Avery Dennison (AVY) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Avery Dennison reported $2.19 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, a year-over-year increase of 3.6% [1] - The EPS for the same period was$ 2.38, up from $2.16 a year ago, with a surprise of +0.42% over the consensus estimate [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by -0.57% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for the Solutions Group were$ 713.70 million, compared to the estimated $735.97 million, reflecting a +3.2% change year-over-year [4] - Net Sales for the Materials Group were$ 1.47 billion, matching the estimated figure, with a +3.8% change year-over-year [4] - Adjusted Operating income for Corporate expenses was - $18.80 million, better than the estimated -$ 21.09 million [4] - Adjusted Operating income for the Solutions Group was $81.20 million, below the estimated$ 83.13 million [4] - Adjusted Operating income for the Materials Group was $217.50 million, slightly below the estimated$ 220.03 million [4] Stock Performance - Avery Dennison shares returned +3.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance in the near term [3]