ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC Q4 FY2024 earnings call
November 14, 2024 · fiscal period ended 2024-09
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Summary
Generated 2024-11-14
Management highlights
- Bryan提到Aerospace & Defense积压创纪录,解决Boeing罢工影响;Utility Solutions Group季度和年度增长及margin改善;Test业务全年逐步改善。
- Chris讲解各业务财务细节,全年财务创纪录,订单增10%,销售增超7%,调整后EBIT增14%,调整后每股收益增13%。
- Bryan提到Signature Management & Power收购已完成美国监管filing,等待UK审批,预计第二财季完成。
Segment performance
Aerospace & Defense
- Fourth quarter sales were up 16%, with substantial growth from Navy, commercial, and defense aerospace.全年订单和销售额均超10亿,2024年积压增长24%,年末积压超600 million。
Utility Solutions Group
- Fourth quarter orders were up 2%, sales up 6%, with renewables business having a sales growth of 9%.调整后EBIT增长70基点至26.4% of sales,服务产品和状态监测产品持续增长。
Test business
- Fourth quarter orders were down 8.5%, but sales were up 4% with organic sales slightly down and MPE acquisition adding ~5 points of growth.调整后EBIT增长80基点至18.3%,团队年初的成本削减行动缓解了低销量影响。
Guidance
- 2025年销售增长预计为6%至8%,调整后每股收益预计为4.70美元至4.90美元。
- 第一季度调整后每股收益预计在0.68至0.75美元范围。
- SM&P收购预计在第二财季完成,但由于时间不确定,当前指引暂不纳入其影响。
Risks
- Boeing罢工曾影响,但已解决,预计2025年无财务影响,但业务调度可能有季度间变动。
- VACCO Space Business成本超预期,调整了估计成本。
- UK对SM&P收购的审查可能延迟,存在不确定性。
- 中国市场情况不确定,未在Test业务2025年增长预期中嵌入显著改善。
- 可再生能源政策变化可能影响Utility业务,但市场对电气化等需求持续增长。
Q&A highlights
Q: Tommy Moll问A&D 2025年7%-9%增长中商业航空的假设及SM&P收购对指引的影响;A: Bryan表示对Boeing保持谨慎预测,Chris表示SM&P收购完成后更新指引会分解相关组件。 Q: John Franzreb问Test业务中国前景及Utility对可再生能源政策变化的看法;A: Bryan表示未在Test业务预期中嵌入中国显著改善,Utility业务关注市场对电气化等的持续需求,客户资本投资稳步增加。 Q: Jon Tanwanteng问VACCO Space业务风险及战略;A: Bryan表示VACCO Space业务成本风险已大幅缓解,考虑过拆分业务但经济上不可行,现考虑出售整个VACCO业务。 Q: Josh Sullivan问2025年 aftermarket增长及海军业务受劳动力问题影响情况;A: Bryan表示A&D业务未受海军劳动力问题影响,有加速生产迹象,SM&P收购在UK的审查需关注后续30天内的消息。
Key numbers
Reported versus consensus
Earnings calendar feed
| Metric | Reported | Consensus | Delta | Prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $1.46 | $1.44 | +1.4% | $1.25 |
| Revenue | $298.5M | $297.3M | +0.4% | $272.6M |
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