READING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2026--
The third bullet of First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2027 Outlook of release dated May 20, 2026 should read: Adjusted diluted EPS: $2.80 to $2.90 (instead of Adjusted diluted EPS: $2.70 to $2.90).
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EnerSys Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results
Delivers Record Full Year Net Sales, up 4%
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights
(All comparisons against the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 unless otherwise noted)
Full Year Fiscal 2026 Highlights
(All comparisons against fiscal 2025 unless otherwise noted)
EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, announced today results for its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026, which ended on March 31, 2026.
“The fourth quarter capped a strong year for EnerSys, with our second highest revenue quarter in history and important progress advancing both our new lithium data center solution and BESS for warehouse operators into customer commissioning,” said Shawn O’Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer of EnerSys. “For the full year, we delivered record net sales, up 4%, and record adjusted diluted EPS excluding 45X, up 15%, reflecting solid execution and the early impact of our EnerGize strategic framework. Our focus on core end markets, where our leading market share positions afford us the right to win, has created a more durable, diversified portfolio that can perform across varied demand conditions.
“Over the past year, we have taken decisive actions to improve our cost structure, optimize our manufacturing footprint, and increase the speed and focus of our organization. These efforts, combined with a continued shift toward higher-value solutions, are strengthening the quality and consistency of our earnings.
“As we enter fiscal 2027, we are encouraged by improving demand trends and the momentum we are building across the business. We look forward to providing additional detail on our strategy, technology roadmap, and growth opportunities at our Investor Day on June 11th at the NYSE,” O'Connell concluded.
Summary of Results
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $988.0 million, an increase of 1.3% from the prior year fourth quarter net sales of $974.8 million and at the low end of the range of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 guidance of $960 million to $1,000 million. The increase compared to prior year quarter was the result of a 4% increase in pricing and a 3% increase in foreign currency translation, partially offset by a 6% decrease in organic volume.
Net earnings attributable to EnerSys stockholders (“Net earnings”) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $77.3 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, which included an unfavorable highlighted net of tax impact of $42.8 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.
Net earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 were $96.5 million, or $2.41 per diluted share, which included an unfavorable highlighted net of tax impact of $22.0 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.
Excluding these highlighted items, adjusted Net earnings per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, on a non-GAAP basis, were $3.19, compared to the guidance of $2.95 to $3.05 per diluted share for the fourth quarter given by the Company on February 4, 2026. These earnings compare to the prior year fourth quarter adjusted Net earnings of $2.97 per diluted share. Please refer to the section included herein under the heading “Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of the Company’s use of non-GAAP adjusted financial information, which includes tables reconciling GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted financial measures for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
Fiscal Year 2026
Net sales for the twelve months of fiscal 2026 were $3,751.4 million, an increase of 3.7% from the prior year twelve months net sales of $3,617.6 million. This increase was due to a 3% increase in pricing, a 2% increase in foreign currency translation, and a 1% increase in acquisitions, partially offset by a 2% decrease in organic volume.
Net earnings for the twelve months of fiscal 2026 were $293.6 million, or $7.70 per diluted share, which included an unfavorable highlighted net of tax impact of $109.4 million, or $2.86 per diluted share, from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.
Net earnings for the twelve months of fiscal 2025 were $363.7 million, or $8.99 per diluted share, which included an unfavorable highlighted net of tax impact of $46.7 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, from highlighted items described in further detail in the tables shown below, reconciling non-GAAP adjusted financial measures to reported amounts.
Adjusted Net earnings per diluted share for the twelve months of fiscal 2026, on a non-GAAP basis, were $10.56. This compares to the prior year twelve months adjusted Net earnings of $10.15 per diluted share. Please refer to the section included herein under the heading “Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of the Company’s use of non-GAAP adjusted financial information.
Quarterly Dividend
The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend $0.2625 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on July 2, 2026, to holders of record as of June 19, 2026.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $438.7 million and net debt as defined by our credit facility was $684.1 million. The net leverage ratio at the end of the fourth quarter was 1.1 X, down from 1.3 X in the prior year period due to the impact of lower debt and increased earnings. Capital expenditures during the fourth quarter were $12.8 million, down from $30.2 million in the prior year period. During the fourth quarter, cash from operating activities was $144.0 million, up from $135.2 million in the prior year period. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $131.2 million, as compared to $105.0 million in the prior year period. The increase in cash from operating activities and the increase in free cash flow were both bolstered by improved primary operating capital during the quarter. Please refer to the section included herein under the heading “Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of the Company’s use of non-GAAP adjusted financial information, which includes tables reconciling GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted financial measures for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
The Company also returned approximately $78.9 million to shareholders through $69.3 million in share repurchases and $9.6 million through its quarterly dividend payment in the fourth quarter.
