Woodward (WWD) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Woodward reported quarterly earnings of $1.69 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44 per share, and up from $1.62 per share a year ago, adjusted for non-recurring items [1] - The earnings surprise for this quarter was 17.36%, following a previous quarter where earnings of $1.35 per share surpassed expectations of $1.14 per share by 18.42% [2] - The company achieved revenues of $883.63 million for the quarter, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.43%, compared to $835.34 million in the same quarter last year [3] Stock Performance - Woodward shares have increased approximately 9.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a decline of 6.1% in the S&P 500 [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.61, with expected revenues of $873.55 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $6.13 on revenues of $3.39 billion [8] Industry Outlook - The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, to which Woodward belongs, is currently ranked in the top 12% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [9] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Woodward's stock performance [6]