Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) reported revenue of $116.12 million for Q1 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.6% and a surprise of +3.32% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $112.38 million [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $0.39, down from $0.52 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of -26.42% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.53 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems reached $37.67 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $34.64 million, with a year-over-year change of +13.4% [4] - Net Sales for Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe amounted to $78.45 million, slightly above the estimated $77.74 million, but showed a -2% change compared to the previous year [4] - Gross profit for Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems was reported at $7.19 million, surpassing the average estimate of $6.14 million [4] - Gross profit for Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe was $12.17 million, which fell short of the average estimate of $13.91 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Northwest Pipe Co. have returned +2.7% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]