Compared to Estimates, Brunswick (BC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Brunswick reported revenue of $1.15 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, a decrease of 15.2% year-over-year, with EPS at $0.24 compared to $1.45 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion by 10.57%, and the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.18 by 33.33% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for Propulsion were $452.10 million, exceeding the average estimate of $382.34 million, but reflecting a year-over-year decline of 23.5% [4] - Net Sales for Engine Parts & Accessories were $226.20 million, slightly above the average estimate of $225.79 million, with a year-over-year decrease of 4.8% [4] - Net Sales for Boat were $348.30 million, surpassing the average estimate of $317.10 million, but down 18% year-over-year [4] - Net Sales for Segment Eliminations were -$66.80 million, compared to the average estimate of -$64.31 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 23.7% [4] - Net Sales for Navico Group were $195.10 million, above the average estimate of $188.82 million, with a slight year-over-year decrease of 0.6% [4] Operating Earnings - Adjusted Operating Earnings for Propulsion were $25.40 million, exceeding the average estimate of $23.08 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Earnings for Engine Parts & Accessories were $25.30 million, below the average estimate of $31.82 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Earnings for Navico Group were $12.90 million, below the average estimate of $15.80 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Earnings for Corporate/Other were -$27.40 million, better than the average estimate of -$28.86 million [4] - Adjusted Operating Earnings for Boat were $11 million, slightly above the average estimate of $10.89 million [4] Stock Performance - Brunswick's shares returned +5.4% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]