Donaldson (DCI) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended October 2024, Donaldson (DCI) reported revenue of $900.1 million, up 6.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.83, compared to $0.75 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.00% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $891.18 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.82, the EPS surprise was +1.22%.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 Donaldson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Industrial products: $257.60 million versus $260.02 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.6% change. Net Sales- Mobile Solutions: $572.40 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $562.14 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6%. Net Sales- Life Sciences segment: $70.10 million compared to the $70.59 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.6% year over year. Net Sales- Industrial Solutions- Industrial Filtration Solutions: $212.40 million compared to the $223.14 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.9% year over year. Net Sales- Industrial Solutions- Aerospace and Defense: $45.20 million compared to the $36.83 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +27% year over year. Net Sales- Mobile Solutions- Off-Road: $89.10 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $95.41 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5.9%. Net Sales- Mobile Solutions- On-Road: $32.10 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $33.22 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -15.1%. Net Sales- Mobile Solutions- Aftermarket: $451.20 million compared to the $432.96 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.7% year over year. Earnings / (loss) before income taxes- Mobile Solutions segment: $104.70 million versus $99.09 million estimated by four analysts on average. Earnings / (loss) before income taxes- Industrial Products: $41 million compared to the $46.77 million average estimate based on four analysts. Earnings / (loss) before income taxes- Life Sciences: -$5.30 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of -$1.01 million. Earnings / (loss) before income taxes- Corporate and unallocated: -$9.90 million compared to the -$11.17 million average estimate based on three analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Donaldson here>>>Shares of Donaldson have returned +5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.8% 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 228 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2023 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 Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI): 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