For the quarter ended June 2025, Minerals Technologies (MTX Quick QuoteMTX - Free Report) reported revenue of $528.9 million, down 2.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.55, compared to $1.65 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $531.8 million, representing a surprise of -0.55%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +8.39%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.43.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

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

• Net Sales- Engineered Solutions: $251.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $249.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.2%.
• Net Sales- Consumer & Specialties: $277.7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $281.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.3%.
• Operating Income- Engineered Solutions Segment: $46.8 million versus $40.5 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Operating Income- Consumer & Specialties: $34 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $37.2 million.

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Shares of Minerals Technologies have returned +10.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.