Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) reported $116.12 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 2.6%. EPS of $0.39 for the same period compares to $0.52 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.32% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $112.38 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.53, the EPS surprise was -26.42%.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 Northwest Pipe Co. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems: $37.67 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $34.64 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +13.4%. Net Sales- Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe: $78.45 million versus $77.74 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2% change. Gross profit- Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems: $7.19 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $6.14 million. Gross profit- Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe: $12.17 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $13.91 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Northwest Pipe Co. here>>>Shares of Northwest Pipe Co. have returned +2.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% 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.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks 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 Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX): 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