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Profit took a hit, but Wall Street shrugged
Itron’s second-quarter net income slid to $53.27 million, or $1.19 a share, from $68.34 million, or $1.47 a share, a year ago. On paper, that’s not exactly a victory lap.
Why the stock is still flashing green
Here’s the part investors usually care about more than the backward-looking number: Itron also boosted its FY26 adjusted EPS outlook. Translation: management just told the market it expects to earn more than it thought before, which can do wonders for a stock even when the latest quarter looks a little wobbly.
And the market response was pretty direct — shares climbed 4.7% after the update. That’s the financial version of, “Sure, the pasta was overcooked, but the chef says dessert is coming.”
The big picture
For utility-tech names like Itron, the market often cares less about one quarter’s hiccups and more about whether the long-term meter keeps spinning in the right direction. A raised EPS outlook suggests the company sees enough cushion in the back half of the year to keep investors interested.
Big picture: if guidance is the promise and earnings are the receipt, Itron just handed investors a prettier promise.