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Brunswick (BC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Brunswick (BC - Free Report) reported $1.38 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 12.8%. EPS of $0.70 for the same period compares to $0.56 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.65% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.46, the EPS surprise was +53.61%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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 Brunswick performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- Propulsion: $571.3 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $547.73 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.3%.
  • Net Sales- Engine Parts & Accessories: $289.8 million versus $271.83 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.5% change.
  • Net Sales- Boat: $394.7 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $414.67 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.1%.
  • Net Sales- Navico Group: $223.5 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $216.81 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.4%.
  • Net Sales- Segment Eliminations: $-101.2 million versus $-102.3 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.4% change.
  • Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Propulsion: $42.3 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $41.4 million.
  • Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Engine Parts & Accessories: $48.4 million versus $37.47 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Navico Group: $18.4 million versus $10.34 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Corporate/Other: $-41.3 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $-36.6 million.
  • Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Boat: $14.8 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $10.51 million.

View all Key Company Metrics for Brunswick here>>>

Shares of Brunswick have returned +8.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% 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.

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