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Carrier Global (CARR) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended June 2024, Carrier Global (CARR - Free Report) reported revenue of $6.69 billion, up 11.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.87, compared to $0.79 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.05 billion, representing a surprise of -5.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.35%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.85.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Carrier Global performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Net Sales- HVAC: $4.97 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $4.99 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.9%.
  • Net Sales- Eliminations and other: -$125 million compared to the -$129.64 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.3% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Fire & Security: $871 million compared to the $913.91 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -6.6% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Refrigeration: $973 million versus $985.70 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.1% change.
  • Adjusted Operating profit- HVAC: $991 million compared to the $975.30 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Adjusted Operating profit- Fire & Security: $155 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $137.60 million.
  • Adjusted Operating profit- Refrigeration: $118 million compared to the $123.95 million average estimate based on two analysts.
View all Key Company Metrics for Carrier Global here>>>

Shares of Carrier Global have returned +5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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