First Quarter and Fiscal Year 2027 Outlook
In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, EnerSys expects:
For the full year fiscal 2027, EnerSys expects:
“We closed fiscal year 2026 with strong financial performance, supported by disciplined execution and the benefits of our diversified portfolio,” said Andrea Funk, EnerSys Chief Financial Officer. “Strength in our Data Center, Communications and Aerospace and Defense businesses drove favorable price/mix that eclipsed inflationary cost increases and, along with realignment cost savings, supported our ability to deliver record full-year results. The breadth of our end markets helped offset the ongoing softness in our Motive Power and Transportation markets, where order trends improved sequentially during our fourth quarter.”
“We entered fiscal year 2027 with encouraging demand signals. Our first quarter fiscal 2027 outlook reflects typical seasonality, with expected net sales of $915 million to $955 million and adjusted diluted EPS excluding 45X of $1.61 to $1.71. We anticipate continued price/mix strength and benefits from our EnerGize strategic initiatives, as well as strong cash flow generation and disciplined capital allocation, including returning capital to shareholders, which position us to drive earnings growth as demand continues to normalize,” concluded Funk.
*Inclusive of IRC 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credits.
Please refer to the section included herein under the heading “Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a discussion of the Company’s use of non-GAAP adjusted financial information.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results at 9:00 AM (ET) Thursday, May 21, 2026. A live broadcast as well as a replay of the call can be accessed via this webcast registration link or the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at https://investor.enersys.com.
If you cannot join via webcast, please reach out to investorrelations@enersys.com for dial-in details.
About EnerSys
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and designs, manufactures and distributes energy systems solutions and motive power batteries, specialty batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The company goes to market through four lines of business: Energy Systems, Motive Power, Specialty and New Ventures. Energy Systems, which combine power conversion, power distribution, energy storage, and enclosures, are used in the telecommunication, broadband, and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions. Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other industrial electric powered vehicles. Specialty batteries are used in aerospace and defense applications, portable power solutions for soldiers in the field, large over-the-road trucks, premium automotive, medical and security systems applications. New Ventures provides energy storage and management systems for various applications including demand charge reduction, utility back-up power, and dynamic fast charging for electric vehicles. EnerSys also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers in over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. To learn more about EnerSys please visit https://www.enersys.com/en/.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release, contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or the Reform Act, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding EnerSys’ earnings estimates, intention to pay quarterly cash dividends, return capital to stockholders, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements identified by words such as “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” and similar expressions. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that EnerSys expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including statements relating to sales growth, earnings or earnings per share growth, order intake, backlog, payment of future cash dividends, commodity prices, execution of its stock buyback program, judicial or regulatory proceedings, ability to identify and realize benefits in connection with acquisition and disposition opportunities, and market share, as well as statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results or benefits from its cash dividend, its stock buyback programs, application of Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code, funding, development and construction of the Company's gigafactory in Greenville, South Carolina, adverse developments with respect to the economic conditions in the U.S. in the markets in which we operate and other uncertainties, including the impact of supply chain disruptions, interest rate changes, inflationary pressures, geopolitical and other developments and labor shortages on the economic recovery and our business and changes in law, regulation or policy that may affect our business, including trade policy and tariffs, and other government priorities or budgets are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. The forward-looking statements are based on management's current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by EnerSys on its website or otherwise. EnerSys does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
Although EnerSys does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, EnerSys cannot guarantee their accuracy. The foregoing factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. For a list of other factors which could affect EnerSys’ results, including earnings estimates, see EnerSys’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Forward-Looking Statements,” set forth in EnerSys’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. No undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements.
Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, ("GAAP"). EnerSys' management uses the non-GAAP measures “adjusted Net earnings”, “adjusted diluted EPS”, "reported Net earnings excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit", "adjusted Net earnings excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit", "reported Net earnings (loss) per share excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit", " adjusted diluted EPS excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit", "GM excluding (ex) 45X", "adjusted operating earnings", "adjusted gross profit", "adjusted gross margin", "EBITDA", “adjusted EBITDA”, "adjusted EBITDA per credit agreement", "net debt", "net leverage ratio", "free cash flow", and "adjusted free cash flow conversion" as applicable, in their analysis of the Company's performance. Adjusted Net earnings, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, and adjusted operating earnings measures, as used by EnerSys in past quarters and years, adjusts Net earnings, gross profit, gross margin, and operating earnings determined in accordance with GAAP to reflect changes in financial results associated with the Company's restructuring initiatives and other highlighted charges and income items. Reported Net earnings excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit, adjusted Net earnings excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit, reported Net earnings (loss) per share excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit, adjusted diluted EPS excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit, and GM excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit as used by EnerSys in past quarters and years, adjusted Net earnings, adjusted Net earnings, Net earnings (loss) per share, adjusted diluted EPS, and gross margin to reflect the financial impact of IRC 45X. Adjusted EBITDA is a key performance measure that our management uses to assess our operating performance. Because adjusted EBITDA facilitates internal comparisons of our historical operating performance on a more consistent basis, we use this measure as an overall assessment of our performance, to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and for business planning purposes. We calculate adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest income, interest expense, other (income) expense net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude restructuring and exit activities, impairment of goodwill, indefinite-lived intangibles and other assets, acquisition activities and those charges and credits that are not directly related to operating unit performance. EBITDA is calculated as net income before interest income, interest expense, other (income) expense net, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. We define adjusted EBITDA per credit agreement as net earnings determined in accordance with GAAP for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and certain charges or credits as permitted by our credit agreements, that were recorded during the periods presented. We define non-GAAP net debt as total debt, finance lease obligations and letters of credit, net of all cash and cash equivalents, as defined in the Fourth Amended Credit Facility on the balance sheet as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter. We define non-GAAP net leverage ratio as non-GAAP net debt divided by last twelve months adjusted EBITDA per credit agreement. We define free cash flow as net cash provided by or used in operating activities less capital expenditures. We define adjusted free cash flow conversion as free cash flow divided by adjusted net earnings. Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow conversion are used by investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and management to help evaluate the Company’s ability to generate cash to pursue incremental opportunities aimed toward enhancing shareholder value. Management believes the presentation of these financial measures reflecting these non-GAAP adjustments provides important supplemental information in evaluating the operating results of the Company as distinct from results that include items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results and overall business performance; in particular, those charges that the Company incurs as a result of restructuring activities, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles and other assets, acquisition activities and those charges and credits that are not directly related to operating unit performance, such as significant legal proceedings, amortization of intangible assets, tax valuation allowance changes, withholding tax from repatriation of prior period earnings, and impacts of changes or reform to income tax laws. Because these charges are not incurred as a result of ongoing operations, or are incurred as a result of a potential or previous acquisition, they are not as helpful a measure of the performance of our underlying business, particularly in light of their unpredictable nature and are difficult to forecast. Although we exclude the amortization of purchased intangibles from these non-GAAP measures, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation.
Income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments are calculated using the applicable statutory tax rate for the jurisdictions in which the charges (benefits) are incurred, while taking into consideration any valuation allowances. For those items which are non-taxable, the tax expense (benefit) is calculated at 0%.
EnerSys does not provide a quantitative reconciliation of the Company’s projected range for adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 to diluted earnings per share, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. EnerSys' adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS without IRC 45X benefit guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 excludes certain items, including but not limited to certain non-cash, large and/or unpredictable charges and benefits, charges from restructuring and exit activities, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles, acquisition and disposition activities, legal judgments, settlements, or other matters, and tax positions, that are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict, can be dependent on future events that are less capable of being controlled or reliably predicted by management and are not part of the Company's routine operating activities can be dependent on future events that are less capable of being controlled or reliably predicted by management and are not part of the Company's routine operating activities. Due to the uncertainty of the occurrence or timing of these future excluded items, management cannot accurately forecast many of these items for internal use and therefore cannot create a quantitative adjusted diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS excluding (ex) IRC 45X benefit for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 to diluted earnings per share reconciliation without unreasonable efforts.
These non-GAAP disclosures have limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for operating earnings, Net earnings or net income determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Management believes that this non-GAAP supplemental information will be helpful in understanding the Company's ongoing operating results. This supplemental presentation should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by similar adjustments to Net earnings determined in accordance with GAAP.
A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted operating earnings is set forth in the table below, providing a reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted operating earnings to the Company’s reported operating results for its business segments. Corporate and other includes amounts managed on a company-wide basis and not directly allocated to any reportable segments, primarily relating to IRC 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credits. Also, included are start up costs for exploration of a new lithium plant as well as start-up operating expenses from the New Ventures operating segment.
Business Segment Operating Results
The table below presents a reconciliation of Net Earnings to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
The following table provides the non-GAAP adjustments shown in the reconciliation above:
The table below presents a reconciliation of Gross Profit and Gross Margin to Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin and Gross Profit and Gross Margin to Gross Profit excluding (ex) IRC 45X and Gross Margin excluding (ex) IRC 45X:
The table below presents a reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Conversion percentages:
The following table provides a reconciliation of Net earnings to EBITDA (non-GAAP) and adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) per credit agreement for March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 to calculate our net leverage ratio, in connection with the Fourth Amended Credit Facility:
Included below is a reconciliation of historical non-GAAP adjusted Net earnings to reported amounts. Non-GAAP adjusted operating earnings and historical Net earnings are calculated excluding restructuring and other highlighted charges and credits. The following tables provide additional information regarding certain non-GAAP measures:
The following table provides the line of business allocation of the non-GAAP adjustments of items relating operating earnings (that are allocated to lines of business) shown in the reconciliation above:
The following table provides the line of business allocation of the non-GAAP adjustments of items relating operating earnings (that are allocated to lines of business) shown in the reconciliation above:
EnerSys FY’26 Earnings | Image (right): NASA/Cory Huston
