ESCO Technologies IncESE
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Q2 EPS beat and raised full-year guidance despite revenue miss
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Defense & Geopolitical Fragmentation
ESCO Technologies IncESCO Technologies reported second-quarter revenue of $339 million, slightly below Wall Street's $341.4 million estimate despite 14.4% year-over-year growth, while adjusted EPS of $2.20 beat the $2.12 consensus. The company raised its full-year revenue guidance midpoint to $1.32 billion from $1.31 billion and lifted adjusted EPS guidance to $8.35 at the midpoint, a 2.8% increase. Management cited strong order activity across aerospace, utility, and test segments, with backlog reaching $1.54 billion, up 31.7% year over year. During the earnings call, analysts questioned data center customer composition, sequential margin declines in Utility Solutions, defense growth drivers, the timing of a renewables recovery, and the integration timeline for the pending Megger acquisition.
ESCO Technologies IncQ2 EPS beat and raised full-year guidance despite revenue miss