---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-119126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESE"
cik: "0000866706"
company_name: "ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T01:50:29.613756+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESCO reports record FY2023 sales $956M, Adj EPS $3.70; guides FY2024 Adj EPS $4.10-$4.30

## Summary
- FY2023 sales $956M (+11% YoY), GAAP EPS $3.58, Adj. EPS $3.70 (+15% YoY).
- Q4 sales $273M (+6% YoY), GAAP EPS $1.24, Adj. EPS $1.25 (+3% YoY).
- Record Q4 orders $340M (book-to-bill 1.25x); FY orders >$1B, backlog $772M.
- Acquired MPE Limited (UK) on Nov 9, 2023 for ~$12-14M annual sales; adds to Test segment.
- FY2024 guidance: sales $1.02-1.04B, Adj EPS $4.10-$4.30, Adj EBIT margin 14.3-14.7%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-119126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESE
- cik: 0000866706
- company_name: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465923119126/0001104659-23-119126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465923119126/tm2330893d1_8k.htm

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