Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Graco (GGG) Q4 Earnings

Core Insights - Graco Inc. reported a revenue of $548.67 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a decrease of 3.2% year-over-year and a negative surprise of 0.99% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $554.15 million [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.64, down from $0.80 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of -15.79% against the consensus estimate of $0.76 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Industrial net sales were reported at $165.66 million, which is a decline of 13.7% compared to the year-ago quarter and below the average estimate of $187.62 million from five analysts [4] - Process net sales reached $136.12 million, slightly above the average estimate of $129.42 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 0.2% [4] - Contractor net sales were $246.89 million, exceeding the average estimate of $235.12 million, with a year-over-year growth of 3.4% [4] - Operating earnings for the Industrial segment were $51.61 million, lower than the average estimate of $67.12 million [4] - Unallocated corporate expenses were reported at -$7.14 million, slightly better than the average estimate of -$7.33 million [4] - Contractor operating earnings were $48.59 million, significantly below the average estimate of $69.81 million [4] - Process operating earnings were $36.96 million, surpassing the average estimate of $33.86 million [4] Stock Performance - Graco's shares have returned +0.8% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +4.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]