Compared to Estimates, Kennametal (KMT) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2025, Kennametal (KMT) reported revenue of $516.45 million, down 4.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.34, compared to $0.49 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $526.69 million, representing a surprise of -1.95%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -15%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.40.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.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 Kennametal performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total Sales- Infrastructure: $195.8 million versus $203.7 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.2% change.Total Sales- Metal Cutting: $320.65 million versus $322.99 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.2% change.Operating Income (loss)- Corporate: $-0.39 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-0.84 million.Operating Income- Proforma- Infrastructure: $13.31 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $14.28 million.Operating Income- Proforma- Metal Cutting: $25.33 million versus $34.27 million estimated by two analysts on average.Operating Income (loss)- Infrastructure: $10.7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $14.51 million.Operating Income (loss)- Metal Cutting: $21.07 million compared to the $35.66 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Kennametal here>>>Shares of Kennametal have returned +5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kennametal Inc. (KMT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks