Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Air Products and Chemicals reported quarterly earnings of $2.69 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.84 per share, and down from $2.85 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $2.92 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.15%, and down from $2.93 billion year-over-year [3] - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -5.28%, and the company has not beaten consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2][3] Stock Performance - Air Products and Chemicals shares have declined approximately 6.5% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of 5.3% for the S&P 500 [4] - The current Zacks Rank for the stock is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.31 on revenues of $3.03 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $12.65 on revenues of $12.15 billion [8] - The estimate revisions trend for the company is mixed, and future earnings expectations will be influenced by management's commentary on the earnings call [5][6] Industry Context - The Chemical - Diversified industry, to which Air Products and Chemicals belongs, is currently in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [9]