Graco (GGG) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended March 2025, Graco Inc. (GGG) reported revenue of $528.28 million, up 7.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.70, compared to $0.65 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $524.82 million, representing a surprise of +0.66%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.94%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.68.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 Graco performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Contractor: $255.03 million compared to the $259.10 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.9% year over year. Net sales- Expansion Markets: $41.60 million compared to the $38.83 million average estimate based on four analysts. Net Sales- Industrial: $231.65 million versus $227.10 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +63.2% change. Operating earnings /(loss)- Contractor: $61.93 million compared to the $70.37 million average estimate based on five analysts. Operating earnings /(loss)- Unallocated corporate (expense): -$7.58 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of -$9.18 million. Operating earnings/(loss)- Expansion Markets: $10.07 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $7.88 million. Operating earnings /(loss)- Industrial: $79.60 million versus $74.93 million estimated by four analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Graco here>>>Shares of Graco have returned -6.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -6.6% 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.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 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