Gibraltar Industries, Inc.’s (ROCK) first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate and grew year over year. On the other hand, net sales missed the consensus mark and tumbled year over year.The company’s quarterly results reflect stable demand and performance in line with internal plans. Backlog increased 30% year over year to $434 million, reaching a record high. The company reported solid contributions from the Lane Supply acquisition. ROCK also carried out restructuring actions ...

Core Insights - McDonald's Corporation reported first-quarter 2025 results with earnings exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues falling short [1][3] - The company's shares declined by 1.5% in pre-market trading following the results, primarily due to a decrease in comparable guest counts [1] Earnings & Revenue Discussion - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the first quarter were $2.67, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64, with a year-over-year increase of 1% [3] - Quarterly net revenues totaled $5,956 million, missing the consensus mark of $6,085 million, and reflecting a 3% year-over-year decrease [3] - Sales at company-operated restaurants were $2.13 billion, down 9% year over year, while franchise-operated restaurant sales amounted to $3.66 billion, a 2% decline year over year [3] - Other revenues increased significantly by 78% year over year to $162 million [3] Comparable Sales Performance - Global comparable sales decreased by 1% compared to a 1.9% growth in the prior-year quarter, with an estimated increase of 1.1% anticipated [4] - In the United States, segmental comparable sales declined by 3.6%, contrasting with a 2.5% growth in the prior-year quarter, influenced by the Leap Day comparison [5] - International Operated Markets saw a 1% decline in segmental comps against a 2.7% growth in the year-ago quarter, with varied performance across markets [6] - The International Developmental Licensed Segment reported a 3.5% increase in comparable sales, driven by growth in the Middle East and Japan [7] Operating Highlights & Expenses - Total operating costs and expenses for the first quarter were $3.30 billion, down 4% year over year [8] - Operating income decreased by 3% year over year to $2.64 billion, while net income totaled $1.86 billion, also down 3% year over year [8]

Core Insights - Harley-Davidson reported a revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a decline of 26.8% year-over-year and a surprise of -3.24% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) was $1.07, down from $1.72 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +33.75% against the consensus estimate of $0.80 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Harley-Davidson's worldwide retail motorcycle sales totaled 31,010 units, falling short of the average estimate of 36,821 units [4] - Total worldwide motorcycle shipments were 38,601, compared to the average estimate of 40,365 [4] - Revenue from motorcycles and related products was $863.86 million, slightly above the average estimate of $861.54 million, but still down 29.3% year-over-year [4] - Revenue from licensing was reported at $3.06 million, significantly below the average estimate of $8.03 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 65.8% [4] - Revenue from Live Wire was $2.74 million, compared to the estimated $6.64 million, marking a 41.7% decrease year-over-year [4] - Apparel revenue was $57.32 million, below the average estimate of $63.92 million [4] - Parts & Accessories revenue was $143.43 million, compared to the average estimate of $163.70 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 13.7% [4] - Financial services revenue was $244.96 million, slightly below the average estimate of $249.71 million, with a year-over-year change of -1.5% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Harley-Davidson shares have returned -12.4%, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential for outperformance in the near term [3]

For the quarter ended March 2025, Wayfair (W) reported revenue of $2.73 billion, up 0% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.10, compared to -$0.32 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.71 billion, representing a surprise of +0.70%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +155.56%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.18.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectat ...

Core Insights - KKR & Co. Inc. reported a revenue of $1.2 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 21.7% and an EPS of $1.15, up from $0.97 in the same quarter last year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue by 0.90% and for EPS by 1.77% [1] Financial Performance - The company raised $30.54 billion in new capital, exceeding the average estimate of $24.74 billion [4] - Private Equity assets under management (AUM) reached $209.40 billion, compared to the average estimate of $200.41 billion [4] - Fee Paying AUM was reported at $526.05 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $526.99 billion [4] - Real Assets Segment's fee-paying AUM was $144.03 billion, above the average estimate of $143.57 billion [4] - Operating earnings from strategic holdings were $31.49 million, exceeding the average estimate of $25.26 million [4] - Fee related compensation was reported at -$210.02 million, better than the average estimate of -$211.66 million [4] - Fee related earnings from performance revenues were $21.28 million, below the average estimate of $24.99 million but showing an 11.4% increase year-over-year [4] - Operating earnings from insurance were $258.77 million, slightly above the average estimate of $255.09 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 5.2% [4] - Management fees generated $917.33 million, compared to the average estimate of $927.90 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.5% [4] - Total revenues from fee related earnings were $822.60 million, below the average estimate of $842.17 million [4] - Net realized investment income was $185.26 million, slightly below the average estimate of $187.68 million [4] - Total investing earnings were reported at $273.25 million, exceeding the average estimate of $271.37 million [4] Stock Performance - KKR & Co. shares have returned -5.5% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which changed by -0.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating potential underperformance in the near term [3]

