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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at professional tools and equipment stocks, starting with ESAB (NYSE:ESAB).

ESAB’s second quarter saw a positive market response, with sales growth driven primarily by robust demand for equipment and automation, especially in North America and Asia. Management highlighted double-digit growth in these segments, while Europe showed resilience despite ongoing geopolitical headwinds in the Middle East. CEO Shyam Kambeyanda emphasized that recent acquisitions—most notably Eddyfi—have expanded ESAB’s capabilities in inspection and monitoring, helping the company return to org

Eddyfi acquisition accelerates margin expansion with $450M commercial funnel ahead.

Welding and cutting equipment manufacturer ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 12.9% year on year to $807.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.33 per share was 3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

ESAB earnings event in focus ESAB (ESAB) just reported second quarter and first half 2026 results, providing new information on revenue, margins and the impact of recent acquisitions on the stock’s risk reward profile. See our latest analysis for ESAB. Despite record core sales and the Eddyfi acquisition closing ahead of schedule, ESAB's recent earnings miss on profit has weighed on sentiment, with the 1 day share price return down 2.8% and the year to date share price return down 18.4%...

ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) reported record total core sales and adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026, supported by organic growth in both operating segments, double-digit growth in automation and equipment, and contributions from acquisitions. Total sales rose 13% from a year earlier to $766 millio

Moby summary of ESAB Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

ESAB Corp (ESAB) reports a 13% surge in core sales and raises full-year guidance despite transitory margin pressures and Middle East headwinds.

Welding and cutting equipment manufacturer ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) reported Q2 CY2026 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 12.9% year on year to $807.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.33 per share was 3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Esab (ESAB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2.92% and +2.16%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Esab (ESAB) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

GrafTech (EAF) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.34% and +1.46%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

GrafTech (EAF) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.