Compared to Estimates, Dow Inc. (DOW) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2025, Dow Inc. (DOW) reported revenue of $10.43 billion, down 3.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.02, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.55% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.27 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.02, the EPS surprise was +200.00%.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 Dow Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Performance Materials & Coatings: $2.07 billion compared to the $2.07 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.8% year over year. Revenues- Corporate: $195 million compared to the $176.62 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.4% year over year. Revenues- Packaging & Specialty Plastics: $5.31 billion versus $5.18 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.2% change. Revenues- Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure: $2.86 billion versus $2.85 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -5.1% change. Operating EBITDA- Packaging & Specialty Plastics: $702 million versus $665.69 million estimated by five analysts on average. Operating EBITDA- Corporate: -$25 million versus -$70.89 million estimated by five analysts on average. Operating EBITDA- Performance Materials & Coatings: $249 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $216.75 million. Operating EBITDA- Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure: $18 million compared to the $134.79 million average estimate based on five analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Dow Inc. here>>>Shares of Dow Inc. have returned -18.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>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 Dow Inc. (DOW): 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