ESAB Corporation announced its first quarter 2025 financial results, with sales of $678 million, a 2% decrease on a reported basis but flat on a core organic growth basis year-over-year. The company's net income from continuing operations was $70 million, and diluted earnings per share stood at $1.14. Core adjusted net income reached $77 million, with core adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.25.
The company demonstrated strong profitability, with core adjusted EBITDA increasing 4% to $128 million. The core adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 100 basis points to 19.8% compared to the prior year quarter. This performance highlights the effectiveness of ESAB's operational excellence initiatives.
On April 30, 2025, ESAB successfully completed the acquisition of Bavaria Schweisstechnik GmbH, a European enterprise. This strategic acquisition is expected to enhance ESAB's consumables portfolio and align its proprietary offerings with faster-growing end markets.
ESAB raised its full-year 2025 outlook for total core sales growth to (1.0)% to 1.5% from the prior (2.0)% to 0.0%. The core adjusted EBITDA outlook was also increased to $520 million to $530 million, up from the previous $515 million to $530 million. Core adjusted EPS guidance remained at $5.10 to $5.25.
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