Koppers (KOP) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Koppers reported quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91 per share, but showing an increase from $0.67 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -15.38%, with the company previously expected to post earnings of $1.25 per share but actually reporting $1.37 per share in the prior quarter, resulting in a positive surprise of 9.60% [2] - Koppers generated revenues of $477 million for the quarter ended December 2024, which was 4.02% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decrease from $513.2 million in the same quarter last year [3] Stock Performance - Koppers shares have declined approximately 0.4% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 1.3% [4] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.53 on revenues of $501 million, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $4.31 on revenues of $2.13 billion [8] Industry Context - The Chemical - Diversified industry, to which Koppers belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [9]