Hyster-Yale (HY) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Hyster-Yale reported quarterly earnings of $0.49 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share, but down from $2.93 per share a year ago, indicating a significant decline in profitability [1] - The company posted revenues of $910.4 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.95% and down from $1.06 billion year-over-year [2] - Hyster-Yale shares have underperformed, losing about 21.9% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's decline of 3.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.63 on revenues of $975.96 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.05 on revenues of $3.91 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Hyster-Yale is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - Hyster-Yale operates within the Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, which is currently ranked in the top 8% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8]