Kennametal (KMT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Kennametal (KMT) reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share, and up from $0.29 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +41.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $497.97 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.30% and increasing from $481.95 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 8% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.27 on revenues of $481.7 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.13 on revenues of $1.96 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Kennametal was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Tools & Related Products industry, to which Kennametal belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8]