Olin (OLN) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Olin (OLN) reported revenue of $1.71 billion, up 7.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.40, compared to -$0.21 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 billion, representing a surprise of -1.06%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +344.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.09.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.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 Olin performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Sales- Epoxy: $349.6 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $320.9 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +22.6%.Sales- Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls: $924 million versus $992.33 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6% change.Sales- Winchester: $439.6 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $448.42 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.6%.Income (Loss) before Taxes- Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls: $127.6 million compared to the $86.94 million average estimate based on two analysts.Income (Loss) before Taxes- Winchester: $19.3 million versus $23.86 million estimated by two analysts on average.Income (Loss) before Taxes- Epoxy: $-32.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-19.35 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Olin here>>>Shares of Olin have returned +0.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI 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 Olin Corporation (OLN): 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