Olin (OLN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Olin reported $1.67 billion in revenue for Q4 2024, a year-over-year increase of 3.5%, with an EPS of $0.09 compared to $0.30 a year ago, indicating a significant decline in earnings per share [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 billion by 3.88%, while the EPS surprised positively by 1000% against a consensus estimate of -$0.01 [1] Revenue Performance - Epoxy sales were $282.20 million, falling short of the average estimate of $294.95 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 9.9% [4] - Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls generated $953.70 million in sales, surpassing the average estimate of $876.92 million, with a year-over-year increase of 5.3% [4] - Winchester sales reached $435.40 million, exceeding the average estimate of $404.17 million, marking a year-over-year growth of 10.1% [4] Income Before Taxes - Income before taxes for Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls was $75.20 million, above the average estimate of $61.53 million [4] - Winchester's income before taxes was $42 million, below the average estimate of $53.93 million [4] - Epoxy reported a loss before taxes of -$27.40 million, worse than the average estimate of -$23.82 million [4] Stock Performance - Olin's shares have returned -3.4% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 1.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), suggesting potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]