Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Financial Performance - Northwest Pipe Co. reported revenue of $119.63 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting an 8.6% increase year-over-year [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.00, up from $0.54 in the same quarter last year, indicating significant growth [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $118.51 million by 0.95%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.91 by 9.89% [1] Key Metrics - Net Sales for Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems were $37.14 million, slightly below the average estimate of $38.68 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.9% [4] - Net Sales for Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe reached $82.49 million, exceeding the average estimate of $79.78 million, with a year-over-year growth of 9.9% [4] - Gross profit for Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems was $7.69 million, lower than the estimated $9.02 million, while gross profit for Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe was $14.75 million, surpassing the estimated $13.99 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Northwest Pipe Co. have returned +0.5% over the past month, contrasting with a -2.3% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]