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Olin (OLN) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Olin (OLN - Free Report) reported $1.58 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 3.7%. EPS of -$0.65 for the same period compares to $0.04 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.57 billion, representing a surprise of +1.11%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.1%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.67.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Olin performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales- Epoxy: $355.6 million compared to the $348.8 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.2% year over year.
  • Sales- Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls: $756.9 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $798.94 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -18.1%.
  • Sales- Winchester: $470.5 million versus $408.35 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +21.3% change.
  • Income (Loss) before Taxes- Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls: $-44.5 million compared to the $-31.58 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Income (Loss) before Taxes- Winchester: $15.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.28 million.
  • Income (Loss) before Taxes- Epoxy: $-2.9 million compared to the $-10.14 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Olin here>>>

Shares of Olin have returned -0.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.4% 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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