Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Broadwind Energy, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of$ 0.08, and compared to earnings of $0.05 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of 50% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 33.57 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.41%, but down from year-ago revenues of $46.6 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Broadwind Energy has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Broadwind Energy shares have declined approximately 20.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has only declined by 1.8% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is -$ 0.01 on revenues of $37.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 0.33 on revenues of $192.43 million [7] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - General Industrial industry, to which Broadwind Energy belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 41% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [8]