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ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) files a range of documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide detailed insight into its operations as a manufacturer of highly engineered products and solutions. This page brings together those SEC filings and pairs them with AI-generated summaries to help readers understand the key points without reading every page.
Through annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, ESCO discusses its three operating segments—Aerospace & Defense (A&D), Utility Solutions Group (USG), and RF Test & Measurement (Test). These filings describe the company’s role as a supplier of hydraulic filtration systems, fluid control valves, shock and vibration dampening tiles, signature and power management solutions, RF shielding and EMC test products, and diagnostic instruments, software, and services for industrial power users, electric utilities, and renewable energy industries. They also include segment-level financial data, risk factors, and management’s discussion and analysis.
Current reports on Form 8-K, such as the filing accompanying ESCO’s fourth quarter and fiscal 2025 earnings release, disclose material events including financial results, portfolio transactions, and changes in executive compensation programs. The definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A provides information on the Board of Directors, governance practices, executive compensation, long-term equity incentive awards, and shareholder proposals, as well as an overview of company performance and strategic actions like the acquisition of ESCO Maritime Solutions and the divestiture of VACCO Industries.
On this page, users can access ESCO’s 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and DEF 14A filings as they become available from EDGAR, along with AI-powered highlights that explain complex sections in simpler terms. Filings related to equity compensation, such as descriptions of restricted share units and performance share units, and other disclosures about capital structure and listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESE, are also included for a fuller view of the company’s regulatory record.
Valdez Gloria L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ESCO Technologies director Gloria L. Valdez received a grant of 2.1441 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on April 17, 2026. These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs she already holds, with each RSU economically equivalent to one share of common stock.
A portion of these dividend-equivalent RSUs will be paid in common stock and/or cash when the underlying RSUs vest or are distributed, depending on her prior elections. Any remaining RSUs become payable in common stock upon or, at her election, after her service as a director ends. Following this award, she holds a total of 8,442.2403 RSUs directly.
PHILLIPPY ROBERT J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director Robert J. Phillippy received a grant of 5.0384 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on ESCO Technologies stock. These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held, with each RSU economically equal to one share of Common Stock.
A portion of these dividend-equivalent RSUs will become payable in Common Stock and/or cash when the related underlying shares vest or are distributed, based on his elections. Any remaining RSUs are scheduled to be settled in Common Stock upon, or in installments beginning after, the end of his service as a director. Following this grant, he directly holds a total of 19,838.5148 RSUs.
ESCO Technologies director Vinod M. Khilnani acquired 0.1961 Restricted Share Units as a grant tied to dividend equivalents on his existing RSU holdings. Each RSU equals one share of Common Stock and will generally be settled in stock or cash when the underlying RSUs vest or upon his service termination.
Hess Janice L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director Janice L. Hess received a small grant of additional Restricted Share Units (RSUs) linked to dividend payments. The award covers 0.2506 RSUs, each economically equivalent to one share of common stock, bringing her directly held RSU balance to 986.7601 units.
The RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs she already holds. Portions related to unvested shares will be paid in common stock or cash when those underlying shares vest or are distributed, while remaining RSUs are settled in common stock when her board service ends or at a designated time.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director Patrick M. Dewar received a small grant of additional Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to his existing awards. On this Form 4, he acquired 6.0272 RSUs that were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held.
Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of ESCO common stock. RSUs representing dividends on unvested shares will be paid in stock and/or cash when those underlying shares vest or are distributed, while any remaining RSUs become payable in common stock when his board service ends or at another time he previously elected.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director Penelope M. Conner received a small grant of restricted share units as part of her existing equity awards. On the reported date, she acquired 0.1961 restricted share units, bringing her total restricted share unit holdings to 772.1961.
According to the footnote, these restricted share units were issued in lieu of cash dividends on restricted share units she already held. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock and becomes payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest or when her board service ends, depending on her prior elections.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director David A. Campbell received a small grant of Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to dividends. On this date, he acquired 0.9219 RSUs, each economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock, at a reference value of $314.92 per unit.
The RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held and will generally be settled in Common Stock and/or cash when the underlying RSUs vest or, for remaining RSUs, upon or after his service as a director ends.
ESCO Technologies Inc. agreed to acquire Megger Group Limited for approximately $2.35 billion, paid as $922 million in cash plus 5.10 million shares of ESCO common stock, subject to a post-closing net debt and working capital adjustment payable in cash.
The deal depends on multiple regulatory approvals, including under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and clearances from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency and foreign merger control regimes. ESCO arranged a commitment with JPMorgan Chase Bank for up to $1,500 million in senior secured credit facilities, with additional backstop and bridge structures to help fund the purchase, refinance existing debt, and cover transaction costs. At closing, TBG AG will receive governance, transfer, consent and registration rights through a shareholder agreement, including one board seat while it retains at least 50% of the consideration shares and standstill limits on its ownership stake.
ESCO Technologies agreed to acquire the Megger Group Limited business of TBG AG for total consideration of $2.35 billion, made up of $0.9 billion in cash and $1.4 billion in ESCO equity. The price represents about 14x projected 2026 EBITDA, including synergies, and TBG will receive one ESCO Board nomination right and accept lock-up provisions on its ESCO shares. Megger, a global provider of test, monitoring and data analytics solutions for electric power assets, will join ESCO’s Utility Solution Group segment.
ESCO also released preliminary Q2 fiscal 2026 results from continuing operations, expecting revenue of $309 million, GAAP EPS of $1.29 and Adjusted EPS of $1.91, which management describes as reflecting strong sales growth, margin improvement and performance above prior guidance. Adjusted EPS adds back $0.62 per share of restructuring, acquisition costs and acquisition-related amortization.
ESCO Technologies Inc: The Vanguard Group filed an amendment on Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares beneficially owned of ESCO Technologies Inc common stock and 0% of the class. The filing explains an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 that led certain Vanguard subsidiaries to report holdings separately.