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EnerSys: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales down 0.1% on currency: Net sales were $949.9 million, down 0.1% from $951.3 million and below the $955 million to $995 million guidance range. Management attributed the gap to foreign currency translation. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.22: Diluted EPS was $2.42, up from $1.80. Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.22, up from $2.65 and within the $3.15 to $3.25 guidance range. Source
  • Precision Power Solutions sales up 21%: Precision Power Solutions net sales rose 21.0% to $103.8 million, with adjusted operating margin of 21.9%. Management cited soldier power and munitions demand. Source
  • Material handling pressure in IMS: Industrial Mobility Solutions net sales fell 7.8% to $397.1 million. Adjusted operating margin was 9.5%, down from 10.1%. Source
  • Gross margin expanded 80 basis points: Gross margin was 29.9%, up 80 basis points, and 25.2% excluding IRC 45X, up 30 basis points. Management cited improved volumes and favorable price/mix in PPS and NIS, offset by IMS material handling softness. Source
  • Ultralife acquisition proposed: On October 27, 2026, the company announced a proposed acquisition of Ultralife to expand battery technologies and accelerate growth in defense. Source
  • Third-quarter sales and EPS ranges: Third-quarter net sales are guided to $935 million to $975 million, and adjusted diluted EPS to $3.05 to $3.15. Source
  • IMS margin pressure expected: Management expects IMS margin pressure as Transportation grows faster than higher-margin Material Handling, offsetting the margin lift from incremental volume. Source

“In the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, we delivered gross margin expansion, adjusted operating margin expansion and adjusted EPS growth while continuing to advance our strategic priorities,”

Shawn O’Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027$935M to $975MNew
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027$3.05 to $3.15New
Capital expenditures SourceFiscal year 2027~$70MKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter net sales and adjusted diluted EPS ranges were given in this release, after second-quarter guidance was given in the prior release. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year capital expenditures guidance of about $70 million was carried forward unchanged. Source
  • New: A proposed acquisition of Ultralife was announced on October 27, 2026, to expand battery technologies and accelerate growth in defense. Source
  • New: A first order for the DataSafe Noir lithium solution was secured, and sales began from a second-generation lithium offering for material handling. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales down 0.1% on currency: Net sales were $949.9 million, down 0.1% from $951.3 million and below the $955 million to $995 million guidance range. Management attributed the gap to foreign currency translation. Source
  • Six-month sales up 2.2%: Six-month net sales rose 2.2% to $1,885.5 million from $1,844.3 million in the prior year period. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.22: Diluted EPS was $2.42, up from $1.80. Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.22, up from $2.65 and within the $3.15 to $3.25 guidance range. Source
  • Highlighted items cost $0.80 per share: Reported earnings included a net-of-tax unfavorable impact of $29.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, from highlighted items. The prior-year quarter impact was $0.85. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Precision Power Solutions sales up 21%: Precision Power Solutions net sales rose 21.0% to $103.8 million, with adjusted operating margin of 21.9%. Management cited soldier power and munitions demand. Source
  • Network and Infrastructure up 3%: Network and Infrastructure Solutions net sales were $449.0 million, up 3.3%, against an unusually high prior-year comparison. Adjusted operating margin was 11.2%, up from 8.3%. Source
  • Material handling pressure in IMS: Industrial Mobility Solutions net sales fell 7.8% to $397.1 million. Adjusted operating margin was 9.5%, down from 10.1%. Source

“Our focus on operating discipline, cost management and higher-value solutions supports our ability to expand margins while investing in the opportunities ahead.”

