EnerSys (ENS) Q4 2026 Financial Results Summary
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EnerSys (ENS) Q4 2026 Financial Results Summary
On May 20, 2026, EnerSys (NYSE: ENS) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2026, ending March 31, 2026. The report highlighted several key metrics for both the quarterly and full-year periods.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Highlights
- Net Sales: $988 million, an increase of 1% from Q4 2025 net sales of $974.8 million.
- Gross Margin (GM):
- GM: 29.4%, down 180 basis points from last year.
- GM excluding IRC 45X: 24.7%, down 200 basis points.
- Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS):
- Reported EPS: $2.05, a decrease of 15% compared to $2.41 in Q4 2025.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS: $3.19, an increase of 7% from $2.97 year-over-year.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS ex IRC 45X: $1.96, an increase of 5% from Q4 2025.
- Operating Cash Flow: $144 million, compared to $135.2 million in the prior year.
- Net Leverage Ratio: 1.1 X EBITDA, down from 1.3 X in the same period last year.
- New Product Advances: New products including battery energy storage systems (BESS) and lithium data center solutions are in customer commissioning.
Full Year Fiscal 2026 Highlights
- Net Sales: $3.75 billion, a record and up 4% from fiscal 2025's $3.617 billion.
- Gross Margin (GM):
- GM: 29.3%, a decrease of 90 basis points from 30.2% in fiscal 2025.
- GM excluding IRC 45X: 25.1%, roughly flat year-over-year.
- Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS):
- Reported EPS: $7.70, down 14% from $8.99 in fiscal 2025.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS: $10.56, up 4% from $10.15 in the prior year.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS ex IRC 45X: $6.41, an increase of 15% from $5.58 in fiscal 2025.
- Operating Cash Flow: $548 million, significantly higher than $260.3 million the previous year.
- Shareholder Returns: Approximately $409 million was returned to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.
Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase
- The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2625 per share, payable on July 2, 2026.
- During Q4, $69.3 million was spent on share repurchases and $9.6 million was paid in dividends.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow as of March 31, 2026
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: $438.7 million, an increase from $343.1 million in Q4 2025.
- Net Debt: $684.1 million, contributing to a net leverage ratio of 1.1 X, improved from 1.3 X compared to a year ago.
- Capital Expenditures: Declined to $12.8 million, down from $30.2 million in Q4 2025.
- Free Cash Flow: Reached $131.2 million, up from $105 million the preceding year.
Future Outlook
- For Q1 fiscal 2027, EnerSys expects:
- Net Sales: $915 million to $955 million.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS: Expected to be between $2.70 to $2.90.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS (ex IRC 45X): Between $1.61 to $1.71.
- For the full year 2027, anticipated capital expenditures are approximately $70 million.
EnerSys' CEO, Shawn O'Connell, and CFO, Andrea Funk, provided insights confirming positive demand trends and a robust outlook moving into fiscal year 2027. The ongoing focus on diversified portfolios and strategic frameworks is expected to continue driving the company’s earnings and operational performance.
EnerSys Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In millions, except share and per share data)
Note: All amounts are in millions.
| Quarter ended | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Months ended March 31, | March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | $ 988.0 | $ 974.8 | $ 3,751.4 | $ 3,617.6 |
| Gross profit | 290.9 | 303.7 | 1,097.6 | 1,092.4 |
| Operating expenses | 148.3 | 162.7 | 621.0 | 608.7 |
| Restructuring and exit charges | 19.7 | 5.1 | 51.0 | 14.4 |
| Intangible asset impairment charges | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| (Gain)Loss on disposal of assets | -1.2 | 4.6 | -1.2 | 4.6 |
| Operating earnings | 123.7 | 131.3 | 426.4 | 464.7 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 99.1 | 116.3 | 347.4 | 406.5 |
| Income tax expense | 21.8 | 19.8 | 53.8 | 42.8 |
| Net earnings attributable to EnerSys stockholders | 77.3 | 96.5 | 293.6 | 363.7 |
| Net reported earnings per common share attributable to EnerSys stockholders | - | - | - | - |
| Basic | $ 2.11 | $ 2.45 | $ 7.84 | $ 9.15 |
| Diluted | $ 2.05 | $ 2.41 | $ 7.70 | $ 8.99 |
| Dividends per common share | $ 0.2625 | $ 0.240 | $ 1.0275 | $ 0.945 |
| Weighted average number of common shares used in reported earnings per share calculations | - | - | - | - |
| Basic | 36,691,484 | 39,369,1… | 37,439,727 | 39,760,8… |
| Diluted | 37,673,890 | 39,982,0… | 38,144,210 | 40,438,5… |
EnerSys Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
Note: All amounts are in thousands.
| Assets | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | - | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 438,675 | $ 343,131 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (2026–$8,583; 2025–$8,675) | 506,072 | 597,942 |
| Inventories, net | 724,690 | 739,994 |
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