Timken Q3 profit beats expectations on industrial motion demand; raises outlook
Overview
US advanced motion technology maker's Q3 sales rose 4.7% yr/yr, meeting analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 increased 20% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Company raised full-year 2026 EPS outlook
Outlook
Timken raises 2026 EPS outlook to $4.05-$4.20; adjusted EPS now $6.35-$6.50
Company expects 2026 revenue to rise about 5.5% from 2025
Company expects 2027 organic sales to grow mid-single digits over 2026
Result Drivers
INDUSTRIAL MOTION DEMAND - Higher volumes in Industrial Motion, revenue from the Bijur Delimon acquisition and higher pricing drove sales growth
TARIFF REFUNDS - Adjusted EBITDA benefited from $12.4 mln in IEEPA tariff refunds
BELTS BUSINESS SALE - Sale of belts business expected to improve Industrial Motion segment margins
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Meet | $1.21 bln | $1.21 bln (9 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $1.65 | $1.48 (10 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $1.34 | ||
Q3 Adjusted Net Income | Beat | $115.10 mln | $103.24 mln (7 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Income | $93.80 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Timken Co is $137.50, about 18.9% above its November 3 closing price of $115.66
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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