Core Viewpoint - Prudential Financial, Inc. reported mixed results for the first quarter of 2025, with adjusted operating income exceeding estimates but total revenues declining significantly year over year Financial Performance - Adjusted operating income for Q1 2025 was $3.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.5% and increasing 7.8% year over year [1] - Total revenues amounted to $13.4 billion, a decline of 38% year over year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.7% [1] - Total benefits and expenses were $18.9 billion, down 41% year over year, exceeding the estimate of $13 billion [2] Segment Performance - Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM) reported adjusted operating income of $156 million, a decrease of 7.6% year over year, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 22% [3] - PGIM's assets under management reached $1.522 trillion, reflecting a 1.7% year-over-year increase [4] - U.S. Businesses delivered adjusted operating income of $931 million, up 15.6% year over year, but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.1% [5] - International Businesses saw adjusted operating income decline by 5.3% year over year to $848 million, exceeding the estimate of $785.1 million [6] - Corporate and Other segment incurred an adjusted operating loss of $415 million, narrower than the loss of $435 million reported a year ago, and better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $453 million [7] Capital Deployment - Prudential Financial returned capital to shareholders through share repurchases of $250 million and dividends of $486 million in the first quarter [8] Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q1 2025 were $16.1 billion, a decrease of 14.3% from the end of 2024 [9] - Total debt balance increased by 5% from the end of 2024 to $20.9 billion [9] - Assets under management and administration rose 1.4% year over year to $1.7 trillion [9] - Adjusted book value per common share was $96.37, a decrease of 0.6% year over year [10] - Operating return on average equity was 13.8%, expanding by 110 basis points year over year [10]

Guidance spooks FMC investors despite a big earnings beat last night.FMC (FMC -7.13%) stock tumbled 6.5% through 10:55 a.m. ET this morning, despite soundly beating earnings expectations last night.Heading into the quarterly report, analysts expected FMC to earn $0.09 per share, adjusted for one-time items, on $784 million in revenue. In fact, FMC earned twice what it was "supposed to" -- $0.18 per share, and its sales came in at a strong $791.4 million. FMC Q1 earningsBut it's hard to call FMC's news "good ...

Exelon (EXC) reported $6.71 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 11.1%. EPS of $0.92 for the same period compares to $0.69 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.45 billion, representing a surprise of +4.05%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.24%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.85.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they ...

Core Insights - APi reported $1.72 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 7.4% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.37, up from $0.34 a year ago, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.35 [1] - The revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 billion, resulting in a surprise of +4.18% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Safety Services net revenues were $1.27 billion, slightly below the average estimate of $1.32 billion, reflecting a year-over-year change of +4.4% [4] - Specialty Services net revenues reached $453 million, significantly above the average estimate of $333.02 million, with a year-over-year increase of +16.5% [4] - Corporate and Eliminations reported net revenues of -$1 million, better than the average estimate of -$2.50 million, but showing a year-over-year decline of -50% [4] Stock Performance - APi shares returned +4.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which declined by -0.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Hubbell (HUBB) reported revenue of $1.37 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a decrease of 2.4% year-over-year and a surprise of -1.42% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 billion [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $3.50, down from $3.60 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of -6.17% against the consensus estimate of $3.73 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales for Electrical Solutions reached $508.10 million, exceeding the average estimate of $500.19 million by four analysts, representing a year-over-year increase of +0.6% [4] - Net Sales for Utility Solutions were reported at $857.10 million, falling short of the average estimate of $889.24 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of -4.1% [4] - Adjusted operating income for Utility Solutions was $179.90 million, below the average estimate of $196.34 million [4] - Adjusted operating income for Electrical Solutions was $84 million, slightly below the average estimate of $86.84 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Hubbell's shares have returned +6.3%, contrasting with a -0.7% 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]