Hillenbrand (HI) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Hillenbrand reported quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.82, but down from $0.95 per share a year ago [1][2] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was 3.66%, with the company having surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] - The company posted revenues of $786.6 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.59%, compared to $716.6 million in the same quarter last year [3] Stock Performance - Hillenbrand shares have declined approximately 18.2% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 9.9% [4] - The current Zacks Rank for Hillenbrand is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.11 on revenues of $884 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.36 on revenues of $3.26 billion [8] - The outlook for the Industrial Services industry, where Hillenbrand operates, is currently in the bottom 9% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9]