esab-20260703

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM			10-Q


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended July 3, 2026


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number - 001-41297

ESAB Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware									87-0923837
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)									(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

909 Rose Avenue, 8th Floor
North Bethesda, Maryland									20852
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)


(301)			323-9099
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	ESAB	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☑ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

As of July 30, 2026, there were 62,167,810 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements			2
Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations			2
Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income			3
Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets			4
Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Equity			5
Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Cash Flows			7
Notes to Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements			7
Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation			8
Note 2. Discontinued Operations			9
Note 3. Acquisitions			9
Note 4. Revenue			12
Note 5. Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations			13
Note 6. Income Taxes			13
Note 7. Inventories, Net			13
Note 8. Accrued and Other Liabilities			13

Note 9. Debt			15
Note 10. Derivatives			16
Note 11. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements			18
Note 12. Equity			19
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies			23
Note 14. Segment Information			25
Note 15. Subsequent Event			27
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			28
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			43
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			44

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			45
Item 1A. Risk Factors			45
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			46
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			46
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures			46
Item 5. Other Information			46
Item 6. Exhibits			47

SIGNATURES			48

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

ESAB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025		July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
Net sales	$	807,627	$	715,586	$	1,553,224	$	1,393,724
Cost of sales	500,416		449,539		970,901		872,475
Gross profit	307,211		266,047		582,323		521,249
Selling, general and administrative expense	210,169		155,563		384,641		296,421
Restructuring and other related charges	18,317		1,390		28,478		5,889
Operating income	78,725		109,094		169,204		218,939

Interest expense and other, net	30,623		20,999		56,200		37,781
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	48,102		88,095		113,004		181,158
Income tax expense	11,701		18,283		24,812		38,782
Net income from continuing operations	36,401		69,812		88,192		142,376
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(2,413)		(1,708)		(4,967)		(4,440)
Net income	33,988		68,104		83,225		137,936
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes	(1,634)		(1,221)		(3,227)		(3,690)
Net income attributable to ESAB Corporation	32,354		66,883		79,998		134,246
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends	(1,390)		—		(1,390)		—
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	30,964	$	66,883	$	78,608	$	134,246
Earnings (loss) per share – basic
Income from continuing operations	$	0.54	$	1.13	$	1.36	$	2.28
Loss on discontinued operations	(0.04)		(0.03)		(0.08)		(0.07)
Net income per share – basic	$	0.50	$	1.10	$	1.28	$	2.21
Earnings (loss) per share – diluted
Income from continuing operations	$	0.54	$	1.12	$	1.35	$	2.26
Loss on discontinued operations	(0.04)		(0.03)		(0.08)		(0.07)
Net income per share – diluted	$	0.50	$	1.09	$	1.27	$	2.19

See Notes to Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements.

ESAB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Dollars in thousands

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025		July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
Net income	$	33,988	$	68,104	$	83,225	$	137,936
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(273), $(7,250), $2,624 and $(11,572)	7,885		102,218		(10,868)		181,548
Unrealized loss on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $—, $—, $— and $(497)	—		—		—		(1,816)
Defined benefit pension and other post-retirement plan activity, net of tax expense of 87, $97, $174 and $108	(20)		202		349		523
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,865		102,420		(10,519)		180,255
Comprehensive income	41,853		170,524		72,706		318,191
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(658)		(1,483)		(1,164)		(4,070)
Comprehensive income attributable to ESAB Corporation	$	41,195	$	169,041	$	71,542	$	314,121

See Notes to Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements.

ESAB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts

(Unaudited)


	July 3, 2026		December 31, 2025
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	217,491	$	185,863
Trade receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $22,538 and $21,765	554,147		451,298
Inventories, net	581,541		481,765
Prepaid expenses	84,482		66,103
Other current assets	90,802		76,876
Total current assets	1,528,463		1,261,905
Property, plant and equipment, net	389,848		381,876
Goodwill	2,746,209		1,949,702
Intangible assets, net	1,372,088		673,006
Lease assets - right of use	143,382		113,310
Other assets	382,621		386,295
Total assets	$	6,562,611	$	4,766,094

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	5,940	$	2,412
Accounts payable	407,428		360,391
Accrued liabilities	365,639		301,986
Total current liabilities	779,007		664,789
Long-term debt	2,391,350		1,232,540
Other liabilities	808,037		657,236
Total liabilities	3,978,394		2,554,565
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized:
6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, 175,000 shares issued and outstanding at July 3, 2026; no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2025	171,097		—
Common stock - $0.001 par value - 600,000,000 shares authorized, 62,167,669 and 60,721,079 shares outstanding as of July 3, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	62		61
Additional paid-in capital	2,049,885		1,904,889
Retained earnings	865,809		800,806
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(548,172)		(539,716)
Total ESAB Corporation equity	2,538,681		2,166,040
Noncontrolling interest	45,536		45,489
Total equity	2,584,217		2,211,529
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,562,611	$	4,766,094

See Notes to Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements.

ESAB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts
(Unaudited)


	Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2025	—	$	—	60,721,079	$	61	$	1,904,889	$	800,806	$	(539,716)	$	45,489	$	2,211,529
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		47,644		—		1,593		49,237
Dividends declared ($0.10 per share)	—	—		—	—		—		(6,107)		—		—		(6,107)
Distributions to noncontrolling owners	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		(1,117)		(1,117)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax expense of $(2,984)	—	—		—	—		—		—		(17,297)		(1,087)		(18,384)
Common stock-based award activity	—	—		160,478	—		510		—		—		—		510
Balance at April 3, 2026	—	—		60,881,557	61		1,905,399		842,343		(557,013)		44,878		2,235,668
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		32,354		—		1,634		33,988
Dividends declared ($0.12 per share)	—	—		—	—		—		(7,498)		—		—		(7,498)


Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $186	—	—		—	—		—		—		8,841		(976)		7,865
Common stock-based award activity	—	—		31,857	—		4,690		—		—		—		4,690
Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock, net	175,000	171,097		—	—		—		—		—		—		171,097
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends	—	—		—	—		—		(1,390)		—		—		(1,390)
Issuance of Common stock, net	—	—		1,254,255	1		139,796		—		—		—		139,797
Balance at July 3, 2026	175,000	$	171,097	62,167,669	$	62	$	2,049,885	$	865,809	$	(548,172)	$	45,536	$	2,584,217


	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Noncontrolling Interest		Total
		Shares											Amount
Balance at December 31, 2024		60,517,574	$	61	$	1,901,337	$	597,180	$	(729,574)	$	39,245	$	1,808,249
Net income		—	—		—		67,363		—		2,469		69,832
Dividends declared ($0.08 per share)		—	—		—		(4,868)		—		—		(4,868)
Distributions to noncontrolling owners		—	—		—		—		—		(1,168)		(1,168)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $4,808		—	—		—		—		77,717		118		77,835
Common stock-based award activity		105,162	—		512		—		—		—		512
Balance at April 4, 2025		60,622,736	61		1,901,849		659,675		(651,857)		40,664		1,950,392
Net income		—	—		—		66,883		—		1,221		68,104
Dividends declared ($0.10 per share)		—	—		—		(6,091)		—		—		(6,091)
Distributions to noncontrolling owners		—	—		—		—		—		(6)		(6)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $7,153		—	—		—		—		102,158		262		102,420
Common stock-based award activity		74,050	—		(3,048)		—		—		—		(3,048)
Balance at July 4, 2025		60,696,786	$	61	$	1,898,801	$	720,467	$	(549,699)	$	42,141	$	2,111,771

See Notes to Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements.

ESAB CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Dollars in thousands

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	83,225	$	137,936
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges	51,736		36,846
Net gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(60)		(5,703)
Stock-based compensation expense	10,382		9,900
Deferred income tax benefit	(15,183)		(6,761)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	7,304		1,255

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	(39,541)		(49,161)
Inventories, net	(51,522)		(37,407)
Accounts payable	36,345		23,183
Other operating assets and liabilities	(2,348)		(28,051)
Net cash provided by operating activities	80,338		82,037
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(31,448)		(16,474)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	359		4,732
Acquisitions, net of cash received	(1,469,372)		(86,252)
Other investing	—		(500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,500,461)		(98,494)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Stock, net	171,097		—

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock, net	139,796		—

Proceeds from borrowings on Senior Notes	1,000,000		—


Repayments of borrowings on Term Loans	—		(5,000)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other	904,267		8,674
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other	(730,816)		—

Payment of debt issuance costs	(17,813)		—

Payment of dividends	(12,201)		(9,729)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(1,117)		(1,174)
Other financing	(5,198)		(12,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,448,015		(19,647)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents	3,736		44,969
Increase in Cash and cash equivalents	31,628		8,865
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	185,863		249,358
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	217,491	$	258,223

See Notes to Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements.

ESAB CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation (“ESAB” or the “Company”) is a focused premier industrial compounder providing technologies that enable the fabrication, control, inspection and monitoring of critical products and infrastructure. The portfolio includes welding and cutting systems, consumables, gas control equipment, automation and robotics, digital software and advanced inspection technologies across a variety of sectors. The Company’s rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions and its business management system, ESAB Business Excellence (“EBXai”), enables the Company’s purpose of Shaping the world we imagineTM. The Company conducts its operations through two reportable segments. These segments consist of the “Americas,” which includes operations in North America and South America, and “EMEA & APAC,” which includes Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and Asia Pacific.

The Company’s fiscal year ends December 31. The Company’s second quarter ends on the last business day of the 13th complete week after the end of the prior quarter. As used herein, the second quarter results for 2026 and 2025 refer to the 13-week periods ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, respectively.

Eddyfi Acquisition

On June 1, 2026, ESAB completed its previously announced acquisition of Eddyfi Holding Inc. (“Eddyfi”), a global leader in advanced inspection and monitoring technologies, incorporated under the laws of the Province of Québec. See Note 3, “Acquisitions” for further information.

Russia and Ukraine Conflict

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the sanctions imposed in response have increased the level of economic and political uncertainty. While ESAB continues to closely monitor the situation and evaluate options, the Company is meeting current contractual obligations while addressing applicable laws and regulations. For the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, Russia represented approximately 5% of the Company’s Net sales and contributed $1.3 million and $(0.1) million to the Company’s Net income, respectively. Russia also has approximately 4% of the Company’s total net assets as of July 3, 2026, including approximately $50 million of Cash and cash equivalents that have been, and may continue to be, subject to delays in withdrawing from Russia, based upon the current environment at that time. In case of the disposition of the Russia business, a portion of goodwill would need to be allocated and disposed of at the relative fair value attributable to the Russia business. Russia has a cumulative translation loss of approximately $100 million as of July 3, 2026, which would be realized upon a transition out. The Company is closely monitoring developments in Ukraine and Russia. Changes in laws and regulations or other factors impacting the Company’s ability to fulfill contractual obligations could have an adverse effect on the results of operations and cash flows.

Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations; however, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

The Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, which consist solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. Intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

In the normal course of business, the Company incurs research and development costs related to new product development, which are expensed as incurred and included in Selling, general and administrative expense on the Company’s Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations. Research and development costs were $13.3 million and $25.8 million during the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively, and $10.5 million and $20.6 million for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively. These amounts do not include development and application engineering costs incurred in conjunction with fulfilling customer orders and executing customer projects, nor do they include costs related to securing third party product rights. The Company expects to continue making significant expenditures for research and development to maintain and improve its competitive positions.

ESAB CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying interim Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”), filed with the SEC on February 20, 2026.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which expands disclosure requirements for more detailed information about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoption of the ASU may have on its disclosures.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which modernizes the accounting for costs incurred to develop internal-use software including which costs are required to be recognized as an asset. The ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoption of the ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

2. Discontinued Operations

The Company holds certain asbestos-related contingencies and insurance coverages from divested businesses for which it does not have an interest in the ongoing operations. The Company has classified asbestos-related activity included in its Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations as part of Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes. This activity consists primarily of expected settlement, legal and administrative expenses associated with the above liabilities. Discontinued operations consist primarily of Selling, general and administrative expense, with an associated tax impact that is considered immaterial. See Note 13, “Commitments and Contingencies” for further information.

