UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 20, 2026

ESAB Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-41297	87-0923837
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

909 Rose Avenue, 8th Floor

North Bethesda, MD 20852

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(301) 323-9099

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	ESAB	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In connection with the filing of our 10-K, the Company has issued financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, consistent with preliminary results provided on February 2, 2026. A copy of such results is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into Item 2.02 of this report by reference. The Company does not intend to schedule an additional conference call in connection with the filing of the Annual Report as it has no further updates to provide beyond what was previously discussed on February 2, 2026.

The information furnished in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 ESAB Corporation financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:

February 20, 2026

ESAB Corporation

By:

/s/ Renato Negro

Name:

Renato Negro

Title:

Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

ESAB Corp 8-K