Element Solutions (ESI) Q3 Earnings Beat, Sales Lag Estimates
Zacks Investment Research | Nov 07, 2019 10:11PM ET
Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) recorded net loss from continuing operations of $6 million or 2 cents per share in third-quarter 2019 compared with net loss of $4.3 million or 2 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 26 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents.
The company generated net sales of $464.7 million, down nearly 5% year over year. The figure lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $478 million. Organic net sales, barring the impact of currency changes and specific pass-through metal prices, fell 2%.
Per management, the downside can be attributed to the slowdown in the automotive market and strengthening of the U.S. dollar.
Adjusted EBITDA was $115 million, up 6% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% on a constant currency basis.
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