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Esab (ESAB) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Esab gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 29, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it twice.
Gross margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 65.0% (Feb 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Operating income
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $86.0M–$88.0M (Feb 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
EPS
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $0.81–$0.83 (Feb 2, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $100M (Feb 2, 2026) → raised $575M–$595M (Feb 20, 2026) → raised $615M–$625M (Aug 6, 2026) → lowered $603M–$607M (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $515M–$530M (Feb 20, 2025) → raised $520M–$530M (May 1, 2025) → raised $525M–$535M (Aug 6, 2025) → raised $535M–$540M (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $495M–$515M (Feb 29, 2024) → raised $500M–$520M (May 1, 2024) → lowered $495M–$515M (Aug 2, 2024) → raised $500M–$515M (Oct 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $5.70–$5.90 (Feb 20, 2026) → lowered $5.40–$5.50 (Aug 6, 2026) → lowered $5.28–$5.33 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $5.10–$5.25 (Feb 20, 2025) → reaffirmed $5.10–$5.25 (May 1, 2025) → raised $5.15–$5.30 (Aug 6, 2025) → raised $5.20–$5.30 (Oct 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $4.65–$4.85 (Feb 29, 2024) → raised $4.75–$4.95 (May 1, 2024) → reaffirmed $4.75–$4.95 (Aug 2, 2024) → raised $4.80–$4.95 (Oct 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Esab, Q3 2026: revenue $825M (+13% year over year), operating margin 11.1%, net earnings $38.9M, operating cash flow $72.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Esab beat its guidance?
Esab gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 29, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it twice.
How often does Esab raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it twice since Feb 29, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.