{"id":39151,"date":"2025-05-16T18:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/?p=39151"},"modified":"2025-05-16T22:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T22:18:38","slug":"brady-corporation-nyse-brc-stock-dips-despite-11-9-yoy-eps-and-raised-buybacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/brady-corporation-nyse-brc-stock-dips-despite-11-9-yoy-eps-and-raised-buybacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) Stock: Dips Despite 11.9% YoY EPS and Raised Buybacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 dir=\"ltr\">TLDR<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">BRC stock trades at $71.38, down 6.37% after Q1 earnings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Q1 revenue rose 11.4% YoY to $382.6M but missed estimates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Adjusted EPS hit a record $1.22, up 11.9% YoY<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Full-year EPS guidance narrowed to $4.48\u2013$4.63<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">$44.5M returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) shares declined 6.37% to $71.38 following its fiscal Q3 2025 (calendar Q1) earnings report. <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdfXVo5QLjcvt7WeRb88f4vEuYENojH-VVGZhQw62X9qI8XdBN9KEpsL4vOnV9s4bC4Db6ydBhK5Hdom3erKrBF0T_wYsIduij7WPOR6SUr6-49bzeoILWUt7M-joWdP7ICnLCVYA?key=SRXGQ6rcGCEAY5igiQrGsQ\" width=\"624\" height=\"276\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/BRC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brady Corporation (BRC)<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coincentral.com\/fold-holdings-prepares-for-historic-nasdaq-debut-as-first-bitcoin-financial-services-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The company<\/a> posted revenue of $382.6 million, representing an 11.4% increase year over year, though it missed analysts\u2019 forecast of $386.6 million. Organic sales rose 1.6%, while acquisitions contributed 10.5%. A 0.7% currency headwind slightly offset gains.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8EARNINGS ALERT\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>Notable earnings released for today:<\/p>\n<p>Brady Corporation <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BRC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BRC<\/a>: $1.22 EPS vs $1.23 est. \/ $382.6M Revenue vs $386.61M est.<\/p>\n<p>Flowers Foods Inc <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24FLO&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$FLO<\/a>: $0.35 EPS vs $0.38 est. \/ $1.55B Revenue vs $1.6B est.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Tokenist (@thetokenist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thetokenist\/status\/1923342198730285517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Regionally, revenue in the Americas &amp; Asia grew 12.9% while <a href=\"https:\/\/blockonomi.com\/ripple-launch-blockchain-europe-association\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Europe<\/a> &amp; Australia saw an 8.7% increase. However, organic growth in Europe &amp; Australia declined by 5.4%, signaling potential challenges outside North America.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Record Adjusted EPS and Tightened Outlook<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite the revenue shortfall, Brady achieved a record adjusted diluted EPS of $1.22, a jump from $1.09 in the same quarter last year, aligning with Wall Street expectations. GAAP diluted EPS rose 3.8% to $1.09. Management cited strong organic sales in the Americas &amp; Asia and continued investment in R&amp;D and product development as key drivers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/moneycheck.com\/company-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The company<\/a> updated its fiscal 2025 earnings guidance, narrowing its adjusted EPS range from $4.45\u2013$4.70 to $4.48\u2013$4.63. GAAP EPS guidance was lowered to $3.95\u2013$4.10, down from $3.99\u2013$4.24, factoring in restructuring and facility closure costs. The earnings date was May 16, 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Profit Margins and Cash Flow Trends<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Operating margin held steady at 17.6%, while free cash flow margin declined to 14.5% from 18.8% a year earlier. Income before taxes was $65.7 million, a 2.1% increase. On an adjusted basis, it climbed 11.5% to $74.4 million. Net income totaled $52.3 million, slightly higher than the $50.9 million recorded last year.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Strong Capital Return Program<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Brady continued to reward shareholders by returning $44.5 million through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter. This included repurchasing 476,000 shares for $33.2 million and distributing $11.3 million in dividends. The company\u2019s share count has declined 9.3% over the past five years, enhancing EPS growth.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Steady Long-Term Performance<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Over the last five years, Brady&#8217;s annualized revenue growth stands at 5.4%, with EPS growing at a stronger 12.9% CAGR. These trends suggest improved profitability and operational efficiency. Analysts project 6.3% revenue growth over the next 12 months, in line with recent results and above sector averages.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite posting record EPS and a solid long-term growth profile, the stock fell as investors reacted to the revenue miss and cautious earnings outlook.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c768a110-7fff-e0a5-5f7a-7064e21ebc02\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TLDR BRC stock trades at $71.38, down 6.37% after Q1 earnings Q1 revenue rose 11.4% YoY to $382.6M but missed estimates Adjusted EPS hit a record $1.22, up 11.9% YoY Full-year EPS guidance narrowed to $4.48\u2013$4.63 $44.5M returned to shareholders via dividends and buybacks \u00a0Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) shares declined 6.37% to $71.38 following its 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