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EnerSys: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 4.8 percent: Net sales of $935.6M rose from $893.0M in the prior-year quarter, in line with the company's first-quarter guidance range. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 64 percent: GAAP diluted EPS was $3.09 against $1.46 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.66 against $2.23. Source
  • Gross margin rose 510 basis points: Gross margin was 33.5% against 28.4%; excluding IRC 45X it was 28.5% against 24.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Material handling recovery delayed: Management described the material handling demand recovery as delayed, offset by growth in data centers, communications, and aerospace and defense. Source
  • Free cash flow was $217.8 million: Free cash flow was an inflow of $217.8M against an outflow of $32.1M a year earlier; free cash flow conversion was 187%. Source
  • Net leverage fell to 0.8x: Net leverage was 0.8x against 1.6x a year earlier; net debt was $521.5M against cash of $530.7M at quarter end. Source

“In the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, we delivered top line growth aligned with our long-term value creation framework,”

Shawn O'Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer of EnerSys

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027$955M to $995MNew
IRC 45X benefits to cost of sales SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027$42M to $47MNew
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027$3.15 to $3.25New
Adjusted diluted EPS excluding IRC 45X benefits SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027$1.95 to $2.05New
Capital expenditures SourceFull fiscal year 2027~$70MKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Second-quarter guidance issued in this release; the prior release gave first-quarter guidance only. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend raised 10% to $0.2875 per share, from $0.2625 in the prior release. Source
  • New: Prior release reported Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and Corporate; this release reports three segments under new names plus corporate. Source
  • New: Adjusted operating earnings and adjusted measures now exclude all stock-based compensation; prior periods were recast. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 4.8 percent: Net sales of $935.6M rose from $893.0M in the prior-year quarter, in line with the company's first-quarter guidance range. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 64 percent: GAAP diluted EPS was $3.09 against $1.46 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.66 against $2.23. Source
  • Tariff refunds added in quarter: Tariff refunds of $30.9M were realized in the quarter; adjusted EPS excluding IRC 45X and refunds was $1.78. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excluding 45X up 92%: Adjusted diluted EPS excluding IRC 45X was $2.41 against $1.26 a year earlier, per the reconciliation tables. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Sales rose in two of three segments: Network and Infrastructure net sales were $428.3M, up 9.4%; Precision Power $100.5M, up 23.6%; Industrial Mobility $406.8M, down 3.2%. Source
  • Adjusted segment margins moved mixed: Adjusted operating margin was 10.5% in Network and Infrastructure (7.7% a year earlier), 9.3% in Industrial Mobility (10.0%) and 18.2% in Precision Power (15.2%). Source
  • Precision Power adjusted earnings rose: Precision Power adjusted operating earnings were $18.3M; corporate and other contributed $77.8M of adjusted operating earnings. Source

“We are pleased with the strong start to fiscal 2027 and the continued progress we are making to expand margins and strengthen the earnings power of the business”

Andrea Funk, EnerSys Chief Financial Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin rose 510 basis points: Gross margin was 33.5% against 28.4%; excluding IRC 45X it was 28.5% against 24.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Operating expenses fell year over year: Operating expenses were $151.3M against $160.8M; restructuring and other exit charges were $10.7M against $5.9M. Source
  • Management cited normalized underlying results: Management said underlying performance, excluding the tariff refund and normalizing for stock compensation accounting changes, was a record first quarter. Source
  • Lithium plant startup costs in corporate: Corporate and other includes start-up costs for exploring a new lithium plant, alongside amounts managed on a company-wide basis. Source

Demand and material handling

  • Data centers and communications grew: Management cited continued strength in Data Centers, Communications, and Aerospace and Defense, and early recovery in Transportation, in its second-quarter view. Source
  • Material handling recovery delayed: Management described the material handling demand recovery as delayed, offset by growth in data centers, communications, and aerospace and defense. Source
  • Margin expansion leads earnings growth: Management expects earnings growth mainly from margin expansion in the first half, with top-line growth shifting later in the fiscal year. Source

“We remain confident in our ability to generate strong cash flow, invest in growth, and return capital to shareholders”

Andrea Funk, EnerSys Chief Financial Officer

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow was $217.8 million: Free cash flow was an inflow of $217.8M against an outflow of $32.1M a year earlier; free cash flow conversion was 187%. Source
  • Tax refund boosted operating cash: Operating cash flow was $230.2M against $1.0M; management said the U.S. federal tax refund and higher earnings helped. Source
  • Net leverage fell to 0.8x: Net leverage was 0.8x against 1.6x a year earlier; net debt was $521.5M against cash of $530.7M at quarter end. Source
  • Capital expenditures fell to $12.4 million: Capital expenditures were $12.4M against $33.0M in the prior year quarter. Source

Capital returns to shareholders

  • Buybacks totaled $50 million: The company repurchased 219K shares for $50M in the quarter, against $150.0M of repurchases a year earlier. Source
  • Total capital returned $59.6 million: Total capital returned was $59.6M against $159.1M a year earlier, including dividends paid of $9.6M. Source
  • Diluted share count fell: Diluted weighted-average shares were 37.6M against 39.3M a year earlier. Source

Strategy and execution

  • Next-generation products and lithium facility: Management said it is advancing commercialization of next-generation products, progress on a planned lithium cell facility, and expanded services. Source
  • Focus on core markets: Management said its priorities, set out at the June Investor Day, focus on core markets and on energy security and labor scarcity needs. Source
  • Execution as a well-aligned organization: Management described the company as executing as a well-aligned organization to drive profitable growth and long-term shareholder value. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 August 2026

  • Dividend payment and record date: Dividend is payable October 2, 2026, to holders of record as of September 18, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Organic volume Source1% increase

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Industrial Mobility net sales fell 3.2%; management tied the softness to the prolonged material handling market recovery. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Net sales were described as in line with the first-quarter guidance range given May 20, 2026. Source
  • Ahead: Adjusted EPS was above the range cited in this release, $2.80 to $2.90; the prior release gave $2.70 to $2.90. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.