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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.
ESCO Technologies director reports small RSU credit from dividends. Director Robert J. Phillippy received 7.4676 Restricted Share Units on January 16, 2026, recorded as an acquisition under code "A." These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held, and each unit is economically equivalent to one share of ESCO Technologies common stock. The dividend-related RSUs were valued at $218.58 per unit and increase his directly held RSU balance to 20,410.73 units. Portions of these RSUs tied to unvested awards will generally be settled in stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest or are distributed, while remaining RSUs become payable upon or after his service as a director ends, based on prior elections.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director Vinod M. Khilnani reported a small automatic equity award related to his board compensation. On January 16, 2026, he acquired 0.4936 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) at a reference price of $218.58 per unit, issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of ESCO Technologies common stock.
After this transaction, Khilnani beneficially owned a total of 1,349.2536 RSUs, held directly. The RSUs tied to dividends on unvested shares will generally become payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying RSUs vest or are distributed, while the remaining RSUs become payable in common stock upon or following the end of his service as a director, depending on his prior elections.
ESCO Technologies director Janice L. Hess reported an automatic award of additional Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to her existing equity holdings. On January 16, 2026, she acquired 0.4936 RSUs at a reference value of $218.58 per unit, recorded as a derivative security transaction. These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs she already held, with each RSU equal in value to one share of common stock.
After this dividend-equivalent grant, Hess beneficially owns 1,349.2537 RSUs directly. The footnote explains that RSUs credited as dividends on unvested awards generally become payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying RSUs vest, while remaining RSUs are settled in common stock upon or after the end of her board service, based on prior elections.
ESCO Technologies director reports small RSU dividend grant
Director Patrick M. Dewar reported receiving 8.2922 restricted share units (RSUs) of ESCO Technologies Inc. on 01/16/2026. These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held, and each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of ESCO common stock.
After this dividend-equivalent grant, Dewar beneficially owned a total of 22,664.5956 RSUs, held directly. A portion of these RSUs relating to unvested shares will become payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest or are distributed, while the remaining RSUs become payable in common stock when his service as a director ends or at an earlier time he has designated.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director Penelope M. Conner reported receiving 0.4936 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on January 16, 2026, valued at $218.58 per unit, as RSUs issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs she already holds. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, and her total RSU holdings after this transaction are 1,349.2536 RSUs. RSUs representing dividends on unvested shares will become payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest or when distributed, while remaining RSUs generally become payable in common stock upon or after her service as a director ends, based on her prior elections.
ESCO Technologies Inc. director David A. Campbell reported an automatic grant of additional Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to his existing equity awards. On January 16, 2026, he acquired 0.9668 RSUs at an indicated value of $218.58 per unit, increasing his directly held RSU balance to 2,642.5657 units.
These RSUs were issued in lieu of cash dividends on RSUs he already held. Each RSU is economically equivalent to one share of ESCO Technologies common stock. RSUs credited as dividend equivalents on unvested awards become payable in stock and/or cash when the underlying RSUs vest or are distributed, while remaining RSUs are payable in stock when his board service ends or at another time he has previously elected.
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.
ESCO Technologies Inc. CEO and President, who also serves as a director, reported a Form 4 transaction dated 12/03/2025. The filing shows a code F disposition of 3,134 shares of common stock at a reported price of $212.91 per share. Following this transaction, the executive directly beneficially owns 38,210 shares of ESCO Technologies common stock.
ESCO Technologies Inc. reported an insider stock transaction by its Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. On 12/03/2025, the officer disposed of 1,143 shares of common stock in a transaction coded "F," which typically indicates shares withheld to cover taxes or similar obligations. The shares were valued at $212.91 each for this transaction. After this event, the officer directly beneficially owned 18,978 shares of ESCO Technologies common stock. The filing is made by one reporting person and notes a power of attorney on file authorizing the signatory.
ESCO Technologies Inc. officer reports a small stock transaction. The company’s Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel filed a Form 4 showing a disposition of 597 shares of common stock on 12/03/2025, coded “F,” which typically indicates shares withheld to cover taxes on an equity award. The shares were valued at $212.91 each for this transaction. After this withholding event, the officer directly beneficially owns 25,536 shares of ESCO Technologies common stock.