Core Insights - Baker Hughes reported revenue of $6.43 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, a slight year-over-year increase of 0.1% [1] - The company's EPS for the same period was $0.51, up from $0.43 a year ago, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.47 by 8.51% [1] - Revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.51 billion, resulting in a surprise of -1.31% [1] Financial Performance - Total orders for the quarter were $6.46 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $6.43 billion [4] - Orders in the Industrial & Energy Technology segment were $3.18 billion, exceeding the $3.09 billion estimate [4] - Oilfield Services & Equipment orders were $3.28 billion, below the $3.42 billion estimate [4] Segment Revenue Analysis - Revenue from Oilfield Services & Equipment International was $2.58 billion, a decline of 7.7% year-over-year, and below the $2.62 billion estimate [4] - North America Oilfield Services & Equipment revenue was $922 million, slightly above the $917.32 million estimate, representing a year-over-year decrease of 6.9% [4] - Revenue from Climate Technology Solutions surged to $178 million, a significant increase of 114.5% year-over-year, surpassing the $146.53 million estimate [4] Stock Performance - Baker Hughes shares have declined by 18.5% over the past month, compared to a 5.1% decline in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market [3]

Core Insights - Graco Inc. reported revenue of $528.28 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.3% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.66% [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.70, up from $0.65 in the same quarter last year, also surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by 2.94% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Contractor net sales reached $255.03 million, a 10.9% increase year-over-year, but fell short of the average estimate of $259.10 million [4] - Expansion Markets net sales were reported at $41.60 million, exceeding the average estimate of $38.83 million [4] - Industrial net sales amounted to $231.65 million, representing a significant year-over-year increase of 63.2%, surpassing the estimated $227.10 million [4] - Operating earnings for Contractor were $61.93 million, below the average estimate of $70.37 million [4] - Unallocated corporate expenses were reported at -$7.58 million, better than the average estimate of -$9.18 million [4] - Operating earnings for Expansion Markets were $10.07 million, exceeding the average estimate of $7.88 million [4] - Industrial operating earnings were $79.60 million, above the estimated $74.93 million [4] Stock Performance - Graco's shares have returned -6.3% over the past month, slightly outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Raymond James Financial, Inc. reported $3.4 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 9.1% and an EPS of $2.42 compared to $2.31 a year ago, although it fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.43 billion by -0.72% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Private Client Group Asset Under Management was $1.48 billion, slightly below the three-analyst average estimate of $1.49 billion [4] - Tier 1 Leverage Ratio stood at 13.3%, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of 13.1% [4] - Private Client Group assets in Fee-based Accounts totaled $872.80 million, below the average estimate of $880.13 million [4] - Total Capital Ratio was 24.8%, surpassing the two-analyst average estimate of 24.5% [4] - Investment banking revenues were reported at $216 million, a year-over-year increase of 20.7%, but below the average estimate of $255.78 million [4] - Asset management and related administrative fees generated $1.73 billion, reflecting a year-over-year change of 13.8% and exceeding the average estimate of $1.71 billion [4] - Total brokerage revenues reached $580 million, a year-over-year increase of 9.9%, surpassing the average estimate of $562.59 million [4] - Account and service fees were $321 million, down 4.2% year-over-year and below the average estimate of $338.37 million [4] - Interest income was reported at $963 million, a decrease of 8.2% year-over-year, falling short of the average estimate of $993.09 million [4] - Other total revenues were $40 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 29%, slightly below the average estimate of $40.96 million [4] - Principal transactions generated $149 million, a year-over-year increase of 30.7%, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of $130.55 million [4] - Net interest income was $419 million, a year-over-year increase of 1.5%, but below the average estimate of $513.85 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Raymond James Financial have returned -7.5% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.6% change, with a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) indicating potential underperformance in the near term [3]

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how Penumbra performed in ...

For the quarter ended March 2025, Edwards Lifesciences (EW) reported revenue of $1.41 billion, down 11.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.64, compared to $0.66 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.4 billion, representing a surprise of +0.71%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.67%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.60. Here is how Edwards Lifesciences performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most ...

Core Viewpoint - Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) reported a slight increase in revenue but a decrease in earnings per share (EPS) compared to the previous year, indicating mixed financial performance for the quarter ended March 2025 [1]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue for the quarter was $18.29 million, reflecting a 1.5% increase year-over-year [1]. - EPS was reported at $0.11, down from $0.14 in the same quarter last year [1]. - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $18.53 million, resulting in a surprise of -1.25% [1]. - The EPS also missed the consensus estimate of $0.12, leading to an EPS surprise of -8.33% [1]. Key Metrics Overview - Efficiency ratio was reported at 83%, slightly higher than the estimated 82.2% [4]. - Net Interest Margin stood at 2.5%, matching the average estimate [4]. - Average Interest-Earning Assets were $2.53 billion, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $2.51 billion [4]. - Total Non-Interest Income was $2.76 million, below the three-analyst average estimate of $2.93 million [4]. - Net Interest Income was reported at $15.53 million, slightly lower than the average estimate of $15.59 million [4]. Stock Performance - Shares of Western New England Bancorp have returned -8.5% over the past month, compared to a -8.9% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3]. - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3].

Core Insights - Packaging Corp. reported revenue of $2.14 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting an 8.2% increase year-over-year and matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with an EPS of $2.31 compared to $1.72 in the previous year [1] - The company achieved an EPS surprise of +4.52%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.21 [1] Financial Performance - Segment Sales for Packaging reached $1.97 billion, aligning with analyst estimates and showing a 9.6% increase from the year-ago quarter [4] - Segment Sales for Corporate and Other were reported at $16.50 million, below the estimated $19.04 million, representing a 5.2% decline year-over-year [4] - Segment Sales for Paper amounted to $154.20 million, falling short of the $161.38 million estimate, indicating a 5.9% decrease compared to the previous year [4] - Segment operating income for Packaging was $284 million, exceeding the estimated $275.21 million [4] - Segment operating loss for Corporate and Other was reported at -$33.40 million, slightly worse than the estimated -$33.32 million [4] - Segment operating income for Paper was $35.60 million, slightly above the estimated $35.20 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Packaging Corp. shares have returned -9.3%, compared to a -8.9% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]