Orion (OEC) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Financial Performance - Orion reported quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share, and down from $0.52 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -58.49% [1] - The company posted revenues of $477.7 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.69%, and down from $502.9 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Orion has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates during the same period [2] Stock Performance - Orion shares have declined approximately 27.4% since the beginning of the year, compared to a decline of -4.7% for the S&P 500 [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Orion is 4 (Sell), indicating expectations for the stock to underperform the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.43 on revenues of $477.53 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.60 on revenues of $1.86 billion [7] - The trend for estimate revisions ahead of the earnings release was unfavorable, which may impact future stock performance [6] Industry Context - The Chemical - Specialty industry, to which Orion belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, CSW Industrials, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.23 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +9.3% [9]