Cash used in operating activities related to discontinued operations was $7.5 million and $11.8 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively, and $4.9 million and $7.2 million for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively.

3. Acquisitions

The Company continually evaluates potential acquisitions that either strategically fit with its existing portfolio or expand its portfolio into a new and attractive business area. The Company makes appropriate adjustments to purchase price allocations prior to completion of the applicable measurement period, as required. Only facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment. Refer to Note 5, “Acquisitions” in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K for further information on the Company’s accounting treatment of acquisitions.

On June 1, 2026, ESAB completed its previously announced acquisition of Eddyfi, a global leader in advanced inspection and monitoring technologies, incorporated under the laws of the Province of Québec (such transaction, the “Acquisition”). ESAB acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Eddyfi for consideration transferred of approximately $1.5 billion, net of cash received, which included customary purchase price adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The operations of Eddyfi are reflected across both of the Company’s reportable segments, Americas and EMEA & APAC, based on the geographic location of the respective operation.

The Company financed the Acquisition with cash on hand, proceeds from the March 2026 offering of 5.625% senior notes due 2031 and proceeds from a drawdown on its revolving facility as described in Note 9, “Debt” and the proceeds from the private placements of Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock described in Note 12, “Equity.”

For the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, the Acquisition added $21.4 million to Net sales and contributed an immaterial amount to Net income.

ESAB CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(Unaudited)

Preliminary purchase price allocation

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company makes an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition based upon its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities from information obtained during due diligence and through other sources. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition based on information that is currently available. The preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is determined based upon certain preliminary valuations and studies that have yet to be finalized. Accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to adjustment once the detailed analyses are completed, which adjustments could be material, management is continuing to finalize its valuation and will complete its purchase price allocation within one year of the date of acquisition.

The following summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of Acquisition:


Cash and cash equivalents	$	24,673
Trade receivables	60,002
Inventories	49,851

Goodwill	811,409
Intangible assets	735,000

Deferred income taxes	(156,908)
Other, net(1)(2)	(30,013)
	$	1,494,014

(1) Includes current and non-current amounts.

(2) Includes approximately $40 million of Lease assets - right of use and lease liability.

Goodwill arises because purchase price exceeds fair value of acquired identifiable net assets due to anticipated future earnings and cash flow potential of the acquired businesses; prevailing market multiples applied to earnings and cash flows in comparable transactions; the competitive nature of the acquisition process; the strategic benefits of accelerating market entry or enhancing existing product offerings without incurring the time, cost and risk associated with internal development; and the complementary fit and expected synergies these businesses contribute to the Company’s existing operations. The Company preliminarily recorded $811.4 million of goodwill related to Eddyfi, none of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. This has been allocated across the Company's reportable segments based on the geographic location of the entity, with $621.0 million allocated to the Americas segment and $190.4 million allocated to the EMEA & APAC segment.

The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of significant, identifiable intangible assets acquired, excluding goodwill, as of June 1, 2026:


	Intangible Asset		Amortization period
	(in thousands)		(years)
Customer relationships	$	563,000	15-20
Trade names	66,000		5-20
Technology	89,000		10
Backlog	17,000		2
	$	735,000

Preliminary fair value adjustments were made to intangible assets and inventories upon acquisition. Deferred taxes were preliminarily adjusted to record the book-tax basis difference of acquisition accounting adjustments primarily related to amounts allocated to intangible assets, inventories and other liabilities. The fair value of the property, plant and equipment, cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and other assets and liabilities were estimated to approximate their book values.

Pro forma financial information

The Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting and accordingly the Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements include the financial position and results of operations from the date of the Acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information for the periods set forth below gives effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred as of January 1, 2025. The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not

ESAB CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(Unaudited)

necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the Acquisition been consummated as of that time:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025		July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
	(in thousands)
Net sales	$	847,135	$	766,493	$	1,649,895	$	1,498,759
Net income attributable to common stockholders	17,537		42,423		52,088		92,326

The pro forma combined historical results for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025 were adjusted for the following: a reduction of interest and other financing expenses as a result of the repayment of outstanding indebtedness of Eddyfi; an increase in interest and other financing expenses as a result of the debt incurred by ESAB for the purpose of financing the Acquisition; the inclusion of the MCPS dividend at a rate of 6.50% per annum; an increase in amortization expense due to the intangible assets and inventory fair value step-up recorded. The pro forma combined results of operations do not include any adjustments to eliminate the impact of acquisition-related costs incurred by ESAB or Eddyfi or any cost savings or other synergies that resulted or may result from the Acquisition.

Acquisition-related transaction costs

The Company incurred approximately $17 million and $23 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations.

For a description of the Company’s acquisition activity for the year ended December 31, 2025, refer to the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 and Note 5, “Acquisitions” thereto in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K.

4. Revenue

The Company’s portfolio includes welding and cutting systems, consumables, gas control equipment, automation and robotics, digital software and advanced inspection technologies across a variety of sectors. Substantially all revenue is recognized at a point in time. The Company disaggregates its revenue into the following product groups:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025		July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
	(in thousands)
Equipment	$	313,015	$	231,939	$	577,748	$	464,427
Consumables	494,612		483,647		975,476		929,297
	$	807,627	$	715,586	$	1,553,224	$	1,393,724

The sales mix in the above table is relatively consistent across both reportable segments. The consumables product grouping generally has less production complexity and shorter production cycles than equipment products.

Given the nature of our business, the total amount of unsatisfied performance obligations with an original contract duration of greater than one year as of July 3, 2026 is immaterial. In some circumstances, customers are billed in advance of revenue recognition, resulting in contract liabilities. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total contract liabilities were $19.7 million and $26.4 million, respectively, and were included in Accrued liabilities on the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets. During the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, revenue recognized that was included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the year was $1.9 million and $12.3 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, revenue recognized that was included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the year was $3.6 million and $13.6 million, respectively. As of July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, total contract liabilities were $40.7 million and $25.1 million, respectively.

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Allowance for Credit Losses

A summary of the activity in the Company’s allowance for credit losses included within Trade receivables in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets is as follows:


	Six Months Ended July 3, 2026
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Expense, net		Write-Offs and Deductions		Foreign Currency Translation and Other		Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses	$	21,765	$	1,463	$	(2,411)	$	1,721	$	22,538

5. Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding increased by the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding had the potentially dilutive common shares been issued and reduced by the number of shares the Company could have repurchased with the proceeds from the issuance of the potentially dilutive shares. The Company has unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, which are considered participating securities. The Company allocates earnings to participating securities and computed earnings per share using the two-class method as per the table below. For the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025 no options to purchase shares were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

The impact of the MCPS (as described and defined in Note 12, “Equity”) calculated under the if-converted method was anti-dilutive, and as such, shares underlying the MCPS were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026.

The market-based stock price condition applicable to the Performance Option Awards (as described and defined in Note 12, “Equity”) had not been satisfied, and accordingly no shares were contingently issuable under the Performance Option Awards for purposes of the diluted earnings per share calculation. As a result, 2.4 million shares underlying the Performance Option Awards had no effect on, and were excluded from, the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026.

Information related to the calculation of net earnings per share is summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025		July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
	(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Computation of earnings per share from continuing operations – basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to ESAB Corporation(1)	$	34,767	$	68,591	$	84,965	$	138,686
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares	(173)		(166)		(427)		(415)

Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends	(1,390)		—		(1,390)		—
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	33,204	$	68,425	$	83,148	$	138,271
Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding – basic	61,333,967		60,739,891		61,057,590		60,651,238
Income per share from continuing operations – basic	$	0.54	$	1.13	$	1.36	$	2.28

Computation of earnings per share from continuing operations – diluted:



Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	33,204	$	68,425	$	83,148	$	138,271
Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding – basic	61,333,967		60,739,891		61,057,590		60,651,238
Net effect of potentially dilutive securities(2)	296,633		572,853		390,625		645,694
Weighted-average shares of Common stock outstanding – dilution	61,630,600		61,312,744		61,448,215		61,296,932
Net income per share from continuing operations – diluted	$	0.54	$	1.12	$	1.35	$	2.26

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(1) Net income from continuing operations attributable to ESAB Corporation for the respective periods is calculated using Net income from continuing operations, less Income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes, of $1.6 million and $3.2 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively, and $1.2 million and $3.7 million for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively.

(2) Potentially dilutive securities include stock options, performance-based restricted stock units and non-performance-based restricted stock units.

6. Income Taxes

During the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $48.1 million and $113.0 million, respectively, while Income tax expense was $11.7 million and $24.8 million, respectively. The effective tax rate was 24.3% and 22.0% for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively. The effective tax rate differed from the 2026 U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the tax effects related to the Eddyfi transaction.

During the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $88.1 million and $181.2 million, respectively, while Income tax expense was $18.3 million and $38.8 million, respectively. The effective tax rate was 20.8% and 21.4% for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively. The effective tax rate differed from the 2025 U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily due to the mix of income outside of the U.S. taxed at different statutory tax rates.

7. Inventories, Net

Inventories, net consisted of the following:


	July 3, 2026		December 31, 2025
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	218,416	$	173,458
Work in process	49,191		40,033
Finished goods	354,361		307,517
	621,968		521,008
Allowance for excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory	(40,427)		(39,243)
	$	581,541	$	481,765

8. Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and Other liabilities in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets consisted of the following:


	July 3, 2026				December 31, 2025
	Current		Noncurrent		Current		Noncurrent
	(In thousands)
Accrued taxes and deferred tax liabilities	$	57,260	$	329,359	$	53,728	$	182,898
Compensation and related benefits	82,042		50,770		68,535		52,706
Asbestos liability	43,069		255,857		42,242		269,829
Contract liabilities	40,691		—		19,663		—
Lease liabilities	26,106		116,101		22,081		88,141
Warranty liability	12,896		—		12,573		—
Third-party commissions	13,798		—		19,371		—
Restructuring liability	12,896		146		17,297		319
Accrued interest	24,166		—		8,570		—

Dividends payable	8,886		—		6,098		—
Other	43,829		55,804		31,828		63,343
	$	365,639	$	808,037	$	301,986	$	657,236

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Accrued Warranty Liability

A summary of the activity in the Company’s warranty liability included in Accrued liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets is as follows:


	Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
	(In thousands)
Warranty liability, beginning of period	$	12,573	$	12,794
Accrued warranty expense	4,844		4,428
Changes in estimates related to pre-existing warranties	1,031		697
Cost of warranty service work performed	(5,966)		(6,125)

Foreign exchange translation effect and other	414		1,474
Warranty liability, end of period	$	12,896	$	13,268

Accrued Restructuring Liability

The Company’s restructuring programs include a series of actions to reduce the structural costs of the Company. A summary of the activity in the Company’s restructuring liability included in Accrued liabilities and Other liabilities in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets is as follows:


	Six Months Ended July 3, 2026
	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charges		Payments		Foreign Currency Translation and Other		Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
Americas:
Termination benefits(1)	$	8,827	$	423	$	(2,245)	$	(75)	$	6,930
Facility closure costs and other(2)	1,677		16,306		(15,686)		—		2,297
Subtotal	10,504		16,729		(17,931)		(75)		9,227
Non-cash charges(2)			10,534
			27,263
EMEA & APAC:
Termination benefits(1)	6,223		136		(3,041)		(31)		3,287
Facility closure costs and other(2)	889		1,079		(1,440)		—		528
Subtotal	7,112		1,215		(4,481)		(31)		3,815
Non-cash charges			—
			1,215

Total	$	17,616	17,944		$	(22,412)	$	(106)	$	13,042
Non-cash charges(2)			10,534
Total Provision			$	28,478

(1) Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services.

(2) Includes the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets, costs associated with disposing of discontinued products and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

9. Debt

The following table shows the components of the Company’s debt:


	July 3, 2026		December 31, 2025
	(In thousands)
Term loans	$	350,000	$	350,000
Senior unsecured notes	1,700,000		700,000
Revolving credit facility	360,000		185,000
Other debt	6,614		8,215
Total debt	2,416,614		1,243,215
Current portion of debt	(5,940)		(2,412)
Unamortized deferred financing fees	(19,324)		(8,263)
Long-term debt	$	2,391,350	$	1,232,540

Senior Notes, Term Loans and Revolving Credit Facility

On April 4, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement that initially consisted of (i) a $750 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of April 4, 2027, (ii) a senior term loan A-1 facility with an initial aggregate principal amount of $400 million with a maturity date of April 4, 2027 and (iii) a $600 million 364-day senior term loan A-2 facility with a maturity date of April 3, 2023. The senior term loan A-2 facility was subsequently refinanced in June 2022 extending its maturity date to April 3, 2025 to become a senior term loan A-3 facility.

