AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · ESCO Technologies (ESE)

ESCO Q4 sales rise 29% to $353 million; FY 2026 adjusted EPS guided to $7.50-$7.80

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

ESCO Technologies reported fourth quarter fiscal 2025 sales of $353 million, up 28.9 percent, and GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.73, up from $1.52 a year earlier. Results include the Maritime acquisition and exclude VACCO Industries, which was sold in the quarter for an after-tax gain of $173 million. The company expects fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS of $7.50 to $7.80, an increase of 24 to 29 percent, and filed separate details of fiscal 2026 executive equity awards.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 sales rose $79 million (28.9 percent) to $353 million; organic sales rose 7.7 percent
  • Q4 2025 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.73 versus $1.52; Adjusted EPS was $2.32 versus $1.79
  • FY 2025 net sales were $1.1 billion, up 19.2 percent; FY 2025 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $4.49
  • FY 2026 guidance: net sales of $1.27 to $1.31 billion and Adjusted EPS of $7.50 to $7.80

The filing

CompanyESCO Technologies (ESE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 20, 2025, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-25-114614

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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