Kennametal Inc (NYSE:KMT) Reports Fiscal 2025 Q4 Earnings Miss, Stock Plunges 9.5% in Pre-Market Trading

Kennametal Inc (NYSE:KMT) reported its fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year results, missing analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings per share (EPS). The company’s stock fell sharply in pre-market trading, reflecting investor disappointment with the weaker-than-expected performance.

Key Earnings Highlights

• Q4 Revenue: $516.45 million, below the consensus estimate of $533.14 million.
• Q4 Adjusted EPS: $0.34, missing the $0.395 estimate.
• Full-Year EPS: $1.20 (GAAP) and $1.34 (adjusted), down from $1.37 and $1.50, respectively, in fiscal 2024.
• Shareholder Returns: The company returned $122 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.

Market Reaction

The stock dropped nearly 9.5% in pre-market trading, signaling a negative reaction to the earnings miss. Over the past month, shares had gained 5.3%, likely reflecting some optimism ahead of the report. However, the post-earnings decline erases much of that momentum.

Forward-Looking Estimates

Analysts currently project the following for fiscal 2026:

• Full-Year Revenue Estimate: $2.039 billion
• Full-Year EPS Estimate: $1.44
• Q1 2026 Revenue Estimate: $489.72 million
• Q1 2026 EPS Estimate: $0.29

The press release did not provide an official company outlook, leaving investors to rely on analyst forecasts. The lack of forward guidance may contribute to uncertainty, particularly given the earnings miss.

Press Release Summary

The earnings report highlighted weaker profitability compared to the prior year, with adjusted EPS declining from $0.49 in Q4 2024 to $0.34 in Q4 2025. The full-year adjusted EPS also saw a drop from $1.50 to $1.34. While the company emphasized returning capital to shareholders, the core operational performance fell short of expectations.

For a deeper dive into Kennametal’s earnings and analyst estimates, visit the earnings page.

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