On April 9, 2024, the Company issued $700 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Senior Notes”) governed by an indenture (the “2029 Indenture”). The 2029 Senior Notes have a contractual maturity interest rate of 6.25% and maturity date of April 15, 2029. The Company used the net proceeds from the 2029 Senior Notes to pay off its senior term loan A-3 facility and pay fees associated with the offering.

On October 16, 2025, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”) that, among other things, provides for (i) a senior term loan A facility (the “Term Loan A Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million and (ii) a senior revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) in the amount of $1.05 billion to replace the Company’s existing $400 million senior term loan A-1 facility and $750 million revolving credit facility and pay off the outstanding principal and interest thereunder. Both facilities mature on October 16, 2030, subject to a springing maturity date under certain circumstances. The Revolving Facility contains a $300 million foreign currency sublimit and a $50 million swing line loan sub-facility.

On March 26, 2026, the Company issued $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 Senior Notes” and, together with the 2029 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”) governed by an indenture (the “2031 Indenture” and together with the 2029 Indenture, the “Indentures”). The 2031 Senior Notes have a contractual maturity interest rate of 5.625% and maturity date of April 1, 2031. The Company used $240 million of the net proceeds to pay down the revolving line of credit and used the remaining net proceeds from the sale of the 2031 Senior Notes to pay a portion of the acquisition price of Eddyfi and associated costs and expenses. Refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions” for additional information. The Indentures also provide for certain optional or mandatory redemptions or prepayments in other circumstances, none of which are currently expected by management as of July 3, 2026.

The A&R Credit Agreement and the Indentures contain customary covenants. These covenants limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt or liens, merge or consolidate with others, dispose of assets, make investments or pay dividends. In addition, the A&R Credit Agreement requires that the Company maintains certain financial covenants and the Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of July 3, 2026. The A&R Credit Agreement and the Indentures contain various events of default (including failure to comply with the covenants under the A&R Credit Agreement) and upon an event of default the lenders may, subject to various customary cure rights, require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Term Loan A Facility, Senior Notes and the Revolving Facility. Certain United States subsidiaries of the Company have agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company under the A&R Credit Agreement and Senior Notes.

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Loans made under the Term Loan A Facility will bear interest, at the election of the Company, at either the base rate (as defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) or at the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an adjustment (as defined in the A&R Credit Agreement), in each case, plus the applicable interest rate margin. Loans made under the Revolving Facility will bear interest, at the election of the Company, at either the base rate or, (i) in the case of loans denominated in dollars, the term SOFR plus an adjustment or the daily simple SOFR plus an adjustment, (ii) in the case of loans denominated in euros, the adjusted Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) rate and, (iii) in the case of loans denominated in sterling, Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”) plus an adjustment (as all such rates are defined in the A&R Credit Agreement), in each case, plus the applicable interest rate margin. The applicable interest rate margin changes based upon the Company’s total leverage ratio (consolidated total net debt divided by EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement and ranging from 1.125% to 1.750% or in the case of the base rate margin, 0.125% to 0.750%). Each swing line loan denominated in dollars will bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable interest rate margin.

To manage exposures to currency exchange rates and interest rates arising in Long-term debt, the Company entered into cross-currency swap agreements. Refer to Note 10, “Derivatives” for additional information.

As of July 3, 2026, the weighted-average interest rate of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and Indentures was 5.39%, including the net impact from the cross-currency swaps and excluding accretion of deferred financing fees, and there was $690 million of borrowing capacity available under the Revolving Facility, subject to the Company meeting financial covenants and other requirements.

Bridge Loan Commitment Letter

On January 31, 2026, the Company entered into a commitment letter with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to provide a $1.0 billion aggregate principal senior unsecured bridge term loan facility (the “Bridge Loan”) to fund the Acquisition and related fees and expenses. On March 26, 2026, following the issuance of the 2031 Senior Notes, the Company terminated the Bridge Loan. The Company never drew down on the Bridge Loan and paid $4.8 million for customary upfront fees related to the Bridge Loan that were expensed through Interest expense and other, net upon termination of the Bridge Loan.

Other Indebtedness

In addition to the debt agreements discussed above, the Company also has the ability to incur $72.9 million of indebtedness pursuant to certain uncommitted credit lines, consisting of a $50.0 million uncommitted credit line and a €20.0 million uncommitted credit line. The Company has used these facilities from time to time in the past for short-term working capital needs.

The Company is party to letter of credit facilities with an aggregate capacity of $118.1 million. Total letters of credit of $53.7 million were outstanding under these facilities, resulting in $64.4 million of remaining available capacity as of July 3, 2026.

Deferred Financing Fees

The Company had total deferred financing fees of $22.9 million included in its Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 3, 2026, which will be charged to Interest expense and other, net, over the term of the related debt instruments. The costs associated with the Term Loan A Facility and Senior Notes noted above will be amortized over the contractual term of the related facility. Of the $22.9 million, $3.6 million of deferred financing fees relating to the Revolving Facility are included in Other assets and $19.3 million of deferred financing fees relating to the Term Loan A Facility and Senior Notes are recorded as a contra-liability within Long-term debt. The deferred financing fees related to the 2031 Senior Notes make up approximately $12.3 million of the $19.3 million.

10. Derivatives

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage exposures to currency exchange rates arising in connection with Long-term debt and the normal course of business. The Company has established policies and procedures that govern the risk management of these exposures. Both at inception and on an ongoing basis, the derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting are assessed as to their effectiveness, when applicable.

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The Company is subject to the credit risk of counterparties to derivative instruments. Counterparties include a number of major banks and financial institutions. None of the concentrations of risk with an individual counterparty was considered significant as of July 3, 2026. The Company does not expect any counterparties to fail to meet their obligations. The Company records derivatives in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets at fair value.

Net Investment Hedges

On July 22, 2022, the Company entered into two cross-currency swap agreements with a maturity date of April 3, 2025, to partially hedge its net investment in its Euro-denominated subsidiaries against adverse movements in exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and the Euro. The cross-currency swap agreements included provisions to exchange fixed-rate payments in U.S. Dollar for fixed-rate payments in Euro and were designated and qualified as a net investment hedge. These contracts had a Euro aggregate notional amount of approximately €270 million and a U.S. Dollar aggregate notional amount of $275 million.

Prior to the maturity of these two cross-currency swaps, on June 25, 2024, the Company de-designated these swaps and entered into four new cross-currency swaps for the same above notional amounts that mature in October 2026.

On August 22, 2024, the Company entered into two additional cross-currency swap agreements, set to mature in October 2026. These contracts have a Euro aggregate notional amount of approximately €90 million and a U.S. dollar aggregate notional amount of $100 million. These swaps are designated and accounted for as a net investment hedge.

The changes in the spot rate of these instruments are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) in equity, partially offsetting the foreign currency translation adjustment of the Company’s related net investment that is also recorded in AOCL. The Company uses the spot method of assessing hedge effectiveness and as such, the initial value of the hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized in the Interest expense and other, net line item in the Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations under a systematic and rational method over the life of the cross-currency swap agreements. Any ineffective portions of net investment hedges are reclassified from AOCL into earnings during the period of change. Due to the de-designation transaction above on June 25, 2024, the Company will keep the balance in AOCL related to the original derivative for the duration that the investment is held. The Company did not have any ineffectiveness related to net investment hedges during the six months ended July 3, 2026.

The cash inflows and outflows associated with the excluded components of the Company’s cross-currency swap agreements designated as net investment hedges are classified in operating activities in the accompanying Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Cash Flows.

The table below shows the fair value of the derivatives recognized in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets:


	July 3, 2026				December 31, 2025
Designated as Hedging Instruments	Other Liabilities		Other Assets		Other Liabilities		Other Assets
	(In thousands)
Cross-currency swap agreements	$	37,327	$	—	$	48,778	$	—

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company has certain foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedges. As of July 3, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had foreign currency contracts related to purchases and sales with notional values of $126.6 million and $105.2 million, respectively.

The table below shows the fair value of derivative instruments not designated in a hedging relationship recognized in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets:


	July 3, 2026				December 31, 2025
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Accrued Liabilities		Other Current Assets		Accrued Liabilities		Other Current Assets
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency contracts	$	835	$	2,543	$	183	$	780

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The amounts in the table above as of July 3, 2026 reflect the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency contracts on a net basis where allowable under master netting agreements. Had these amounts been recognized on a gross basis, the impact would have been a $0.2 million increase in Other current assets with a corresponding increase in Accrued liabilities.

The gains or losses on foreign currency contracts are usually offset by foreign exchange exposure on cash and intercompany positions, all of which are recognized in Interest expense and other, net, in the Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations.

11. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

The carrying values of financial instruments, including Trade receivables and Accounts payable, approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The estimated fair values may not represent actual values of the financial instruments that could be realized as of the balance sheet date or that will be realized in the future.

A summary of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value for each fair value hierarchy level for the periods presented is as follows:


	July 3, 2026								December 31, 2025
	Level One		Level Two		Level Three		Total		Level One		Level Two		Level Three		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	20,515	$	—	$	—	$	20,515	$	11,965	$	—	$	—	$	11,965
Foreign currency contracts	—		2,730		—		2,730		—		857		—		857

Deferred compensation plans	—		7,775		—		7,775		—		7,214		—		7,214
	$	20,515	$	10,505	$	—	$	31,020	$	11,965	$	8,071	$	—	$	20,036

Liabilities:
Foreign currency contracts	$	—	$	1,022	$	—	$	1,022	$	—	$	260	$	—	$	260
Cross-currency swap agreements	—		37,327		—		37,327		—		48,778		—		48,778
Deferred compensation plans	—		7,775		—		7,775		—		7,214		—		7,214
	$	—	$	46,124	$	—	$	46,124	$	—	$	56,252	$	—	$	56,252

The Company measures the fair value of foreign currency contracts and cross-currency swap agreements using Level Two inputs based on observable spot and forward rates in active markets. Additionally, the fair value of derivatives designated in hedging relationships includes a credit valuation adjustment to appropriately incorporate nonperformance risk for the Company and the respective counterparty. For the six months ended July 3, 2026, the impact of the credit valuation adjustment on the Company’s derivatives is immaterial. Refer to Note 10, “Derivatives” for additional information. There were no transfers in or out of Level One, Two or Three during the six months ended July 3, 2026.

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12. Equity

Share Repurchase Program

On August 13, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized and approved a share repurchase program to repurchase up to five million shares of the Company’s Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from time-to-time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or as may otherwise be determined by the Company’s management in its discretion. No repurchases of the Company’s Common stock have been made through the share repurchase program since inception. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. There is no term associated with the repurchase authorization.

Performance-Based Stock Option Awards

On June 10, 2026 and July 1, 2026, the Company granted performance-based non-qualified stock option awards (the “Performance Option Awards”) covering an aggregate of 2,394,496 shares of Common stock under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The June 10, 2026 awards covering 2,336,440 shares have an exercise price of $82.92 per share, equal to the closing price of the Company’s Common stock on that date, and a seven-year contractual term expiring June 9, 2033. The July 1, 2026 awards covering 58,056 shares have an exercise price of $93.69 per share, equal to the closing price of the Company’s Common stock on that date, and a seven-year contractual term expiring June 30, 2033. As of July 3, 2026, all 2,394,496 Performance Option Awards were outstanding.

