Albany International (AIN) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Albany International reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.70 per share, but down from $0.80 per share a year ago, indicating a slight earnings surprise of +1.43% [1] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $261.43 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.24%, and down from $298.39 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Albany International has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times and topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - Albany International shares have declined approximately 31.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank of 5 (Strong Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.86 on revenues of $291.84 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.89 on revenues of $1.19 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Albany International was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, which may impact future stock movements [5][6] Industry Context - The Textile - Products industry, to which Albany International belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 4% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the company [8]