Koppers (KOP) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Koppers (KOP) reported quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 per share, and down from $1.37 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -3.20%, with the company previously expected to post earnings of $1.49 per share but actually reporting $1.48, resulting in a surprise of -0.67% [2] - Koppers posted revenues of $485.3 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.69%, and down from $554.3 million year-over-year [3] - The company has not surpassed consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters [3] Stock Performance - Koppers shares have declined approximately 14.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 14.3% [4] - The current Zacks Rank for Koppers is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.61 on revenues of $460.03 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.05 on revenues of $1.94 billion [8] - The trend of estimate revisions for Koppers was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [7] Industry Context - The Chemical - Diversified industry, to which Koppers belongs, is currently in the bottom 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [9]