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ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with notable growth across key metrics. Sales increased 7% to $265.5 million, while GAAP EPS rose 33% to $1.20 and Adjusted EPS grew 24% to $1.35 compared to Q2 2024. Orders surged 22% to $290.8 million, achieving a book-to-bill ratio of 1.10x and record backlog of $932 million. All three segments - Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement - delivered solid revenue growth. The company completed the acquisition of SM&P (now ESCO Maritime Solutions) on April 25th. ESCO raised its FY 2025 Adjusted EPS guidance to $5.65-$5.85 excluding Maritime, with Maritime expected to contribute an additional $0.20-$0.30. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable July 17, 2025.
ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE) ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari nel secondo trimestre 2025 con una crescita significativa in tutti i principali indicatori. Le vendite sono aumentate del 7% raggiungendo 265,5 milioni di dollari, mentre l'EPS GAAP è salito del 33% a 1,20 dollari e l'EPS rettificato è cresciuto del 24% a 1,35 dollari rispetto al secondo trimestre 2024. Gli ordini sono aumentati del 22% a 290,8 milioni di dollari, con un rapporto book-to-bill di 1,10x e un backlog record di 932 milioni di dollari. Tutti e tre i segmenti – Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group e RF Test & Measurement – hanno registrato una solida crescita dei ricavi. L'azienda ha completato l'acquisizione di SM&P (ora ESCO Maritime Solutions) il 25 aprile. ESCO ha rivisto al rialzo la guidance dell'EPS rettificato per l'intero 2025 a 5,65-5,85 dollari, escludendo il settore Maritime, che dovrebbe contribuire con ulteriori 0,20-0,30 dollari. È stato inoltre annunciato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,08 dollari per azione, pagabile il 17 luglio 2025.
ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE) reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el segundo trimestre de 2025 con un notable crecimiento en métricas clave. Las ventas aumentaron un 7% hasta los 265,5 millones de dólares, mientras que el EPS GAAP subió un 33% hasta 1,20 dólares y el EPS ajustado creció un 24% hasta 1,35 dólares en comparación con el segundo trimestre de 2024. Los pedidos se dispararon un 22% hasta 290,8 millones de dólares, logrando una relación book-to-bill de 1,10x y un récord de cartera de pedidos de 932 millones de dólares. Los tres segmentos – Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group y RF Test & Measurement – mostraron un sólido crecimiento en ingresos. La compañía completó la adquisición de SM&P (ahora ESCO Maritime Solutions) el 25 de abril. ESCO elevó su guía de EPS ajustado para el año fiscal 2025 a 5,65-5,85 dólares, excluyendo Maritime, que se espera aporte entre 0,20 y 0,30 dólares adicionales. La empresa anunció un dividendo trimestral de 0,08 dólares por acción, pagadero el 17 de julio de 2025.
