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Compared to Estimates, Olin (OLN) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Olin (OLN - Free Report) reported $1.75 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 2%. EPS of $0.14 for the same period compares to $0.40 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.79 billion, representing a surprise of -2.63%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +40%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.10.

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 Olin performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales- Epoxy: $412.2 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $409.12 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17.9%.
  • Sales- Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls: $850.8 million versus $873.97 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.9% change.
  • Sales- Winchester: $484.7 million compared to the $513.22 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.3% year over year.
  • Income (Loss) before Taxes- Winchester: $33.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $31 million.
  • Income (Loss) before Taxes- Epoxy: $0.6 million versus $8.83 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Olin here>>>

Shares of Olin have returned +6.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% 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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