Shares of energy recovery device manufacturer Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) jumped 8.4% in the afternoon session after the company announced a new $25 million share repurchase program following strong second-quarter financial results. The buyback program, which allows a company to purchase its own stock from the market, was its third in the last year, bringing the total to $105 million. Management expressed confidence in its growth strategy and its ability to generate cash. This sentiment was further bolstered by the company's second-quarter earnings, where income from operations surged 173.2% compared to the prior year. Additionally, the company reiterated its full-year 2025 guidance and noted its core desalination business proved resilient.
Energy recovery device manufacturer Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) reported Q2 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 3.1% year on year to $28.05 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.07 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Energy Recovery Inc (ERII) beats Q2 2025 estimates with $28.1M revenue and $0.07 EPS, driving stock up 6%. Strong cash position and profitability growth highlight earnings.
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Energy recovery device manufacturer Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 33.3% year on year to $8.07 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.14 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
What a brutal six months it’s been for Energy Recovery. The stock has dropped 26.2% and now trades at $12.82, rattling many shareholders. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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as the industry has shed 10.7% over the past six months. This performance was worse than the S&P 500’s 1.9% loss.
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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 water infrastructure stocks fared in Q1, starting with Xylem (NYSE:XYL).
As we await the opening of the US market on Thursday, let's delve into the pre-market session and discover the top gainers and losers shaping the early market sentiment.
Energy recovery device manufacturer Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 33.3% year on year to $8.07 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.13 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
