Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue increased approximately 16.6% year-on-year to $221.3 million, reflecting organic growth of 6.4%, a 9.4% benefit from acquisitions, and a 0.8% benefit from foreign currency [11] - Adjusted operating margin increased 30 basis points year-on-year to 19% [11] - Adjusted earnings per share increased 8.9% year-on-year to $2.08 [11] - Free cash flow for the second quarter was $13 million, compared to $2.2 million a year ago [12] - Net cash provided by operating activities was $20.7 million in the second quarter, compared to $9.1 million a year ago [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Electronics segment revenue increased 20.6% year-on-year to a record $115.7 million, driven by organic growth of 11.1% and acquisition benefits of 9.1% [12] - Engineering Technologies revenue increased 35.3% to $30.6 million, driven by a 33.4% benefit from the recent McStarlite acquisition [15] - Scientific revenue increased 5.5% to $19.5 million, due to an acquisition benefit of 8.1%, partially offset by an organic decline of 2.6% [16] - Engraving revenue increased 13.6% to $35.7 million, driven by organic growth of 10.3% [17] - Specialty Solutions segment revenue decreased 7.2% year-on-year to $19.8 million [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales into fast growth markets were approximately $61 million, accounting for 28% of total sales [6] - Sales from fast growth markets are expected to grow over 45% year-on-year and exceed $270 million [9] - The company expects mid- to high single-digit organic growth in the fiscal third quarter [4] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on aligning organic and inorganic growth investments around secular end markets and new products [20] - The strategy includes increasing R&D spending from 1% of sales to 3% to support new product development [6] - The company aims to expand its presence in fast growth markets such as grid, commercialization of space, and defense [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving mid- to high single-digit organic growth in the fiscal third quarter and reiterated the fiscal year 2026 sales outlook [4][8] - The company is well-positioned to deliver strong results due to the momentum from new product sales and fast growth markets [20] - Management noted that clarity in trade agreements, such as the recent India-EU trade deal, is beneficial for long-term planning and investment [35] Other Important Information - The company paid down approximately $10 million of debt, reducing the net leverage ratio to 2.3 [8] - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, an increase of approximately 6.3% year-on-year [19] - The company expects capital expenditures between $33 million and $38 million for fiscal 2026 [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you walk us through the purchase accounting side related to the Amran and Narayan acquisition? - Management explained the technical aspects of the acquisition and the need for government approval for the remaining 10% of Narayan, which has not been obtained [25][27][29] Question: How would you characterize the competitive environment for the Grid business? - Management described the market as one of customer intimacy, with OEMs increasingly outsourcing low to medium voltage transformers, and highlighted the company's strong relationships with major OEMs [30][32] Question: Can you provide insights on the sales and order growth for the Grid business versus the legacy business? - Management indicated that the Grid business has a book-to-bill ratio of about 1.2, while the core business is around 1.03 to 1.04, with strong demand in the Grid sector [42][45] Question: What is the status of capacity expansion projects in Houston, Mexico, and Croatia? - Management confirmed that capacity has increased by about 50% since the acquisition and that new sites are ramping up, with plans to more than double capacity in the next 3-5 years [62][63] Question: What are the expectations for fast growth sales and the impact of the Amran acquisition? - Management expects fast growth sales to exceed $270 million, with over half attributed to the Grid business, and noted that the Amran acquisition has been beneficial for overall growth [84][86]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue increased approximately 23.2% year on year to $222 million, reflecting a 23.4% benefit from recent acquisitions and a 1.2% benefit from foreign currency, partially offset by an organic revenue decline of 1.4% [18][20] - Adjusted operating margin increased 350 basis points year on year to a record 20.6%, with adjusted operating income increasing 48.8% on the revenue increase [20] - Adjusted earnings per share increased 20.6% year on year to a record $2.28 [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - **Electronics Segment**: Revenue increased 43.2% year on year to $115.2 million, driven by a 41% benefit from acquisitions and organic growth of 0.3% [20][21] - **Engineering Technologies Segment**: Revenue increased 26.8% to $32 million, driven by a 25% benefit from the recent NexStarlight acquisition and organic growth of 0.9% [23] - **Scientific Segment**: Revenue increased 2.3% to $17.9 million, due to a 16.1% benefit from recent acquisition, partially offset by an organic decline of 13.9% [24] - **Engraving Segment**: Revenue increased 0.6% to $33 million, driven by a 1.2% benefit from foreign currency, partially offset by an organic decline of 0.6% [25] - **Specialty Solutions Segment**: Revenue decreased 1.2% year on year to $23.9 million, primarily due to general market softness [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales into fast growth markets were approximately $184 million, exceeding expectations of $170 million, driven by growth in data center demand and grid modernization [30] - Fast growth market sales are expected to grow approximately 45% year on year, exceeding $265 million in fiscal year 2026 [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on new product development, with plans to launch more than 15 new products in fiscal year 2026, expected to contribute over 300 basis points of incremental growth [31] - The company aims to achieve fiscal year 2028 long-term targets of sales exceeding $1.15 billion and adjusted operating margin greater than 23% [32] - The company is positioned to benefit from long-term secular tailwinds in end markets, particularly in electrical grid, space, and defense [15][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving over $100 million in incremental sales growth in fiscal year 2026, driven by acquisitions, new products, and fast growth markets [10][31] - Management noted that the company is well-positioned in a fluid economic environment due to strong customer relationships and disciplined pricing strategies [32] Other Important Information - The company paid down approximately $27 million in debt during the fiscal fourth quarter, with a net leverage ratio currently at 2.6 [27][28] - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of 32¢ per share, representing a 6.7% increase year on year [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Potential for upside in the $100 million revenue increase for fiscal 2026 - Management indicated that the $100 million estimate could be conservative, with potential upside from acquisitions and organic growth [36][38] Question: Performance of the EV business - Management noted a slight dip in EV sales in 2025 but anticipates growth in 2026 with new model introductions [39][40] Question: Ramp-up of the Amarin business in Croatia - Management expects initial shipments of single-digit millions in fiscal 2026, with potential growth to over $30 million in three years [41][42] Question: Demand in the electronics segment - Management reported a 16% year-on-year increase in orders, primarily driven by OEMs [50][52] Question: Scientific segment margins and NIH funding impact - Management acknowledged the impact of NIH funding cuts but does not expect significant changes in demand from that channel [67] Question: Acquisition pipeline and appetite for new acquisitions - Management confirmed ongoing work in the acquisition pipeline and a willingness to pursue new opportunities as leverage improves [97]