Lear (LEA) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Lear (LEA) reported $5.68 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.7%. EPS of $2.79 for the same period compares to $2.89 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.67 billion, representing a surprise of +0.09%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.69.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 Lear performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Geographic Net Sales- South America: $250.5 million compared to the $229.77 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.3% year over year.Geographic Net Sales- North America: $2.58 billion compared to the $2.44 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.4% year over year.Geographic Net Sales- Europe and Africa: $1.77 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.99 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.7%.Geographic Net Sales- Asia: $1.08 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.09 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.6%.Net Sales- E-Systems: $1.43 billion compared to the $1.48 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.9% year over year.Net Sales- Seating: $4.25 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.22 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.4%.Adjusted Segment Earnings- E-Systems: $59.7 million compared to the $40.97 million average estimate based on two analysts.Adjusted Segment Earnings- Seating: $261 million versus $259.56 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Lear here>>>Shares of Lear have returned +1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% 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.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 Lear Corporation (LEA): 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