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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): March 25, 2026
EnerSys
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-32253
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| Delaware | | 23-3058564 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
2366 Bernville Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(610) 208-1991
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | ENS | | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). |
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| 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 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
See disclosure under Item 2.06 below, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.06 Material Impairments.
On March 25, 2026, EnerSys announced a plan to close its facility in Tijuana, Mexico, which focused on manufacturing lead acid batteries. EnerSys expects to incur a pre-tax charge of approximately $37 million under this restructuring plan when completed, the majority of which is expected to be incurred by the second half of fiscal year 2027, of which $14 million is expected to be non-cash charges primarily from equipment write-offs. Cash charges of approximately $23 million, include severance and employee retention costs, environmental related expenses and equipment decommissioning, along with contractual releases and legal expenses.
Management determined that the closure was appropriate as part of its efforts to optimize its cost structure, maximize near-term advanced manufacturing production tax benefits, and mitigate future risks associated with potential tariffs while reinforcing EnerSys’ commitment to strengthening domestic industrial capacity and supply chain resilience. As a result of the closure, EnerSys expects to deliver an estimated pre-tax benefit of approximately $20 million per year, beginning in fiscal year 2028. The majority of production of products being manufactured in Tijuana, Mexico will be moved to EnerSys’ existing facility in Springfield, Missouri.
In connection with this restructuring plan, which is estimated to be substantially complete by December 2027, EnerSys plans to sell the land and buildings and possibly the plant and equipment to other parties. In addition, EnerSys estimates that there will be a reduction of approximately 474 employees upon completion.
A press release announcing the closure of the facility in Tijuana, Mexico is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 2.06, and oral statements made regarding the subjects of Item 2.06, contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or the Reform Act, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding EnerSys’ earnings estimates, intention to pay quarterly cash dividends, return capital to stockholders, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements identified by words such as “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” and similar expressions. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that EnerSys expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including statements relating to sales growth, earnings or earnings per share growth, anticipated cost savings, charges and costs, future annual pre-tax benefits, benefits and timing of restructuring plans, order intake, backlog, payment of future cash dividends, commodity prices, execution of its stock buyback program, judicial or regulatory proceedings, and market share, as well as statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results or benefits from its cash dividend, its stock buyback programs, adverse developments with respect to the economic conditions in the U.S. in the markets in which we operate and other uncertainties, including the impact of supply chain disruptions, interest rate changes, tariffs, inflationary pressures, geopolitical and other developments and labor shortages on the economic recovery and our business are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The statements in this current report are made as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by EnerSys on its website or otherwise. EnerSys does not undertake
any obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Although EnerSys does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, EnerSys cannot guarantee their accuracy. The foregoing factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. For a list of other factors which could affect EnerSys’ results, including earnings estimates, see EnerSys’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Forward-Looking Statements,” set forth in EnerSys’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. No undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 25, 2026, of EnerSys regarding closure of facility in Tijuana, Mexico. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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.
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Date: March 25, 2026 | By: | /s/ Andrea J. Funk | |
| | Andrea J. Funk | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
EnerSys Announces Strategic Manufacturing Restructuring: Tijuana, Mexico Facility Closure and Optimization of U.S. Manufacturing Footprint
READING, Pa., March 25, 2026 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, today announced a strategic manufacturing realignment to enhance operational efficiency. As part of this initiative, EnerSys will close its legacy lead-acid battery manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, and transition the majority of production to its existing proprietary advanced Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) plant in Springfield, Missouri, leveraging its investments to expand capacity within its U.S. manufacturing network.
EnerSys’ proprietary TPPL technology delivers greater power density and superior discharge performance compared to legacy valve‑regulated lead‑acid batteries. TPPL solutions are well suited for modern data center applications that require reliable, high‑output power over shorter discharge intervals, supporting increasingly demanding uptime and performance requirements.
EnerSys expects to incur a pre-tax charge of approximately $37 million under this plan when completed, the majority of which is expected to be incurred by the second half of fiscal year 2027, of which $14 million is expected to be a non-cash charge primarily from equipment write-offs. Cash charges of $23 million include severance, decommissioning and cleanup related to the facility. The restructuring is expected to deliver an annual estimated pre-tax benefit of approximately $20 million, beginning in fiscal year 2028, while ensuring continued product availability and customer support.
“The closure of our Tijuana facility and the transition of production to Springfield, Missouri will enable us to optimize our cost structure, maximize near-term advanced manufacturing production tax benefits, and mitigate future risks associated with potential tariffs while reinforcing our commitment to strengthening domestic industrial capacity and supply chain resilience,” said Shawn O’Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer at EnerSys. “These actions build on the investments we have made to scale our TPPL platform and enable us to better serve data center customers with solutions that deliver higher power density and strong performance for today’s increasingly demanding applications.”
EnerSys remains committed to maintaining service continuity for its customers throughout this transition. The Company will work closely with employees, customers, and other stakeholders to ensure a seamless shift in production and supply chain logistics.
About EnerSys
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and designs, manufactures, and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, portable power solutions for soldiers in the field, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. To learn more about EnerSys please visit www.enersys.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this press release, contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or the Reform Act, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding EnerSys’ pre-tax benefit estimates, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements identified by words such as “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” and similar expressions. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that EnerSys expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including statements relating anticipated cost savings, charges and costs and our business are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond EnerSys’ control. The statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by EnerSys on its website or otherwise. EnerSys does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
Although EnerSys does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, EnerSys cannot guarantee their accuracy. The foregoing factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. For a list of other factors which could affect EnerSys’ results, including earnings estimates, see EnerSys’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Forward-Looking Statements,” set forth in EnerSys’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. No undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements.
CONTACT
Lisa Hartman Langell
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
EnerSys
E-mail: investorrelations@enersys.com