Each Performance Option Award is divided into three equal tranches, with vesting contingent upon both a market-based stock price condition and a service condition. The stock price condition requires the Company’s 30-trading-day average closing stock price to equal or exceed $140.00, $170.00 and $200.00 per share for Tranches One, Two and Three, respectively, during the four-year performance period commencing on the second anniversary of the applicable grant date. The shares within each tranche vest ratably across three service vesting dates, being the fourth, fifth and sixth anniversaries of the applicable grant date, provided that the award recipient remains continuously employed by the Company through each such vesting date, and each vesting portion is treated as a separate award for expense recognition purposes, with compensation cost recognized ratably for each tranche over its respective service period. Any tranche for which the applicable stock price hurdle is not achieved during the performance period will be forfeited in full.

Valuation Assumptions

The grant-date fair value of each tranche was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The June 10, 2026 and July 1, 2026 grants were valued separately as of their respective grant dates using the weighted-average assumptions included in the tables below. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of Performance Option Awards granted during the six months ended July 3, 2026 was $26.90 per option, with a total aggregate grant-date fair value of $64.4 million.

The weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation were as follows:



Expected annualized volatility(1)	32.0	%
Risk-free interest rate(2)	4.4	%
Expected dividend yield	0.6	%
Contractual term	7.0 years

(1) Expected volatility based on the average historical stock price volatility of a group of peer companies over a seven-year period consistent with the contractual term of the award.

(2) Risk-free rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the applicable grant date for a seven-year period consistent with the contractual term of the award.

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Compensation Expense and Unrecognized Cost

During the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, the Company recognized $0.7 million of stock-based compensation expense related to the Performance Option Awards, included in Selling, general and administrative expense on the Company’s Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations.

As of July 3, 2026, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Performance Option Awards was $63.7 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 4.9 years.

Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock and Common Stock Issuance

On June 1, 2026, in connection with the closing of the Acquisition, the Company completed the previously announced private placements of (i) 175,000 shares (the “Preferred Shares”) of its 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“MCPS”), par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to that certain Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 2, 2026, between the Company and certain institutional investors thereto, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $175.0 million and (ii) 1,254,255 shares of its Common stock in accordance with that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 2, 2026 (the “Common Stock Agreement”) between the Company and certain institutional investors thereto for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $143 million.

The MCPS was issued at a price of $1,000 per Preferred Share and the net proceeds to the Company, after deducting the fees payable to the placement agents, was $171.1 million. The gross proceeds were recorded to MCPS with the related issuance costs of $3.9 million recorded as a reduction to MCPS.

The Common stock was issued at a price of $114.00 per share and the net proceeds to the Company, after deducting the fees payable to the placement agent, was $139.8 million. In connection with the Common Stock Agreement, the Company agreed to provide the purchasers of Common stock with certain customary registration rights with respect to the shares of Common stock issued thereunder. The gross proceeds were recorded to Common Stock at par value and the remainder was recorded to additional paid-in capital within shareholders’ equity. The related issuance costs of $3.2 million were recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

The MCPS purchasers include one or more entities affiliated with Mitchell Rales, the Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, and one or more entities affiliated with Steven Rales, Mr. Rales’ brother, who purchased $100.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively, of the MCPS for investment purposes. The remaining $50.0 million was purchased by other third parties. The pricing and other terms of the MCPS were negotiated with the unaffiliated institutional investors participating in the private placement, and the entities affiliated with Mitchell Rales and Steven Rales purchased their MCPS on the same terms and at the same price as agreed upon with those unaffiliated investors.

The MCPS was issued on the Acquisition closing date June 1, 2026 and will mandatorily convert into common stock on the mandatory conversion date, which is approximately three years from issuance, unless earlier converted by the holder or upon a fundamental change. The shares accrue cumulative dividends at a rate of 6.50% per annum ($65.00 per share per annum), payable in cash quarterly when, as and if declared. If any Preferred Stock remains outstanding, no dividends may be declared or paid on Common Stock or other junior stock unless all accumulated and unpaid dividends on the Preferred Stock have been declared and paid in full.

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The Fixed Conversion Rates are subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments for stock dividends, share splits and combinations, rights or warrant issuances, certain distributions, cash dividends exceeding $0.10 per share per quarter, and tender or exchange offers. Unless previously converted, each share will automatically convert on the conversion date at a rate ranging from 7.1806 to 8.2576 shares of Common stock, depending on the average market price during the specified settlement period and subject to certain customary anti‑dilution and other protective adjustment provisions. In the aggregate, conversion of all 175,000 shares of Preferred Stock would result in the issuance of between approximately 1,256,605 and 1,445,080 shares of Common Stock. No fractional shares will be issued; the Company will pay cash in lieu thereof. Holders may elect early conversion at the minimum conversion rate, subject to adjustments for unpaid dividends. The preferred stock has a liquidation preference senior to common equity and is not redeemable, except for limited redemptions required to address regulatory ownership restrictions.

Holders of the MCPS generally do not have voting rights except as required by Delaware law. However, upon a nonpayment (failure to declare and pay dividends for six or more dividend periods), holders may elect two additional directors to the Board, and certain protective matters (including issuance of senior stock or adverse amendments to the Certificate of Designations) require the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding MCPS.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables present the changes in the balances of each component of AOCL including reclassifications out of AOCL for the six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025. All amounts are net of tax and noncontrolling interest, if any.


	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
	Net Unrecognized Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Net Investment Hedges		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2025	$	(51,677)	$	(450,325)	$	(37,714)	$	(539,716)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:

Foreign currency translation adjustment	110		(29,642)		6,729		(22,803)
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions	—		5,137		—		5,137

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	110		(24,505)		6,729		(17,666)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)	369		—		—		369
Net current period Other comprehensive income (loss)	479		(24,505)		6,729		(17,297)
Balance at April 3, 2026	$	(51,198)	$	(474,830)	$	(30,985)	$	(557,013)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:

Foreign currency translation adjustment	47		3,816		2,902		6,765
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions	—		1,994		—		1,994

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	47		5,810		2,902		8,759
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)	82		—		—		82
Net current period Other comprehensive income	129		5,810		2,902		8,841
Balance at July 3, 2026	$	(51,069)	$	(469,020)	$	(28,083)	$	(548,172)

(1) The amounts on this line within the Net Unrecognized Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost column are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost.

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	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
	Net Unrecognized Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment		Net Investment Hedges		Cash Flow Hedges		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2024	$	(50,352)	$	(679,791)	$	(1,247)	$	1,816	$	(729,574)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Net actuarial loss	48		—		—		—		48
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(421)		94,613		(15,371)		—		78,821
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions	—		391		—		—		391
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	—		—		—		16		16
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(373)		95,004		(15,371)		16		79,276
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)(2)	273		—		—		(1,832)		(1,559)
Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income	(100)		95,004		(15,371)		(1,816)		77,717
Balance at April 4, 2025	$	(50,452)	$	(584,787)	$	(16,618)	$	—	$	(651,857)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:

Foreign currency translation adjustment	(431)		117,446		(25,027)		—		91,988
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions	—		9,968		—		—		9,968

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(431)		127,414		(25,027)		—		101,956
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)	202		—		—		—		202
Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income	(229)		127,414		(25,027)		—		102,158
Balance at July 4, 2025	$	(50,681)	$	(457,373)	$	(41,645)	$	—	$	(549,699)

(1) The amounts on this line within the Net Unrecognized Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost column are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost.

(2) The amount within the Cash Flow Hedges column is a component of Interest expense and other, net. See Note 10, “Derivatives” for additional details.

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13. Commitments and Contingencies

Asbestos Contingencies

Certain subsidiaries of the Company are the legal obligor, or owner, for certain asbestos obligations including long-term asbestos insurance assets, long-term asbestos insurance receivables, accrued asbestos liabilities, long-term asbestos liabilities, asbestos indemnity expenses, asbestos-related defense costs and asbestos insurance recoveries related to the asbestos obligations of the Company’s legacy industrial businesses. As a result, the Company holds certain asbestos-related contingencies and insurance coverages.

These subsidiaries are each one of many defendants in a large number of lawsuits that claim personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos from products manufactured or used with components that are alleged to have contained asbestos. Such components were acquired from third-party suppliers, and were not manufactured by any of the Company’s subsidiaries, nor were the subsidiaries producers or direct suppliers of asbestos. The manufactured products that are alleged to have contained or used asbestos generally were provided to meet the specifications of the subsidiaries’ customers, including the United States Navy. The subsidiaries settle asbestos claims for amounts the Company considers reasonable given the facts and circumstances of each claim. For additional information on these asbestos claims, refer to Note 19, “Commitments and Contingencies” thereto in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K.

The annual number of cases and average settlement payment per asbestos claimant has fluctuated during the past several years. The Company expects such settlement value fluctuations to continue in the future based upon, among other things, the number and type of claims settled in a particular period and the jurisdictions in which such claims arise. To date, the majority of settled claims have been dismissed for no payment to plaintiffs.

The Company has classified asbestos-related activity in Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes in the Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations.

The Company has projected each subsidiary’s future asbestos-related liability costs with regard to pending and future unasserted claims based upon the Nicholson methodology. The Nicholson methodology is a standard approach used by experts and has been accepted by numerous courts. It is ESAB’s policy to record a liability for asbestos-related liability costs for the longest period of time that ESAB management can reasonably estimate.

The Company believes that it can reasonably estimate the asbestos-related liability for pending and future claims that will be resolved in the next 15 years and has recorded that liability at its best estimate. While it is reasonably possible that the subsidiaries will incur costs after this period, the Company does not believe the reasonably possible loss or a range of reasonably possible losses is estimable at the current time. Accordingly, no accrual has been recorded for any costs that may be paid after the next 15 years. Defense costs associated with asbestos-related liabilities as well as costs incurred related to collection of insurance recoveries from the subsidiaries’ insurers are expensed as incurred.

Each subsidiary has separate insurance coverage that was acquired prior to Company ownership. The Company estimates the insurance assets for each subsidiary based upon the applicable policy language, expected recoveries and allocation methodologies, and law pertaining to the affected subsidiary’s insurance policies.

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Asbestos-related claims activity since December 31 is as follows:


	Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026	July 4, 2025
	(Number of claims)
Claims unresolved, beginning of period	14,836	13,758
Claims filed(1)	3,206	2,529
Claims resolved(2)	(2,128)	(1,467)
Claims unresolved, end of period	15,914	14,820

(1) Claims filed include all asbestos claims for which notification has been received or a file has been opened.

(2) Claims resolved include all asbestos claims that have been settled, dismissed or that are in the process of being settled or dismissed based upon agreements or understandings in place with counsel for the claimants.

The Company’s Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets included the following amounts related to asbestos-related litigation:


	July 3, 2026		December 31, 2025
	(In thousands)

Long-term asbestos insurance asset(1)	$	225,403	$	235,361
Long-term asbestos insurance receivable(1)	18,907		16,811
Accrued asbestos liability(2)	43,069		42,242
Long-term asbestos liability(3)	255,857		269,829

(1) Included in Other assets in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets.

(2) Represents current accruals for probable and reasonably estimable asbestos-related liability costs that the Company believes the subsidiaries will pay and unpaid legal costs related to defending themselves against asbestos-related liability claims and legal action against the Company’s insurers, which is included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets.

(3) Included in Other liabilities in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets.

Management’s analyses are based on currently known facts and assumptions. Projecting future events, such as new claims to be filed each year, the average cost of resolving each claim, coverage issues among layers of insurers, the method in which losses will be allocated to the various insurance policies, interpretation of the effect on coverage of various policy terms and limits and their interrelationships, the continuing solvency of various insurance companies, the amount of remaining insurance available, as well as the numerous uncertainties inherent in asbestos litigation could cause the actual liabilities and insurance recoveries to be higher or lower than those projected or recorded that could materially affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. From time to time, other asbestos allegations related to the Company’s legacy industrial businesses are brought against the Company. Management currently believes no loss is probable or estimable for these other matters.

General Litigation

The Company is involved in various pending legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of the Company’s business. None of these legal proceedings are expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flow of the Company. With respect to these proceedings, and the litigation and claims described in the preceding paragraphs, management of the Company believes that it will either prevail, has adequate insurance coverage or has established appropriate accruals to cover potential liabilities. Legal costs related to proceedings or claims are recorded when incurred. Other costs that management estimates may be paid related to the claims are accrued when the liability is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. There can be no assurance, however, as to the ultimate outcome of any of these matters, and if all or substantially all of these legal proceedings were to be determined adverse to the Company, there could be a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flow of the Company.

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14. Segment Information

The Company conducts its operations through two reportable segments. These segments consist of the “Americas,” which includes operations in North America and South America, and “EMEA & APAC,” which includes Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and Asia Pacific.

The Company’s management considers its Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to be Shyam Kambeyanda, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. The Company’s management and CODM evaluate the operating results of each reportable segment, including assessment of profit or loss, performance and allocation of resources, based upon Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA, which represents Net income from continuing operations excluding the impact of Income tax expense, Interest expense and other, net, Restructuring and other related charges, acquisition transaction, due diligence and integration expenses, amortization of intangibles and fair value step up on acquired inventories, depreciation and other amortization and compensation expense related to the Performance Option Awards. Segment results reflect the allocation of overhead costs, which primarily consist of Selling, general and administrative expense.

The Company’s segment results were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025		July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
	(In thousands)
Net sales:
Americas	$	315,884	$	282,729	$	604,249	$	563,394
EMEA & APAC	491,743		432,857		948,975		830,330
	$	807,627	$	715,586	$	1,553,224	$	1,393,724
Cost of sales:
Americas	$	189,542	$	171,558	$	366,412	$	342,166
EMEA & APAC	310,874		277,981		604,489		530,309
	$	500,416	$	449,539	$	970,901	$	872,475
Allocated operating expense:
Americas	$	15,286	$	10,077	$	28,756	$	27,517
EMEA & APAC	23,795		24,365		45,147		51,159
	$	39,081	$	34,442	$	73,903	$	78,676
Other operating expense:
Americas	$	47,021	$	44,331	$	89,041	$	82,428
EMEA & APAC	69,728		43,776		131,447		82,747
	$	116,749	$	88,107	$	220,488	$	165,175
Adjusted EBITDA(1):
Americas	$	64,035	$	56,763	$	120,040	$	111,283
EMEA & APAC	87,338		86,735		167,892		166,115
	$	151,373	$	143,498	$	287,932	$	277,398
Depreciation, amortization and other impairment charges:
Americas	$	12,934	$	8,644	$	21,607	$	16,848
EMEA & APAC	14,934		10,711		30,129		19,998
	$	27,868	$	19,355	$	51,736	$	36,846
Capital expenditures:
Americas	$	7,227	$	4,381	$	11,619	$	8,116
EMEA & APAC	10,518		4,799		19,829		8,358
	$	17,745	$	9,180	$	31,448	$	16,474

(1) The following is a reconciliation of Net income from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA.

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	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025		July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
	(In thousands)
Net income from continuing operations	$	36,401	$	69,812	$	88,192	$	142,376
Income tax expense	11,701		18,283		24,812		38,782
Interest expense and other, net	30,623		20,999		56,200		37,781

Restructuring and other related charges(1)	18,317		1,390		28,478		5,889
Acquisition - amortization and other related charges(2)	41,308		21,592		64,102		31,193
Depreciation and other amortization	12,335		11,422		25,460		21,377

Performance option awards compensation expense(3)	688		—		688		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	151,373	$	143,498	$	287,932	$	277,398

(1) Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services, as well as the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets, costs associated with disposing of discontinued products and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

(2) Includes transaction, diligence and integration expenses totaling $24.8 million and $35.1 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively, and $12.8 million and $14.2 million for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively. Additionally, it includes amortization of intangibles and fair value step up on acquired inventories totaling $16.5 million and $29.0 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively, and $8.8 million and $17.0 million for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively.

(3) Represents the impact of the Performance Option Awards granted in June and July 2026. These awards were non-cash, one-time, non-recurring grants with a different structure and size than the Company’s annual equity compensation program. Refer to Note 12, “Equity” for further details on these awards.

The Company’s investments in equity method investees and total assets by segment were as follows:


	July 3, 2026		December 31, 2025
	(In thousands)
Investments in equity method investees:
Americas	$	—	$	—
EMEA & APAC	25,723		29,558
	$	25,723	$	29,558
Total assets:
Americas	$	3,169,393	$	1,717,390
EMEA & APAC	3,393,218		3,048,704
	$	6,562,611	$	4,766,094

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The Company’s property, plant and equipment, net by geography were as follows:


	July 3, 2026		December 31, 2025
	(In thousands)
Property, plant and equipment, net(1):
United States	$	72,020	$	72,617
Czech Republic	72,862		75,028
Germany	45,409		48,245
India	30,897		31,437
Mexico	26,365		23,464
Other foreign countries	142,295		131,085
	$	389,848	$	381,876

(1) As the Company does not allocate all long-lived assets, specifically intangible assets, to each individual country, evaluation of long-lived assets in total is impracticable.

15. Subsequent Event

The Common stock dividend of $7.5 million included in Accrued liabilities in the Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets at July 3, 2026 was paid on July 17, 2026 to stockholders of record as of July 3, 2026.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of ESAB Corporation (“ESAB,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us”) should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated and Condensed Financial Statements and related footnotes included in Part I. Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 3, 2026 (this “Form 10-Q”) and the Consolidated Financial Statements and related footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”). You should review the discussion titled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of forward-looking statements. Our actual results, outcomes or the timing of results or outcomes could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this Form 10-Q is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Statements that could be deemed to be forward-looking statements, include statements regarding: the acquisition of Eddyfi Holding Inc. (“Eddyfi”) and its anticipated benefits, the impact of the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East and the resulting escalating geopolitical tensions on our business; projections of revenue, profit margins, expenses, tax provisions and tax rates, earnings or losses from operations, impact of foreign exchange rates, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, synergies or other financial items; plans, strategies and objectives of our management for future operations, including statements relating to potential acquisitions, compensation plans or purchase commitments; developments, performance, industry or market rankings relating to products or services; future economic conditions or performance, including the impact of inflationary pressures, tariffs and trade policies, foreign exchange fluctuations and commodity prices; the outcome of outstanding claims or legal proceedings, including asbestos-related liabilities and insurance coverage litigation; potential gains and recoveries of costs; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statement that addresses activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements may be, but are not always, characterized by terminology such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “positioned,” “strategy,” “targets,” “aims,” “seeks,” “sees” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management as of the filing date of this Form 10-Q in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and actual results or outcomes, or the timing of results or outcomes, could differ materially due to numerous factors, including but not limited to the following:

•the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East, escalating geopolitical tensions and the potential for an extended regional war and the related impact on energy supplies and prices;

•changes in the general economy, including disruptions caused by geopolitical conflicts, as well as the cyclical nature of the markets we serve;

•supply chain constraints and backlogs and risks affecting the availability and prices for raw materials, parts and components, including tariffs and trade disputes, labor shortages and inefficiencies, freight and logistical challenges and inflation in raw material, part, component, freight and delivery costs and our ability to increase our prices to account for increased costs;

•volatility in the commodity markets and certain commodity prices, including oil and steel;

•our ability to identify, finance, acquire and successfully integrate attractive acquisition targets;

•our exposure to unanticipated liabilities resulting from acquisitions;

•significant movements in foreign currency exchange rates or inflation rates;

•the impact of natural or man-made disasters, adverse or extreme weather events or conditions, epidemics, pandemics and other global health events;

•our ability and the ability of our customers to access required capital at a reasonable cost;

•our ability to accurately estimate the cost of or realize savings from our restructuring programs;

•the amount of, and our ability to estimate and manage, our asbestos-related liabilities;

•the solvency of our insurers and the likelihood of their payment for asbestos-related costs;

•material disruptions at any of our manufacturing facilities;

•noncompliance with various laws and regulations associated with our international operations, including anti-bribery laws, export control regulations and sanctions and embargoes;

•risks associated with our international operations, including risks from tariffs and other trade protection measures and other changes in trade relations;

•risks associated with the representation of our employees by trade unions and works councils;

•our exposure to product liability claims;

•potential costs and liabilities associated with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;

•failure to maintain, protect and defend our intellectual property rights;

•our ability to attract and retain our employees, including the loss of key members of our leadership team;

•restrictions in our financing arrangements that may limit our flexibility in operating our business;

•impairment in the value of intangible assets;

•the funding requirements or obligations of our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans;

•new regulations and customer preferences reflecting an increased focus on environmental, social and governance issues, including regulations related to climate change and the use of conflict minerals;

•service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches affecting our electronic information systems;

•risks arising from changes in technology, including failure to successfully integrate new technologies such as artificial intelligence;

•the competitive environment in our industries;

•changes in our tax rates, realizability of deferred tax assets or exposure to additional income tax liabilities;

•our ability to manage and grow our business and execution of our business and growth strategies;

•the level of capital investment and expenditures by our customers in our strategic markets;

•our financial performance;

•difficulties and delays in integrating or fully realizing projected cost savings and benefits of our acquisitions; and

•other risks and factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in Part II. Item 1A of this Form 10-Q and “Risk Factors” in Part I. Item 1A. in our 2025 Form 10-K.

See Part I. Item 1.A. “Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K for a further discussion regarding reasons that actual results and outcomes, and the timing of results and outcomes, may differ materially from the results, developments and business decisions contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.

Overview

Please see Part I. Item 1. “Business” in our 2025 Form 10-K for a discussion of ESAB’s objectives and methodologies for delivering stockholder value.

We are a focused premier industrial compounder. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions and our business system, ESAB Business Excellence (“EBXai”), enables our purpose of Shaping the world we imagineTM. We conduct our operations through two reportable segments. These segments consist of the “Americas,” which includes operations in North America and South America, and “EMEA & APAC,” which includes Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and Asia Pacific. We serve a global customer base across multiple markets through a combination of direct sales and third-party distribution channels. Our customer base is highly diversified in the industrial end markets.

Outlook

We believe that we are well positioned to grow our businesses organically over the long term by enhancing our product offerings and expanding our customer base. We believe our business mix is well balanced between sales in high growth and developed markets, and equipment and consumables. We believe that our geographic and end market diversity helps mitigate the effects from cyclical industrial market exposures. Given this balance, management does not use indices other than general economic trends and business initiatives to predict the overall outlook for the Company. Instead, our individual businesses monitor key competitors and customers, including to the extent possible their sales, to gauge relative performance and outlook for the future.

We expect strategic acquisitions to contribute to our growth. We believe that our extensive experience of acquiring and effectively integrating acquisition targets should enable us to capitalize on future opportunities. We believe our recent acquisitions, are aligned with this strategic direction. On June 1, 2026, we acquired Eddyfi, a global leader in advanced inspection and monitoring technologies headquartered in Québec, Canada, for consideration transferred of approximately $1.5 billion (such transaction, the “Acquisition”). For the year ended December 31, 2025, Eddyfi’s revenues totaled approximately $240 million. Refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions” in the accompanying Notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for additional information.

Because our products and services are available worldwide, we rely on a global supply chain to source raw materials, parts and components. The majority of our sales are derived from international operations and, as such, we are subject to specific risks associated with changes in the United States policy regarding international trade and other retaliatory trade measures that the United States and foreign governments may take, including the imposition of tariffs, sanctions, export or import controls and other measures that restrict international trade. The United States has announced significant new tariffs on imports from a wide range of countries, including China, which was followed by retaliatory tariffs by China and a number of countries and a cycle of further retaliatory announcements and trade actions. While certain of the tariffs have been and may be delayed, others have taken or may take effect. Further, tariffs announced or imposed by the United States could be altered or delayed through presidential action, bilateral negotiations, judicial orders or congressional actions, and tariffs announced by other countries can be affected by similar developments. These and future changes in tariffs and trade policies have resulted and could result in additional costs and pricing pressures, supply chain disruptions, volatile or unpredictable customer spending patterns and increased economic or geopolitical risks, any or all of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, perhaps materially or in ways that we cannot predict.

