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Wrapping up Q1 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the engineered components and systems stocks, including Regal Rexnord (NYSE:RRX) 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 12 engineered components and systems stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.2% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.1% below.
Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 8.1% on average since the latest earnings results.
Best Q1: Regal Rexnord (NYSE:RRX)
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Regal Rexnord (NYSE:RRX) provides power transmission and industrial automation products.
Regal Rexnord reported revenues of $1.42 billion, down 8.4% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue and EBITDA estimates.
Interestingly, the stock is up 22% since reporting and currently trades at $134.38.
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Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW)
Founded as a single retail store, Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) provides electronic components and enterprise computing solutions to businesses globally.
Arrow Electronics reported revenues of $6.81 billion, down 1.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 7.2%. The business had an exceptional quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Arrow Electronics pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 5.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $117.13.
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Weakest Q1: Park-Ohio (NASDAQ:PKOH)
Based in Cleveland, Park-Ohio (NASDAQ:PKOH) provides supply chain management services, capital equipment, and manufactured components.
Park-Ohio reported revenues of $405.4 million, down 2.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4.7%. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates.