Overview

* ESAB ( ESAB ) Q2 sales rise 1% to $716 mln, beating analysts' expectations, per LSEG data

* Adjusted EPS for Q2 meets analyst estimates, per LSEG data

* Co achieved record core adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.1%

Outlook

* ESAB ( ESAB ) raises 2025 core sales growth outlook to 1.5%-3.5% from (1.0)% to 1.5%

* ESAB ( ESAB ) now expects 2025 core organic sales growth of 0.0% to 2.0%

* ESAB ( ESAB ) raises 2025 core adjusted EBITDA outlook to $525 mln-$535 mln

* ESAB ( ESAB ) increases core adjusted EPS guidance to $5.15 to $5.30

Result Drivers

* ROBUST DEMAND - Strong demand in EMEA and APAC regions supported sales growth, per CEO Shyam P. Kambeyanda

* TARIFF NAVIGATION - Americas team managed tariff-related pressures using EBX

* STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS - Acquisitions of DeltaP, Aktiv, and EWM expected to enhance portfolio and drive future growth

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q2 Sales Beat $716 mln $685.80

mln (6

Analysts

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Q2 Meet $1.36 $1.36 (7

Adjusted Analysts

EPS )

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ESAB Corp ( ESAB ) is $142.50, about 7.3% above its August 5 closing price of $132.03

* The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)