As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let's dig into this quarter's best and worst performers in the hvac and water systems industry, including Lennox (NYSE:LII) and its peers.
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The 6 hvac and water systems stocks we track reported a mixed Q1; on average, revenues missed analyst consensus estimates by 0.8%. Inflation progressed towards the Fed's 2% goal at the end of 2023, leading to strong stock market performance. The start of 2024 has been a bumpier ride, as the market switches between optimism and pessimism around rate cuts due to mixed inflation data, and while some of the hvac and water systems stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they collectively declined, with share prices falling 0.5% on average since the previous earnings results.
Lennox (NYSE:LII) Based in Texas and founded over a century ago, Lennox (NYSE:LII) is a climate control solutions company offering heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration goods.
Lennox reported revenues of $1.05 billion, flat year on year, in line with analysts' expectations. It was an ok quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts' earnings estimates but in line with analysts' organic revenue estimates.
"The Lennox team's unwavering commitment to our self-help transformation plan has resulted in another record quarter despite continued residential destocking," said Chief Executive Officer, Alok Maskara.
The stock is up 14.1% since reporting and currently trades at $543.23.
Is now the time to buy Lennox? Find out by reading the original article on StockStory, it's free. Best Q1: Advanced Drainage (NYSE:WMS)Originally started as a farm water drainage company, Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) provides clean water management solutions to communities across America.
Advanced Drainage reported revenues of $653.8 million, up 5.9% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 6.9%. It was a stunning quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts' earnings estimates.
Advanced Drainage pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. Although it had a great quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 11.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $156.47.
Weakest Q1: AAON (NASDAQ:AAON)Backed by two million square feet of lab testing space, AAON (NASDAQ:AAON) makes heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment for different types of buildings.
AAON reported revenues of $262.1 million, down 1.4% year on year, falling short of analysts' expectations by 8%. It was a weak quarter for the company with a miss of analysts' earnings estimates.
AAON posted the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. As expected, the stock is down 6.8% since the results and currently trades at $84.86.
Zurn Elkay (NYSE:ZWS)Claiming to have saved more than 34 billion gallons of water due to its systems, Zurn Elkay (NYSE:ZWS) provides water management solutions to various industries.
Zurn Elkay reported revenues of $373.8 million, flat year on year, surpassing analysts' expectations by 1.3%. Looking more broadly, it was a strong quarter for the company with a decent beat of analysts' earnings estimates.
The stock is down 10.8% since reporting and currently trades at $29.18.
Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR)Founded by the inventor of air conditioning, Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR) manufactures heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products.
Carrier Global reported revenues of $6.18 billion, up 17.2% year on year, falling short of analysts' expectations by 2.4%. Looking more broadly, it was a slower quarter for the company with a miss of analysts' organic revenue estimates.
Carrier Global delivered the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 15.9% since reporting and currently trades at $63.46.
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