ESCO Technologies(NYSE: ESE)는 2025년 2분기 재무 실적에서 주요 지표 전반에 걸쳐 눈에 띄는 성장을 기록했습니다. 매출은 7% 증가한 2억 6,550만 달러를 기록했으며, GAAP 주당순이익(EPS)은 33% 상승한 1.20달러, 조정 EPS는 24% 증가한 1.35달러를 기록했습니다(2024년 2분기 대비). 주문은 22% 급증하여 2억 9,080만 달러에 달했고, 북투빌(book-to-bill) 비율은 1.10배, 수주 잔고는 9억 3,200만 달러로 사상 최고치를 기록했습니다. 항공우주 및 방위, 유틸리티 솔루션 그룹, RF 테스트 및 계측의 세 부문 모두 견고한 매출 성장을 보였습니다. 회사는 4월 25일 SM&P(현재 ESCO Maritime Solutions) 인수를 완료했습니다. ESCO는 해양 부문을 제외한 2025 회계연도 조정 EPS 가이던스를 5.65~5.85달러로 상향 조정했으며, 해양 부문은 추가로 0.20~0.30달러 기여할 것으로 예상됩니다. 분기별 배당금은 주당 0.08달러로 2025년 7월 17일 지급 예정입니다.
ESCO Technologies (NYSE : ESE) a publié de solides résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre 2025, avec une croissance notable sur les principaux indicateurs. Le chiffre d'affaires a augmenté de 7 % pour atteindre 265,5 millions de dollars, tandis que le BPA GAAP a progressé de 33 % pour s’établir à 1,20 dollar et que le BPA ajusté a augmenté de 24 % pour atteindre 1,35 dollar par rapport au deuxième trimestre 2024. Les commandes ont bondi de 22 % à 290,8 millions de dollars, avec un ratio book-to-bill de 1,10x et un carnet de commandes record de 932 millions de dollars. Les trois segments – Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group et RF Test & Measurement – ont enregistré une solide croissance des revenus. La société a finalisé l’acquisition de SM&P (désormais ESCO Maritime Solutions) le 25 avril. ESCO a relevé ses prévisions de BPA ajusté pour l’exercice 2025 à 5,65-5,85 dollars hors Maritime, ce dernier devant contribuer entre 0,20 et 0,30 dollar supplémentaires. La société a annoncé un dividende trimestriel de 0,08 dollar par action, payable le 17 juillet 2025.
ESCO Technologies (NYSE: ESE) meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit bemerkenswertem Wachstum bei den wichtigsten Kennzahlen. Der Umsatz stieg um 7 % auf 265,5 Millionen US-Dollar, während das GAAP-Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) um 33 % auf 1,20 US-Dollar zunahm und das bereinigte EPS um 24 % auf 1,35 US-Dollar wuchs im Vergleich zum zweiten Quartal 2024. Die Aufträge stiegen um 22 % auf 290,8 Millionen US-Dollar, was ein Book-to-Bill-Verhältnis von 1,10x und einen Rekordauftragsbestand von 932 Millionen US-Dollar ergab. Alle drei Segmente – Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group und RF Test & Measurement – verzeichneten solides Umsatzwachstum. Das Unternehmen schloss die Übernahme von SM&P (jetzt ESCO Maritime Solutions) am 25. April ab. ESCO hob die Prognose für das bereinigte EPS im Geschäftsjahr 2025 auf 5,65 bis 5,85 US-Dollar an, ohne Maritime, das voraussichtlich zusätzlich 0,20 bis 0,30 US-Dollar beitragen wird. Das Unternehmen kündigte eine Quartalsdividende von 0,08 US-Dollar pro Aktie an, zahlbar am 17. Juli 2025.
Positive
  • Q2 sales grew 7% to $265.5 million
  • GAAP EPS increased 33% to $1.20
  • Orders surged 22% with book-to-bill ratio of 1.10x
  • Record backlog of $932 million
  • Operating cash flow improved by $39 million YTD
  • Raised FY2025 Adjusted EPS guidance by $0.10
  • All three business segments showed revenue growth
  • Successfully completed SM&P acquisition
Negative
  • Inflationary pressures affecting margins across segments
  • Lower cybersecurity/compliance solutions sales in USG segment
  • Moderation in renewable energy projects affecting NRG sales