ESAB operates a diversified global supply chain and sources parts and materials globally. In February 2026, the United States Supreme Court (the “Court”) ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), which the United States administration (the “administration”) relied on to impose certain tariffs, does not authorize the administration to impose

tariffs. On March 4, 2026, the United States Court of International Trade ordered the United States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to process refunds of the IEEPA tariffs. The IEEPA tariffs remain subject to ongoing litigation between the administration and other parties. The full impact of the Court’s ruling and the administration’s response remains uncertain. The process for addressing requests for refunds of the IEEPA tariffs has recently begun. We have received an insignificant amount of IEEPA tariff refunds during the three months ended July 3, 2026. The actual timing and extent of any future refunds remain uncertain at this time. Accordingly, we have not recorded any IEEPA tariff refund receivables as of July 3, 2026. We continue to actively monitor and evaluate these developments and the potential impacts of trade policy and tariffs on our business, supply chain and results of operations. We maintain operations worldwide, including in the jurisdictions impacted by the announced and contemplated tariffs. Refer to Part I. Item 1.A. “Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K for additional information. The full impact of the matters noted above on the Company, our customers and suppliers, the overall economy and capital markets remains uncertain.

The discussion that follows includes a comparison of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025.

Results of Operations

The following discussion of our Results of Operations addresses the comparison of the periods presented. Our management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Core adjusted EBITDA as defined in the “Non-GAAP Measures” section.

Items Affecting Comparability of Reported Results

The comparability of our operating results for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025 is affected by the following significant factors:

Russia and Ukraine Conflict

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the sanctions and other actions taken by governments in response to this crisis have increased the level of economic and political uncertainty. Refer to Note 1, “Organization and Basis of Presentation” in the accompanying Notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q as well as Part I. Item 1.A. “Risk Factors” section of the 2025 Form 10-K for additional information.

The Middle East Conflict

The conflict in the Middle East and the related impacts, such as logistics challenges from the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, have increased the level of economic and political uncertainty. As reflected in the discussions that follow, these challenges have had a variety of impacts on our results of operations during the six months ended July 3, 2026, including decreased sales levels and increased inventory costs. Refer to Part I. Item 1.A. “Risk Factors” section of the 2025 Form 10-K for additional information.

Tariffs

The Company continues to actively monitor the changes in United States policy regarding international trade, including the recent progress in reaching or progressing international trade agreements with major counterparties and the IEEPA tariff refund discussed above. As reflected in the discussions that follow, the United States policy regarding international trade and actions taken in response to it have had a variety of impacts on our results of operations during 2025 and the six months ended July 3, 2026, including decreased sales levels and increased raw material costs. For additional information on the risks of United States policy regarding international trade to the Company’s operations, refer to Part I. Item 1.A. “Risk Factors” section of the 2025 Form 10-K for additional information.

Acquisitions

We complement our organic growth with acquisitions and other investments. Acquisitions can affect our reported results, and we report the change in our Net sales between periods both from existing and acquired businesses. The change in Net sales due to acquisitions for the periods presented in this filing represents the incremental sales as a result of acquisitions, including

the Acquisition that was completed on June 1, 2026. For additional information on our acquisitions, refer to Note 3, “Acquisitions” in the accompanying Notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and Note 5, “Acquisitions” in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K.

Foreign Currency Fluctuations

A significant portion of our Net sales, 79% for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively, are outside the United States, with the majority of those sales denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Because much of our manufacturing and employee costs are outside the United States, a significant portion of our costs are also denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Changes in foreign exchange rates can impact our results of operations and are quantified when significant.

For the three months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the three months ended July 4, 2025, fluctuations in foreign currencies increased Net sales by 2.6%, Gross profit by 2.3% and Selling, general and administrative expenses by 2.6%.

For the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the six months ended July 4, 2025, fluctuations in foreign currencies increased Net sales by 4.0%, Gross profit by 3.9% and Selling, general and administrative expenses by 4.3%.

Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP performance measure that we include in this Form 10-Q because it is a key metric used by our management to assess our operating performance. ESAB presents this non-GAAP financial measure including and excluding Russia due to economic and political volatility caused by the Russia and Ukraine conflict, which we believe results in enhanced investor interest in these alternative presentations. Adjusted EBITDA excludes from Net income from continuing operations the effect of Income tax expense, Interest expense and other, net, Restructuring and other related charges, acquisition transaction, due diligence and integration expenses, amortization of intangibles and fair value step up on acquired inventories, depreciation and other amortization and compensation expense related to the performance-based non-qualified stock option awards granted on June 10, 2026 and July 1, 2026 (the “Performance Option Awards”). We also present Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is subject to the same adjustments as Adjusted EBITDA. Further, we present these non-GAAP performance measures on a segment basis subject to the same adjustments described above. We also present Core adjusted EBITDA and Core adjusted EBITDA margin, which are subject to the same adjustments as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, respectively, and which removes the impact of Russia for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA and Core adjusted EBITDA assist management in comparing our operating performance over time because certain items may obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to unusual events or discrete restructuring plans and other initiatives that are fundamentally different from our ongoing productivity and core business. Management also believes that presenting these measures allows investors to view our performance using the same measures that we use in evaluating our financial and business performance and trends.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.

The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Net income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Core adjusted EBITDA and Core adjusted EBITDA margin by segment for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025.


	Three Months Ended July 3, 2026									Six Months Ended July 3, 2026
	Americas			EMEA & APAC			Total			Americas			EMEA & APAC			Total
	(Dollars in millions)(1)
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)							$	36.4								$	88.2
Income tax expense							11.7									24.8
Interest expense and other, net							30.6									56.2

Operating income (GAAP)	$	22.5		$	56.2		$	78.7		$	57.7		$	111.5		$	169.2

Adjusted to add:
Restructuring and other related charges(2)	18.3			—			18.3			27.3			1.2			28.5
Acquisition-amortization and other related charges(3)	18.2			23.1			41.3			25.9			38.3			64.1
Depreciation and other amortization	4.7			7.6			12.3			9.0			16.5			25.5
Performance option awards compensation expense(4)	0.3			0.4			0.7			0.3			0.4			0.7
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	64.0			87.3			151.4			120.0			167.9			287.9
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)(5)	—			1.8			1.8			—			2.5			2.5
Core adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	64.0		$	85.5		$	149.6		$	120.0		$	165.4		$	285.5
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	20.3		%	17.8		%	18.7		%	19.9		%	17.7		%	18.5		%
Core adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(6)	20.3		%	19.0		%	19.5		%	19.9		%	18.8		%	19.3		%

(1) Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2) Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services as well as the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets, costs associated with disposing of discontinued products and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

(3) Includes transaction, diligence and integration expenses totaling $24.8 million and $35.1 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively, and amortization of intangibles and fair value step up on acquired inventories totaling $16.5 million and $29.0 million for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively.

(4) Represents the impact of the Performance Option Awards granted in June and July 2026. These awards were non-cash, one-time, non-recurring grants with a different structure and size than the Company’s annual equity compensation program. Refer to Note 12, “Equity” for further details on these awards.

(5) Numbers calculated following the same definition as Adjusted EBITDA for total Company.

(6) Net sales were $41.4 million and $72.5 million relating to Russia for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, respectively.


	Three Months Ended July 4, 2025									Six Months Ended July 4, 2025
	Americas			EMEA & APAC			Total			Americas			EMEA & APAC			Total
	(Dollars in millions)(1)
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)							$	69.8								$	142.4
Income tax expense							18.3									38.8
Interest expense and other, net							21.0									37.8

Operating income (GAAP)	$	42.4		$	66.7		$	109.1		$	85.7		$	133.3		$	218.9
Adjusted to add:
Restructuring and other related charges(2)	0.5			0.9			1.4			2.2			3.7			5.9
Acquisition-amortization and other related charges(3)	10.0			11.5			21.6			15.7			15.5			31.2
Depreciation and other amortization	3.8			7.6			11.4			7.7			13.6			21.4

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	56.8			86.7			143.5			111.3			166.1			277.4
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)(4)	—			5.0			5.0			—			11.0			11.0
Core adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	56.8		$	81.7		$	138.5		$	111.3		$	155.1		$	266.4
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	20.1		%	20.0		%	20.1		%	19.8		%	20.0		%	19.9		%
Core adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)(5)	20.1		%	20.6		%	20.4		%	19.8		%	20.4		%	20.1		%

(1) Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2) Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services as well as the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

(3) Includes transaction, diligence and integration expenses totaling $12.8 million and $14.2 million for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively, and amortization of intangibles and fair value step up on acquired inventories totaling $8.8 million and $17.0 million for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively.

(4) Numbers calculated following the same definition as Adjusted EBITDA for total Company.

(5) Net sales were $37.1 million and $68.4 million relating to Russia for the three and six months ended July 4, 2025, respectively.

Total Company

Sales

The following table presents the components of changes in our Net sales for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period.


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	Net Sales		Change %		Net Sales		Change %
	(Dollars in millions)
For the three and six months ended July 4, 2025	$	715.6			$	1,393.7
Components of Change:
Existing businesses (organic sales)(1)	17.9		2.5	%	5.3		0.4	%
Acquisitions(2)	55.5		7.8	%	98.3		7.1	%
Foreign currency translation(3)	18.6		2.6	%	55.9		4.0	%
Total Net sales growth	92.0		12.9	%	159.5		11.4	%
For the three and six months ended July 3, 2026	$	807.6			$	1,553.2

(1) Excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, thus providing a measure of change due to organic growth factors such as price, product mix and volume.

(2) Represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.

(3) Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.

Net sales from existing businesses increased by $17.9 million during the three months ended July 3, 2026, compared to the prior year period, driven by increases in both customer pricing and sales volume totaling $14.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The $14.9 million increase in customer pricing was largely driven by the higher materials costs resulting from factors such as tariffs in the Americas and rising oil prices caused by the war in Iran. Additionally, there was an increase in Net sales from acquisitions attributable to Bavaria Schweisstechnik (“Bavaria”), DeltaP s.r.l. (“DeltaP”), Aktiv Technologies Private Limited (“Aktiv”), EWM GmbH (“EWM”) and Eddyfi. The changes in foreign exchange rates resulted in a $18.6 million favorable currency translation impact.

Net sales from existing businesses increased by $5.3 million during the six months ended July 3, 2026, compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by $23.9 million of customer pricing increases partially offset by a $18.6 million decrease in sales volume due to drivers such as tariffs in the Americas, challenges in the Middle East related to the war in Iran and lower volumes in Russia. The $23.9 million increase in customer pricing was largely driven by the higher materials costs resulting from factors such as tariffs in the Americas and rising oil prices caused by the war in Iran. The $18.6 million decrease in sales volume was primarily from the first quarter as the tariff impacts in the second quarter were comparable to prior year as increased tariffs were first imposed in April 2025. Additionally, the increase in Net sales from acquisitions was attributable to Bavaria, DeltaP, Aktiv, EWM and Eddyfi. The changes in foreign exchange rates resulted in a $55.9 million favorable currency translation impact.

Sales excluding Russia

The following table presents the components of changes in our Net sales excluding Russia (“Core sales”) for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period.


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	Core Sales(5)		Change %		Core Sales(5)		Change %
	(Dollars in millions)(1)
For the three and six months ended July 4, 2025	$	678.5			$	1,325.3
Components of Change:
Existing businesses (organic sales)(2)	16.8		2.5	%	9.3		0.7	%
Acquisitions(3)	55.5		8.2	%	98.3		7.4	%
Foreign currency translation(4)	15.5		2.3	%	47.8		3.6	%
Total Core sales growth	87.8		12.9	%	155.4		11.7	%
For the three and six months ended July 3, 2026	$	766.3			$	1,480.8

(1) Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(2) Excludes the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, thus providing a measure of change due to organic growth factors such as price, product mix and volume.

(3) Represents the incremental sales in comparison to the portion of the prior period during which we did not own the business.

(4) Represents the difference between prior year sales valued at the actual prior year foreign exchange rates and prior year sales valued at current year foreign exchange rates.

(5) Net sales relating to Russia were $41.4 million and $37.1 million for the three months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, respectively, and $72.5 million and $68.4 million for the six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, respectively.

Core sales from existing businesses increased by $16.8 million during the three months ended July 3, 2026, compared to the prior year period, driven by increases in both customer pricing and sales volume totaling $14.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The $14.8 million increase in customer pricing was largely driven by the higher materials costs resulting from factors such as tariffs in the Americas and rising oil prices caused by the war in Iran. Additionally, the increase in Net sales from acquisitions was attributable to Bavaria, DeltaP, Aktiv, EWM and Eddyfi. The changes in foreign exchange rates resulted in a $15.5 million favorable currency translation impact.

