Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (NYSE:HY) and its peers.
Automation that increases efficiency and connected equipment that collects analyzable data have been trending, creating new demand. Some professional tools and equipment companies also provide software to accompany measurement or automated machinery, adding a stream of recurring revenues to their businesses. On the other hand, professional tools and equipment companies are at the whim of economic cycles. Consumer spending and interest rates, for example, can greatly impact the industrial production that drives demand for these companies’ offerings.
The 10 professional tools and equipment stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 0.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
While some professional tools and equipment stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 1.6% since the latest earnings results.
Playing a significant role in the development of the hydraulic lift truck, Hyster-Yale (NYSE:HY) designs, manufactures, and sells materials handling equipment to various sectors.
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling reported revenues of $1.07 billion, up 3.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a decent beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat and fastest revenue growth of the whole group. Unsurprisingly, the stock is up 3.8% since reporting and currently trades at $53.79.
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Headquartered in Ohio, Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) manufactures and sells welding equipment for various industries.
Lincoln Electric reported revenues of $1.02 billion, down 3.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 2.5%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 5.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $205.28.
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