Every material Form 8-K ESCO Technologies filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
On October 1, 2026, ESCO Technologies completed its purchase of all shares of Megger Group Limited from TBG AG for about $2.3 billion, paid in $922 million cash and 5.10 million shares of common stock. The company funded the cash portion and refinancing with about $1.0 billion borrowed under a new credit agreement, which replaced its existing credit agreement. Shareholders face higher debt and dilution from the new shares, and the seller gains a board seat right while it holds at least 50% of the consideration shares.
Purchase price of about $2.3 billion: $922 million in cash and 5.10 million shares of common stock, subject to a cash post-closing adjustment for net debt and working capital
New $1.5 billion credit facilities (revolver, Term Loan A and Term Loan B, $500 million each) became effective on the closing date, with about $1.0 billion borrowed
Existing credit agreement, scheduled to mature August 30, 2028, was terminated on the closing date
Board increased from eight to nine members; Jeremy P. Abson elected as a director effective October 1, 2026
ESCO Technologies reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 sales of $339 million, up 14% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS from continuing operations up 31% to $1.26 and adjusted EPS up 38% to $2.20. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.30 to $8.40 per share and raised the lower end of its sales guidance to $1.30 to $1.33 billion.
Q3 2026 sales rose $43 million (14%) to $339 million; organic sales rose 8%, and Maritime contributed $23 million of growth
Q3 2026 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.26 versus $0.96 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.20 versus $1.60
Full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $8.30 to $8.40, up from $8.00 to $8.25 in May; Q4 2026 adjusted EPS is expected at $2.55 to $2.65
The pending Megger Group acquisition is expected to close in Q1 of fiscal 2027, and the next quarterly dividend is $0.08 per share, payable October 15, 2026
ESCO Technologies entered a new credit agreement on May 29, 2026, with a group of banks led by JPMorgan Chase Bank. The facilities take effect at the closing of an unnamed Transaction and will replace the company's existing credit agreement, which will be terminated at that point. The filing says the borrowings will fund the cash portion of the Transaction's purchase price, refinance existing debt and pay transaction costs, which makes the financing significant for shareholders.
New facilities include a $500 million senior secured revolving credit facility and a $500 million term loan A facility.
A term loan B facility is not yet syndicated and is expected to be up to $500 million in initial principal.
The existing credit agreement, dated August 30, 2023 and scheduled to mature August 30, 2028, will be terminated when the new agreement takes effect.
ESCO Technologies reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 sales of $309 million, up 33.5% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $1.29 and adjusted EPS of $1.91. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $8.00 to $8.25 per share while keeping its revenue guidance at $1.29 billion to $1.33 billion, which signals higher expected profit for shareholders.
Q2 sales rose $78 million (33.5%) to $309 million; organic sales grew 12.8%, and the Maritime acquisition added $48 million.
GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.29 versus $1.02; adjusted EPS was $1.91 versus $1.17.
FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $8.00 to $8.25 from $7.90 to $8.15; revenue guidance maintained at $1.29 billion to $1.33 billion.
The pending Megger Group acquisition is expected to close in Q1 of fiscal 2027.
ESCO Technologies agreed on April 15, 2026 to buy Megger Group Limited from TBG AG for about $2.35 billion, consisting of $922 million in cash and 5.10 million new ESCO common shares, subject to a cash post-closing adjustment. Closing depends on US antitrust, national security and foreign approvals, and the deal can be terminated if closing conditions are not met by April 15, 2027.
Purchase price is about $2.35 billion: $922 million in cash plus 5.10 million ESCO common shares
ESCO obtained a Commitment Letter from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for up to $1,500 million in best-efforts senior secured facilities, with a $975 million bridge loan as a fallback
After closing, TBG AG would have the right to one board seat while it holds at least 50% of the consideration shares
Closing requires approvals under HSR, CFIUS and DCSA, plus foreign merger control and investment laws
ESCO Technologies agreed to acquire the Megger Group business of TBG AG for total consideration of $2.35 billion, made up of $0.9 billion in cash and ESCO equity valued at about $1.4 billion. The company also said preliminary second-quarter 2026 results were above its prior guidance, with revenue of $309 million, GAAP EPS of $1.29 and adjusted EPS of $1.91.
Deal value: $2.35 billion, including $0.9 billion in cash and about $1.4 billion in ESCO equity; cash to come from cash on hand and incremental debt, with committed financing in place
Megger is expected to have about $590 million in revenue in 2026; the deal values it at about 14x projected 2026 EBITDA, including synergies
Expected cost synergies of about $60 million within three years of closing; TBG would receive one board seat after closing
Preliminary Q2 2026: revenue $309 million, GAAP EPS $1.29, adjusted EPS $1.91; full results and outlook update due after the market close on May 7, 2026
ESCO Technologies reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $290 million, up 35% from a year earlier, and GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.11, up 41%. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $7.90 to $8.15 per share, which the filing says reflects a midpoint increase of $0.38.
Q1 sales rose $75 million (35.0%) to $290 million; entered orders rose 143% to $557 million.
GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.11, up from $0.79; adjusted EPS was $1.64, up from $0.95.
Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue guidance raised by $20 million to $1.29 billion to $1.33 billion; adjusted EPS guidance raised to $7.90 to $8.15 from $7.50 to $7.80.
Quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share is payable April 17, 2026 to holders of record on April 2, 2026.
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