Barnes Group (B) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Barnes Group (B) reported $387.79 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.4%. EPS of $0.09 for the same period compares to $0.19 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $372.66 million, representing a surprise of +4.06%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -76.92%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.39.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 Barnes Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Industrial: $155.86 million versus $157.87 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -23.9% change. Net Sales- Aerospace: $231.93 million compared to the $214.86 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +48.6% year over year. Operating profit- Industrial- Non-GAAP: $11.55 million versus $16.47 million estimated by three analysts on average. Operating profit- Aerospace- Non-GAAP: $36.32 million compared to the $34.97 million average estimate based on three analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Barnes Group here>>>Shares of Barnes Group have returned +18.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.4% 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 +23.7% 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 Barnes Group, Inc. (B): 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