Insights

ESCO delivered robust Q2 with revenue growth, margin expansion, and record backlog; raised guidance signals continued momentum.

ESCO's second quarter results demonstrate strong operational execution across all business segments. The company achieved $265.5 million in revenue, representing 7% year-over-year growth, while Adjusted EPS jumped 24% to $1.35. Most impressively, orders surged 22% to $290.8 million, yielding a healthy book-to-bill ratio of 1.10x and pushing backlog to a record $932 million.

The Aerospace & Defense segment led performance with $123.4 million in sales (8% growth) and exceptional margin improvement, with Adjusted EBIT margin expanding 400 basis points to 24.6%. This was driven by pricing power and favorable mix despite inflationary headwinds. Meanwhile, the Utility Solutions Group delivered 4% sales growth with strong results in offline and protection testing products, while RF Test & Measurement grew 9% with particular strength in Test and Measurement, industrial shielding, and medical services.

Order momentum was particularly notable in the Test segment, which saw orders jump 75% with significant contributions from US operations and a $9 million increase from China. This resulted in an exceptional 1.50x book-to-bill ratio for the segment.

The recently completed acquisition of SM&P (now ESCO Maritime Solutions) expands ESCO's naval offerings and is expected to contribute $90-100 million in sales and $0.20-0.30 in Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2025 (representing approximately 5 months of ownership).

Management's confidence is evident in their second consecutive guidance increase, raising the full-year organic Adjusted EPS target by $0.10 to $5.65-5.85, representing 18-23% growth over the prior year. With Maritime's contribution, the total Adjusted EPS guidance ranges from $5.85-6.15.

The 250 basis point expansion in Adjusted EBITDA margins and $58 million in year-to-date operating cash flow ($39 million increase from prior year) further underscore ESCO's improved operational efficiency and robust financial health.

- Q2 Sales increase 7% to $266 Million - Q2 GAAP EPS increases 33% to $1.20 - Q2 Adjusted EPS increases 24% to $1.35 - Q2 Orders increase 22% to $291 Million / Book-to-Bill of 1.10x -

St. Louis, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) (ESCO, or the Company) today reported its operating results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q2 2025).

Operating Highlights

  • Q2 2025 Sales increased $16.4 million (7 percent) to $265.5 million compared to $249.1 million in Q2 2024.
  • Q2 2025 Entered Orders were $290.8 million for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.10x, resulting in record backlog of $932 million.
  • Q2 2025 GAAP EPS increased 33 percent to $1.20 per share compared to $0.90 per share in Q2 2024.
  • Q2 2025 Adjusted EPS increased 24 percent to $1.35 per share compared to $1.09 per share in Q2 2024.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $58 million YTD, an increase of $39 million compared to the prior year period.

Bryan Sayler, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, “Q2 was another strong quarter as we delivered 7 percent top line growth, 250 basis points of Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, and a 24 percent increase in Adjusted EPS compared to the prior year. All three segments delivered solid revenue growth, highlighted by strength across our Navy, commercial aerospace, utility, and Test end-markets.   It was very positive to see orders increase 22 percent over the prior year, with particular strength in both USG and Test.

“As previously announced, we closed the SM&P acquisition on April 25th. Going forward, SM&P will be known as ESCO Maritime Solutions (Maritime). We are happy to welcome the Maritime employees to the ESCO team. Maritime’s signature and power management solutions meaningfully expand our naval product offerings in both the US and UK. We are optimistic about the future of ESCO and are pleased to have Maritime join us as an integral part of that journey.”       

Segment Performance

Aerospace & Defense (A&D)

  • Sales increased $8.7 million (8 percent) to $123.4 million in Q2 2025 from $114.7 million in Q2 2024. The Q2 increase was driven by strength in Navy and aerospace sales.
  • EBIT increased $6.9 million in Q2 2025 to $30.3 million from $23.4 million in Q2 2024. Adjusted EBIT increased $6.7 million in Q2 2025 to $30.3 million (24.6 percent margin) from $23.6 million (20.6 percent margin) in Q2 2024. Margin improvement was driven by price increases and mix, partially offset by inflationary pressures.
  • Entered Orders increased $6 million (5 percent) to $122 million in Q2 2025 compared to $116 million in Q2 2024.   Q2 2025 included a $6M order for PTI’s cartridge actuated devices/propellant actuated devices (CAD/PAD) products. The segment book-to-bill was 0.99x in the quarter, resulting in ending backlog of $605 million.  

Utility Solutions Group (USG)

  • Sales increased $3.5 million (4 percent) to $90.8 million in Q2 2025 from $87.3 million in Q2 2024. Doble’s sales increased by $3.5 million (5 percent) driven by a strong quarter for offline and protection testing products and services, partially offset by lower cybersecurity/compliance (DUCe) solutions. NRG sales were flat to the prior year due to moderation in renewable energy projects.
  • EBIT increased $3.2 million in Q2 2025 to $20.8 million from $17.6 million in Q2 2024. Adjusted EBIT increased $3.3 million in Q2 2025 to $20.9 million (23.0 percent margin) from $17.6 million (20.1 percent margin) in Q2 2024.   Margin was favorably impacted by leverage on higher volume, price increases and mix, partially offset by inflationary pressures.  
  • Entered Orders increased $13 million (17 percent) to $92 million in Q2 2025. Doble orders increased by $11 million (17 percent) on strong offline test equipment and services orders. NRG orders increased by $2 million (15 percent) driven by solar orders in North America and EMEA.   The segment book-to-bill was 1.02x in the quarter, resulting in ending backlog of $124 million.

RF Test & Measurement (Test)

  • Sales increased $4.3 million (9 percent) to $51.4 million in Q2 2025 from $47.1 million in Q2 2024. Sales growth was primarily driven by higher Test and Measurement, industrial shielding, and medical services in the US, along with a strong quarter for MPE filters projects.
  • EBIT increased $0.9 million in Q2 2025 to $6.4 million from $5.5 million in Q2 2024. Adjusted EBIT increased $0.7 million in Q2 2025 to $6.4 million (12.4 percent margin) from $5.7 million (12.2 percent margin) in Q2 2024. Margin was favorably impacted by leverage on higher volume, price increases, and cost reduction efforts, partially offset by unfavorable mix and inflationary pressures.  
  • Entered Orders increased $33 million (75 percent) to $77 million in Q2 2025. The increase was primarily driven by a strong quarter for US Test & Measurement, filters, and medical and industrial shielding orders. In addition, orders in China increased $9M in the quarter, primarily related to Test & Measurement projects. The segment book-to-bill was 1.50x in the quarter, resulting in ending backlog of $203 million.

Business Outlook – 2025

Guidance for Q3 2025 and FY 2025 is being shown both with and without the impact of Maritime to provide insight into our expectations for Maritime’s impact on the remainder of Q3 2025 (approximately 2 months) and FY 2025 (approximately 5 months).   The transaction costs and purchase accounting amortization associated with the Maritime acquisition have not yet been finalized and are not included in our current business outlook.  

Consistent with our initial FY 2025 guidance, organic sales are expected to grow 6 to 8 percent in FY 2025. Maritime is expected to contribute sales in the range of $90 to $100 million in FY 2025.

  Guidance Range ($ Millions)
Sales Guidance excluding Maritime $1,090 $1,110
Maritime Impact $90 $100
Sales Guidance including Maritime $1,180 $1,210


In our Q1 2025 earnings release (dated 2/6/2025), FY 2025 Adjusted EPS guidance was increased to $5.55-$5.75. Due to continued market strength and improvement in operational performance, we are raising our full-year guidance by another $0.10 to $5.65 to $5.85 (18 to 23 percent growth over the prior year). Maritime is expected to contribute Adjusted EPS in the range of $0.20 - $0.30 in FY 2025.     

  Guidance Range
Previous FY 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance $5.55 $5.75
Guidance Increase $0.10 $0.10
Updated FY'25 Adjusted EPS Guidance excluding Maritime $5.65 $5.85
Maritime Impact $0.20 $0.30
Updated FY'25 Adjusted EPS Guidance including Maritime $5.85 $6.15


Management’s expectation is for Q3 Adjusted EPS without Maritime to be in the range of $1.50 to $1.60 (15 to 22 percent growth over the prior year quarter). Maritime is expected to add Adjusted EPS in the range of $0.08 to $0.12 in Q3 2025.

  Guidance Range
Q3 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance excluding Maritime $1.50 $1.60
Maritime Impact $0.08 $0.12
Q3 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance including Maritime $1.58 $1.72


Dividend Payment
The next quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share will be paid on July 17, 2025 to stockholders of record on July 2, 2025.

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 2025 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 2025, 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 presentation, 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, 2024 and the following: the timing and outcome, if any, of the Company’s strategic alternatives review of the VACCO business; the impacts of climate change and related regulation of greenhouse gases; the impacts of labor disputes, civil disorder, wars, 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 or 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, space, 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,
2025
 Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2024
 
         
Net Sales  $265,519 249,129 
Cost and Expenses:     
 Cost of sales 156,298 152,347 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses 58,163 55,097 
 Amortization of intangible assets 7,989 8,572 
 Interest expense 2,195 3,226 
 Other expenses (income), net 375 666 
  Total costs and expenses 225,020 219,908 
         
Earnings before income taxes 40,499 29,221 
Income tax expense 9,466 6,002 
         
  Net earnings$31,033 23,219 
         
   Earnings Per Share (EPS)     
         
   Diluted - GAAP$1.20 0.90 
         
   Diluted - As Adjusted Basis$1.35(1)1.09(2)
         
   Diluted average common shares O/S: 25,877 25,847 
         
(1)Q2 2025 Adjusted EPS excludes $0.15 per share of after-tax charges consisting primarily of acquisition related amortization.
         
(2)Q2 2024 Adjusted EPS excludes $0.19 per share of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.02 of MPE acquisition backlog charges, $0.02 of restructuring charges (primarily severance) within the Test and A&D segments, and $0.15 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, 2025
 Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2024
 
         
Net Sales $512,545  467,443 
Cost and Expenses:     
 Cost of sales 304,940  286,498 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses 116,947  109,065 
 Amortization of intangible assets 15,982  16,440 
 Interest expense 4,452  5,893 
 Other expenses (income), net (216) 872 
  Total costs and expenses 442,105  418,768 
         
Earnings before income taxes 70,440  48,675 
Income tax expense 15,934  10,287 
         
  Net earnings$54,506  38,388 
         
   Earnings Per Share (EPS)     
         
   Diluted - GAAP$2.11  1.49 
         
   Diluted - As Adjusted Basis$2.42 (1)1.85(2)
         
   Diluted average common shares O/S: 25,854  25,846 
         
(1)YTD Q2 2025 Adjusted EPS excludes $0.31 per share of after-tax charges consisting primarily of $0.01 of restructuring charges within the Test segment and $0.30 of acquisition related amortization.
         
(2)YTD Q2 2024 Adjusted EPS excludes $0.36 per share of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.05 of MPE acquisition backlog and inventory step-up charges and acquisition costs, $0.02 of restructuring charges (primarily severance) within the Test and A&D segments, and $0.29 of acquisition related amortization.



    
    

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
   
    GAAP As Adjusted 
    Q2 2025 Q2 2024 Q2 2025 Q2 2024 
Net Sales          
 Aerospace & Defense$123,369  114,701  123,369  114,701  
 USG 90,767  87,309  90,767  87,309  
 Test 51,383  47,119  51,383  47,119  
  Totals$265,519  249,129  265,519  249,129  
            
EBIT           
 Aerospace & Defense$30,296  23,377  30,298  23,640  
 USG 20,779  17,575  20,862  17,575  
 Test 6,369  5,542  6,369  5,745  
 Corporate (14,750) (14,047) (9,648) (8,260) 
  Consolidated EBIT 42,694  32,447  47,881  38,700  
  Less: Interest expense (2,195) (3,226) (2,195) (3,226) 
  Less: Income tax expense (9,466) (6,002) (10,659) (7,440) 
  Net earnings$31,033  23,219  35,027  28,034  
               
Note 1: Adjusted net earnings of $35.0 million in Q2 2025 exclude $4.0 million (or $0.15 per share) of after-tax charges consisting primarily of acquisition related amortization.
            
Note 2: Adjusted net earnings of $28.0 million in Q2 2024 exclude $4.8 million (or $0.19 per share) of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.02 of MPE acquisition backlog charges, $0.02 of restructuring charges (primarily severance) within the Test and A&D segments, and $0.15 of acquisition related amortization.
            
EBITDA Reconciliation to Net earnings:     Q2 2025 - Q2 2024 - 
    Q2 2025 Q2 2024 As Adjusted As Adjusted 
Consolidated EBITDA$56,668  46,550  56,895  47,174  
Less: Depr & Amort (13,974) (14,103) (9,014) (8,474) 
Consolidated EBIT 42,694  32,447  47,881  38,700  
Less: Interest expense (2,195) (3,226) (2,195) (3,226) 
Less: Income tax expense (9,466) (6,002) (10,659) (7,440) 
Net earnings$31,033  23,219  35,027  28,034  
            

   
   

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Business Segment Information (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
   
