Albany International (AIN) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Albany International (AIN) reported $288.77 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 7.8%. EPS of $0.73 for the same period compares to $0.90 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.51% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $290.24 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.58, the EPS surprise was +25.86%.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.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: $114.08 million versus $112.10 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11% change. Revenue- Machine Clothing: $174.70 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $178.14 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5.7%. Operating income/(loss)- Albany Engineered Composites: $1.62 million compared to the -$0.90 million average estimate based on two analysts. Operating income/(loss)- Machine Clothing: $38.43 million compared to the $44.26 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Albany International here>>>Shares of Albany International have returned -5.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>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 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