For the quarter ending 2026-03-31, ESE had -$11,572K decrease in cash & cash equivalents over the period. -$811K in free cash flow.
| Cash Flow | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | 34,733 | 28,691 | 218,652 | 80,571 |
| Accounts receivable, net | - | - | 8,336 | - |
| (earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | 1,177 | - | 173,798 | 9,126 |
| Contract assets and liabilities, net | - | - | -20,592 | - |
| Inventories | - | - | 5,139 | - |
| Other assets and liabilities | - | - | 4,930 | - |
| Accounts payable | - | - | -2,192 | - |
| Depreciation and amortization | 26,837 | 26,493 | 26,620 | 48,401 |
| Accrued expenses | - | - | 9,386 | - |
| Stock compensation expense | 3,332 | 3,233 | 2,737 | 7,934 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | -248 | -7,056 | -42,854 | 33,473 |
| Effect of deferred taxes | 1,788 | 3,388 | -4,968 | -6,008 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations | 65,761 | 68,861 | 112,097 | 88,299 |
| Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations | -59,340 | - | -2,160 | 43,703 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 6,421 | 68,861 | 109,937 | 132,002 |
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | 5,098 | 5,134 | 0 | 472,006 |
| Capital expenditures | 7,232 | 5,902 | 12,112 | 24,210 |
| Additions to capitalized software and other | 2,605 | 2,196 | 2,826 | 13,018 |
| Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations | -14,935 | -13,232 | -14,938 | -509,234 |
| Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations | 1,540 | - | 269,349 | -966 |
| Net cash used by investing activities | -13,395 | -13,232 | 254,411 | -510,200 |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 110,000 | - | 16,000 | 645,000 |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | 151,000 | - | 355,000 | 242,000 |
| Dividends paid | 4,144 | - | 2,066 | 6,196 |
| Other | -10,644 | - | 8 | -6,205 |
| Net cash used by financing activities - continuing operations | -55,788 | - | -341,058 | 390,599 |
| Net cash used by financing activities | -2,618 | -53,170 | -341,058 | 390,599 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -1,980 | 15 | -756 | 452 |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | -11,572 | 2,474 | 22,534 | 12,853 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 103,824 | 101,350 | 65,963 | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 92,252 | 103,824 | 101,350 | - |
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC (ESE)
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC (ESE)