Materion (US:MTRN) ZACKS·2025-02-19 15:35Core Insights - Materion (MTRN) reported revenue of $436.87 million for the quarter ended December 2024, marking a year-over-year increase of 3.8% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $430.95 million by 1.37% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $1.55, up from $1.41 a year ago, and also surpassed the consensus EPS estimate of $1.43 by 8.39% [1] Financial Performance - Value-added Sales (non-GAAP) for Performance Materials reached $195.80 million, exceeding the average estimate of $165.90 million from two analysts [4] - Value-added Sales (non-GAAP) for Precision Optics were reported at $21.70 million, which was below the average estimate of $23.35 million from two analysts [4] - Value-added Sales (non-GAAP) for Electronic Materials amounted to $78.60 million, surpassing the average estimate of $73.40 million from two analysts [4] Stock Performance - Materion's shares have returned -4.2% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]