Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.24 EPS

Perma-Pipe International (NASDAQ:PPIH) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The industrial products company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by ($0.24), FiscalAI reports. Perma-Pipe International had a return on equity of 15.92% and a net margin of 6.47%.The business had revenue of $59.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $51.20 million.

Perma-Pipe International Price Performance

PPIH stock opened at $29.11 on Wednesday. Perma-Pipe International has a one year low of $21.96 and a one year high of $36.72. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $26.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.05. The stock has a market cap of $236.66 million, a PE ratio of 17.22 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 2.31 and a quick ratio of 2.02.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Perma-Pipe International in a research note on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Perma-Pipe International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $36.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Perma-Pipe International by 1,730.8% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,190 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 1,125 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in Perma-Pipe International by 59.7% in the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,102 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $64,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in Perma-Pipe International during the fourth quarter valued at about $212,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of Perma-Pipe International during the fourth quarter valued at about $234,000. Finally, Graham Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Perma-Pipe International in the fourth quarter worth about $268,000. 28.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Perma-Pipe International

Perma-Pipe International Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the symbol PPIH that specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of prefabricated piping systems. Its core business revolves around factory-assembled thermal insulation and corrosion protection solutions, including pre-insulated pipe, heat tracing, field-applied jackets and specialty spool pieces. These engineered systems are custom-built to industry specifications and are used to maintain temperatures, control heat loss and extend the life of critical piping infrastructure.

The company’s products and services serve a diverse range of end markets, with primary focus on oil and gas production, petrochemical processing, power generation, district energy, and industrial facilities.