Enerpac Tool Group Corp reported a solid start to fiscal 2025 (QQ1 2025) with revenue of $145.2 million, up 2.3% year over year, driven by gains in the Europe–Middle East–Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions and aided by the early contribution from the DTA acquisition. Despite a sluggish macro environment in the Americas, Enerpac highlighted solid growth in its two core geographic adjacencies and in Cortland Biomedical, underscoring the company’s diversified mix across IT&S and Other. The quarter was impacted by the inclusion of nearly a full quarter of revenue from DTA, with Enerpac maintaining an explicit target of €20 million in 2025 revenue from DTA and signaling potential cross-sell benefits beyond Europe.
Key profitability metrics remained robust: gross margin of 51.4% and operating margin of 21.4% (EBITDA margin 21.4%), with net income of $21.7 million and diluted EPS of $0.396–$0.400 for the period. Management attributed margin pressure to a higher mix of service revenue and normalization of Cortland Biomedical margins, while maintaining disciplined SG&A which held flat at 29% of revenue. Free cash flow was $2.79 million in the quarter, with operating cash flow of $8.65 million and total liquidity of $529 million. Net debt stood at $63 million, delivering roughly 0.5x net-debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA leverage, demonstrating a strong balance sheet and ample capacity for disciplined M&A and share repurchases.
Management commentary stressed secular growth opportunities and ongoing efficiency initiatives under the Powering Enerpac Performance (PEP) program, along with broader execution of Enerpac Commercial Excellence (ECX) and ongoing supply-base rationalization (80/20). The company signaled that 2025 topline growth remains a priority with anticipated benefits from new product launches (battery torque wrenches, battery-powered pumps, hydraulic pullers) and continued geographic expansion, particularly in APAC and EMEA, as well as potential tailwinds from infrastructure-related spend in the U.S. Investors should monitor the pace of demand in the Americas, the progress of DTA integration beyond Europe, and the realization of SG&A/sourcing efficiencies as catalysts for margin expansion.