Compared to Estimates, Graco (GGG) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Graco Inc. reported revenue of $571.81 million for the quarter ended June 2025, a year-over-year increase of 3.4%, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.29% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $0.75, down from $0.77 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of -3.85% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.78 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net sales in Expansion Markets were $40.57 million, below the average estimate of $44.58 million [4] - Contractor net sales reached $288.96 million, slightly below the average estimate of $293.15 million, but represented a year-over-year increase of 7.2% [4] - Industrial net sales were reported at $242.28 million, compared to the average estimate of $247.27 million, with a significant year-over-year increase of 55.6% [4] - Operating earnings for the Industrial segment were $82.37 million, slightly below the average estimate of $83.57 million [4] - Operating earnings for Expansion Markets were $8.83 million, compared to the average estimate of $9.07 million [4] - Unallocated corporate expenses showed an operating loss of $9.21 million, better than the estimated loss of $12.06 million [4] - Contractor operating earnings were reported at $75.49 million, below the average estimate of $80.24 million [4] Stock Performance - Graco's shares returned +1.9% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +5.9% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]