Clinical research company Medpace Holdings (NASDAQ:MEDP) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 9.3% year on year to $558.6 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $2.19 billion at the midpoint came in 2% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $3.67 per share was 20.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Aerospace and defense company Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 3.3% year on year to $456.5 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.92 billion at the midpoint came in 3.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.37 per share was 12.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Steel wire manufacturer Insteel (NYSE:IIIN) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 26.1% year on year to $160.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.55 per share was 90% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Professional tools and equipment manufacturer Snap-on (NYSE:SNA) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 3% year on year to $1.24 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.51 per share was 6.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Water handling and recycling company Aris Water (NYSE:ARIS) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 16.5% year on year to $120.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.24 per share was 16.6% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
