,399)   (2,195)   (2,399)   (2,195)
Less: Income tax expense   (10,308)   (8,037)   (15,126)   (9,230)
Net earnings  $33,556    26,383    49,689    30,377 

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  

Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited) - Continuing Operations basis  

(Dollars in thousands)  

 

   GAAP   As Adjusted 
   YTD   YTD   YTD   YTD 
   Q2 2026   Q2 2025   Q2 2026   Q2 2025 
Net  Sales                    
Aerospace & Defense  $294,139    171,495    294,139    171,495 
USG   181,013    177,427    181,013    177,427 
Test   123,848    97,448    123,848    97,448 
Totals  $599,000    446,370    599,000    446,370 
                     
EBIT                    
Aerospace & Defense  $80,954    41,669    81,195    41,697 
USG   42,015    41,268    42,647    41,351 
Test   16,815    10,791    18,137    11,256 
Corporate   (55,163)   (29,059)   (18,644)   (18,958)
Consolidated EBIT   84,621    64,669    123,335    75,346 
Less: Interest expense   (5,279)   (4,452)   (5,279)   (4,452)
Less: Income tax   (17,095)   (13,527)   (25,998)   (15,983)
Net earnings  $62,247    46,690    92,058    54,911 

 

Note 1: Adjusted net earnings of $92.1 million in YTD 2025 exclude $29.8 million (or $1.15 per share) of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.07 of restructuring charges within Test, USG, A&D segments, $0.03 of Corporate acquisition costs and $1.05 of acquisition related amortization.

 

Note 2: Adjusted net earnings of $54.9 million in YTD 2025 exclude $8.2 million (or $0.31 per share) of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.01 of restructuring charges within the Test segment and $0.30 of acquisition related amortization.

 

EBITDA Reconciliation to Net earnings:          YTD   YTD 
   YTD   YTD   Q2 2026 -   Q2 2025 - 
   Q2 2026   Q2 2025   As Adj   As Adj 
Consolidated EBITDA  $137,951    90,710    141,427    91,430 
Less: Depr & Amort   (53,330)   (26,041)   (18,092)   (16,084)
Consolidated EBIT   84,621    64,669    123,335    75,346 
Less: Interest expense   (5,279)   (4,452)   (5,279)   (4,452)
Less: Income tax expense   (17,095)   (13,527)   (25,998)   (15,983)
Net earnings  $62,247    46,690    92,058    54,911 

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   March 31,
2026
   September 30
2025
 
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $92,252    101,350 
Accounts receivable, net   256,835    253,554 
Contract assets   103,532    90,730 
Inventories   237,090    217,807 
Other current assets   37,084    25,065 
Total current assets   726,793    688,506 
Property, plant and equipment, net   170,860    172,493 
Intangible assets, net   682,372    723,973 
Goodwill   761,181    761,931 
Operating lease assets   48,977    47,707 
Other assets   15,622    15,778 
   $2,405,805    2,410,388 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Current maturities of long-term debt  $20,000    20,000 
Accounts payable   106,677    96,534 
Contract liabilities   269,402    216,590 
Current income tax payable   5,619    62,007 
Other current liabilities   98,667    113,017 
Total current liabilities   500,365    508,148 
Deferred tax liabilities   115,140    112,390 
Non-current operating lease liabilities   45,707    44,403 
Other liabilities   34,173    38,576 
Long-term debt   125,000    166,000 
Shareholders’ equity   1,585,420    1,540,871 
   $2,405,805    2,410,388 

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2026
   Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2025
 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net earnings  $63,424    54,506 
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations   (1,177)   (7,816)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   53,330    26,041 
Stock compensation expense   6,565    5,323 
Changes in assets and liabilities   7,304    (30,033)
Effect of deferred taxes   5,176    (1,714)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations   134,622    46,307 
Net cash used by operating activities - discontinued operations   (59,340)   11,968 
Net cash provided by operating activities   75,282    58,275 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired   (10,232)   - 
Capital expenditures   (13,134)   (14,864)
Additions to capitalized software and other   (4,801)   (5,465)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations   (28,167)   (20,329)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations   1,540    (486)
Net cash used by investing activities   (26,627)   (20,815)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from long-term debt and short term borrowings   110,000    66,000 
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings   (151,000)   (100,000)
Dividends paid   (4,143)   (4,130)
Other   (10,645)   (6,146)
Net cash used by financing activities   (55,788)   (44,276)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (1,965)   (1,750)
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (9,098)   (8,566)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   101,350    65,963 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $92,252    57,397 

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Other Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Backlog And Entered Orders - Q2 2026  A&D   USG   Test   Total 
Beginning Backlog - 1/1/26  $1,041,514    154,772    204,863    1,401,149 
Entered Orders   183,783    101,267    93,146    378,196 
Sales   (150,310)   (93,529)   (65,502)   (309,341)
Ending Backlog - 3/31/26  $1,074,987    162,510    232,507    1,470,004 

 

Backlog And Entered Orders - YTD Q2 2026  A&D   USG   Test   Total 
Beginning Backlog - 10/1/25  $803,002    143,460    187,175    1,133,637 
Entered Orders   566,124    200,063    169,180    935,367 
Sales   (294,139)   (181,013)   (123,848)   (599,000)
Ending Backlog - 3/31/26  $1,074,987    162,510    232,507    1,470,004 

 

 

 

 

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

 

EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – Q2 2026     
EPS Continuing Operations – GAAP Basis – Q2 2026  $1.29 
Adjustments (defined below)   0.62 
EPS Continuing Operations – As Adjusted Basis – Q2 2026  $1.91 

 

Adjustments of $0.62 per share consist of: $0.06 of restructuring charges within the Test & USG segments, $0.03 of Corporate acquisition costs and $0.53 of acquisition related amortization.

 

EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – Q2 2025     
EPS Continuing Operations– GAAP Basis – Q2 2025  $1.02 
Adjustments (defined below)   0.15 
EPS Continuing Operations– As Adjusted Basis – Q2 2025  $1.17 

 

Adjustments of $0.15 per share consist of acquisition related amortization.

 

EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – YTD Q2 2026     
EPS Continuing Operations – GAAP Basis – YTD Q2 2026  $2.40 
Adjustments (defined below)   1.15 
EPS Continuing Operations – As Adjusted Basis – YTD Q2 2026  $3.55 

 

Adjustments of $1.15 per share consist of: $0.07 of restructuring charges within the Test, USG and A&D segments, $0.03 of Corporate acquisition costs and $1.05 of acquisition related amortization.

 

EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – YTD Q2 2025     
EPS Continuing Operations– GAAP Basis – YTD Q2 2025  $1.81 
Adjustments (defined below)   0.31 
EPS Continuing Operations– As Adjusted Basis – YTD Q2 2025  $2.12 

 

Adjustments of $0.31 per share consist of: $0.01 of restructuring charges within the Test segment, and $0.30 of acquisition related amortization.