Compared to Estimates, Graco (GGG) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Graco Inc. (GGG) reported $571.81 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.4%. EPS of $0.75 for the same period compares to $0.77 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.29% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $585.22 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.78, the EPS surprise was -3.85%.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 Graco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net sales- Expansion Markets: $40.57 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $44.58 million.Net Sales- Contractor: $288.96 million compared to the $293.15 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.2% year over year.Net Sales- Industrial: $242.28 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $247.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +55.6%.Operating earnings /(loss)- Industrial: $82.37 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $83.57 million.Operating earnings/(loss)- Expansion Markets: $8.83 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $9.07 million.Operating earnings /(loss)- Unallocated corporate (expense): $-9.21 million versus $-12.06 million estimated by five analysts on average.Operating earnings /(loss)- Contractor: $75.49 million compared to the $80.24 million average estimate based on five analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Graco here>>>Shares of Graco have returned +1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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 Graco Inc. (GGG): 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