NYSE$ESE

ESCO Technologies Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ESCO Technologies' Q2 2024 results were released, showing revenue and adjusted EPS growth.

ESCO Technologies reported a solid second quarter with a 9% increase in revenue to $249 million and a 24% increase in adjusted EPS to $0.94 compared to the prior year quarter. The company maintains its full year adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $4.15 to $4.30, representing 12 to 16 percent growth.

  • Revenue increased by 9% to $249 million.
  • GAAP EPS increased by 30% to $0.90.
  • Adjusted EPS increased by 24% to $0.94.
  • The company repurchased approximately 72,000 shares for $7.2 million during the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$249M

Previous: $229M+8.7%
EPS

$0.90

Previous: $0.76+18.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$11.4M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$23.2M

Previous: $17.9M+29.9%
Net Income

$23.2M

Previous: $17.9M+29.9%
Operating Income

-$217M

Previous: -$204M-6.4%
Gross Profit

$96.8M

Previous: $86.8M+11.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$59.4M

Previous: $48.2M+23.3%
Total Assets

$1.78B

Previous: $1.68B+6.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.96M

Previous: $3.45M-43.1%

Revenue & EPS history

ESCO Technologies · Revenue · Quarterly

$249M

Q2 2024+8.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

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

Forward guidance

The company maintains its full year adjusted EPS guidance in the range of $4.15 to $4.30 (12 to 16 percent growth). This outlook is based on sales in line with our initial guidance range of $1.02 to $1.04 billion (7 to 9 percent annual growth). Management’s expectation is for Q3 Adjusted EPS in the range of $1.16 to $1.22.

Tailwinds

  • Full year adjusted earnings per share guidance is being maintained in the range of $4.15 to $4.30 (12 to 16 percent growth).
  • Represents ESCO’s third year in a row of double-digit earnings growth.
  • Sales in line with initial guidance range of $1.02 to $1.04 billion (7 to 9 percent annual growth).
  • Management’s expectation is for Q3 Adjusted EPS in the range of $1.16 to $1.22.
  • Favorable dynamics in key aerospace, Navy and utility end markets.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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