---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-102150"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESE"
cik: "0000866706"
company_name: "ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T19:38:12.924339+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESCO Q3 GAAP EPS $0.57, Adjusted EPS $0.67; Orders over $200M, book-to-bill 1.12

## Summary
- Q3 GAAP EPS $0.57, Adjusted EPS $0.67; YTD adjusted EPS $1.75 vs $1.87 prior year.
- Sales up 5% YoY; Q3 orders exceeded $200M with book-to-bill ratio of 1.12.
- YTD cash flow from operations $75M; liquidity and end-market diversity cited as strength.
- Discrete after-tax charges of $2.7M ($0.10/sh) for management transition, acquisition costs, facility move.
- Management sees positive signs of recovery across aerospace, Navy, space, electric utility and renewable energy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-102150
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESE
- cik: 0000866706
- company_name: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465921102150/0001104659-21-102150-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465921102150/tm2124297d1_8k.htm

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