Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) Common Stock (MTW)

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Crane and lifting equipment company Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 4.9% year on year to $470.9 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.16 per share was 71% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Crane and lifting equipment company Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) will be reporting results tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what to look for.

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Although the S&P 500 is down 7.7% over the past six months, Manitowoc’s stock price has fallen further to $7.98, losing shareholders 13.7% of their capital. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Shares of crane and lifting equipment company Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) jumped 21.9% in the morning session after the company reported strong fourth-quarter results that significantly exceeded analysts' EPS expectations, with EBITDA also outperforming Wall Street estimates by a wide margin. However, backlog declined notably, and revenue remained flat compared to the prior year, inline with expectations. Looking ahead, the company remains focused on growing its non-new machine sales and expanding its aftermarket business, as highlighted by its recent distribution rights acquisition in the southeastern U.S. However, the backlog weakness raises concerns about future growth momentum. Zooming out, we think this was a decent quarter featuring some areas of strength but also some blemishes.

Crane and lifting equipment company Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, but sales were flat year on year at $596 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.70 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Crane and lifting equipment company Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) will be announcing earnings results tomorrow after market close. Here’s what investors should know.