Limbach Holdings, Inc. - Common Stock (LMB)

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after investors took some profits off the table as markets awaited signals on future monetary policy from the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium later in the week. The downturn in the market was largely attributed to a significant sell-off in megacap tech and chipmaker shares. Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Broadcom all saw notable drops, dragging down the VanEck Semiconductor ETF. Other major tech-related companies like Tesla, Meta Platforms, and Netflix were also under pressure. A key reason for this trend is that much of the recent market gains have been concentrated in the "AI trade," which includes these large technology and semiconductor companies. So this could also mean that some investors are locking in some gains ahead of more definitive feedback from the Fed.

Building systems company Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales rose 16.4% year on year to $142.2 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $665 million at the midpoint came in 5.6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.93 per share was 20.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Shares of building systems company Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) fell 18.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed second-quarter financial results, where a miss on revenue overshadowed a strong earnings beat and an increased full-year outlook. The building systems provider posted adjusted earnings of $0.93 per share, which sailed past Wall Street's estimate of $0.77. However, quarterly revenue of $142.2 million fell short of the $145.68 million that analysts anticipated. This revenue miss seemed to capture investor attention, despite sales growing 16.4% compared to the same period last year. The company also raised its forecast for full-year 2025 revenue. Ultimately, the market appeared to weigh the revenue shortfall more heavily than the strong profitability and improved guidance, which prompted the stock's decline.

Building systems company Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales rose 16.4% year on year to $142.2 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $665 million at the midpoint came in 6% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.93 per share was 20.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Building systems company Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) will be announcing earnings results this Tuesday after market hours. Here’s what you need to know.

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Shares of building systems company Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) jumped 5.3% in the morning session after continued positive momentum driven by a series of bullish analyst reports. 

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 construction and maintenance services stocks fared in Q1, starting with Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB).

What a fantastic six months it’s been for Limbach. Shares of the company have skyrocketed 60.5%, setting a new 52-week high of $150.01. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

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Building systems company Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 11.9% year on year to $133.1 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $620 million at the midpoint came in 1.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.12 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Building systems company Limbach (NASDAQ:LMB) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 11.9% year on year to $133.1 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $620 million at the midpoint came in 1.4% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.12 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.