PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - PureCycle Technologies, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.44 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.25, marking a 76.00% earnings surprise [1] - The company generated revenues of $2.43 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 50.06%, compared to zero revenues a year ago [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, gaining about 0.7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 15.6% [3] Company Performance - Over the last four quarters, PureCycle Technologies has consistently failed to meet consensus EPS estimates [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.20 on revenues of $15.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$1.21 on revenues of $23.37 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for PureCycle Technologies was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry, to which PureCycle Technologies belongs, is currently ranked in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]