Albany International (AIN) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Albany International (AIN) reported $261.43 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 12.4%. EPS of $0.71 for the same period compares to $0.80 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $297.89 million, representing a surprise of -12.24%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.43%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.70.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.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Albany International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Albany Engineered Composites: $86.48 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $122.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -25%.Revenue- Machine Clothing: $174.95 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $175.04 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.4%.Operating income/(loss)- Machine Clothing: $43.1 million versus $48.88 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Albany International here>>>Shares of Albany International have returned -3.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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 Albany International Corporation (AIN): 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