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Esab Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record sales, reported growth of 10%: Net sales were $745.6M, up 10% reported and down 1% on a core organic basis. Core sales were $714.5M, up 10.5%. Source
  • Full-year guidance held, not changed: Management reiterated the full-year 2026 ranges for core organic growth, core adjusted EBITDA and core adjusted EPS. Source
  • Core margin down 80 basis points: Core adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.0%, down 80 basis points. Management attributed the decline to EWM dilution and extra costs from the conflict in Iran. Source
  • Pricing actions aimed at offsetting costs: Management said it moved to implement pricing and operational actions against supply chain and input cost pressure, and expects them to fully offset the impact. Source
  • EWM customer demand above expectations: Management said customer enthusiasm for the EWM portfolio is exceeding its expectations and described it as a clear differentiator. Source
  • Eddyfi financing done, close mid-year: Management said the Eddyfi financing is complete and the transaction is on track to close mid-year. Source
  • New CFO named: Brent Jones: Management said Brent Jones joins as CFO, with experience it described as deeply relevant to delivering financial targets. Source

“The Americas remained solid, with the U.S. accelerating behind our new and innovative product launches, while Europe and Asia performed in line with expectations.”

Shyam P. Kambeyanda, ESAB President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total core sales growth SourceFull year 20266.0% to 9.0%Kept
Core organic sales growth SourceFull year 20262.0% to 4.0%Kept
M&A contribution SourceFull year 20264.0%Kept
FX impact SourceFull year 20260.0% to 1.0%Kept
Core adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$575 million to $595 millionKept
Core adjusted EPS SourceFull year 2026$5.70 to $5.90Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance reiterated, with the same core sales, EBITDA and EPS ranges as the February release. Source
  • New: Eddyfi acquisition announced and its financing completed. The transaction is excluded from guidance. Source
  • New: Brent Jones named as new chief financial officer. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record sales, reported growth of 10%: Net sales were $745.6M, up 10% reported and down 1% on a core organic basis. Core sales were $714.5M, up 10.5%. Source
  • Acquisitions added sales; currency added too: Acquisitions contributed $42.8M of sales, or 6.3% of growth, and currency added $37.3M, or 5.5%. Organic sales fell $12.6M, or 1.9%. Source
  • Core adjusted EPS rose 5%: Core adjusted net income was $80.4M, or $1.31 diluted EPS, against $1.25 a year earlier. Core adjusted EBITDA was $135.9M, against $127.9M. Source
  • GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.82: Net income from continuing operations attributable to ESAB was $50M, or $0.82 diluted EPS, against $1.14 a year earlier, after higher acquisition-related charges of $27.6M. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance reiterated

  • Full-year guidance held, not changed: Management reiterated the full-year 2026 ranges for core organic growth, core adjusted EBITDA and core adjusted EPS. Source
  • Guidance excludes Eddyfi acquisition: The reiterated guidance does not include any effect from the Eddyfi acquisition or its related financing. Source
  • Guidance measured against 2025 base: The 2026 ranges are set against 2025 core adjusted EBITDA of $540.0M and core adjusted EPS of $5.27. Source

“Customer enthusiasm for EWM's portfolio is exceeding our expectations, representing a clear differentiator for ESAB.”

Shyam P. Kambeyanda, ESAB President and CEO

Segments and regions

  • Americas sales rose 2.7%: Americas sales were $288.4M, against $280.7M, with organic sales down 0.7%. Core adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.4%, unchanged on the prior year. Source
  • EMEA and APAC grew on acquisitions: EMEA and APAC sales rose 15.0% to $457.2M, including acquisitions, with organic sales down 2.7%. Core adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.7%, against 20.0%. Source
  • Russia excluded from core measures: Core figures exclude Russia, which had net sales of $31.1M in the quarter, against $31.3M a year earlier. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Core margin down 80 basis points: Core adjusted EBITDA margin was 19.0%, down 80 basis points. Management attributed the decline to EWM dilution and extra costs from the conflict in Iran. Source
  • Pricing actions aimed at offsetting costs: Management said it moved to implement pricing and operational actions against supply chain and input cost pressure, and expects them to fully offset the impact. Source
  • SG&A expense rose to $174.5M: Selling, general and administrative expense was $174.5M, against $140.9M. Restructuring and other related charges were $10.2M, against $4.5M. Source
  • Interest and other expense rose: Interest expense and other, net was $25.6M, against $16.8M. Income tax expense was $13.1M, against $20.5M. Source

“Last and most importantly, I am delighted to welcome Brent Jones as our new CFO, whose outstanding leadership and deeply relevant experience will be instrumental in delivering our financial targets”

Shyam P. Kambeyanda, ESAB President and CEO

Demand, EWM and integration

  • EWM customer demand above expectations: Management said customer enthusiasm for the EWM portfolio is exceeding its expectations and described it as a clear differentiator. Source
  • EWM integration ahead of schedule: Management said the integration of EWM is progressing ahead of its planned schedule. Source
  • Middle East disruption limited so far: Management said the Middle East saw limited disruption after the conflict began, and that the company moved to address its effects. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Cash rose to $1.0 billion: Cash and equivalents were $1,004.8M, up from $185.9M at year-end. Long-term debt rose to $2,032.4M from $1,232.5M. Source
  • Senior notes and revolver funded the rise: Financing inflows included $1,000.0M of Senior Notes and $131.2M of revolver borrowings, against $317.4M of revolver repayments and $17.0M of debt issuance costs. Source
  • Operating cash flow and adjusted FCF rose: Operating cash flow was $46.9M, against $35.4M. Adjusted free cash flow was $39.5M, against $30.4M. Capital expenditures were $13.7M, against $7.3M. Source
  • Dividends paid were $6.1M: Dividends paid were $6.1M in the quarter, against $4.9M a year earlier. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Eddyfi financing done, close mid-year: Management said the Eddyfi financing is complete and the transaction is on track to close mid-year. Source
  • Eddyfi extends workflow solutions: Management described Eddyfi as a defining step that extends its workflow solutions and opens new adjacencies. Source
  • Compounder journey described as accelerating: Management said the Eddyfi transaction meaningfully accelerates ESAB's path to becoming a premier industrial compounder. Source

People and leadership

  • New CFO named: Brent Jones: Management said Brent Jones joins as CFO, with experience it described as deeply relevant to delivering financial targets. Source
  • Teams safe and serving customers: Management said its teams are safe and continuing to serve customers with the agility the company describes as its own. Source
  • Workforce and footprint: The company describes itself as employing about 10,300 associates and serving customers in about 150 countries. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Eddyfi close mid-year: The Eddyfi transaction is expected to close mid-year, with its financing already completed. Source
  • Call audio and slides archived: Audio and the slide presentation will be archived on the website and remain available until the next quarterly call. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management names conflict-related pressure on global supply chains and input costs as a matter it is responding to. Source
  • Financial: Transaction, diligence and integration costs were $10.3M in the quarter, included in acquisition-related charges. Source
  • Financial: Bridge loan commitment fees of $4.8M tied to Eddyfi were included in acquisition-related charges. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the EWM integration is progressing ahead of schedule. Source
  • On track: Management said the Eddyfi transaction remains on track to close mid-year. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it remains confident in achieving the full-year 2026 core organic growth, core adjusted EBITDA and core adjusted EPS ranges. 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.