Gentex (GNTX) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Gentex (GNTX) reported a revenue of $541.64 million for Q4 2024, marking an 8.1% decline year-over-year and a surprise of -10.03% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 602 million [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same quarter was $0.39, down from$ 0.50 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of -20.41% against the consensus estimate of $0.49 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Gentex's stock has returned +0.4% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +2.9%, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market [3] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the market in the near term [3] Auto-Dimming Mirror Shipments - Total Interior Mirrors shipped were 6.69 million, below the average estimate of 7.49 million [4] - Total Exterior Mirrors shipped were 4.09 million, compared to the average estimate of 4.57 million [4] - Total Auto-Dimming Mirror Units shipped were 10.78 million, against an estimated 12.06 million [4] - North American Mirror Units shipped totaled 3.44 million, below the average estimate of 3.82 million [4] - International Exterior Mirrors shipped were 2.66 million, compared to the estimated 2.89 million [4] - North American Exterior Mirrors shipped were 1.43 million, against an estimate of 1.69 million [4] - Total International Mirror Units shipped were 7.34 million, below the average estimate of 8.24 million [4] - International Interior Mirrors shipped were 4.68 million, compared to the average estimate of 5.36 million [4] - North American Interior Mirrors shipped totaled 2 million, below the estimate of 2.13 million [4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from Automotive Products was$ 531.30 million, significantly lower than the average estimate of $590.93 million, representing an 8.2% year-over-year decline [4] - Other revenue was reported at$ 10.30 million, below the three-analyst average estimate of $12.72 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of -1.9% [4]