For the quarter ended June 2026, Kennametal (KMT Quick QuoteKMT - Free Report) reported revenue of $736.61 million, up 42.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.96, compared to $0.34 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.32% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $719.89 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.31, the EPS surprise was +28.14%.

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

• Total Sales- Infrastructure: $338.79 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $314.1 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +73%.
• Total Sales- Metal Cutting: $397.83 million versus $405.79 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +24.1% change.
• Operating Income (loss)- Corporate: $-0.66 million compared to the $-0.21 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Operating Income- Proforma- Infrastructure: $197.87 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $49.75 million.
• Operating Income- Proforma- Metal Cutting: $108.45 million compared to the $54.06 million average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of Kennametal have returned +8.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.