07:29 AM EDT, 08/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- ESAB ( ESAB ) reported fiscal Q2 core adjusted net income Wednesday of $1.36 per diluted share, up from $1.32 a year earlier.

One analyst polled by FactSet expected $1.34.

Net sales for the quarter ended July 4 were $715.6 million, compared with $707.1 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $674.5 million.

For 2025, the company said it now expects core adjusted EPS range of $5.15 to $5.30, up from its previous outlook range of $5.10 to $5.25. An analyst surveyed by FactSet expects $5.26. Total core sales for the year are now expected to grow 1.5% to 3.5%, compared with the prior outlook of 1% decline to 1.5% growth.

Shares of ESAB ( ESAB ) were up 2% in recent premarket activity Wednesday.