earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
ESCO posts record FY2022 sales of $858M, GAAP EPS $3.16; guides FY2023 EPS $3.45-$3.60
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
2022-FY EPS reported
$3.16
revenue$857,502,000
- Q4 GAAP EPS $1.19 (+53% YoY), adjusted $1.21 (+42%); FY GAAP $3.16 (+31%), adjusted $3.21 (+24%).
- FY2022 sales $858M (+20% YoY); organic growth 13%, acquisitions added 7%. Entered orders $961M, backlog record $695M.
- FY2023 guidance: sales $910-$930M (6-8% growth), adjusted EPS $3.45-$3.60 (7.5-12% increase).
- CEO Vic Richey retiring Dec 31, 2022; Bryan Sayler (current USG President) becomes CEO & President Jan 1, 2023.
- Cash flow from operations $135M; 108% free cash flow conversion. Net debt $55M (0.78x leverage).