Andrea Funk, EnerSys Chief Financial Officer

Gross margin and costs

  • Gross margin expanded 80 basis points: Gross margin was 29.9%, up 80 basis points, and 25.2% excluding IRC 45X, up 30 basis points. Management cited improved volumes and favorable price/mix in PPS and NIS, offset by IMS material handling softness. Source
  • EPS excluding 45X rose 25%: Adjusted diluted EPS excluding IRC 45X was $2.02, up 25%. Reported diluted EPS excluding IRC 45X was $1.22, up from $0.76. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $170.4M: Adjusted EBITDA was $170.4 million, up from $150.5 million. EBITDA was $141.6 million, up from $116.6 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges of $20.7M: Restructuring and other exit charges were $20.7 million, including $13.5 million recorded in corporate and other unallocated. Source
  • Tariff refund adjustment reduced EPS: The second-quarter tariff refund adjustment was a one-time ($2M), or ($0.04) per share. The fiscal year-to-date impact was $29M, or $0.59 per share. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow lower on tax refund: Operating cash flow was $142.8 million, down from $218.0 million, and free cash flow was $130.4 million, down from $197.1 million. Both declines reflect the prior-year federal tax refund. Source
  • Free cash flow conversion of 146%: Management cited free cash flow conversion of 146%. Six-month operating cash flow was $372.8 million, up from $219.0 million. Source
  • Net leverage down to 0.8 times: Cash was $275.5 million and net debt was $554.9 million at October 4, 2026. Net leverage was 0.8 times, down from 1.3 times. Source
  • Long-term debt reduced: Long-term debt, net of issuance costs, was $786.2 million, down from $1,010.3 million at July 5, 2026 and $1,079.8 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Capital expenditures lower: Capital expenditures were $12.4 million, down from $20.9 million a year earlier. Source

“We know the Ultralife business and its team well, and are confident that our shared commitment to engineering, problem solving, and customer focus would create a strong cultural fit.”

Shawn O’Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Capital returns and dividend

  • $140M returned to shareholders: Total capital returned was $140.3 million: $130.0 million of repurchases and $10.3 million of dividends. Repurchases were 679K shares. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.2875: The Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2875 per share, the same amount as the prior declaration. Source
  • Repurchases lower over six months: Quarterly repurchases were $130.0 million, against $67.7 million a year earlier. Six-month repurchases were $180.0 million, against $217.8 million. Source

Ultralife and product launches

  • Ultralife acquisition proposed: On October 27, 2026, the company announced a proposed acquisition of Ultralife to expand battery technologies and accelerate growth in defense. Source
  • Separate operations until closing: Closing remains subject to customary conditions. Until closing, EnerSys and Ultralife will operate as separate and independent companies. Source
  • Defense platform to add capability: Management said the combination would support U.S. and allied forces with cost-effective technologies for the electrified battlefield. Source
  • Lithium products reach customers: A first DataSafe Noir lithium order was secured, and sales began from a second-generation lithium offering for material handling. Source

Third-quarter guidance and timing

  • Third-quarter sales and EPS ranges: Third-quarter net sales are guided to $935 million to $975 million, and adjusted diluted EPS to $3.05 to $3.15. Source
  • End markets behind third-quarter view: Management cited continued strength across Aerospace and Defense, Data Centers and Transportation, with Communications picking up and early Material Handling recovery. Source
  • IMS margin pressure expected: Management expects IMS margin pressure as Transportation grows faster than higher-margin Material Handling, offsetting the margin lift from incremental volume. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 November 2026

  • Ultralife closing expected in fiscal Q4: Management expects the Ultralife acquisition to close in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2027. Guidance excludes it. Source
  • Dividend payable December 31: The $0.2875 quarterly dividend is payable December 31, 2026, to holders of record on December 18, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Organic volume growth (six months) Source1%
Precision Power Solutions sales growth (quarter) Sourcemore than 20%
Data center growth (quarter, NIS) Sourcedouble-digit

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Continued pressure in material handling within IMS was cited as offsetting gains elsewhere in the portfolio. Source
  • Operational: Project timing and quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in PPS and NIS are expected to create tough comparisons after strong prior margins. Source
  • Regulatory: Closing of the Ultralife acquisition depends on customary conditions and required regulatory approvals. Source
  • Regulatory: Guidance excludes any IEEPA tariff refunds or customer reimbursements, so their effect on results is not yet reflected. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Reported second-quarter net sales of $949.9 million were below that range. Source
  • Not stated: Reported second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS was $3.22. Source
  • Not stated: The IRC 45X benefit reported for the quarter was $44.4 million.
  • Not stated: Reported adjusted diluted EPS excluding IRC 45X was $2.02.
  • Not stated: The prior release said earnings growth would come mainly from first-half margin expansion, with topline growth later in fiscal 2027.

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.