Core sales from existing businesses increased by $9.3 million during the six months ended July 3, 2026, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to $24.3 million of customer pricing increases partially offset by a $15.0 million decrease in sales volume due to drivers such as tariffs in the Americas and challenges in Middle East related to the war in Iran. The $24.3 million increase in customer pricing was largely driven by the higher materials costs resulting from factors such as tariffs in the Americas and rising oil prices caused by the war in Iran. The $15.0 million decrease in sales volume was primarily from the first quarter as the tariff impacts in the second quarter were comparable to prior year as increased tariffs were first imposed in April 2025. Additionally, the increase in Net sales from acquisitions was attributable to Bavaria, DeltaP, Aktiv, EWM and Eddyfi. The changes in foreign exchange rates resulted in a $47.8 million favorable currency translation impact.

Operating Results

The following table summarizes our results for the comparable periods.


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026			July 4, 2025			July 3, 2026			July 4, 2025
	(Dollars in millions)
Gross profit	$	307.2		$	266.0		$	582.3		$	521.2
Gross profit margin	38.0		%	37.2		%	37.5		%	37.4		%
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	210.2		$	155.6		$	384.6		$	296.4
Net income from continuing operations	$	36.4		$	69.8		$	88.2		$	142.4
Net income margin from continuing operations	4.5		%	9.8		%	5.7		%	10.2		%
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	151.4		$	143.5		$	287.9		$	277.4
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	18.7		%	20.1		%	18.5		%	19.9		%
Core adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	149.6		$	138.5		$	285.5		$	266.4
Core adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	19.5		%	20.4		%	19.3		%	20.1		%
Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA:
Restructuring and other related charges(1)	$	18.3		$	1.4		$	28.5		$	5.9
Acquisition-amortization and other related charges(2)	41.3			21.6			64.1			31.2
Interest expense and other, net	30.6			21.0			56.2			37.8
Income tax expense	11.7			18.3			24.8			38.8

Depreciation and other amortization	12.3			11.4			25.5			21.4
Performance option awards compensation expense(3)	0.7			—			0.7			—
Items excluded from Core adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)(4)	$	1.8		$	5.0		$	2.5		$	11.0

(1) Includes severance and other termination benefits, including outplacement services as well as the cost of relocating associates, relocating equipment, lease termination expenses, impairment of long-lived assets, costs associated with disposing of discontinued products and other costs in connection with the closure and optimization of facilities and product lines.

(4) Numbers calculated following the same definition as Adjusted EBITDA for total Company.

Second Quarter of 2026 Compared to Second Quarter of 2025

Gross profit increased by $41.2 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily attributable to acquisitions, favorable foreign exchange impact and price increases partially offset by higher material costs. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $54.6 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily due to acquisitions and related transaction costs as well as higher overall costs from general inflation and annual merit increase impact.

Restructuring and other related charges increased by $16.9 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily driven by strategic initiatives to improve margins in the Americas. Acquisition-amortization and other related charges increased by $19.7 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily driven by recent acquisition activity attributable to EWM and Eddyfi. Interest expense and other, net increased by $9.6 million due to higher average outstanding debt balance as well as $4.8 million of costs associated with the Bridge Loan that the Company entered into to support the Acquisition. The effective tax rate of 24.3% for the quarter ended July 3, 2026 differed from the effective tax rate of 20.8% for the same period ended July 4, 2025 primarily due to the tax effects related to the Eddyfi acquisition.

Net income from continuing operations decreased $33.4 million primarily due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.9 million compared to the same period in the prior year. Core adjusted EBITDA increased $11.1 million compared to the same period in the prior year.

Six Months Ended July 3, 2026 Compared to Six Months Ended July 4, 2025

Gross profit increased $61.1 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily attributable to acquisitions and favorable foreign exchange impact partially offset by tariff-related cost increases, product mix and a decrease in sales volume. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $88.2 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily due to acquisitions and related transaction costs and foreign exchange impact.

Restructuring and other related charges increased by $22.6 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily driven by strategic initiatives to improve margins in the Americas and the EWM acquisition. Acquisition-amortization and other related charges increased by $32.9 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily driven by recent acquisition activity attributable to EWM and Eddyfi. Interest expense and other, net increased by $18.4 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period due to $4.8 million of fees associated with the Bridge Loan commitment that the Company entered into to fund the Acquisition as well as a higher average outstanding debt balance. The effective tax rate of 22.0% for the six months ended July 3, 2026 differed from the effective tax rate of 21.4% for the same period ended July 4, 2025 primarily due to the tax effects related to the Acquisition.

Net income from continuing operations decreased $54.2 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted EBITDA increased $10.5 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily due to the aforementioned factors. Core adjusted EBITDA increased by $19.1 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the aforementioned factors. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Russia decreased by $8.5 million largely due to relocating the Russia manufacturing plant from an owned property to a leased property and expenses associated with this relocation project as well as shifting of product mix from higher to lower margin products in response to shifts in demand and decreases in customer pricing while material costs continue to increase. The decline of Core adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily due to dilution from the EWM acquisition as well as higher freight and material costs due to oil price increases from the war in Iran.

Reportable Segments

We report results in two reportable segments: Americas and EMEA & APAC.

Americas

The following table summarizes selected financial data for our Americas segment:


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026			July 4, 2025			July 3, 2026			July 4, 2025
	(Dollars in millions)
Net sales	$	315.9		$	282.7		$	604.2		$	563.4
Gross profit	$	126.3		$	111.2		$	237.8		$	221.2
Gross profit margin	40.0		%	39.3		%	39.4		%	39.3		%
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	85.5		$	68.3		$	152.9		$	133.4
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	64.0		$	56.8		$	120.0		$	111.3
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	20.3		%	20.1		%	19.9		%	19.8		%
Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA:
Restructuring and other related charges	$	18.3		$	0.5		$	27.3		$	2.2
Acquisition - amortization and other related charges	18.2			10.0			25.9			15.7

Depreciation and other amortization	4.7			3.8			9.0			7.7
Performance option awards compensation expense	$	0.3		$	—		$	0.3		$	—

Second Quarter of 2026 Compared to Second Quarter of 2025

Net sales in our Americas segment increased $33.2 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the prior year period. Net sales from existing business increased $13.9 million primarily due to pricing increases and new product initiatives. The Acquisition contributed to a $9.6 million increase in Net sales from acquisitions. In addition, there was $9.7 million of favorable currency translation. Gross profit increased by $15.1 million attributable to accretion from acquisitions, customer pricing increases and favorable currency translation partially offset by higher material costs, including tariffs, and product mix. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $17.2 million compared with the prior year primarily due to acquisitions and related transaction costs. Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.2 million primarily due to the aforementioned factors.

Six Months Ended July 3, 2026 Compared to Six Months Ended July 4, 2025

Net sales in our Americas segment increased $40.9 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared with the prior year period. Net sales from existing business increased $11.8 million due to customer pricing increases partially offset by reduced sales volumes primarily driven by tariffs and related impacts. The Acquisition contributed to a $9.6 million increase in Net sales from acquisitions. In addition, there was a $19.5 million favorable increase in currency translation. Gross profit increased $16.6 million attributable to favorable foreign exchange impact, accretion from acquisitions and price increases partially offset by higher material costs and lower volume. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $19.5 million compared with the prior year period primarily due to accretion from acquisitions and higher overall costs from general inflation and annual merit increase impact. Restructuring and other related charges increased $25.1 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared with the prior year period primarily driven by strategic initiatives to improve margins in the Americas. Adjusted EBITDA increased $8.7 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to the aforementioned factors.

EMEA & APAC

The following table summarizes the selected financial data for our EMEA & APAC segment:


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026			July 4, 2025			July 3, 2026			July 4, 2025
	(Dollars in millions)
Net sales	$	491.7		$	432.9		$	949.0		$	830.3
Gross profit	$	180.9		$	154.9		$	344.5		$	300.0
Gross profit margin	36.8		%	35.8		%	36.3		%	36.1		%
Selling, general and administrative expense	$	124.7		$	87.2		$	231.8		$	163.0
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	87.3		$	86.7		$	167.9		$	166.1
Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	17.8		%	20.0		%	17.7		%	20.0		%
Core adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	85.5		$	81.7		$	165.4		$	155.1
Core adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)	19.0		%	20.6		%	18.8		%	20.4		%
Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA:
Restructuring and other related charges	$	—		$	0.9		$	1.2		$	3.7
Acquisition - amortization and other related charges	23.1			11.5			38.3			15.5

Depreciation and other amortization	7.6			7.6			16.5			13.6
Performance option awards compensation expense	0.4			—			0.4			—
Items excluded from Core adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Russia (non-GAAP)	$	1.8		$	5.0		$	2.5		$	11.0

Second Quarter of 2026 Compared to Second Quarter of 2025

Net sales in our EMEA & APAC segment increased $58.9 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the prior year period. Net sales from existing business increased $4.0 million primarily resulting from increases in customer pricing and new product initiatives partially offset by a decline in sales volume from challenges in the Middle East related to the war in Iran. The Bavaria, DeltaP, Aktiv, EWM and Eddyfi acquisitions contributed $46.0 million to Net sales from acquisitions. In addition, there was a $8.9 million favorable foreign currency impact. Gross profit increased by $26.0 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the prior year period primarily due to accretion from acquisitions, customer pricing increases and foreign currency translation impacts partially offset by higher material costs and a decline in sales volume. Selling, general

and administrative expense increased $37.5 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the prior year period largely due to acquisitions and related transaction costs as well as higher overall costs from general inflation and annual merit increase impact. Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.6 million and Core adjusted EBITDA increased $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the prior year period primarily because of the aforementioned factors. The decline of adjusted EBITDA margin and Core adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily due to dilution from the EWM acquisition as well as higher freight and material costs due to oil price increases related to the war in Iran.

Six Months Ended July 3, 2026 Compared to Six Months Ended July 4, 2025

Net sales in our EMEA & APAC segment increased $118.6 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared with the prior year period. Net sales from existing business decreased $6.5 million primarily resulting from volume decreases related to challenges in the Middle East related to the war in Iran and lower volumes in Russia partially offset by increases in customer pricing. This decrease was more than offset by $88.8 million of Net sales from acquisitions from Bavaria, DeltaP, Aktiv, EWM and Eddyfi as well as $36.4 million in favorable foreign currency impact. Gross profit increased $44.5 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared with the prior year period due to accretion from acquisitions and favorable foreign exchange impact partially offset by lower volumes and higher material costs. Selling, general and administrative expense increased $68.8 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared with the prior year period primarily due to acquisitions and related costs and foreign exchange impact as well as higher overall costs from general inflation and annual merit increase impact. Acquisition - amortization and other related charges increased $22.8 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared with the prior year period primarily driven by the EWM and Eddyfi acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.8 million and Core adjusted EBITDA increased $10.3 million in the six months ended July 3, 2026 compared with the prior year period primarily due to the aforementioned factors. The decline of adjusted EBITDA margin and Core adjusted EBITDA margin was primarily due to dilution from the EWM acquisition as well as higher freight and material costs due to oil price increases related to the war in Iran.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We expect to finance our working capital requirements through cash flows from operating activities. We expect that our primary ongoing requirements for cash will be for working capital, funding of acquisitions, capital expenditures, restructuring and asbestos-related cash outflows, debt service and required principal payments, stock repurchase and, subject to approval from the Board of Directors, payment of cash dividends.

As of July 3, 2026, we were in compliance with the covenants under the A&R Credit Agreement and the Indentures. The Company’s weighted average interest rate of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and the Indentures was 5.39%, excluding accretion of deferred financing fees. As of the end of the second quarter, we had the capacity for additional indebtedness of up to $690 million available on the Revolving Facility. Additionally, we had the ability to incur $72.9 million of indebtedness pursuant to certain uncommitted credit lines, consisting primarily of an uncommitted credit line that we currently have in place, which we have used from time to time in the past for short-term working capital needs. Refer to Note 9, “Debt” and Note 10, “Derivatives” in the accompanying Notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for more information related to the Company’s debt and derivative instruments. We believe that we could raise additional funds in the form of debt or equity if it we determined it to be appropriate for strategic acquisitions or other corporate purposes. We believe that our sources of liquidity between debt and cash flows from operating activities are adequate to fund our operations for the next twelve months and thereafter.

Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“MCPS”) and Common Stock Issuances

On June 1, 2026, substantially concurrently with the closing of the Acquisition, the Company completed the previously announced private placements of (i) 175,000 shares of its 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to that certain Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 2, 2026, between the Company and certain institutional investors thereto for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $175.0 million and (ii) 1,254,255 shares of its Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, in accordance with that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 2, 2026 between the Company and certain institutional investors thereto for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $143 million. The MCPS shares accrue cumulative dividends at a rate of 6.50% per annum ($65.00 per share per annum), payable in cash quarterly when, as and if declared. Refer to Note 12, “Equity” for additional information.

Stock Repurchase Program

On August 13, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized and approved a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to five million shares of the Company’s Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from time-to-time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or as may otherwise be determined by the Company’s management in its discretion. No repurchases of the Company’s Common stock have been made through the share repurchase program since inception. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. There is no term associated with the remaining repurchase authorization.

Cash Flows

As of July 3, 2026, the Company had $217.5 million of Cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $31.6 million from the balance of $185.9 million as of December 31, 2025.

The following table summarizes the change in Cash and cash equivalents during the periods indicated:


	Six Months Ended
	July 3, 2026		July 4, 2025
	(In millions)(1)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	80.3	$	82.0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(31.4)		(16.5)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0.4		4.7
Acquisitions, net of cash received	(1,469.4)		(86.3)
Other investing	—		(0.5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,500.5)		(98.5)
Proceeds from issuance of Preferred Stock, net	171.1		—

Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock, net	139.8		—

Proceeds from borrowings on Senior Notes	1,000.0		—


Repayments of borrowings on Term Loans	—		(5.0)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other	904.3		8.7
Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities and other	(730.8)		—

Payment of debt issuance costs	(17.8)		—

Payment of dividends	(12.2)		(9.7)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	(1.1)		(1.2)
Other financing	(5.2)		(12.4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,448.0		(19.6)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on Cash and cash equivalents	3.7		45.0
Increase in Cash and cash equivalents	$	31.6	$	8.9

(1) Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

Cash flows from operating activities can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to changes in working capital and the timing of payments for items such as pension funding, asbestos-related costs and restructuring program funding. Changes in significant operating cash flow items are discussed below.

•Operating cash flow for the six months ended July 3, 2026 remained in line with the same period in the prior year.

•Discontinued operations for the six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025 included outflows of $11.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively, which were primarily asbestos-related.

•Restructuring initiative payments were $22.4 million and $5.9 million for the six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, respectively. Refer to Note 8, “Accrued and Other liabilities” in the accompanying Notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for additional information.

•Acquisition-related payments were $20.2 million and $4.0 million for the six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, respectively, which were related to due diligence, transaction and other related costs.

Cash flows used in investing activities during the six months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025 are primarily comprised of the Acquisition for $1.5 billion, net of cash received in addition to purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Cash flows provided by financing activities during the six months ended July 3, 2026 are primarily comprised of the proceeds from borrowings on the 2031 Senior Notes and the revolving facilities, partially offset by repayments of borrowings

on the revolving facilities and debt issuance costs in addition to the proceeds from the issuance of Common stock and MCPS in connection with the Acquisition.

Our Cash and cash equivalents as of July 3, 2026 included $194.9 million held in jurisdictions outside the United States. Repatriation of cash into the United States may be subject to withholding taxes, other international and local statutory restrictions and regulations and minority owner distributions.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The methods, estimates and judgments that we use in applying our critical accounting policies have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based upon our historical experience, our evaluation of business and macroeconomic trends and information from other outside sources, as appropriate. Our experience and assumptions form the basis for our judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may vary from what our management anticipates, and different assumptions or estimates about the future could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.

There have been no other significant additions or changes to the methods, estimates and judgments included in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Critical Accounting Policies” in the 2025 Form 10-K.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices that could impact our results of operations and financial condition. We address our exposure to these risks through our normal operating and financing activities. We do not enter into derivative contracts for trading purposes.

Interest Rate Risk

In 2025, we entered into a term loan facility and a revolving credit facility pursuant to the terms of the A&R Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 9, “Debt” in the accompanying Notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for additional information. We are exposed to interest rate risk on the variable-rate term loans under these facilities. A hypothetical increase in interest rates of 1% during the six months ended July 3, 2026 would have increased annual interest expense by $7.2 million. A hypothetical increase in interest rates of 1% during the six months ended July 4, 2025 would have increased annual interest expense by $3.9 million.

Exchange Rate Risk

We have manufacturing sites throughout the world and sell our products globally. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar and against the currencies of other countries in which we manufacture and sell products and services. During the six months ended July 3, 2026, approximately 79% of our sales were derived from operations outside the United States. We have significant manufacturing operations in European countries that are not part of the Eurozone. Sales are more highly weighted toward the Euro and U.S. Dollar. We also have significant contractual obligations in U.S. Dollars that are met with cash flows in other currencies as well as U.S. Dollars. To better match revenue and expense as well as cash needs from contractual liabilities, we regularly enter into currency swaps and forward contracts.

We also face exchange rate risk from our investments in subsidiaries owned and operated in foreign countries. The effect of a change in currency exchange rates on our net investment in international subsidiaries is reflected in the AOCL component of Equity. A 10% depreciation in major currencies relative to the U.S. Dollar as of July 3, 2026 would result in a reduction in Equity of approximately $262 million. A 10% depreciation in major currencies relative to the U.S. Dollar as of July 4, 2025 would have resulted in a reduction in Equity of approximately $201 million. As of July 3, 2026, we have six fixed-to-fixed cross-currency swaps, which are expected to provide a hedge to a portion of our European net asset position. See Note 10, “Derivatives” in our Notes contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for additional information.

We also face exchange rate risk from intercompany transactions between affiliates. Although we use the U.S. Dollar as our functional currency for reporting purposes, we have manufacturing sites throughout the world, and a substantial portion of our costs are incurred and sales are generated in foreign currencies. Costs incurred and sales recorded by subsidiaries operating outside of the United States are translated into U.S. Dollars using exchange rates effective during the respective period. As a result, we are exposed to movements in the exchange rates of various currencies against the U.S. Dollar. Similarly, tax costs may increase or decrease as local currencies strengthen or weaken against the U.S. Dollar.

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to changes in the prices of raw materials used in our production processes. To manage commodity price risk, we periodically enter into fixed price contracts directly with suppliers.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of July 3, 2026. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in this report on Form 10-Q has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q.

Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

A discussion of legal proceedings is incorporated by reference to Note 13, “Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes included in Part I. Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including under “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements,” in Part I. Item 2, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2026, as supplemented and updated below.

We may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the Acquisition or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected.

We believe that there are significant operational and financial benefits resulting from the Acquisition. However, the efforts to realize these benefits could be a complex process and the failure to do so effectively or in a timely manner may negatively affect our earnings. The full benefits of the Acquisition, including the anticipated operational synergies and market expansion, may not be realized as expected or may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. Failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Acquisition could adversely affect our results of operations or cash flows, cause dilution to our earnings per share and decrease or delay any accretive effect of the Acquisition.

Eddyfi may have liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable at this time.

As a result of the Acquisition, we will effectively assume some or all of Eddyfi’s liabilities, whether or not currently known. There may be claims, assessments or liabilities that we did not discover or identify in the course of performing due diligence investigations of Eddyfi. In addition, there may be liabilities that are neither probable nor estimable at this time, which may become probable and estimable in the future. Any such liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our business. We may uncover additional information about Eddyfi that adversely affects our business, such as unknown, unasserted or contingent liabilities and issues relating to compliance with applicable laws.

We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, transaction costs in connection with the Acquisition.

In connection with the Acquisition, we have incurred and may continue to incur costs and expenses, including financial advisory, legal, accounting, consulting and other advisory fees and expenses and other related charges. These costs and expenses could reduce the benefits and income we expect to achieve from the Acquisition.

The following updates and replaces the risk factor in the 2025 Form 10-K entitled “Available insurance coverage, the number of future asbestos-related claims and the average settlement value of current and future asbestos-related claims of certain subsidiaries could be different than current estimates, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.”

Available insurance coverage, the number of future asbestos-related claims and the average settlement value of current and future asbestos-related claims of certain subsidiaries could be different than current estimates, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Certain of our subsidiaries, which were contributed by the Former Parent, Colfax Corporation now known as Enovis Corporation (“Former Parent”), immediately prior to the consummation of the separation from the Former Parent (the “Separation”) and pursuant to the terms of the separation agreement entered into with the Former Parent in connection with the Separation, are among the many defendants named in a large number of lawsuits that claim personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos from products manufactured or used with components that are alleged to have contained asbestos. Such components were acquired from third-party suppliers and were not manufactured by any of these subsidiaries, nor were these subsidiaries producers or direct suppliers of asbestos. Additionally, pursuant to the definitive purchase agreements related to the

sale of the Former Parent’s Fluid Handling (“FH”) and Air and Gas Handling (“AGH”) businesses, the Former Parent and its subsidiaries retained the asbestos-related contingencies and insurance coverage related to these businesses, even though the Former Parent sold the operating assets of its FH and AGH businesses. In connection with the Separation, we agreed to indemnify the Former Parent for, among other things, the retained asbestos-related contingencies and liabilities related to these businesses. See Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” and Part II, Item 8. Note 19, “Commitments and Contingencies” of this Form 10-K. For purposes of our financial statements, we have estimated the future claims exposure and the amount of insurance available based upon certain assumptions with respect to future claims and liability costs. We estimate the liability costs to be incurred in resolving pending and forecasted claims for the next 15-year period as well as the amount of insurance proceeds available for such claims. We reevaluate these estimates regularly. Although we believe our current estimates are reasonable, a change in the time period used for forecasting liability costs, the actual number of future claims brought, the cost of resolving these claims, the likelihood of payment by, and the solvency of, insurers and the amount of remaining insurance available could be substantially different than the estimates, and future revaluation of liabilities and insurance recoveries could result in material adjustments to these estimates, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our estimates of the amount and duration of defense, settlement and/or judgment costs that we incur with respect to these claims may not be accurate, and can be affected by developments in the proceedings or in other factors affecting our assumptions. For example, in one proceeding the South Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled that a court-appointed receiver could pursue claims against us and other third parties on behalf of a manufacturer whose products allegedly caused or contributed to plaintiffs’ injuries. Although we believe the matter was wrongly decided and the decision does not address whether we have any liability, to which we believe we have appropriate defenses, it allows the receiver’s claims to proceed, requiring us to incur additional legal defense costs from continued proceedings and potentially exposing us to future claims and greater liability than we had previously estimated.

While a portion of our defense, settlement and/or judgment costs have historically been reimbursed by insurers, we also incur legal costs in connection with collection of insurance recoveries from certain of the contributed subsidiaries’ insurers relating to insurance coverage. These costs also may be significant, and difficult to predict. Additionally, we may experience delays in receiving reimbursement from insurers, during which time we may be required to pay cash for settlement or legal defense costs. Any increase in the actual number of future claims brought against us, the costs of defending or resolving these claims, the costs of pursuing claims against our insurers, the likelihood and timing of payment by, and the solvency of, insurers and the amount of remaining insurance available, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. See Item 3. ”Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

On May 13, 2026, Ms. Michele Campion, Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) to sell up to 3,050 shares of Company Common stock between August 13, 2026 and May 7, 2027, subject to certain conditions.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.			Exhibit Description
3.1			Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock of ESAB Corporation filed on June 1, 2026 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2026).

4.1			Certificate of Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2026).

10.1			Registration Rights Agreement among the Company and purchasers of Common Shares (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2026).

10.2			Registration Rights Agreement among the Company and purchasers of Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2026).

10.3#			Form of Performance Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2026).

31.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: ESAB Corporation

By:

/s/ Shyam P. Kambeyanda

President and Chief Executive Officer

Shyam P. Kambeyanda

(Principal Executive Officer)

August 6, 2026

/s/ R. Brent Jones

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

R. Brent Jones

(Principal Financial Officer)

August 6, 2026