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ESCO Technologies Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong orders, sales, and earnings growth in Q2.

ESCO Technologies reported a strong second quarter with a 23.5% increase in sales to $205 million and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.15x, driven by increased activity from North American utility customers and a recovery in commercial aerospace revenue. The company achieved record Q2 revenue and a 16% growth in Adjusted EPS, despite facing challenges from supply chain issues and inflation. The company expects revenue and earnings to be more second half weighted.

  • Q2 GAAP EPS was $0.64 and Adjusted EPS was $0.65.
  • Q2 Sales increased 23.5% to $205 million.
  • Q2 Orders totaled $236 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.15x.
  • Year-to-date orders are up 38% over the prior year, leading to a record backlog.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$205M

Previous: $167M+23.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.65

Previous: $0.59+10.2%
Free Cash Flow

$16.6M

Previous: $16.3M+1.6%
Net Income

$16.6M

Previous: $16.3M+1.6%
Operating Income

-$183M

Previous: -$145M-25.8%
Gross Profit

$76.6M

Previous: $63.5M+20.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$54.3M

Previous: $45.7M+19.0%
Total Assets

$1.63B

Previous: $1.36B+19.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.74M

Previous: $1.38M+26.6%

Revenue & EPS history

ESCO Technologies · Revenue · Quarterly

$205M

Q2 2022+23%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ESCO Technologies · $150M total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Aerospace & Defense
    $98.9M
  • Test & Measurement
    $51.2M

Forward guidance

Management's expectations for 2022 remain consistent with the details outlined in our November 18, 2021 release. Expects Q3 Adjusted EPS in the range of $0.84 to $0.91 per share.

Tailwinds

  • 2022 guidance represents meaningful growth in sales, Adjusted EBIT, and Adjusted EBITDA across each of the Company’s business segments.
  • Year-to-date results have generally matched expectations.
  • Solid backlog driving revenue growth.
  • Improving margins.
  • On track to deliver stated goal for the year of adjusted earnings per share in the range of $3.10 to $3.20.

Headwinds

  • Revenue and earnings will be more second half weighted and reflect a significant ramp compared to the first half of the year.
  • Supply chain issues.
  • Wage inflation.
  • Material cost inflation.
  • Economic disruptions.

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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