Compared to Estimates, Element Solutions (ESI) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2025, Element Solutions (ESI) reported revenue of $593.7 million, up 3.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.34, compared to $0.34 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $584.63 million, representing a surprise of +1.55%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.03%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.33.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 Element Solutions performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Industrial & Specialty: $199.40 million versus $199.07 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -11.7% change. Net Sales- Electronics: $394.30 million compared to the $385.57 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.9% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA- Industrial & Specialty: $39.50 million versus $37.37 million estimated by three analysts on average. Adjusted EBITDA- Electronics: $88.90 million compared to the $87.90 million average estimate based on three analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Element Solutions here>>>Shares of Element Solutions have returned -24.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them 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 Element Solutions Inc. (ESI): 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