PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (PCT) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - PureCycle Technologies, Inc. reported a quarterly loss of $0.42 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.25, marking an earnings surprise of -68.00% [1] - The company generated revenues of $2.7 million for the quarter ended December 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 43.45%, compared to zero revenues a year ago [2] - The stock has increased by approximately 3.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.21 on revenues of $12.05 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.60 on revenues of $110 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 bottom 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, Quest Resource, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.01 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +102.2%, with revenues projected at $61.17 million, down 12.6% from the previous year [9]