GE (GE) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

GE Aerospace (GE) reported $9 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 40.8%. EPS of $1.49 for the same period compares to $0.82 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.31% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.97 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.26, the EPS surprise was +18.25%.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 GE performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total Revenues- Defense and Propulsion Technologies: $2.32 billion compared to the $2.35 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Total Revenues- Commercial Engines and Services: $6.98 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $7.01 billion. Segment profit- Defense & Propulsion Technologies: $296 million versus $217.70 million estimated by two analysts on average. Segment profit- Commercial Engines & Services: $1.92 billion versus $1.90 billion estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for GE here>>>Shares of GE have returned -15.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -8.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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 GE Aerospace (GE): 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