Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Fuel Tech, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share, which was better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.03, representing an earnings surprise of +33.33% [1] - The company posted revenues of $5.56 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.74%, and down from $7.04 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Fuel Tech has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates during this period [2] Stock Movement and Outlook - Fuel Tech shares have increased approximately 166.7% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.6% [3] - The future performance of Fuel Tech's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4][6] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.01 on revenues of $9.43 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.06 on revenues of $29.9 million [7] Industry Context - The Pollution Control industry, to which Fuel Tech belongs, is currently ranked in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - The performance of Fuel Tech's stock may also be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions [5][8]