Compared to Estimates, Carpenter (CRS) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Carpenter Technology reported $728 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 7.6% and an EPS of $2.33 compared to $1.66 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +5.79% [1] Financial Performance - Revenue of $728 million was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $728.57 million, resulting in a surprise of -0.08% [1] - The consensus EPS estimate was $2.20, leading to an EPS surprise of +5.79% [1] Key Metrics - Carpenter's shares returned +5.3% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.8% change, and the stock holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [3] - Volumes Sold in Pounds for Specialty Alloys Operations were 46.84 million, exceeding the average estimate of 44.86 million [4] - Total Volumes Sold in Pounds reached 48.4 million, surpassing the average estimate of 46.45 million [4] - Net Sales from the End-Use Market Excluding Surcharge Revenue totaled $589.1 million, slightly below the average estimate of $598.21 million, but reflecting a year-over-year change of +7.5% [4] - Surcharge revenue was reported at $138.9 million, exceeding the estimated $133.03 million, with a year-over-year increase of +7.8% [4] - Net Sales for Performance Engineered Products were $83.2 million, below the average estimate of $97.43 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of -12.4% [4] - Operating Income for Specialty Alloys Operations was $174.6 million, slightly above the average estimate of $170.94 million [4]