Compared to Estimates, Brunswick (BC) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended September 2025, Brunswick (BC) reported revenue of $1.36 billion, up 6.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.97, compared to $1.17 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +7.89% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.26 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.84, the EPS surprise was +15.48%.

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

• Net Sales- Propulsion: $535.4 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $477.56 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.2%.
• Net Sales- Engine Parts & Accessories: $363.7 million versus $342.66 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.2% change.
• Net Sales- Boat: $360.2 million compared to the $344.93 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.3% year over year.
• Net Sales- Navico Group: $186.9 million versus $185.22 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.5% change.
• Net Sales- Segment Eliminations: $-86 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $-75.91 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10.1%.
• Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Propulsion: $45.4 million compared to the $30.76 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Engine Parts & Accessories: $82.4 million versus $79.35 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Navico Group: $8.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $9.65 million.
• Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Corporate/Other: $-37.3 million versus $-32.62 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Operating Earnings (Loss) As Adjusted- Boat: $7.1 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $12.21 million.

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Shares of Brunswick have returned +3.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% 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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