ESS Tech, Inc. (GWH) Reports Q2 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - ESS Tech, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.9 per share, slightly worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.88, but an improvement from a loss of $1.8 per share a year ago, indicating a year-over-year improvement [1] - The company posted revenues of $2.36 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.75%, but showing significant growth from $0.35 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, ESS Tech has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times, but has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - ESS Tech shares have declined approximately 71.3% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 10% [3] - The company's earnings outlook and management's commentary on the earnings call will be crucial for the stock's immediate price movement [3][4] Earnings Estimates - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.65 on revenues of $1.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$3.56 on revenues of $6 million [7] - Ahead of the earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for ESS Tech was favorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to outperform the market in the near future [6] Industry Outlook - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Products industry, to which ESS Tech belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]