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ESS delivered solid FY2025 results with revenue growing 6.4% to $1.89B and operating income surging 27.9% to $899M, though basic EPS declined 10.0% to $10.40, likely reflecting a higher share count or non-operating items.
Revenue
$1.89B
++6.36% YoY
EPS (Basic)
$10.40
-9.96% YoY
Gross Margin
69.9%
-0.14% YoY
Operating Income
$899.32M
++27.91% YoY
Filed · Analysis updated · Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K filing
ESS grew total revenue by 6.4% year-over-year from $1.77B to $1.89B in FY2025, indicating steady demand for its real estate or infrastructure services and continued ability to grow its top line in a challenging macro environment.
Source: Source: 10-K Income Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
Operating margin improved significantly from 39.6% in FY2024 to 47.6% in FY2025, reflecting strong operating leverage and disciplined cost management that allowed operating income to jump 27.9% to $899M even as revenue grew at a more modest 6.4%.
Source: Source: 10-K Income Statement & Key Ratios (XBRL Financial Data)
Gross margin held relatively steady at 69.9% in FY2025 versus 70.0% in FY2024, a marginal decline of just 0.1 percentage points, suggesting that cost of revenue grew in line with revenues and pricing power remained intact.
Source: Source: 10-K Income Statement & Key Ratios (XBRL Financial Data)
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Upgrade to unlockBasic EPS declined 10.0% to $10.40 while operating income grew 27.9%, indicating significant below-the-line headwinds such as higher interest expense, tax charges, or non-recurring items. This disconnect between operational performance and shareholder returns could weigh on investor sentiment.
Source: Source: 10-K Income Statement (XBRL Financial Data)
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Upgrade to unlockReported EPS of $1.25 versus the $1.49 analyst consensus — a -16.4% miss for FY2025.
| Metric | Current | Previous | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $1.89B | $1.77B | +6.36% |
Gross Profit | $1.32B | $1.24B | +6.14% |
Operating Income | $899.32M | $703.1M | +27.91% |
EPS (Basic) | $10.40 | $11.55 | -9.96% |
EPS (Diluted) | $10.40 | $11.54 | -9.88% |
| Metric | Current | Previous | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Assets | $13.16B | $12.93B | +1.79% |
Total Liabilities | $7.42B | $7.18B | +3.43% |
Stockholders' Equity | $5.54B | $5.54B | +0.08% |
Cash & Equivalents | $76.24M | $66.8M | +14.14% |
| Metric | Current | Previous | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating Cash Flow | $1.07B | $1.07B | +0.57% |
Investing Cash Flow | $-552.48M | $-973.05M | +43.22% |
Financing Cash Flow | $-512.2M | $-419.74M | -22.03% |
Share Buybacks | $0 | $0 | — |
| Metric | Current | Previous | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin | 69.9% | 70.0% | -0.14% |
Operating Margin | 47.6% | 39.6% | +8.03% |
Debt to Equity | $1.339 | — | — |
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ESS delivered solid FY2025 results with revenue growing 6.4% to $1.89B and operating income surging 27.9% to $899M, reflecting strong operating leverage. However, basic EPS declined 10.0% to $10.40, suggesting non-operating headwinds or a higher share count offset the operational gains.
ESS's basic EPS dropped 10.0% from $11.55 to $10.40 in FY2025 even as operating income rose 27.9% to $899M, indicating that below-the-line items such as higher interest expense, tax charges, or non-recurring costs significantly impacted net income. Investors should review the full income statement for non-operating line items to understand the full picture.
ESS's operating margin expanded sharply to 47.6% in FY2025, up from 39.6% in FY2024, an improvement of approximately 8 percentage points. This reflects strong cost discipline and operating leverage as the company grew revenues by 6.4% while growing operating income by 27.9%.
ESS generated approximately $522M in free cash flow in FY2025, calculated as operating cash flow of $1.07B minus investing cash outflows of $552M. This is a significant improvement from approximately $95M in FY2024, primarily because investing outflows declined by 43.2% year-over-year.
Key risks for ESS in FY2025 include its elevated debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34x, which increases sensitivity to interest rate changes, and the unexplained divergence between strong operating income growth and declining EPS. Additionally, ESS holds only $76.2M in cash against $13.2B in total assets, leaving limited liquidity buffer for unexpected financial stress.