Enerpac Tool Group Corp

Enerpac Tool Group announced that its Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its Class A common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 6, 2026.

Enerpac Tool Group is acquiring Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group from Gladstone Investment Corp. for approximately $472 million in cash. The company announced the deal on July 8, stating it will expand exposure to higher-growth geographies and end markets. Roth Capital lowered its price target on Enerpac to $50 from $51 on July 9 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing the company's organic growth strategy and the strength of the soon-to-be-acquired S.F.E Group business. The firm views Enerpac as an excellent investment for those looking to benefit from growing global infrastructure project activity.

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Enerpac Tool Group reported fiscal third-quarter net sales of $167.6 million, a 6% increase from the prior year, with organic sales up 3%. Net earnings were $29.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, while adjusted diluted EPS was $0.60, both including an $0.08 benefit from an expected refund of IEEPA tariffs. The company also announced a definitive agreement to acquire Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group LLC, a global provider of specialized fabrication and welding equipment. Year-to-date operating cash flow rose to $69 million from $56 million, and the company repurchased approximately $15 million in shares during the quarter. Enerpac narrowed its full-year guidance, now expecting net sales of $635 million to $645 million and adjusted EBITDA of $151 million to $156 million.

Enerpac Tool Group has agreed to acquire Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group, known as SFE Group, for approximately $472 million in cash. SFE Group generated trailing twelve-month sales of about $170 million and adjusted EBITDA of roughly $44 million. The deal expands Enerpac's total addressable market by approximately $1 billion and is expected to be accretive to fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings per share. SFE Group operates 12 premium industrial tool brands including Climax, B&B Sumner, and Magnatech, serving critical industries from its Houston headquarters. The transaction, which values SFE Group at 10.6 times trailing adjusted EBITDA, is anticipated to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, funded through cash on hand and an expanded revolving credit facility.