Atkore Guides Q1 Adj. EPS Well Below Estimates As Q4 Adj. EPS Misses View; Shares Down 6.8%

Core Insights - Atkore, Inc. reported a net loss of $54.42 million or $1.62 per share for the fourth quarter, a significant decline from a net income of $73.12 million or $2.02 per share in the same quarter last year [1] - Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $0.69 per share, down from $2.43 per share in the prior year [1] - Net sales decreased to $752.01 million from $788.30 million year-over-year [1] Analyst Expectations - Analysts had anticipated earnings of $1.26 per share on net sales of $733.61 million for the quarter, excluding special items [2] Future Guidance - The company expects adjusted earnings for the first quarter to be in the range of $0.55 to $0.75 per share and for the full year 2026 to be between $5.05 and $5.55 per share [3] - The consensus estimate from analysts for the first quarter is $1.07 per share and $5.41 per share for the full year [3]