Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow ESE and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full ESE filings page.
ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 Annual Meeting on January 30, 2026 on four items: electing three directors, an advisory Say‑on‑Pay vote on executive compensation, an amendment to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and ratification of the independent auditor. The Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2, 3 and 4.
The company highlights a strong fiscal 2025, with record results from continuing operations. Sales reached $1,095 million, up 19% year over year, net earnings were $116.3 million, and diluted EPS was $4.49, a 13% increase. Entered orders were $1,565 million and net cash from operating activities was $200 million, both rising sharply, while ending backlog grew 71%. ESCO completed the acquisition of Signature Management & Power (now ESCO Maritime Solutions) and divested VACCO Industries, sharpening its focus on defense and industrial markets.
The proxy details governance practices, committee structures and director independence, and explains a pay‑for‑performance executive compensation program that ties most CEO and senior officer pay to financial metrics such as Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Cash Flow from Operating Activities, EBITDA growth and return on invested capital.