Gentex (GNTX) Beats on Q3 Earnings and Sales, Narrows View

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Gentex Corporation (GNTX - Free Report) delivered third-quarter 2019 earnings per share of 44 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents on higher revenues and increasing auto-dimming mirror shipments. In the year-ago quarter, the company’s earnings were 42 cents. Its net income rose to $111.9 million from $111.3 million reported in third-quarter 2018.

During the quarter under review, the company delivered net sales of $477.8 million, which nominally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $477 million. Moreover, the top line grew 3.8% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $460.3 million.

Gentex Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

 

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