- Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:WOR) significantly surpassed analyst earnings estimates, reporting $0.82 per share against a $0.75 consensus for Q1 fiscal 2027.
- The company achieved robust revenue growth, posting $343.90 million, which exceeded estimates and marked a substantial 13% increase year-over-year.
- Strong financial performance was evident with net earnings rising 22% to $42.60 million and adjusted EBITDA growing 10% to $74.00 million, complemented by shareholder returns through a $0.20 quarterly dividend and share repurchases.
Worthington Enterprises (NYSE:WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of products for various markets, including building products and consumer goods. The company operates within the competitive Building Products - Wood industry. It recently reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, which ended on August 31, 2026, showing strong performance.
On September 22, 2026, Worthington Enterprises announced quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share. This result surpassed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.75. As highlighted by Zacks, this figure also beat its consensus estimate of $0.74 per share, representing an earnings surprise of over 10%. This is also an improvement from the $0.78 adjusted earnings per share reported in the same quarter a year ago.
The company also posted strong quarterly revenue of $343.90 million. This figure exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $331.26 million. According to Zacks, this revenue beat its estimate by 3.55%. This performance marks a 13% increase from the $303.71 million reported in the prior year, driven by both acquisitions and organic growth, as noted by GlobeNewswire.
Diving deeper into its financials, Worthington Enterprises’ net earnings rose 22% to $42.60 million, while its adjusted EBITDA grew 10% to $74.00 million. EBITDA, or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, is a measure of a company's overall financial performance. The company’s operating cash flow also increased significantly by $25.70 million to $66.70 million.
To return value to its investors, the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share and repurchased 335 thousand of its own shares. Worthington Enterprises currently has a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.54. This ratio helps investors gauge a company's value by comparing its share price to its earnings per share.
