ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
Business
ESCO Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures highly engineered components and systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. The company provides specialty filtration, fluid control, naval products, electro-explosive devices, radio frequency test and measurement systems, and diagnostic instruments for electric utilities and renewable energy operators. ESCO operates three reportable segments serving government and commercial customers through direct sales, distributors, and sales representatives globally.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-12-01
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,095 | 919 | 856 | 858 | 715 | |
| Cost of sales | 634 | 531 | 503 | 525 | 445 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 235 | 208 | 203 | 195 | 168 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 53 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 21 | |
| Interest expense, net | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | |
| Other expenses (income), net | 3 | 1 | 2 | −304,000 | −894,000 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 943 | 788 | 745 | 751 | 635 | |
| Earnings before income tax | 153 | 131 | 110 | 106 | 81 | |
| Income tax expense | 37 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 17 | |
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 116 | 103 | 86 | 82 | 63 | |
| Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $3,464, tax benefit of $317 and tax expense of $1,718 in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively | 10 | −747,000 | 7 | — | — | |
| Gain on sale from discontinued operations, net of tax expense of $54,000 | 173 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | 183 | −747,000 | 7 | — | — | |
| Net earnings | 299 | 102 | 93 | 82 | 63 | |
| Continuing operations (In dollars per share) | 4.5 | 3.98 | 3.32 | 3.17 | 2.44 | |
| Discontinued operations (In dollars per share) | 7.09 | −0.03 | 0.27 | — | — | |
| Net earnings (In dollars per share) | 11.59 | 3.95 | 3.59 | 3.17 | 2.44 | |
| Continuing operations (In dollars per share) | 4.49 | 3.97 | 3.31 | 3.16 | 2.42 | |
| Discontinued operations (In dollars per share) | 7.06 | −0.03 | 0.27 | — | — | |
| Net earnings (In dollars per share) | 11.55 | 3.94 | 3.58 | 3.16 | 2.42 | |
| Average common shares outstanding - Basic (In shares) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
| Average common shares outstanding - Diluted (In shares) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 101 | 66 | 42 | 98 | 56 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $3,205 and $2,734 in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 254 | 222 | 189 | 165 | 146 | |
| Contract assets, net | 91 | 67 | 139 | 125 | 94 | |
| Inventories | 218 | 195 | 184 | 162 | 147 | |
| Other current assets | 25 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | |
| Assets from discontinued operations - current | — | 97 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 689 | 669 | 581 | 573 | 466 | |
| Land and land improvements | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | 131 | 119 | 113 | 110 | 109 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 198 | 178 | 187 | 187 | 176 | |
| Construction in progress | 21 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 6 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 359 | 318 | 330 | 321 | 302 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | −187 | −169 | −175 | −165 | −148 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 172 | 149 | 156 | 156 | 154 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 724 | 404 | 392 | 394 | 409 | |
| Goodwill | 762 | 530 | 493 | 493 | 505 | |
| Operating lease assets, net | 48 | 37 | 40 | 29 | 32 | |
| Other assets | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | |
| Assets from discontinued operations - other | — | 36 | — | — | — | |
| Total Assets | 2,410 | 1,839 | 1,683 | 1,655 | 1,577 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| Accounts payable | 97 | 89 | 87 | 79 | 57 | |
| Contract liabilities, net | 217 | 81 | 112 | 125 | 106 | |
| Accrued salaries | 53 | 42 | 44 | 41 | 40 | |
| Income tax payable - current | 62 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued other expenses | 60 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 53 | |
| Liabilities from discontinued operations - current | — | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 508 | 350 | 315 | 318 | 275 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 112 | 73 | 76 | 82 | 74 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 44 | 35 | 37 | 25 | 28 | |
| Other liabilities | 39 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 47 | |
| Long-term debt | 166 | 102 | 82 | 133 | 134 | |
| Liabilities from discontinued operations - other | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 870 | 601 | 552 | 606 | 558 | |
| Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 10,000,000 shares | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued 30,886,024 and 30,809,483 shares in 2025 and 2024 respectively | 309,000 | 308,000 | 308,000 | 307,000 | 307,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 316 | 312 | 305 | 302 | 298 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,374 | 1,083 | 989 | 905 | 831 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | −3 | −11 | −24 | −32 | −2 | |
| Total stockholders' equity before treasury stock | 1,688 | 1,384 | 1,271 | 1,175 | 1,127 | |
| Less treasury stock, at cost (5,056,771 and 5,056,771 common shares in 2025 and 2024, respectively) | −147 | −147 | −139 | −127 | −107 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,541 | 1,237 | 1,131 | 1,048 | 1,020 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 2,410 | 1,839 | 1,683 | 1,654 | 1,577 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | 299 | 102 | 93 | 82 | 63 | |
| (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | −183 | 747,000 | −7 | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 75 | 52 | 48 | 48 | 42 | |
| Stock compensation expense | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | 9 | −33 | −56 | −12 | 16 | |
| Effect of deferred taxes on tax provision | −11 | −8 | −5 | 9 | −3 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | 200 | 122 | 81 | 135 | 123 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by operating activities - discontinued operations | 42 | 6 | −4 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 242 | 128 | 77 | 135 | 123 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −472 | −56 | −18 | −11 | −169 | |
| Capital expenditures | −36 | −28 | −20 | −32 | −27 | |
| Additions to capitalized software and other | −16 | −12 | −10 | −13 | −9 | |
| Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations | −524 | −97 | −48 | −56 | −202 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations | 268 | −8 | −5 | — | — | |
| Net cash used by investing activities | −256 | −105 | −52 | −56 | −202 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 661 | 217 | 103 | 100 | 216 | |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | −597 | −197 | −154 | −101 | −124 | |
| Dividends paid | −8 | −8 | −8 | −8 | −8 | |
| Purchases of common stock into treasury | — | −8 | −12 | −20 | — | |
| Debt issuance costs | — | −3 | −2 | — | — | |
| Other | −6 | −2 | −5 | −3 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities - continuing operations | 50 | −773,000 | −78 | −32 | 81 | |
| Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 50 | −773,000 | −78 | −32 | 81 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −304,000 | 2 | −2 | −6 | 2 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 35 | 24 | −56 | 41 | 4 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −8 | −32 | −31 | −18 | 11 | |
| Contract assets and liabilities, net | 21 | 10 | −18 | −12 | 9 | |
| Inventories | −5 | −24 | −16 | −14 | 612,000 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −5 | −8 | 511,000 | 9 | −477,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −2 | 11 | 5 | 22 | −688,000 | |
| Accrued expenses | 9 | 9 | 4 | 832,000 | −4 | |
| Interest paid | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 590,000 | |
| Income taxes paid (including state & foreign) | 50 | 38 | 30 | 10 | 26 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC's CIK number?
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC's SEC CIK number is 0000866706 (866706). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC's SEC filings?
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When did ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC last report earnings?
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC (ESE) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-26-057162). This is ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC's most recent earnings 8-K?
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0001104659-26-057162. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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