Element Solutions (ESI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Element Solutions (ESI) reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share, with a year-over-year comparison showing no change in earnings [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $593.7 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.55% and showing an increase from $575 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Element Solutions has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - Element Solutions shares have declined approximately 25.8% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 10.1% for the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.35 on revenues of $603.7 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.41 on revenues of $2.45 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Element Solutions has been unfavorable leading up to the earnings release [6] Industry Context - The Chemical - Specialty industry, to which Element Solutions belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]