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Income statement

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Revenue$807.6M+12.9%
Gross profit$307.2M+15.5%
Operating income$78.7M-27.8%
Net income$32.4M-51.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.50-54.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$217.5M-15.8%
Total debt$2.5B+118%
Total equity$2.5B+22.7%
Total assets$6.6B+48.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$33.4M-28.3%
CapEx$17.7M+93.3%
Free cash flow$15.7M-58.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.88B-11.3%
Enterprise value$8.2B+8.8%
P/E34.1×+8.2×
P/S-0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin37%-0.8pp
Operating margin12.1%-3.9pp
Net margin5.7%-3.6pp
FCF margin6.5%-2.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.5%-6.1pp
Debt / equity+0.4×
Current ratio0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by ESAB in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: ESAB’s 10-K, filed February 20, 2026.

Filed
Feb 20, 2026, 6:43 AM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001877322-26-000007
Other, including the impact of foreign currency translation(3,092)
Balance, December 31, 202417,084
Addition for tax positions taken in prior periods7,300
Reductions for tax positions taken in prior periods(2,201)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities(3,624)
Reductions resulting from a lapse of applicable statute of limitations(1,484)
Other, including the impact of foreign currency translation1,513
Balance, December 31, 2025$$18,588

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

FAQ

What is ESAB's unrecognized tax benefits?
ESAB (ESAB) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $18.59M in Q4 2025.
How has ESAB's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
ESAB's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $17.08M to $18.59M.
What is the long-term trend for ESAB's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ESAB's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.2M to $18.59M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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