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ENTOR, Ohio -On Wednesday, Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), the materials science and digital identification solutions company, reported first quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of analyst expectations and provided weaker-than-expected guidance.
The company’s shares dropped -3.33% in premarket trading following the release.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.30 for Q1 2025, missing the consensus estimate of $2.32. Revenue came in at $2.15 billion, slightly below the $2.16 billion analysts were expecting.
Compared to the same quarter last year, revenue was essentially flat, declining 0.1%. However, organic sales growth, which excludes currency effects, was 2.3% YoY.
"We delivered a strong first quarter, in-line with expectations," said Deon Stander, president and CEO. "Both our Materials and Solutions Groups achieved strong results in a dynamic environment."
For the second quarter, Avery Dennison expects adjusted EPS between $2.30 and $2.50, below the $2.56 consensus estimate.
The company’s Materials Group saw reported sales decrease 1.1% to $1.5 billion, while organic sales rose 1.2%. The Solutions Group reported a 2% increase in sales to $668 million, with organic sales up 4.9%.
Avery Dennison returned $331 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter. The company’s net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio stood at 2.3x at the end of Q1.
Despite the earnings miss and soft guidance, management remained optimistic about the company’s ability to navigate challenges. "While uncertainty is elevated, we are prepared for multiple scenarios as we progress through the year," Stander added.
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