Data Center Revenue Growth Driven by AI and Hyperscale Demand
Second quarter data center revenue increased nearly 50% sequentially and almost doubled year-over-year, driven by hyperscale design wins and increased demand.
Management expects demand to remain at or above Q2 levels for the rest of 2025, supporting over 80% revenue growth in data center segment.
New designs for next-generation AI applications are scheduled to ramp in 2026, with strong customer investment in capacity expansion.
The high power density and efficiency of products are ideal for AI applications, with multiple next-generation programs won for 2026.
The company is actively expanding manufacturing capacity in the Philippines and Mexico to support these opportunities.
Customer forecasts and design win momentum underpin the confidence in sustained growth in this market.
EMEA and APAC regions showed robust performance with 11% total sales growth and EBITDA margins reaching 20.6%, driven by high-growth markets and acquisitions.
ESAB delivered strong Q2 2025 results with total sales growth of 2% and record adjusted EBITDA margins of 20.4%, the highest in company history.
Free cash flow for the quarter was $46 million, with expectations for improved cash flow in H2 2025 due to reduced tariff-related inventory and seasonal trends.
The Americas faced volume headwinds due to tariff-related uncertainty, particularly impacting Mexico and delaying automation orders, resulting in flat organic growth in the region.
The company maintained net leverage within its 2x target range, supporting flexible investment in growth opportunities.
EPS for Q4 was $2.80, up 5.9% year-over-year and beating guidance by nearly 5%.
Fiscal 2025 achieved record sales, EBITDA, and EPS with full year EPS growth of 4%, exceeding high-end guidance.
Fourth quarter sales increased 5.5% year-over-year, with organic daily sales up 0.2%, reversing prior declines.
Free cash flow reached a record $465 million, up 34% year-over-year, supporting $560 million in capital deployment including acquisitions and share buybacks.
Gross margins expanded nearly 50 basis points, surpassing 30% for the first time in company history.
Net leverage ended at 0.3x EBITDA, slightly higher than prior year but stable.
Reported EBITDA margin declined 73 basis points year-over-year to 12.5%, impacted by higher AR provisioning and LIFO expense.
Service Center segment sales declined 0.4% organically, while Engineered Solutions segment sales grew 1.8% organically.
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