Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported revenue of $2.93 billion, down 2.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.86, compared to $2.82 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.01 billion, representing a surprise of -2.48%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.86.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 Air Products and Chemicals performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- Middle East and India: $32.80 million compared to the $35.63 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.3% year over year. Revenue- Europe: $697.20 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $729.63 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.7%. Revenue- Asia: $817.10 million compared to the $800.95 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.9% year over year. Revenue- Americas: $1.29 billion compared to the $1.30 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.8% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for Air Products and Chemicals here>>>Shares of Air Products and Chemicals have returned +16.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform 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 +24.3% 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 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks