Albany International (AIN) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Albany International (AIN) reported revenue of $288.77 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 7.8% and an EPS of$ 0.73 compared to $0.90 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 290.24 million by 0.51%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.58 by 25.86% [1] Revenue Performance - Albany Engineered Composites generated revenue of$ 114.08 million, surpassing the average estimate of $112.10 million, but showing an 11% decline year-over-year [4] - Machine Clothing revenue was reported at$ 174.70 million, below the average estimate of $178.14 million, with a year-over-year decrease of 5.7% [4] Operating Income - Albany Engineered Composites reported an operating income of$ 1.62 million, significantly better than the average estimate of - $0.90 million [4] - Machine Clothing's operating income was$ 38.43 million, which fell short of the average estimate of $44.26 million [4] Stock Performance - Albany International's shares have returned -5.2% over the past month, compared to a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]