Identification solutions manufacturer Brady (NYSE:BRC) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 15.7% year on year to $397.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.26 per share was 2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of identification solutions manufacturer Brady (NYSE:BRC) jumped 3.1% in the morning session after the company reported second-quarter results that surpassed analyst estimates and provided upbeat guidance for the upcoming year. For the quarter, Brady posted revenue of $397.3 million, a 15.7% increase year-over-year, which beat Wall Street's expectations. The company also announced an adjusted earnings per share of $1.26, exceeding analysts' projections. Looking ahead, Brady issued an optimistic forecast for the 2026 financial year, guiding for adjusted earnings per share of $5.00 at the midpoint, which also surpassed consensus estimates.
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Identification solutions manufacturer Brady (NYSE:BRC) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 15.7% year on year to $397.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.26 per share was 2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of identification solutions manufacturer Brady (NYSE:BRC) jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a possible cut in interest rates. The broader market surged after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, speaking at an economic symposium, indicated that a downward adjustment in the Fed's benchmark rate may be warranted. Powell cited a notable slowdown in job growth as a key factor influencing this potential policy shift. While he did not commit to a cut at the next meeting in September, his dovish tone was enough to spark widespread optimism among investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by as much as 900 points, or about 2%, reaching a record high, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also posting significant gains.
Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But cutbacks in corporate spending and the threat of new AI products have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry has tumbled by 2.1%. This performance was disappointing since the S&P 500 climbed 5.8%.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how safety & security services stocks fared in Q1, starting with Brady (NYSE:BRC).
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Identification solutions manufacturer Brady (NYSE:BRC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 11.4% year on year to $382.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.22 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But cutbacks in corporate spending and the threat of new AI products have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry has tumbled by 10.6%. This drawdown was worse than the S&P 500’s 2.4% decline.
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Shares of identification solutions manufacturer Brady (NYSE:BRC) fell 5.4% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing first quarter results: Its revenue slightly missed and its full-year EPS guidance fell slightly short of Wall Street's estimates. Management also noted that the tariff situation was likely to create uncertainty, suggesting it could be a significant headwind for the business. Overall, this was a weaker quarter.
Identification solutions manufacturer Brady (NYSE:BRC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 11.4% year on year to $382.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.22 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