    GAAP As Adjusted 
    YTD Q2 2025 YTD Q2 2024 YTD Q2 2025 YTD Q2 2024 
Net Sales          
 Aerospace & Defense$237,670  209,434  237,670  209,434  
 USG 177,427  170,293  177,427  170,293  
 Test 97,448  87,716  97,448  87,716  
  Totals$512,545  467,443  512,545  467,443  
            
EBIT            
 Aerospace & Defense$51,892  40,040  51,920  40,303  
 USG 41,269  35,200  41,352  35,320  
 Test 10,791  7,321  11,256  7,797  
 Corporate (29,060) (27,993) (18,959) (16,860) 
  Consolidated EBIT 74,892  54,568  85,569  66,560  
  Less: Interest expense (4,452) (5,893) (4,452) (5,893) 
  Less: Income tax (15,934) (10,287) (18,390) (13,045) 
  Net earnings$54,506  38,388  62,727  47,622  
               
Note 1: Adjusted net earnings of $62.7 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 acquisition related costs at Corporate, and $0.30 of acquisition related amortization.
            
Note 2: Adjusted net earnings of $47.6 million in YTD 2024 exclude $9.2 million (or $0.36 per share) of after-tax charges consisting of: $0.05 of MPE acquisition backlog and inventory step-up charges and acquisition costs, $0.02 of restructuring costs (primarily severance) within the Test and A&D segments, and $0.29 of acquisition related amortization.
            
EBITDA Reconciliation to Net earnings:     YTD YTD 
    YTD YTD Q2 2025 - Q2 2024 - 
    Q2 2025 Q2 2024 As Adjusted As Adjusted 
Consolidated EBITDA$102,673  82,123  103,393  83,582  
Less: Depr & Amort (27,781) (27,555) (17,824) (17,022) 
Consolidated EBIT 74,892  54,568  85,569  66,560  
Less: Interest expense (4,452) (5,893) (4,452) (5,893) 
Less: Income tax expense (15,934) (10,287) (18,390) (13,045) 
Net earnings$54,506  38,388  62,727  47,622  
            

    
   

  

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
   
    March 31,
2025
 September 30,
2024
       
Assets     
 Cash and cash equivalents$57,397 65,963
 Accounts receivable, net 218,123 240,680
 Contract assets 125,281 130,534
 Inventories 231,200 209,164
 Other current assets 28,752 22,308
  Total current assets 660,753 668,649
 Property, plant and equipment, net 172,081 170,596
 Intangible assets, net 394,594 407,602
 Goodwill 536,222 539,899
 Operating lease assets 38,322 37,744
 Other assets 13,690 14,130
   $1,815,662 1,838,620
       
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
 Current maturities of long-term debt$20,000 20,000
 Accounts payable 81,244 98,371
 Contract liabilities 128,114 124,845
 Other current liabilities 92,661 106,638
  Total current liabilities 322,019 349,854
 Deferred tax liabilities 72,580 75,333
 Non-current operating lease liabilities 35,948 34,810
 Other liabilities 39,787 39,273
 Long-term debt 68,000 102,000
 Shareholders' equity 1,277,328 1,237,350
   $1,815,662 1,838,620

    
   

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
     
  Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2025
 Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings$54,506  38,388 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash    
provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 27,781  27,555 
Stock compensation expense 5,323  4,144 
Changes in assets and liabilities (27,207) (47,869)
Effect of deferred taxes (2,128) (2,981)
Net cash provided by operating activities 58,275  19,237 
     
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 

 (56,179)
Capital expenditures (15,350) (16,301)
Additions to capitalized software (5,465) (5,912)
Net cash used by investing activities (20,815) (78,392)
     
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 66,000  154,000 
Principal payments on long-term debt and short-term borrowings (100,000) (65,000)
Dividends paid (4,130) (4,125)
Purchases of common stock into treasury 

 (7,189)
Other (6,146) (1,432)
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities (44,276) 76,254 
     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1,750) 471 
     
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (8,566) 17,570 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 65,963  41,866 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$57,397  59,436 

    
   

