Terex (TEX) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended December 2024, Terex (TEX) reported revenue of $1.24 billion, up 1.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.77, compared to $1.41 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.63% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.76, the EPS surprise was +1.32%.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 Terex performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net sales- Aerial Work Platforms (AWP): $573 million versus $547.92 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -13.2% change. Net sales- Materials Processing & Mining (MP): $439 million compared to the $450 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -20.9% year over year. Net sales- Corp and Other / Eliminations: $1 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $51.09 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12400%. Income (loss) from Operations- AWP: $18 million compared to the $20.54 million average estimate based on five analysts. Income (loss) from Operations- Corp and Other / Eliminations: -$24 million versus -$9.03 million estimated by five analysts on average. Income (loss) from Operations- MP: $47 million versus $63.21 million estimated by five analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Terex here>>>Shares of Terex have returned +6.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong 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 Terex Corporation (TEX): 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