Looking back on engineered components and systems stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including NN (NASDAQ: NNBR) and its peers.
Engineered components and systems companies possess technical know-how in sometimes narrow areas such as metal forming or intelligent robotics. Lately, automation and connected equipment collecting analyzable data have been trending, creating new demand. On the other hand, like the broader industrials sector, engineered components and systems 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 13 engineered components and systems stocks we track reported a strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3.4% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.6% above.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 14.4% since the latest earnings results.
NN (NASDAQ: NNBR)
Formerly known as Nuturn, NN (NASDAQ: NNBR) provides metal components, bearings, and plastic and rubber components to the automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.
NN reported revenues of $128.7 million, up 19.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 10.9%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Harold Bevis, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “NN delivered strong financial performance in the second quarter with record results in many areas. Additionally, after the quarter ended, we implemented a game-changing improvement to our balance sheet."
NN achieved the biggest analyst estimate beat in the group. Investor expectations, however, were likely higher than Wall Street’s published projections, leaving some wishing for even better results (analysts’ consensus estimates are those published by big banks and advisory firms, not the investors who make buy and sell decisions). The stock is down 13.1% since reporting and currently trades at $3.39.
Is now the time to buy NN? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q2: Enpro (NYSE: NPO)
Holding a Guinness World Record for creating the world's largest gasket, Enpro (NYSE: NPO) designs, manufactures, and sells products used for machinery in various industries.
Enpro reported revenues of $338.8 million, up 17.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.7%. The business had an exceptional quarter with full-year EBITDA guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 15.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $283.55.
Is now the time to buy Enpro? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q2: Worthington (NYSE: WOR)
Founded by a steel salesman, Worthington (NYSE: WOR) specializes in steel processing, pressure cylinders, and engineered cabs for commercial markets.
Worthington reported revenues of $371.5 million, up 16.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Worthington delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. As expected, the stock is down 10.9% since the results and currently trades at $54.41.
Read our full analysis of Worthington’s results here.
Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM)
Founded when its founder patented a unique design for a vacuum system used in the sugar refining process, Graham (NYSE: GHM) provides vacuum and heat transfer equipment for the energy, petrochemical, refining, and chemical sectors.
Graham Corporation reported revenues of $71.34 million, up 28.6% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 8.7%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also logged a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is down 19.9% since reporting and currently trades at $83.67.
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RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC)
With a Guinness World Record for engineering the largest spherical plain bearing, RBC Bearings (NYSE: RBC) is a manufacturer of bearings and related components for the aerospace & defense, industrial, and transportation industries.
RBC Bearings reported revenues of $519.5 million, up 19.2% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. It was a very strong quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
RBC Bearings had the weakest guidance update of the whole group. The stock is down 14.1% since reporting and currently trades at $482.62.
Read our full, actionable report on RBC Bearings here, it’s free.
Market Update
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