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
   
Backlog And Entered Orders - Q2 2025 A&D USG Test Total
 Beginning Backlog - 1/1/25$606,687  122,857  177,404  906,948 
 Entered Orders 121,706  92,184  76,950  290,840 
 Sales  (123,369) (90,767) (51,383) (265,519)
 Ending Backlog - 3/31/25$605,024  124,274  202,971  932,269 
           
Backlog And Entered Orders - YTD Q2 2025 A&D USG Test Total
 Beginning Backlog - 10/1/24$600,382  119,943  158,644  878,969 
 Entered Orders 242,312  181,758  141,775  565,845 
 Sales  (237,670) (177,427) (97,448) (512,545)
 Ending Backlog - 3/31/25$605,024  124,274  202,971  932,269 

   
   

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) 
     
EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – Q2 2025   
 EPS – GAAP Basis – Q2 2025$1.20 
 Adjustments (defined below) 0.15 
 EPS – As Adjusted Basis – Q2 2025$1.35 
     
 Adjustments exclude $0.15 per share consisting primarily of acquisition   
 related amortization.   
 The $0.15 of EPS adjustments per share consists of $5.2 million of pre-tax   
 charges offset by $1.2 million of tax benefit for net impact of $4 million.   
     
EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – Q2 2024   
 EPS – GAAP Basis – Q2 2024$0.90 
 Adjustments (defined below) 0.19 
 EPS – As Adjusted Basis – Q2 2024$1.09 
     
 Adjustments exclude $0.19 per share consisting primarily of $0.02 of MPE   
 acquisition backlog charges, $0.02 of restructuring charges within the Test   
 and A&D segments, and $0.15 of acquisition related amortization.   
 The $0.19 of EPS adjustments per share consists of $6.2 million of pre-tax charges   
 offset by $1.4 million of tax benefit for net impact of $4.8 million.   
     
EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – YTD Q2 2025   
 EPS – GAAP Basis – YTD Q2 2025$2.11 
 Adjustments (defined below) 0.31 
 EPS – As Adjusted Basis – YTD Q2 2025$2.42 
     
 Adjustments exclude $0.31 per share consisting primarily of $0.01 of restructuring   
 charges within the Test segment and $0.30 of acquisition related amortization.   
 The $0.31 of EPS adjustments per share consists of $10.7 million of pre-tax charges   
 offset by $2.5 million of tax benefit for net impact of $8.2 million.   
     
EPS – Adjusted Basis Reconciliation – YTD Q2 2024   
 EPS – GAAP Basis – YTD Q2 2024$1.49 
 Adjustments (defined below) 0.36 
 EPS – As Adjusted Basis – YTD Q2 2024$1.85 
     
 Adjustments exclude $0.36 per share consisting primarily of $0.05 of MPE acquisition   
 backlog charges, inventory step-up charges and acquisition costs, $0.02 of   
 restructuring charges, and $0.29 of acquisition related amortization.   
 The $0.36 of EPS adjustments per share consists of $12 million of pre-tax charges   
 offset by $2.8 million of tax benefit for net impact of $9.2 million.   

   

SOURCE ESCO Technologies Inc.
Kate Lowrey, Vice President of Investor Relations, (314) 213-7277


FAQ

What were ESCO Technologies (ESE) key financial results for Q2 2025?

ESCO reported Q2 2025 sales of $265.5 million (up 7%), GAAP EPS of $1.20 (up 33%), and Adjusted EPS of $1.35 (up 24%) compared to Q2 2024.

How much did ESCO (ESE) raise its FY 2025 earnings guidance?

ESCO raised its FY 2025 Adjusted EPS guidance by $0.10 to $5.65-$5.85, with an additional $0.20-$0.30 expected from Maritime acquisition.

What was ESCO Technologies' (ESE) order backlog in Q2 2025?

ESCO achieved a record backlog of $932 million, with Q2 orders of $290.8 million and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.10x.

When will ESCO Technologies (ESE) pay its next dividend?

ESCO will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on July 17, 2025 to stockholders of record on July 2, 2025.

How is the Maritime acquisition expected to impact ESCO's (ESE) financial performance?

Maritime is expected to contribute $90-100 million in sales and $0.20-$0.30 in Adjusted EPS for FY 2025.
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