Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - EnPro reported second quarter sales of $288.1 million, a 6% increase year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $71.1 million, down 3.9% from the previous year [11][12] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share decreased to $2.3 from $2.8 last year, primarily due to factors affecting adjusted EBITDA performance [12] - Total company adjusted EBITDA margin was 24.7%, reflecting increased operating expenses and transactional foreign exchange headwinds [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sealing Technologies sales increased by 1.9% to $187.5 million, driven by strength in aerospace and food and pharma markets, while facing challenges in commercial vehicle OEM demand [13] - Advanced Surface Technologies (AST) saw a 14.5% increase in sales to $100.9 million, with growth in precision cleaning solutions and optical coatings [14] - Adjusted segment EBITDA margin for Sealing Technologies was 33.8%, down from 35.5% last year, while AST's margin was 19.6%, down from 21.7% [13][15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company expects mid single-digit growth in Sealing Technologies for the year, with strong performance anticipated in aerospace and food and biopharma markets [19] - AST is projected to achieve high single to low double-digit sales growth year-over-year, driven by improved demand for semiconductor tools and precision cleaning solutions [20] Company Strategy and Development Direction - EnPro is focused on its "EnPro 3.0" strategy, which emphasizes personal and profitable growth, empowering employees to pursue individual development plans [9][22] - The company is investing in capacity expansions and strategic marketing to enhance its market reach and drive long-term profitable growth [6][8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the resilience of the business and the ability to navigate macroeconomic challenges, with a strong outlook for the second half of 2025 [4][19] - The company raised its full-year 2025 guidance, expecting sales growth between 5% to 7%, adjusted EBITDA in the range of $270 million to $280 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $7.6 to $8.1 [19] Other Important Information - The balance sheet remains strong, with net debt of $364 million and a net leverage ratio of 1.4 times trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA [17] - Free cash flow for the first half of 2025 was $52.8 million, up from $35.5 million last year, driven by strong operating performance and working capital management [18] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of FX transaction headwind in Sealing and nuclear timing - Management indicated that the nuclear performance was affected by timing issues between quarters, with strong underlying demand [27][28] - Transactional FX impacts were noted, particularly in AST, with significant effects from local expenses in non-functional currencies [29][30] Question: Incremental margins in AST and FX headwinds - Management expects FX headwinds to be less significant moving forward, with AST positioned to leverage growth investments for improved margins [35][36] Question: Drivers of improved growth rate in Sealing - New programs and customer wins, particularly in the OEM commercial truck sector, are contributing to the improved growth outlook [37][39] Question: AST growth expectations for the second half - Management highlighted ongoing investments and a healthy business environment, with expectations for continued growth in AST [42][44] Question: Success of compositional analysis post-acquisition - The compositional analysis business has exceeded growth expectations, with strong leadership and plans for capacity expansion [47][48] Question: M&A activity outlook - The company remains active in pursuing M&A opportunities, focusing on growth nodes in key markets [51][52]

Enpro (NPO) FY Conference May 08, 2025 01:30 PM ET Speaker0 Thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. I am Ian Zaffino. I am the equity research analyst covering EnPro. Thank you everybody for joining our industrial conference today. With me from the company will be Joe Broderick and also James Chantille. Joe is the CFO and James is the vice president of investor relations. So with that, guys, thanks for for joining us, and we appreciate you you being here. Speaker1 Pleasure, Ian. Thank you. Speaker0 So I figur ...