NYSE$ESE
ESCO Technologies Inc · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced first quarter fiscal 2020 results, with GAAP EPS of $3.32 and adjusted EPS of $0.43.
ESCO Technologies reported a strong first quarter, exceeding adjusted EPS guidance due to solid performance in the Test and A&D segments, while completing the sale of the Technical Packaging segment.
- Completed the sale of the Technical Packaging segment for approximately $190 million, recording a significant gain on the sale.
- Adjusted EPS of $0.43 exceeded the previously communicated guidance of $0.35 to $0.40 per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 5 percent to $28.0 million, driven by strong performance in the Test and A&D segments.
- Booked $220 million of new business, growing backlog by 11 percent to $500 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ESCO Technologies · Revenue · Quarterly
$172M
Revenue by segment
ESCO Technologies · $150M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023
- Aerospace & Defense$98.9M—65.9%
- Test & Measurement$51.2M—34.1%
Forward guidance
Management expects 2020 revenues and Adjusted EPS to be more back half weighted, with Q2 2020 Adjusted EPS expected to be in the range of $0.70 to $0.75 per share.
Tailwinds
- Meaningful net sales and Adjusted EBITDA growth across each of the Company’s business segments.
- Growth rates in 2020 and beyond will generally exceed the broader industrial market.
- Growth is expected to be enhanced by additional M&A contributions during the year.
- Management expects Q2 2020 Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $0.70 to $0.75 per share.
- Globe continues to deliver results above expectations.
Headwinds
- The timing of quarterly sales and earnings throughout the year, coupled with the discrete charges incurred within the respective quarters will impact quarterly comparability.
- The recent news surrounding the suspended production of the 737MAX creates some headwind for us over the next few months until production resumes.
- Pension plan liability
- Equity market risk
- Interest rate volatility
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
34 / 68 earnings
Positive
+19.7%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-12.7%
Q3 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -1.0% | -9.4% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | +6.2% | +18.8% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +6.4% | +1.3% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +5.7% | +13.4% | +12.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +19.7% | +25.0% | +21.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.7% | +2.1% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.0% | +2.8% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.1% | -4.1% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.8% | -5.0% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.3% | -0.1% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.5% | +1.6% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.5% | -5.0% | -12.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.9% | +6.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.5% | +13.7% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.1% | +4.2% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.6% | -8.6% | -7.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.5% | -2.4% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.1% | -4.1% | -9.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.5% | -0.0% | -15.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.6% | +3.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.1% | +3.7% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.3% | -0.0% | -4.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +6.0% | +20.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.2% | +5.8% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.0% | +0.5% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.2% | -4.6% | -3.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.3% | -3.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.2% | +2.1% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +10.8% | +9.7% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.8% | +6.7% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.1% | -1.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +6.5% | +1.1% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.2% | +3.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -12.7% | -16.0% | -10.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.2% | -1.8% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.7% | -4.6% | -6.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.6% | +9.5% | +12.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.1% | +0.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -8.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.3% | — | — |
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