Willdan Group (WLDN) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

Company Performance - Willdan Group (WLDN) reported quarterly earnings of $0.75 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.57 per share, but down from $0.80 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 31.58% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 144.06 million for the quarter ended December 2024, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.16%, and down from $155.68 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Willdan has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Market Outlook - Willdan shares have declined approximately 18.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -0.7% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter at$ 0.44 on revenues of $131.05 million, and$ 2.35 on revenues of $597.3 million for the current fiscal year [7] Industry Context - The Business - Services industry, to which Willdan belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Willdan's stock performance [5]