Johnson Controls (JCI Quick QuoteJCI - Free Report) reported $6.44 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.1%. EPS of $1.26 for the same period compares to $1.28 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.88% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.32 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.20, the EPS surprise was +5%.

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 Johnson Controls performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Net Sales- Americas: $4.33 billion compared to the $4.27 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +34.2% year over year.
• Net Sales- APAC: $780 million compared to the $784.99 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +17.5% year over year.
• Net Sales- EMEA: $1.34 billion compared to the $1.3 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +20.1% year over year.

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Shares of Johnson Controls have returned +2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% 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.