Powell Industries Earnings Miss on Revenue but Beat on Profits
Powell Industries (POWL) shares dropped sharply before paring losses, closing down 6.5% after reporting mixed fiscal Q3 results. While revenue dipped 1% year-over-year to $255 million—missing estimates—EPS of $3.96 exceeded expectations on margin expansion.
The engineering firm's electric utility segment surged 31%, aligning with booming U.S. power demand from AI data centers. Commercial/industrial revenue rose 18%, offsetting declines in oil/gas sectors. CEO BRETT Cope emphasized "strong backlog growth" as orders jumped 56% to $468 million.